Day: November 25, 2024
Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) Assumes Role as Deputy Minister of Defence.
Colombo: Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) officially assumed his new role as the Deputy Minister of Defence at the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo. The ceremony took place today with the attendance of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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SL Navy and Maldivian Coast Guard Intercept Drug-Laden Fishing Trawler.
Colombo: A joint operation between the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the Maldivian Coast Guard led to the seizure of a Sri Lankan fishing trawler carrying a significant load of narcotics, including 344 kg of crystal methamphetamine and 124 kg of cocaine, w…
Irresponsible Human Actions Fuel Natural Disasters: Institutional Laws Remain Ineffective in Enforcement.
Colombo: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that simply reinforcing institutional frameworks is insufficient for effective disaster management. The President stressed the need to establish mechanisms to deliver practical solutions at the gr…
SLAF and Montana National Guard Successfully Conclude CBRN Response and EOD Expert Exchange Programme.
Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and Montana National Guard successfully concluded a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Response, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Maritime Port Recov…