Chinese military training for Sri Lanka

 Friday, 23 May 2014 

The Sri Lankan military personnel are to receive training from China in the future following the decision by the US government to slash military cooperation with Sri Lanka.

A high ranking Chinese military delegation currently visiting Sri Lanka has met with Sri Lanka’s Commander of the Army in Colombo.

The six-member delegation, headed by Chief of Staff of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Lieutenant General Niu Zhizong is in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit.

During the meeting with the Army Commander, the Chinese Chief of Armed Police has offered training opportunities for Sri Lankan officers in China, in addition to training slots that have already been allocated in China for Sri Lankan service personnel.

Lieutenant General Niu has requested the Sri Lankan Commander to send maximum numbers of officers to China for training courses in anti-terrorism, anti-high jacking and disaster management spheres.

Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake in response has invited Chinese officers to join different training courses, conducted in Army training centers in Sri Lanka as many of those courses are on par with international standards.