The chief of the Indian army, General Bikram Singh, commences his four day tour of Sri Lanka today.
In a press statement released on Tuesday, the Indian army said that the visit was in light of ongoing defence cooperation between the two armies.
General Singh's wife, Bubbles Singh will also be present on the tour and will focus on war widows. The statement said, "This will facilitate in mutual understanding and benefit from each others' experiences on the issue,"
On Saturday, the army chief is due to attend the Passing Out Parade of the Sri Lankan military Training Academy.