India’s Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar acknowledged that Sri Lankan troops continued to receive training in Indian defence colleges, despite domestic opposition.
Visiting the Coonoor Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), where there are currently 35 defence officers from 24 countries undergoing training, Mr Parrikar stated that no Sri Lankans were present at that particular institute, due to local protests.
He did however admit that Sri Lankan officers were being trained at other DSSCs in India.
Last month, joint exercises by Sri Lanka's and India's navies commenced off the coast of Trincomalee, with the Sri Lankan navy stating “regular joint exercises have facilitated both the navies to gradually and systematically develop professionalism through these interactions”.
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