India to supply two naval warships to SL

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India is planning to supply two naval warships to Sri Lanka to strengthen its capabilities to guard its maritime boundaries, the Press Trust of India reported today.

The two Offshore Patrol Vessels would be built by the Goa-based defence PSU Goa Shipyard Limited and they are expected to be delivered to the Island nation by 2017-18 timeframe, sources said.

The development comes at a time when political parties in Tamil Nadu have been demanding ceasing of defence ties with that country.

Centre has been very sympathetic towards the demands made by them and have shifted the Sri Lankan defence personnel from training institutions in that state and also decided to hold exercises with them away from four south Indian states.

Defence Minister A K Antony has directed military and civilian officials to be sensitive towards these sentiments and emotions mostly flamed after the frequent alleged incidents of arrest of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy.

However, despite the objections from these political parties, the Government of India at the highest level has decided to continue close ties with the Sri Lankan armed forces.

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Rakesh Friday, 06 September 2013 06:09 AM

So India will participate in the CHOGM meeting.....good deal ya.

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Suren Friday, 06 September 2013 11:47 AM

See these vessels are not bugged!

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Asoka Friday, 06 September 2013 10:29 AM

India knows, no game without pain or no pain without game. India playing game with Sri Lanka

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manuwel giyar Friday, 06 September 2013 08:33 AM

does it comed equipped with their dreaded chapathi shooter?

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james bond Friday, 06 September 2013 08:10 AM

india is the second most powerfull military power in asia,also indian navy is allmost equall as china navy.

in coming years indian navy and sumarines will be equip with atomic weapons missiles and it will be its savier after receiving first atomic attack from china or pakistan.

it is good to hear that extended indian family,lanka,is mush safer enviament under indian defence umbrella.

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gon rala Friday, 06 September 2013 07:01 AM

india is not hard up to sell 02 ordinary bottuues

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gon rala Friday, 06 September 2013 06:59 AM

Another raja victory for sri lanka

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Jane De Seram Friday, 06 September 2013 06:59 AM

India is giving a lego toy to SL with bugged.

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gon rala Friday, 06 September 2013 06:59 AM

Gono from poachers & smuglers - goods & human. Dumb

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Rakesh Friday, 06 September 2013 06:10 AM

So India will participate in the CHOGM meeting.....good deal.

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Sujee Thursday, 05 September 2013 04:31 PM

Can't they just keep those ships and they themselves use them to prevent Indian poachers and drug smugglers reaching Sri Lankan waters?

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nalaka Friday, 06 September 2013 04:48 AM

feeling sad about indian fishermen who steal the resource of our fishermen you are a traitor

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No Hope Friday, 06 September 2013 03:48 AM

This is dangerous. we should pay our attention seriously. coz we can't believe India and it's actions over us. surely they built it for spying purposes with information tapping systems.

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Doliya Friday, 06 September 2013 03:41 AM

Yes, you are correct. TN and their so called leaders should know to respect international maritime boarders.

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dilini Friday, 06 September 2013 03:39 AM

obviously Indian would want to supply us with these 2 Naval warships. If they don't , Sri Lanka can always turn to China. Therefore they wouldn't take that chance

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fazlyfazly Friday, 06 September 2013 02:06 AM

Maybe it will help them to keep their own fisherfolk crossing the over our sealane.

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CHANDRAPALA Friday, 06 September 2013 01:45 AM

For whose benefit?

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Cobra Friday, 06 September 2013 01:29 AM

To guard our maritime boundaries- from whom may I ask?

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SL Friday, 06 September 2013 01:27 AM

SL Navy do not harass tamil fishermen from TN. First they should stop invading SL waters.

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DeSelva Thursday, 05 September 2013 04:33 PM

So that Sri Lankan Navay to harass Indian albeit Tamil Fishermen?

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