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A delegation of 19 Indian Armed Forces officers led by Group Captain Yunus Syed Muzaffar from the 46th Indian Higher Air Command Course conducted at College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad arrived in Sri Lanka as part of Strategic Study Tour from 20-24 March 2023.The visit is focused on interactions with senior defence hierarchy as well as visits to military establishments and industrial organizations to broaden the vision of the trainees.The delegation started their visit by paying homage to the martyrs of Indian Peace Keeping Force at the memorial in Battaramulla followed by interactions with High Commissioner of India,Gopal Baglay, Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, and Air Marshal S.K Pathirana, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force. The delegation is also scheduled to visit Galle, Hambantota, Diyatalawa, Kandy and Katunayake and interact with various agencies to get deeper insights about Sri Lanka. India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy seeks to promote institutional linkages between the Armed Forces of India and Sri Lanka.  Such Study Tours help strengthen the existing bonds of camaraderie and enhance people to people connect to achieve regional peace, security and stability. A few members of the delegation, including the head of the delegation, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and symbolic mementos were exchanged to mark the event.

COLOMBO (News 1st): A full-day symposium for Middle-Grade Officers of the Armed Forces, conceptualized by the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) under the theme “Military Leadership in the Contemporary World: Evolving from a Warrior to a Friend in Need” began its sessions on Thursday (13) at the BMICH.This ‘Armed Forces’ Middle-Grade Officers’ Leadership Symposium'(AFMOLS-2021), designed to develop and exhibit character with a combination of leadership traits and values and attributes that enables an Officer to see what to do, decide to do, and influence others to follow in order to be competent in the knowledge and skills while effectively accomplishing the entrusted mission as a leader, was attended by 300 plus middle-grade Officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force.At the invitation of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the Secretary to Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunarathna (Rtd) as the Chief Guest graced the inauguration and delivered the keynote address.The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, the brainchild behind the project’s implementation delivered the welcome note, in which he highlighted the importance of formulating policies and conducting joint training to ensure that the Armed Forces are rightly equipped with optimal operational capabilities.“Our Armed Forces have always been at the forefront of fostering peace, security and prosperity of our country amidst many turbulent environments. This proven capacity and capability have made a point that our Armed Forces are called upon to assist the nation whenever the country is at stake, irrespective of the nature of the challenge.

‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with the new Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Wayne Eyre, about the necessary cultural changes in the Canadian Armed Forces and sexual misconduct.

Dany Fortin is stepping aside from his role as the head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout amid a military investigation into him.Details are unclear at this time but the military announced the news in a statement late Friday evening.“Today, Major-General Dany Fortin has left his assignment with the Public Health Agency of Canada, pending the results of a military investigation,” said a spokesperson for the Department of National Defence in a statement.“Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Eyre will be reviewing next steps with Major-General Fortin.

Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced late Wednesday that the country’s new Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Art McDonald, who took on the role last month, has stepped aside from his post as an investigation is conducted by the force’s national investigation service. Mercedes Stephenson reports on what we know so far.

Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Art McDonald has stepped aside from his post while an investigation is conducted by the force’s national investigation service.In a statement released late Wednesday evening, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) is investigating McDonald.The CFNIS is the investigative arm of the Canadian military police.It was not immediately clear what the investigation was in regards to.Global News has reached out to the Department of National Defence to determine the nature of the investigation, but did not immediately hear back.Below is my statement in regards to Admiral Art McDonald.

Queen Elizabeth lent her ear to members of the British Armed Forces on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday urged the armed forces to ensure judicious utilisation of financial resources in the face of stymied economic activity due to the countrywide lockdown to arrest the progress of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a government statement said.