• Army as a professional outfit is always prepared to provide security and protection to the State

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya 

The Armed Forces of Sri Lanka would always comply with the Constitution and the Army is no exception, Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told foreign Defence Advisers and Attaches informing them on the current situation in the country.

He said the Army as a professional outfit is always prepared to provide security and protection to the State as necessary. 

He made these remarks addressing a gathering of Defence advisers and attaches of Sri Lanka-based High Commissions and embassies, at the Office of Chief of Defence Staff today.

Defence advisers and attaches from Australia, China, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Japan, Maldives, Pakistan, Russia, UK and USA attended the meeting.