Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag, who is on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka, offered assistance to modernise Sri Lanka's military to tackle emerging security threats during a meeting he held with his Sri Lankan counterpart Lieutenant General Crishantha De Silva here yesterday.
India offered technical and training assistance to Sri Lanka to modernise its military to tackle emerging security threats, including cyber attacks local media reported.
Gen Dalbir Singh highlighted the importance of modernising the Sri Lankan Army to suit international standards and to be geared to meet different types of emerging threats, including cyber attacks," according to a statement issued by the Lankan army.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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