‘India remains preferred destination for training of SL military’

[MilSpec]

That is true. I would blame mainly traitors like Karunanidhi who was the CM at that time and conveniently kept quiet at that time due to threat from IG about taking up corruption issues against him. Similar to what happened with Mayawathi - remember a facebook post.


MMS - FDI, Maya - No
MMS - FDI, Maya - No, No
MMS - CBI, Maya - FDI

Now that was brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[newdelhinsa]

Unlike most Sl members here,

Are you sure they are SL members?

 

[zaxcolix]

TN is my land who the hell are you asking to stay out from my home? do have any relation with TN either historically or cultural . Don't try to open the pandora box.

Delhi high court already suspended Kachathieevu case

Madurai high court refused to order GOI to deploy its tri-forces for protecting TN fisherman.

No other states supporting us , we tried in courts as well as in Parliament no improvement accomplished. So why you people crying when I say we may take china side?. Just think problem is from whose end.

Kachathieevu case is in the Supreme court since 2008 after Jayalalithaa filed a petition to invalidate the transfer.

...I have no reason to 'cry' if you take china's side In lot of mattes I take china's side too .....sometimes I take even pakistans side. But this is only as long as the matter is debated......however I dont plan to act against the GoI once they take a decision on anything (except maybe vote against the govt. that made the decision). If 'anybody' takes an action that is against the GoI then its the classic definition of 'illegal' activity and it gets that person a Jail term.

 

[Skyline]

^^ Kachchatheevu island belongs to Sri Lanka, Indian supreme court decisions are useless now.

Not only illegally fishing in our waters now Tamilnadu Tamils are illegally working in Sri Lanka, these guys haven't shame.

 

[zaxcolix]

^^ Kachchatheevu island belongs to Sri Lanka, Indian supreme court decisions are useless now.

Not only illegally fishing in our waters now Tamilnadu Tamils are illegally working in Sri Lanka, these guys haven't shame.

Kachchatheevu island was transferred to Sri Lanka in 1974 by Indra Gandhi without ratification by the Indian Parliament. Strictly by Law this is an illegal transfer.

There is documentary evidence that the island belonged to Raja of Ramnad (in Tamil Nadu) which was regularly leased out by him and over which he had land ownership rights that was acknowledged by the British.

Any ruling by Supreme Court is applicable to the GoI unless it is overturned by the parliament in the form of a new law.

If the 1974 Indo-Sri Lanka agreement is deemed illegal then it will have to be renegotiated between the two countries. After all an agreement is valid only if it is 'agreed' to by both the parties.

 

[BATMAN]

While stating that India remains the preferred destination for training of Sri Lankan officers, an Indian TV channel NDTV said that 870 Sri Lankan military officers are undergoing training in India in the current year (2012-13).

“In 2011-12 for instance, 820 Sri Lankans undertook training in Indian Military Establishments. In the current year (2012-13), 870 officers are undergoing training in India. This includes two senior officers doing the prestigious National Defence College (NDSC) course in New Delhi,” it said.

Following is the full article

As Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh lands in Colombo later today, he is certain to hear from his hosts about many unfulfilled aspects of Indo-Sri Lanka Defence Cooperation.

One of the unfinished agendas between India and Sri Lanka is a formal Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), in discussion between the two countries since 2003.

Top Defence sources in both the capitals say most aspects of a formal pact have been agreed upon but domestic compulsions on either side have prevented the final signing of the DCA.
The lack of a formal defence cooperation pact has however not prevented the two countries from furthering their defence ties, opposition in Tamil Nadu to the presence of Sri Lankan military personnel in various Indian training institutions notwithstanding.

In fact, according to highly placed sources, the first ever platoon level combined military exercise between the two countries is currently underway at the Special Forces Training Centre at Nahan in Himachal Pradesh. Given the sensitivities involved, both the countries have however decided not to publicise the event.

Despite the political controversy that erupted in Tamil Nadu earlier this year, India continues to host and train a large number of Sri Lankan officers across the three armed forces. While it is a fact that China and Pakistan have increased their military involvement with Sri Lanka in the past decade, India remains the preferred destination for training of Sri Lankan officers.

In 2011-12 for instance, 820 Sri Lankans undertook training in Indian Military Establishments. In the current year (2012-13), 870 officers are undergoing training in India. This includes two senior officers doing the prestigious National Defence College (NDSC) course in New Delhi.

Four Indian officers also do three different courses in Sri Lanka since 2010. While one officer each tarin at the Defence Services Staff College and the Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, two Indian Officers have been doing a course in the Special Operations and Jungle Warfare School in Sri Lanka since 2011.

New Delhi and Colombo also started a formal Annual Defence Dialogue (ADD) in February this year when Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary (in reality, Defence Minister) the all-powerful Gotabaya Rajapakse held talks with India's defence secretary Shashikant Sharma in New Delhi. The next round of this dialogue is slated for February 2013 in Colombo.

Last year (2011) also saw the initiation of the Army to Army Staff Talks between the two countries. Held again this year, these talks between the two armies actually finalises the training and exchange visit schedules.

In February 2009, India also helped Sri Lanka open its Military Intelligence School in Kandy. A 10-strong Indian Army Training Team (IATT) has a mandate to be stationed in Sri Lanka till December 2013.

Although India has steadfastly maintained its policy (at least in public) about not supplying offensive military hardware to Sri Lanka, it has quietly decided to extend a 100 million dollars credit line to Colombo for purchase of non-lethal weapons.

In fact since 2000, India has supplied 24 L-70 anti-aircraft guns, 11 USFM radars, 10 Mine Protected Vehices and 24 Battlefield Surveillance Radars to Sri Lanka.

