Re: COAS and International visits
I think India and Srilanka has old history of relationships. Tamil Nado was the main issue then and interference by former PM of India Rajiv Gandhi cost him his life. Rest of of these small countries are more like colonies of India except Singapore where perhaps Indian army chief visiting security provided by him on the request of Singapore government. Again Singapore and India has very old realtionships. These examples are not an excuse for Sharif to act as civilian do ser sappata on government expenses issuing political statements, though Sharif and his Mumnoon are his personal khansamas.