The International Maritime Conference, “Galle Dialogue 2016”, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy partnered with the Ministry of Defence, will get underway at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on Nov 28 and 29, 2016 for the seventh consecutive year.
Local and foreign scholars and experts in naval and maritime affairs representing 40 countries and 12 International organizations will share their expertise and discuss matters of professional interest at the two-day dialogue held under the theme, “Fostering Strategic Maritime Partnerships,” a statement said.
President Maithripala Sirisena will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe as the Guest of Honour.
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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