Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the 99th Anniversary celebration of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) as the Chief Guest at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, on 21 July. Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), also attended the commemorative event.
Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister of Defence and the Defence Secretary were warmly received by the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Qi Zhenhong and Defence Attache of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka Senior Colonel Fu Xiao.
Addressing ...