Reconciliation efforts of SL army praised by Commanding General of USARPAC

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Commanding General of the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), General Robert B. Brown, met with President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday (July 24th). During the meeting with the President, General Brown had assured he would explore possibilities for Sri Lanka’s contribution to Humanitarian Responses & Disaster Management (HRDM) in the region and how best the US Army could assist Sri Lanka in the implementation of such relief programmes. Discussions agreed that the Sri Lanka Army with its past battlefield gains would be capable of sharing their experiences with global partners in resolving such armed conflicts and restoration of normalcy within a short span of time as proved well in the Sri Lankan context. General Brown also praised the Sri Lanka Army for its contribution to the ongoing reconciliation efforts and nation-building tasks. General Robert Brown during the interactive meeting recognized and spoke high of the Sri Lanka Army’s excellent de-mining roles and its technical professionalism which has gained popularity across the world as one of the best de-mining groups.