Day: May 19, 2026
Defence Secretary Holds Discussions with US Defense Security Cooperation University Team
Colombo: A meeting between a delegation from the US Defense Security Cooperation University’s Institute for Security Governance (ISG) and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), was held today at the Ministry of Defence.
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17th National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration Held with Pride under the Patronage of the President
Battaramulla: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed the government’s unwavering commitment to building a peaceful and developed nation during the 17th National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration held at the War Heroes Memorial in Battaramulla. The e…
Deputy Minister of Defence Visits War Heroes at Mihindu Seth Medura
Attidiya: In commemoration of National War Heroes Day, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited the Mihindu Seth Medura in Attidiya today.
According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the Deputy Minister, accompanied…
Indian Chief of Air Staff Calls on Defence Secretary
Colombo: The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh PVSM, AVSM, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today.
According to Mi…