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US Army Pacific Deputy Commander in historic visit to Sri Lanka US Army Pacific (USARPAC) Deputy Commanding General Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell arrived in Colombo yesterday becoming the highest-ranking US Army officer to travel to Sri Lanka. His visit from 29 September to 1 October marks an important milestone in growing US—Sri Lanka Army-to-Army cooperation. US Ambassador Eric Meyer said: “Lieutenant General Vowell’s historic visit reflects the growing strength of our security partnership with Sri Lanka and our shared commitment to delivering results. 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