Sri Lanka to train Pak army

[dabong1]

The sri lankans have been fighting suicide bombers a lot longer then pakistani has and in this area there experience is superior to ours so we should be glad there helping us like friends should.

 

[SSGPA1]

Sri Lanka's army has said it will be happy to give training to members of the Pakistani military.

It says Islamabad has requested the training because of the country's success in defeating the Tamil Tigers.

In May, the government announced the end to a decades-long war with the rebel group.

The army's new commander told the BBC that Pakistan had already asked if it could send its military cadets to train in counter-insurgency operations.

"We'll give a favourable response," Lt Gen Jagath Jayasuriya said of the request.

He said the Sri Lankan military envisaged specialist courses lasting up to six weeks, directed towards small groups from interested armies.

Lt Gen Jayasuriya said there was external interest in how the military had defeated the rebel group in practical terms.

The army now wished to construct a written military doctrine in English.

Mutual support

He said Sri Lanka had offered similar training, through diplomatic channels, to other countries including the United States, India, Bangladesh and The Philippines.

He dismissed reports that the Pakistanis might receive military training in newly recaptured parts of northern Sri Lanka, saying it would be more likely in the south-east.

But he did say new permanent military bases would be set up in those northern areas including the rebels' former headquarters, Kilinochchi.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have long enjoyed warm relations.

In late May, Pakistan - like India, China and Russia - helped Colombo defeat a motion at the UN which would have criticised both the government and the rebels for allegedly violating humanitarian law during the war.

But India, which is highly influential here, might well be uncomfortable at this news of the Pakistanis' interest in being trained.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Sri Lanka to train Pakistani army

 

[kidwaibhai]

lets not make this into an ego issue. I personally think that this is a great idea for the pakistani army not only will it help us in our own operations but it will also improve the military to military relationship.
So all around a good thing in my mind.

 

[xebex]

It could be a joint millitary excercize, thatz the right way to put it i guess...both side learn something new from each other. learning is something that never stops especially in armed forces.......the more u learn the more u improve. Nothing to be ashamed of, heck....even US special forces got trained by Indian Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School.

 

[xebex]

Pak army to get anti-guerrilla warfare training in Lanka

Colombo: Battling Taliban militancy in its tribal areas, Pakistan has expressed keenness to send its army officers to get specialised anti-insurgency training from Sri Lanka, which vanquished the Tamil Tigers.
Proposals for sending Pakistan's men in battle fatigues to Sri Lanka cropped up as Colombo announced its plans to convert heavily forested Mullaittivu, Kilinochchi and Vavuniya areas, from where LTTE waged its decades-long guerrilla campaign, into low intensity warfare training schools.

Setting up of such specialsed warfare schools in sea- facing Wanni region was disclosed by new Army Chief Lt Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, who said: "We have received a request from Pakistan to train their officers on our small team operations."

Pakistan army faced a confrontation with militant outfits in its just launched military campaign against Taliban in its restive tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. The army's baptisation to taking on the guerrillas was, according to Western military analysts, was not a major success.

So, the Pakistan army personnel want to get trained in anti-guerrilla warfare tactics as well as fighting urban warfare in schools in thick Wanni jungles.

Confirming plans to open such battle facilities for foreign armies, Jayasuriya said, "We have decided to open several new training schools in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Vavuniya to train local and foreign military officers."

Following requests from the region and elsewhere, the Sri Lankan Army is planning to provide military training for foreign security forces taking into account the successful and innovative military strategies that were put in place to defeat the LTTE, the Army Chief said yesterday.

Lt Gen Jayasuriya told officials at the Armoured Corps Regimental Headquarters here that there was a big demand from foreign countries to have their forces trained especially on small team operations and other successful strategies.

He said Sinhala military literature and manuals used by the Army were being translated into English for the benefit of military officers from foreign countries.

The army chief said the number of soldiers involved in de-mining activities in the recently liberated northern region would be increased with the addition of another group of 150.

