Education

U.S. Proposes Fourth Cutter Transfer to Sri Lanka, Strengthening Bilateral Defense Cooperation

U.S. Announces Intent to Gift Fourth Ship to Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Sri Lanka

The U.S. Department of State has officially informed Congress about its intent to transfer a fourth medium endurance cutter/ship to Sri Lanka. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, expressed optimism pending Congress’ notification period completion. The proposed transfer aims to bolster defense cooperation, reinforcing Sri Lanka’s ability to patrol its Exclusive Economic Zone and enhance maritime security in the bustling Indian Ocean.

During his visit, Deputy Secretary Verma engaged in high-level discussions with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. Emphasizing the U.S. commitment to Sri Lanka’s economic growth, talks also revolved around deepening defense ties and maritime cooperation. The focus is on empowering the Sri Lanka Navy to safeguard national security and contribute to a stable Indo-Pacific region.

Speaking from the SLNS Vijayabahu, one of three former U.S. Coast Guard cutters previously transferred, Deputy Secretary Verma announced the Department’s commitment of $9 million in Foreign Military Financing to support the effort. This potential transfer aligns with the shared goal of countering human trafficking, drug trafficking, and supporting humanitarian and disaster response efforts.

Participating in the announcement at Colombo Port were Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defense, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung. Ambassador Chung emphasized the historical cooperation, citing the significant role of the three previously transferred cutters in maritime operations.

Should the Congress approval process conclude, the transfer of this fourth vessel would mark another milestone in the enduring collaboration between Sri Lanka and the United States, reinforcing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Dinesh De Alwis

This website is maintained by a Freelance Journalist. He is mainly focusing Education and higher education fields. He is currently contributing to “University World News”.

Share
Published by
Dinesh De Alwis
Tags: Another Vessel Ship Cutter Transfer to Sri Lanka from U.S.U.S. Announces Intent to Gift Fourth Ship to Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Sri LankaU.S. Proposes Fourth Vessel Cutter Transfer to Sri Lanka Strengthening Bilateral Defense Cooperation
3 months ago

Recent Posts

Presidential Scholarships for 100000 School Students on the Advice of the President

In an effort to support the education of Sri Lankan children, President Ranil Wickremesinghe introduced the…

2 months ago

2022 O/L Exam Results Release November 30

2022 GCE O/L examination results will be released before November 30, 2023 according to the…

8 months ago

France contributed Half Million EUROS through UNICEF to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition among children

France has contributed €500,000 through UNICEF to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to prevent and treat…

8 months ago

Migrant Workers Express Concern Over the Continuity of Sri Lanka’s Electric Vehicle Permit Scheme – A Glimmer of Hope or a Passing Cloud ?

When Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment introduced its electric vehicle (EV) permit…

8 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Electric Vehicle EV Permit Scheme Boosts Economy and Environment

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment says its electric vehicle (EV) permit scheme…

8 months ago

Sri Lanka University Rankings 2023 / 2024 Latest List Released

Three Sri Lankan universities are appeared among the top 2,000 universities in 2023 / 2024…

10 months ago

Casino paper io betwinner taraftarium24 istanbul escort escort pendik yeni bahis siteleri 

<script type="text/javascript">
(function(window, document, dataLayerName, id) {
window[dataLayerName]=window[dataLayerName]||[],window[dataLayerName].push({start:(new Date).getTime(),event:"stg.start"});var scripts=document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0],tags=document.createElement('script');
function stgCreateCookie(a,b,c){var d="";if(c){var e=new Date;e.setTime(e.getTime()+24*c*60*60*1e3),d="; expires="+e.toUTCString()}document.cookie=a+"="+b+d+"; path=/"}
var isStgDebug=(window.location.href.match("stg_debug")||document.cookie.match("stg_debug"))&&!window.location.href.match("stg_disable_debug");stgCreateCookie("stg_debug",isStgDebug?1:"",isStgDebug?14:-1);
var qP=[];dataLayerName!=="dataLayer"&&qP.push("data_layer_name="+dataLayerName),isStgDebug&&qP.push("stg_debug");var qPString=qP.length>0?("?"+qP.join("&")):"";
tags.async=!0,tags.src="//aam.adstudio.cloud/containers/"+id+".js"+qPString,scripts.parentNode.insertBefore(tags,scripts);
!function(a,n,i){a[n]=a[n]||{};for(var c=0;c<i.length;c++)!function(i){a[n][i]=a[n][i]||{},a[n][i].api=a[n][i].api||function(){var a=[].slice.call(arguments,0);"string"==typeof a[0]&&window[dataLayerName].push({event:n+"."+i+":"+a[0],parameters:[].slice.call(arguments,1)})}}(i[c])}(window,"ppms",["tm","cm"]);
})(window, document, 'dataLayer', '2f3c3ac5-efd8-4f09-8bfb-67440a25c884');
</script><noscript><iframe src="//aam.adstudio.cloud/containers/2f3c3ac5-efd8-4f09-8bfb-67440a25c884/noscript.html" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>


<div id="block_3845"></div>
<div id="block_3852"></div>

ssp.adstudio.cloud, 1099, DIRECT


rubiconproject.com, 23236, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807