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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 7199316" data-attributes="member: 92282">The United States Government recently donated demining equipment to  the Sri Lanka Army's School of Military Engineering, a press release  issued by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo said.  At a ceremony in Embilipitiya, on April 2, the U.S. Embassy's Acting  Deputy Chief of Mission Edward Heartney presented Brigadier General  Udaya  Nanayakkara and Lieutenant Colonel Rajindra Dias with helmets,  vests and visors for students of the School of Military Engineering to  use during demining training.   The donation marks the latest contribution by the U.S. to assist the Sri  Lankan Government and Military with demining operations in the North.  During the past year, the U.S. has donated over 770 million rupees ($6.7  million) for demining activities.    The donation marked the culmination of a joint project between  specialists from the U.S. and Sri Lankan militaries. For 10 days, the  U.S. team worked alongside Sri Lankan Army Engineering instructors to  develop training exercises to improve the safety and effectiveness of  mine clearing activities.    "It is a pleasure to be here today to meet some of the people who are  currently or will soon be working practically nonstop to clear Northern  Sri Lanka of mines so that people can return to their homes safely and  as soon as possible," Mr. Heartney said at the ceremony.   During his remarks, Mr. Heartney also highlighted the strong partnership  between the United States and Sri Lanka. Citing commercial, military,  and educational cooperation, Mr. Heartney said, "We are confident that  our broad relationship can continue to remain strong just as it has for  decades."     colombopage</blockquote>

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