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Defence Advisors of 7 Nations visit Wanni battlefronts

Wednesday, 17 December 2008

Defence Advisors/Attaches of 7 nations visited battlefronts in Wanni on Monday (Dec 15). In a one-day visit organized by the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka, Defence Attaches the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Maldives visited Security Forces Headquarters Wanni, Army 57 Division and 59 Division Headquarters.

The commanders of respective areas briefed the security situation to the visitors. They were also enlightened on the purpose of the on going counter terrorist offensives.

During the visit, the Defence Attaches met IDPs and surrendered LTTE cadres and observed welfare measures taken by the government. Also, the visitors had the first-hand information on how certain Aid Organizations and NGO's had misused vital humanitarian aid sent from foreign countries before the areas were liberated.

Courtesy:defence.lk

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