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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on 6 September 2026 that he will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 8 to 10 September, marking the first such visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the island nation in 38 years. He is expected to meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, visit the National Defence College, and discuss defence cooperation including possible collaboration on air defence systems, besides interacting with the Indian diaspora in Colombo. The visit is expected to give fresh momentum to the growing India-Sri Lanka defence partnership, particularly in maritime security.