The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Operational Issues Workshop, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy under the direction of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake, commenced yrdyrday (28th February 2012).
Director General Operations Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera inaugurated the workshop at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo.
The two day workshop conducted under the theme “Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Sharing of Information and Coordination” is attended by representatives from Australia, Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, India, Iran, Kenya, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Suadi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand and United Arab Emirates.
The hosting of the workshop in Colombo by the Sri Lanka Navy shows the commitment and importance it gives to the ‘IONS’. The workshop, which will focus attention on maritime security and the freedom of the sea for safe navigation, will conclude on the 29th.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , February 29, 2012; Image: navy