Article Posted on : - Apr 05, 2016

Air Chief Marshal K A Gunatilleke. A Sri Lanka MoD photo

NEW DELHI (PTI): Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Aravinda Gunatilleke arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties in the sector.

Gunatilleke, who was given a guard of honour, met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at his South Block office.

He also met with his counterpart in IAF Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and the Navy chief.

The top Lankan military official also paid tribute to the martyrs after laying wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate.

He will also meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

Gunatilleke will visit the Western Naval Command in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The South Asian neighbours are aiming to build closer cooperation in maritime domain in the Indian Ocean region, besides increasing cooperation in other military areas like training among others.