China, Pakistan Ukraine, Russia, Israel supplied us arms: Gota

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Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said China, Pakistan, Ukraine, Russia and Israel were the countries that supplied military equipment in the fight against terrorism at that time whereas India helped immensely in the provision of training for the security forces.

In an interview with Daily Mirror, he said 80 per cent of Sri Lanka military’s overseas training had been provided by India over the years, yet it could not supply weapons due to the Tamil Nadu factor.

“Yet, they helped us in so many ways by way of training our officers,” he said.

He said Sri Lanka’s military is primarily equipped with Chinese weapons for years.

“We depended on China for weapons. The other countries that provided us with war equipment are Pakistan, Israel, Ukraine and Russia,” he said.

Israel supplied Dvora and Kaffir fighter jets for Navy whereas armoured tankers and MiG aircrafts arrived from Ukraine and Russia.(Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 33

Sam Friday, 24 February 2017 12:20 PM

Then he must have been a fool for wanting to finish the war as early as possible.

Jagath Leanage Friday, 24 February 2017 10:47 AM

When there is a war , those things happens in any where. Cant stop them.

Sam Friday, 24 February 2017 10:52 AM

You say TN trained them. Then who supplied weapons, arms and intelligence to LTTE?

Silva Friday, 24 February 2017 10:59 AM

....read better....they supplied...not "donated". There were no handouts...in some manner a repayment was made.

Silva Friday, 24 February 2017 11:01 AM

It was a war...innocent do die. Blame those who started it, not the one who ended it.

Mahendra Kalingamudali Friday, 24 February 2017 11:31 AM

Majority of comments talk about commissions from weapons. The issue is money, lives and infrastructure wasted due to dragging of war for 27 years by governments prior to Gotabaya Rajapaksha become defense secretary is not considered in those comments. The people who have brains must understand that dragging a war is the best way to earn commission from weapons and not stopping a war.

TJ Friday, 24 February 2017 11:33 AM

Unfortunately all these countries are branded as Rouge Nations, who flout the international laws. Not surprised to see you guys with them.

AIA Friday, 24 February 2017 11:56 AM

Going by these comments, it shows how maliciously many people look at things. Kickbacks apart, many have ignored the fact that the LTTE was crushed with those arms by that administration, whereas between 1983 and 2006, it was only the kickbacks and no military success

Casanova Friday, 24 February 2017 12:18 PM

Hilarious, probably still counting the commission mate.

Flatwhite Friday, 24 February 2017 10:29 AM

How many innocent lives were destroyed as a result of indiscriminate bombing and point blank shooting

Pirranah Friday, 24 February 2017 01:19 PM

Typical UNPer never see good out of anything.

sugat Friday, 24 February 2017 02:24 PM

If they are rouge nations . what are the nations that bomb countries on false pretences like WMD, called?

kk Friday, 24 February 2017 02:26 PM

any how ..now we live without fear ..no check points.. .no bomb.. my children are freely coming home..god bless MR via DM Android App

upali Friday, 24 February 2017 02:30 PM

Commissions will not matter as he rescued entire nation from the grip of ruthless terrorism for all of us to freely hang around.

Nuwan Friday, 24 February 2017 02:32 PM

Comments here explain far and wide where the country is heading. The fear, malicious and ungrateful nature of human beings are so pathetic that they probably don't deserve to be living in peace.

dharmapala Saturday, 25 February 2017 11:03 PM

mr GOTA has been appointed as defense secretary, he was brother of former president brother, education nill he did to srilankan and there property he must go to jail

suniljay Wednesday, 01 March 2017 01:24 AM

The biggest mistake? MR did .He should have been in power by continuing the war for few more years.90% of Sri Lankans have for gotten those years.

ceylon Thursday, 23 February 2017 09:58 PM

didnt mention how much commisions paid. via DM Android App

Haramanis Friday, 24 February 2017 10:12 AM

May the Deva's Bless You Day by Day - Thank you and your brother for saving Sri Lanka.

avanka Friday, 24 February 2017 10:00 AM

the manufacturer of MIG aircraft was Ukraine it was not a govt to govt deal there was a financer in another country that is where how they squandered money via DM Android App

Selvyn Friday, 24 February 2017 09:59 AM

You and brother cant get the credit for getting the support of these countries. This has been there since Mrs Sirmao Bandaranayake via DM Android App

Sis Friday, 24 February 2017 09:59 AM

Gota is a "sir"? LOL he didn't do anything but shamelessly jailed the commander of the military after the war was over

Dee Friday, 24 February 2017 09:57 AM

Anybody will supply weapons for money. We selected the sources which suit our affordability and of course fringe benefits. They didn't supply us for the love of us and we did not buy from them for the love our country!

Desmond Jeromme Friday, 24 February 2017 09:25 AM

Thank you Lord for making Gotta, formally a Stores Helper in USA, who was made a billionaire.

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 24 February 2017 09:22 AM

Thank God for saving us from the ruthless rulers Mahinda

German Jacob Friday, 24 February 2017 09:20 AM

Commissions for MR

KOLA KOTIYA Friday, 24 February 2017 09:17 AM

EVERY BODY SUPPLIED ARMS AND COMMISSION TO MEMIRACEL OF ASIA

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 24 February 2017 09:15 AM

You may have preferred to purchase arms from those countries bcos India would not give any kick backs for arms purchases?

Punny Pellow Friday, 24 February 2017 09:10 AM

Many pieces left behind cannot be used to construct the jig saw puzzle.

Fanhas Friday, 24 February 2017 09:07 AM

Country that can never stand on its own except expecting help and assistance from other countries. Once a begger will remain always the same.

John Friday, 24 February 2017 01:10 AM

Thanks u sir for the peace we are have today and with the help that was provided by the countrys that helped mother lanka via DM Android App

Justica USA... Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:55 PM

and ur cousin who has an Interpol warrant made MEGA bucks from Ukraine N Russia...how did u lot split the spoils via DM Android App

ananda Thursday, 23 February 2017 10:36 PM

Ukraine supplied us with armored careers and MIG aircrafts thats where the kickbacks were in Millons of dollars where the go between was Wiratunga who is absconding arrest. via DM Android App

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