India sends four warships on eastward deployment
New Delhi, May 25 To strengthen relations with navies in the east, India has sent four of its warships on eastward deployment for over a month to countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.
India was getting ready to send 500 soldiers to Sri Lanka -- its largest contingent since the Indian Peace Keeping Force in 1987 -- to help de-mine north and north-east Lanka, Fonseka announced.