Afghan Army First Officer Batch Graduation

First batch of officers to be trained in the Afghan National Army Academy have graduated

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/afghan-army-first-officer-batch-graduation-3539.html

Myanmar

Making history on the long road to peace in Myanmar 

An historic tripartite meeting among representatives of the Government of Myanmar, political parties and ethnic armed groups augurs well for peace in Myanmar

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/making-history-on-the-long-road-to-peace-3517.html

Sri Lanka

Major Tamil party affirms self-rule within a unitary state in Sri Lanka

The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi main constituent of Sri Lanka's Tamil political party (TNA) in an affidavit to Supreme Court affirms unitary state.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/major-tamil-party-affirms-self-rule-within-a-unitary-state-in-sri-lanka-3525.html

500 northern youth recruited to Sri Lanka Army complete training

Sri Lankan army recruiting from the Northern Tamil community

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/500-northern-youth-recruited-to-sri-lanka-army-complete-training-3534.html

North East

Ibobi confident of early solution to the ILPS issue

A concrete solution to the long standing demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State will be achieved soon.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/ibobi-confident-of-early-solution-to-the-ilps-issue-3493.html

Two Meghalaya insurgent groups sign peace pact           

Two Garo groups ANVC factions sigh peace pact with government

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/two-meghalaya-insurgent-groups-sign-peace-pact-3538.html

PLA – Primary Source News

China, Sri Lanka pledge to boost military cooperation   

China today said it is ready to boost "pragmatic cooperation" in various fields with the Sri Lankan military.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/china-sri-lanka-pledge-to-boost-military-cooperation-3533.html