UK to appoint non-resident defence attaché

The British Government has decided to appoint a non-resident defence attaché and access provided to UK military training courses to help support Sri Lankan military reform.

However, a statement issued by the UK Government said, “the UK is clear that credible investigations into alleged war crimes during Sri Lanka’s civil war are vital. 

We are already playing a key role in encouraging progress on this, including through the UNHRC resolution which set Sri Lanka on a new path towards reconciliation and a more prosperous and inclusive future.”

Earlier this week, the UK Prime Minister held bilateral talks with President Maithripala Sirisena at the Commonwealth Summit in Malta, and announced a significant increase in UK support for reconciliation and human rights, recognising the considerable progress Sri Lanka has made since it hosted the last Commonwealth Meeting in 2013.