Australian-Sri Lankan Defence engagement wraps up By Asiri Fernando View(s): View(s):The largest Australian – Sri Lankan Defence engagement came to an end this weekend with the Australian Joint Task Force setting sail to India for the next phase of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) exercise. “If Sri Lanka and Australia get together, we can have a lot of influence in the region,” he opined. The exercise saw more than 1,000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel engage with Sri Lankan counterparts, exchanging tactics and knowledge, imparting skills and techniques in several disciplines. Several senior Sri Lankan military officers, including Army Commander Lt Gen Mahesh Senanayaka observed the exercise. The Sri Lankan personnel were especially keen to observe the onboard hospital facilities on the Canberra which is equipped with state-of-the-art medical sensors and theatres.

Source: Sunday Times March 30, 2019 19:07 UTC