No SLAF personnel training in TN-India

Wednesday, 08 August 2012 22:20

Indian Government had allowed Sri Lankan Air Force personnel to undergo training in Tamil Nadu, but at present none of them are being trained in the state, government told the Rajya Sabha today.

In a written reply to a question, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "At present no personnel of the Sri Lankan Air Force is undergoing training in Tamil Nadu."

The Minister replied in the affirmative on whether government had allowed Sri Lankan Air Force personnel to undergo training in Tamil Nadu.

The training of the Lankan personnel by India came in the line of fire from political parties in Tamil Nadu over the issues of ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka.

The Defence Minister further informed the House that, "The views expressed by various (political) parties have been considered by the government keeping in view all aspects of national interest."

Following the protest from various political parties, the under-training Lankan personnel were shifted to Bangalore.

Around 15 Sri Lankan trainees were undergoing various courses at the two airmen training institutions in Tambaram in Tamil Nadu when the controversy broke off. (PTI)

Comments

-27+21 # Saskia 2012-08-08 22:47

It is not enough. No training should be given anywhere in India.

-10+15 # sach 2012-08-09 08:48

so why are u barking here, tell that to india

-12+17 # SL 2012-08-09 09:25

No worries, we can send the guys to Pakistan, China. Then the TN jokers cry foul.

-10+11 # buffaloa citizen 2012-08-09 11:37

Why dont you do that without talking?

-8+9 # buffaloa beater 2012-08-09 13:17

buffaloa you seem to have a massive chip on your shoulders. Your hatred is clouding your views making them all very one-sided and somewhat nonsensical.

-11+16 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 10:21

Our Forces defeated the LTTE, something the IPKF could not do. So maybe India should be coming here for training?

-6+8 # Death Metal 4ever 2012-08-09 14:42

well said brother.

-17+25 # Sangeeth 2012-08-08 23:47

Srilankan Air Force personals should be trained in Pakistan, why go for India, Pakistan Airforce still Top 20 in the world, Pakistan is always our longlast friend , not fake friend like India

-9+12 # Sammy 2012-08-09 09:15

Sangeeth - Pakistan can afford to be a perceived good friend because they are located far away from SL and have not proximity issues. Wonder how it would have been if they were next door neighbours to SL. There would have been different kind of terrorists at its door step.

-6+8 # Death Metal 4ever 2012-08-09 14:51

Still better than crappy India....stop living in a hypothetical world you nonce.

-14+16 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 06:09

Stop sending our guys to India who is slowly becoming a stooge of the US. Pakistan, China & Russia will welcome us with open arms.

-11+7 # roger 2012-08-09 11:25

Didn't you ever think of the language issue in China and Russia that's why we don't go for training ( Specially technical Skills )

-4+7 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 15:50

Did you ever think that maybe the Chinese and Russian trainers would be able to speak in English?

-10+11 # Bushel 2012-08-09 07:19

Why can't train in China?

-10+14 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2012-08-09 07:52

Tamil Nadu dictating terms to central government is just like "tail wagging the dog"

-4+16 # alex 2012-08-09 09:56

why can't you train your airmen yourself, always creating problems for India and talking of China and Pakistan
SL policy seems to be anyone gives anything free, we will be there to take it.
And after all these there are elements in the Sl govt. who claim we won the war without anyone's assistance.
Ask MR to go in front of the Indian media and say that instead of saying to the gallery in front of a home crowd

-10+12 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 10:28

Actually our guys went there to train the Indian forces....we were doing it for free.

-11+6 # buffaloa citizen 2012-08-09 11:58

Typical level of ignorance and comment from the level of a three wheel driver.

-4+9 # Niyaz - ex mayor 2012-08-09 13:12

Aiyo buffaloa, don't insult three wheel drivers. If you remember one became the Mayor of Colombo. What have you accomplished?

-3+8 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 15:28

Did you send this comment during a break from one of your three wheel hires?

-9+7 # Jambalaya 2012-08-09 10:00

Dont take much notice of TN as barking dogs wont bite. As long as the centre is is OK with GOSL we need not worry.

-9+8 # Saskia 2012-08-09 13:13

Again a comment out of ignorance. Indian central government needs TN for forming a government.

-6+5 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 15:54

Isn't this a case of the tail wagging the head? Just because TN has the clout does not make everything they do politically or morally correct.

-4+5 # Alwis 2012-08-09 19:39

that's democracy mate, where the central govt. listens to its state govt. That would be too much to expect form SL

-0+1 # Saskia 2012-08-10 10:54

Very well said. Thank you Alwis.

-12+9 # lal 2012-08-09 10:08

Why send our boys for training in that dirty, squalid state of TN or, anywhere in India? India has stabbed Sri Lanka in the back! Our friends China, Russia and Pakistan have better trained air force pilots and superior technology. Chinese forces are capable of demolishing India and cut it into dozen pieces. To hell with Singh, Sonia, Jayalalita and Karunanidhi.

-7+7 # kumar 2012-08-09 12:31

Do you really think that China will do everything for you?

-6+7 # Saskia 2012-08-09 13:32

Why you Srilankans always talk about war and revenge? How can you then do the reconsiliation?

-10+7 # Nodrog 2012-08-09 10:26

Even if its only a small gesture we should in one way or another show our displeasure to India about this indecent treatment of our personnel.

-5+5 # Saman 2012-08-09 11:09

SLAF is better off this way!

-10+5 # C. Fernando 2012-08-09 12:00

Let the Indians Come to Sri Lanka and learn how to over come Terrorist.
We no longer need Indian training.

-7+6 # Sangeeth 2012-08-09 12:33

Pakistan Airforce always proved more efficient and stronger Air Force, Our pilots can learn a lot from Pakistan, not from Defeated Indian Airforce

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