Pakistan’s National Defense University Delegation in Sri Lanka

A twenty-one-member delegation from the National Defense University (NDU) of Pakistan, led by Major General Fiaz Hussain Shah, arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (15) and will be in Sri Lanka on a foreign study tour until 19 April.

The delegation comprises of senior officers from Pakistan’s Armed Forces, Civil Services and Officers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China who are undergoing a National Security and War Course at NDU.

The delegation visited the High Commission of Pakistan for an interactive session yesterday (16 April). The High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major General (R) Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat briefed the delegates about the overall bilateral relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the role of the High Commission.During their foreign study visit, the delegates will be meeting with a number of prominent personalities from the Sri Lankan Armed Forces and civil institutions, including the Chief of Defense Staff, and the Commanders of the Sri Lankan Army, Air Force and Navy. The delegates will also be visiting Galle and Trincomalee.

The National Defence University is the premier institution of Pakistan in catering for the needs of senior leadership from various domestic and international segments of society, comprehending security issues and policy/strategy formulation, and acting as a national think tank. The NDU is a centre of excellence in academic and research pursuits in diversified disciplines providing well-thought-out inputs on national security at a strategic level.

Courtesy – Daily FT