Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from February 19 to 21, met Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara at his office in Colombo on Friday (20).
The meeting focused on a range of topics, including shared security challenges, maritime security, improving disaster response capabilities, and opportunities to enhance cooperation, with a significant emphasis on bolstering Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA).
The Deputy Minister expressed his gratitude to the US for its continued support, citing contributions to enhancing the country's security apparatus, especially in maritime security and emergency humanitarian assistance during the recen...