"We hope to have about 700 soldiers on the de-mining programme and also utilise heavy machinery for the dangerous and sensitive operations," he said, adding that de-mining had been completed in two villages in the Mannar district.

Jayasuriya said the army was also setting up permanent military camps in the liberated areas in the North.

"Already we have ordered pre-fabricated buildings from China to build military camps and these would be installed in these areas soon. We also hope to set up a new division for the Southern region as well," he said.

With regard to the IDP camps in Vavuniya, the Army Chief said that the army was only responsible for maintaining security and not for the running of the camps.

Pakistan helped Sri Lanka fight the LTTE by supplying weapons when other countries had placed an embargo on arms sales to the country.

Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, a former naval chief who is currently the National Security Adviser, recently told an international seminar in Britain that the strategies and tactics of the Sri Lankan Navy to tackle the LTTE's naval arm could be of use to other navies because in future conflicts navies will face small and fast boats of non-state rogue forces not instead of battleships and destroyers.

Pak army to get anti-guerrilla warfare training in Lanka - Express India

 

[ahf_nuke1]

Why do we need them to train our army ?? ...They won against Tamil tigers ...but there is a huge difference between Tigers and Taliban they are totally different and Srilanka's geographical location played a major role in their War against Tigers ...

 

[Comet]

This news is a set back for those who were off the view that Pakistan Helped Srilanka in defeating Tamil Tigers.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Guys, there is no problem in such collaboration, yes Pakistan did help Sri Lankans in their fight against tamils, by giving weapons & training & advising. My dad ran the first 3 COIN training courses given to sri lankan officers way back in late eighties at Quetta.

When u start a fight you need guideline & training but once you get deeply involved you learn a lot yourself & employ new tactics as per your own requirements which the training country might not have provided as they are not aware of the terrain where fighting will take place. And LTTE was way advanced & fearsome organization.

So now the time for sri lankan pay back comes in the shape to share their experiences & let our forces learn more about COIN operations, which may result in some good new tactics which PA can employ here previously lacking. Just one example, the Sri Lankan armed used commando style deep penetration units who would be behind enemy lines and do many different jobs.

PA is itself now experienced in COIN operations having learned through experience by tackling many counter insurgencies & adding some useful tricks by sharing with a friendly nation which it helped is not a bad idea. U never know what new comes out of it.

So there is no problem in it, learning is an ever going process.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

The day you stop learning is the day the person dies. There is a saying that two heads are better than one and what better than two forces who have been fighting in two different kinds of terrain and two different kinds of enemy can get together and share from each others experiences.

If the terrorists have taken the oppurtunity to learn from other terrorist organizations then why not legitimate armies.

 

[greatsequence]

According to BBC Urdu report Pakistan army has requested Srilankan army to train its personal.

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[arslan_treen]

it happens all the time with different countries , cadets dont get Anti terrorist training it happens after they become lieutenants and are given there cores they get officers training in different countries all the time .

 

[Xeric]

They have a very guud naval experience and they are the best as regards to jungle warfare, and most importantly they have been very guud friends, we have seen lots of Sri Cadets and Officers joining us in our training sessions, it's guud to see them doing the same.

 

[IceCold]

Just one question here we are talking about two different kinds of terrains one is a jungle and other a mountainous terrain. So what exactly are we planning to get out of this experience when there wont be a similar situation? A person belonging to the military can better answer my query.

 

[beckham]

But India, which is highly influential here, might well be uncomfortable at this news of the Pakistanis' interest in being trained.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Sri Lanka to train Pakistani army

A sniper of the Indian Army Special Forces personnel taking position during the jungle warfare training at the specialised counter-insurgency range of the Indian army's famous Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJW) in Vairengte in Mizoram


Indian army's Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School, in Mizoram has trained srilankan's in Guerrilla warfare, so it is normal for India to get uncomfortable ! anyways good luck to you guys !!

 

[Kamakazi 69]

Maybe because the Srilankans have more experience to tackle guerrilla tactics. Just my two cents....