Russia offers to set up helicopter maintenance center in SL

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Russia has proposed to set up a service center for Russian-made helicopters in Sri Lanka, a deputy chief of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said today.

"We have submitted our proposals to equip a helicopter maintenance center and provide spare parts for armored hardware to the Sri Lankan side," the agency’s Mikhail Petukhov said at the LIMA 2017 military show in Malaysia.

Sri Lanka has 12 Mi-8/17 military transport helicopters, six Mi-24P attack helicopters, 36 BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and around 50 BTR-80 amphibious armored personnel carriers. (Sputnik International)

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Dammika Friday, 24 March 2017 04:15 PM

This is what we want. Thanks Russia

Thanos Friday, 24 March 2017 04:37 PM

Maybe they can create a plant in the Northern province so it will contribute to the local economy including some jobs.

ceylon Friday, 24 March 2017 05:56 PM

good. via DM Android App

nick Friday, 24 March 2017 06:00 PM

this is a first step of Russia to create a military base in Sri lanka wait & see u.s will oppose it or they will blackmail on u.n resolutions via DM Android App

JANS Friday, 24 March 2017 06:31 PM

MR Vladimir Putin Thanks a lots to give us military factory via DM Android App

The Nerd Friday, 24 March 2017 06:59 PM

The more russia tries to influence sri lanka and militarise srilanka, the more sri lanka's bargaining power with the US. So it's a good sign. haha.

Sakunthala Friday, 24 March 2017 07:49 PM

Any objection from India

Kadiya Friday, 24 March 2017 08:02 PM

Very good but I wonder what the JO, JVP or PHU would have had to say if it was USA or UK instead Russia! In this instance, not a hum from them!!

rosebud Saturday, 25 March 2017 09:13 AM

For whose benefit via DM Android App

Arnold Saturday, 25 March 2017 10:34 AM

Its so easy to help Sri Lanka. Just import more Ceylon tea.

Ranil Wijeyesekera Saturday, 25 March 2017 10:34 AM

Russia transfers technology to help us.

Uncle Sam Sunday, 26 March 2017 09:56 AM

wait I will blackmail - using UN .If try to not listen to me

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