Indian and Russian officers hold talks with Defence Secretary

17 Aug, 2017

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General P M Hariz paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the Ministry premises today.

A Cordial discussion was held between the Secretary and Lieutenant General Hariz during the meeting.

Mementoes were also exchanged during the occasion.

Military Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Defence, Maj Gen DAR Ranawaka and senior Army officers of the Indian Army were also present at the occasion.

Meanwhile, the Military, Air and Naval Attach? of the Embassy of the Russian Federation Colonel Dmitry A Mikhaylovskiy met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the Ministry today.

A cordial discussion was held between the Secretary and Colonel Mikhaylovskiy during the meeting. Mementos were also exchanged during the occasion. (Colombo Gazette)

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