Ever since the military defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May 2009, New Delhi and Colombo have tried to reset their defence relationship.

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Usual lies by Indian news.. followed by baseless and pointless propaganda posts.

 

[HeinzG]

Ashok Leyland buses in Sri Lanka.

This is most common bus model. (old model) Lanka Ashok Leyland Viking. It has a f**king awesome sound.

I love it's sound....

Immature Sinhalese post , can say same things to US and EU?. SL tamil issue is our problem they are our brothers we will support them forever. Tamils will take revenge.

We are your brothers too...! don't we share the same gene pool...? Why can't be any compation for Sinhalese in Tamil mind set...?

BTW take your revenge on the spineless Tamil spine which bends many times infront of North Indians.

Immature Sinhalese post , can say same things to US and EU?. SL tamil issue is our problem they are our brothers we will support them forever. Tamils will take revenge.

We are your brothers too...! don't we share the same gene pool...? Why can't be any compation for Sinhalese in Tamil mind set...?

BTW take your revenge on the boneless Tamil spine which bends many times infront of North Indians.

 

[HeinzG]

If don't details stay calm , implementing 13th is temporary getting Eelam is their goal.

Kachativeevu belongs to Ramnad raja stupid Nehru given to SL without our consent its GOI blunder not ours. You didn't talk about 500 figures?

TN not asking favors from GOI we seeks implemention of supreme court orders/PM decision I think its constitutional.

I am restating same thing GOI taking anti-tamil stance,then why we give damn about China/Pakistan in IOR those are India problem. If China promise to resolve our issues we don't hesitate to China side.

Even Madurai belongs to Sri Lanka. Because once we captured that city!

Dude, tell us more about Sri Lankan Railways and Indian contribution.

First the relation starts with the coaches from the Chennai. Then the WDM-2 (M-8 as we call it) locos. And more recently the S-11 commuter and WDM-3 (M-10).

Finally the Indian company which refurbished the Matara-Colombo rail line.

 

[Skyline]

Kachchatheevu island was transferred to Sri Lanka in 1974 by Indra Gandhi without ratification by the Indian Parliament. Strictly by Law this is an illegal transfer.

There is documentary evidence that the island belonged to Raja of Ramnad (in Tamil Nadu) which was regularly leased out by him and over which he had land ownership rights that was acknowledged by the British.

Any ruling by Supreme Court is applicable to the GoI unless it is overturned by the parliament in the form of a new law.

If the 1974 Indo-Sri Lanka agreement is deemed illegal then it will have to be renegotiated between the two countries. After all an agreement is valid only if it is 'agreed' to by both the parties.

This island isn't dispute island, it is in Sri Lankan waters and Indian supreme court orders does not valid to another country. I read that agreement they haven't given any rights for fishing to Indian fishermen in SL waters. And the both parties have agreed with that!

 

[zaxcolix]

This island isn't dispute island, it is in Sri Lankan waters and Indian supreme court orders does not valid to another country. I read that agreement they haven't given any rights for fishing to Indian fishermen in SL waters. And the both parties have agreed with that!

The Island is not in dispute because of the 1975 Indo-SL agreement (which was not ratified by parliament).

If the agreement is deemed invalid / illegal by SC then the island becomes disputed again.

 

[HeinzG]

The Island is not in dispute because of the 1975 Indo-SL agreement (which was not ratified by parliament).

If the agreement is deemed invalid / illegal by SC then the island becomes disputed again.

Is JR-Ghandi accord or Indo-Lanka accord vallid? Is it ratified by the parliment?

 

[jbond197]

Not much but I can point out one - the gifting away of Katchatheevu illegally by GOI(illegal as any Indian territory to be given away to another country by India should be ratified by the two houses of parliament which did not happen here) and the subsequent killings of TN fisherman due to this reason and the indifference shown by GOI.(and many Indians themselves who do not get the background behind the TN fishermen getting killed).

While Indian foreign policy is hawkish when it comes to Akshai Chin whose resolution could solve the India-China border issue, the contrast stands out when it comes to Katchatheevu.

So when Katchatheevu was transferred to Sri lanka why were there no protests. How can that idiot Nehru give away Indian territory to others?

Is JR-Ghandi accord or Indo-Lanka accord vallid? Is it ratified by the parliment?

Transfer of land to other country is different then signing of some treaty. I hope you realize that! Anyways I am all for taking that land back.

 

[zaxcolix]

Is JR-Ghandi accord or Indo-Lanka accord vallid? Is it ratified by the parliment?

Ratification of parliament is required to convert any Treaty into Law, until then the treaty is just an agreement between two parties and in case one of the parties decides to withdraw from it, they can. That withdrawal cannot be challenged under law, both domestic and international.

If its proven that Kachchatheevu island was under Indian Jurisdiction due to it being held by Indian state (as it was) then parliament has to pass a law to relinquish that Jurisdiction. That is why for any land transfers parliament approvals is required (including Kashmir).

 

[Skyline]

The Island is not in dispute because of the 1975 Indo-SL agreement (which was not ratified by parliament).

If the agreement is deemed invalid / illegal by SC then the island becomes disputed again.

nope, This is already solved matter between two countries, so Indian court decisions does not effect to another country. There is a book about International maritime boundaries By American Society of International Law on Google books, search for it and read. It has all those agreements which happened between India and Sri Lanka. It clearly mentions everything,

 

[I spikes therefore I am]

India is not a rogue nation like others, GOI handed over Indian territory without consent of parliament according to our law such act is purely unconstitutional so that agreement become invalid and SL can't able to challenge it INC. SC definitely favors TN and GOI forced to obey our court verdict.