<p><img src="" alt="Featured Image"></p><p><!-- wp:html --><p><span>Sri Lanka yesterday (13) received military equipment worth USD 3 mn from the US. The announcement of the transfer was made at the Katunayake airbase.</span></p>
<p>A statement issued by the SLAF quoted Defence Attaché at the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Nelson as having said: "Today's USD 3 million equipment transfer marks another important milestone in our long-standing partnership with Sri Lanka. Enhancing Sri Lanka's security contributes to regional stability and peace, benefiting everyone. We are proud to support initiatives that strengthen our ties in ways that help Sri Lanka safeguard their waters, promote regional security, and ensure the prosperity and safety of the Sri Lankan people."</p>
<p>Of the USD 3 mn stock, the consignment for the Air Force included air mobility equipment and aircraft spare parts for No. 02 and No. 03 Squadrons, to be utilized for C-130 aircraft and specifically for the Beechcraft King Air 360 ER, which will soon be donated to the SLAF by the United States. The total value of the consignment received by the SLAF was over USD 1.6 million, according to the statement.</p><!-- /wp:html --></p><p>[Category: <a href="https://feed.lankaimage.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a>]</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> </p>
<p>A statement issued by the SLAF quoted Defence Attaché at the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Nelson as having said: "Today's USD 3 million equipment transfer marks another important milestone in our long-standing partnership with Sri Lanka. Enhancing Sri Lanka's security contributes to regional stability and peace, benefiting everyone. We are proud to support initiatives that strengthen our ties in ways that help Sri Lanka safeguard their waters, promote regional security, and ensure the prosperity and safety of the Sri Lankan people."</p>
<p>Of the USD 3 mn stock, the consignment for the Air Force included air mobility equipment and aircraft spare parts for No. 02 and No. 03 Squadrons, to be utilized for C-130 aircraft and specifically for the Beechcraft King Air 360 ER, which will soon be donated to the SLAF by the United States. The total value of the consignment received by the SLAF was over USD 1.6 million, according to the statement.</p><!-- /wp:html --></p><p>[Category: <a href="https://feed.lankaimage.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a>]</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> </p>