Sri Lankan and Indian special forces are carrying out joint war games, as part of a 21-day exercise at Nahan in Himachal Pradesh, Northern India.
The games commenced at the Special Forces Training Centre in Nahan, specialising in ‘counter terrorism’ operations, according to reports.
The training comes after uproar earlier this year over India’s training of the Sri Lankan Air Force in Tamil Nadu, forcing the program to be shifted to Northern India. According to reports, the Indian Navy plans to hold further exercises with Sri Lanka, but away from the coastline of Tamil Nadu.
The announcement of the games also coincides with the visit of Indian Army chief, Gen Bikram Singh’s visit to Sri Lanka, aimed at strengthening the military relationship between the two countries. One of the topics reportedly discussed in meetings was the continuation of such training programs.
During his visit, Singh also met with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who gifted him with statues of the Buddha.
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