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Video: Ready, Charge Set, Breach! Indian, Lankan Soldiers' In Combat Drill
The sound of gunshots echoed as two soldiers - a buddy pair - stood next to the wall of 'Fancy House'. A soldier puts his hand on the shoulder of his 'buddy', a sign to tell him that I have your back.
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Sri Lanka To Slash Military By A Third Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka will slash its army by a third to 135,000 by next year and to 100,000 by 2030, the defence minister said on Friday.
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India, Sri Lanka 12-Day Military Exercise Begins
India and Sri Lanka on Monday began a 12-day mega military exercise with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation at the Combat Training School in the island nation's eastern district of Ampara.
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12-Day Mega Military Exercise By India, Sri Lanka To Begin On Monday
India and Sri Lanka will carry out a 12-day mega military exercise from Monday with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation.
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India Dismisses Reports Of Requesting Sri Lankan Airspace For Military Exercise
India on Wednesday dismissed as "factually incorrect" media reports that claimed it sought to use Sri Lankan airspace for a joint military exercise with a third country.
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India, Sri Lanka's Joint Army Drill To Boost Counter-Terror Cooperation
India and Sri Lanka have begun a two-week joint military exercise in the island nation with an aim to bring synergy and cooperation including in the field of counter-terrorism between the two armed forces, officials said Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka's Top Military Official Detained Over Mass Murder Cover-Up
Sri Lanka's military chief was remanded by court Wednesday after weeks evading arrest over the alleged cover-up of the abduction and murder of 11 young men during the island's civil war.
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Sri Lanka Ammunition Blasts Destroy Hundreds Of Homes
Powerful explosions continued to ripple through a military ammunition depot on the edge of Sri Lanka's capital today, as firefighters battled huge blazes six hours after the initial blasts that have forced thousands to flee.
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China Wants 'Stable' Military Ties With Sri Lanka
China's defence minister told the head of the Sri Lankan navy today he wanted to ensure a "continuous and stable" development of military ties, after Sri Lanka ruled out future Chinese submarine visits to the country.
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China, Sri Lanka Hold Military Drill Codenamed 'Silk Road Cooperation 2015' to Enhance Anti-Terror Skills
China and Sri Lanka have held a joint drill at a comprehensive military training base in southern China to enhance their capabilities, specially in combating terror.
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Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapakse Denies Post-Election Coup Bid
Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapakse on Tuesday denied government allegations that he attempted a coup to remain in office after it became clear that he had lost last week's election.
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Coup Averted in Sri Lanka, Says New Government
Sri Lanka's new government on Sunday accused toppled strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa of having tried to stage a coup to cling to power after losing last week's presidential election.
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Sri Lankan Airforce Plane Crashes Near Colombo
A Sri Lankan military plane crashed near the capital Colombo on Friday killing at least two people, residents and police said.
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Sri Lanka army admits torture of women recruits
Sri Lanka's military admitted on Saturday soldiers had abused and tortured female recruits, a rare admission of guilt after years of allegations over its personnel's treatment of Tamil rebels during an uprising.
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Sri Lanka firm that it will train military personnel in India
Notwithstanding stiff opposition from political parties in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka on Wednesday asserted that it was "very firm" on continuing the training programme of its defence personnel in India and ruled out sending them to countries like China.
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Video: Ready, Charge Set, Breach! Indian, Lankan Soldiers' In Combat Drill
The sound of gunshots echoed as two soldiers - a buddy pair - stood next to the wall of 'Fancy House'. A soldier puts his hand on the shoulder of his 'buddy', a sign to tell him that I have your back.
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Sri Lanka To Slash Military By A Third Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka will slash its army by a third to 135,000 by next year and to 100,000 by 2030, the defence minister said on Friday.
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India, Sri Lanka 12-Day Military Exercise Begins
India and Sri Lanka on Monday began a 12-day mega military exercise with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation at the Combat Training School in the island nation's eastern district of Ampara.
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12-Day Mega Military Exercise By India, Sri Lanka To Begin On Monday
India and Sri Lanka will carry out a 12-day mega military exercise from Monday with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation.
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India Dismisses Reports Of Requesting Sri Lankan Airspace For Military Exercise
India on Wednesday dismissed as "factually incorrect" media reports that claimed it sought to use Sri Lankan airspace for a joint military exercise with a third country.
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India, Sri Lanka's Joint Army Drill To Boost Counter-Terror Cooperation
India and Sri Lanka have begun a two-week joint military exercise in the island nation with an aim to bring synergy and cooperation including in the field of counter-terrorism between the two armed forces, officials said Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka's Top Military Official Detained Over Mass Murder Cover-Up
Sri Lanka's military chief was remanded by court Wednesday after weeks evading arrest over the alleged cover-up of the abduction and murder of 11 young men during the island's civil war.
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Sri Lanka Ammunition Blasts Destroy Hundreds Of Homes
Powerful explosions continued to ripple through a military ammunition depot on the edge of Sri Lanka's capital today, as firefighters battled huge blazes six hours after the initial blasts that have forced thousands to flee.
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China Wants 'Stable' Military Ties With Sri Lanka
China's defence minister told the head of the Sri Lankan navy today he wanted to ensure a "continuous and stable" development of military ties, after Sri Lanka ruled out future Chinese submarine visits to the country.
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China, Sri Lanka Hold Military Drill Codenamed 'Silk Road Cooperation 2015' to Enhance Anti-Terror Skills
China and Sri Lanka have held a joint drill at a comprehensive military training base in southern China to enhance their capabilities, specially in combating terror.
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Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapakse Denies Post-Election Coup Bid
Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapakse on Tuesday denied government allegations that he attempted a coup to remain in office after it became clear that he had lost last week's election.
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Coup Averted in Sri Lanka, Says New Government
Sri Lanka's new government on Sunday accused toppled strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa of having tried to stage a coup to cling to power after losing last week's presidential election.
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Sri Lankan Airforce Plane Crashes Near Colombo
A Sri Lankan military plane crashed near the capital Colombo on Friday killing at least two people, residents and police said.
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Sri Lanka army admits torture of women recruits
Sri Lanka's military admitted on Saturday soldiers had abused and tortured female recruits, a rare admission of guilt after years of allegations over its personnel's treatment of Tamil rebels during an uprising.
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Sri Lanka firm that it will train military personnel in India
Notwithstanding stiff opposition from political parties in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka on Wednesday asserted that it was "very firm" on continuing the training programme of its defence personnel in India and ruled out sending them to countries like China.
