(UTV|COLOMBO) – Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat who is on a four-day official tour in Sri Lanka, arrived at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on Thursday (28).
The visiting General was warmly received by the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne to the Naval Headquarters, before he was accorded a special Guard of Honour in compliance with naval traditions. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe flanked by the Director Generals was present on this occasion.
During the cordial discussion held between the top military brass, General Hayat and Vice Admiral Ranasinghe exchanged views covering diverse fields like strategic, defence and military to military contacts. The discussion was culminated with an exchange of mementoes signifying the importance of the meeting. The occasion was also attended by the Defence Advisor of Pakistan, Colonel Sajjad Ali.
Meanwhile, General Hayat also called on Air Force Commander Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on Thursday at Air Force Headquarters in Colombo.
General Hayat was received upon arrival by the commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was conferred a guard of honour by the Colour Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) commanded by Flight Lieutenant L. N. Mayuranga.
General Hayat discussed matters of mutual interest with the SLAF Commander. He also met with the Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias and the Air Force Board of Management after which official plaques were exchanged to mark the occasion.
Adding uniqueness to his visit, the visiting General symbolically handed over six stallions to the Air Force Commander. These stallions arrived in the island on Tuesday by an SLAF C-130 aircraft, which flew them in from Islamabad, Pakistan.
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