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Signing and Exchange of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY 2026 Project to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
On November 10 (same day local time), in Colombo, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. ISOMATA Akio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, signed and exchanged notes for 1 billion yen for Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY 2026 project, in the presence of Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Secretary of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka is placed in a point of strategic importance on sea lanes in the Indian Ocean connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Japan and Sri Lanka are deepening their relations in various fields, including security under "Comprehensive Partnership".
- This project is to provide the Sri Lanka Navy with Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) for monitoring and surveillance purposes. This assistance is expected to enhance the navy of Sri Lanka’s capabilities for monitoring and surveillance, law enforcement, as well as search and rescue and disaster response.
- This cooperation is of great significance as it will contribute to enhancing Sri Lanka’s maritime security capabilities and maintaining and strengthening regional peace and stability, while further promoting cooperation between the two countries.
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OSA (Official Security Assistance) is a grant aid cooperation framework which provides equipment and supplies as well as assistance for the development of infrastructures to armed forces and other related organizations of recipient countries. By enhancing their security and deterrence capabilities, OSA aims to strengthen the security cooperation with the recipient countries, to create a desirable security environment for Japan, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening international peace and security.