Defence Exchange Programme began
16, Jun 2019
Prelims level :
Mains level :
CONTEXT:
- A group of 160 defence officers and their families reached Colombo on 15 June 2019.
- The same number of Sri Lankan officers and their families are on their way to India on a familiarization visit under defence exchange programme.
- The visit is a part of high-level defence co-operation between the two neighbours and to show solidarity with Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday attacks.