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Deputy Minister of Defence and Defence Secretary Graces Russian ‘Defender of the Fatherland Day’ Ceremony
Colombo: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the Russian ‘Defender of the Fatherland Day’ ceremony as the chief guest held at the Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams Hotel in Colombo. The Defence Secretary, Air Vice…
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet and Defence Secretary Address Maritime Security Concerns
Colombo: The Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, met with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today. During the meeting, attention was drawn to the evolvi…
High Commissioner of South Africa Engages in Bilateral Talks with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary
Colombo: The High Commissioner of South Africa to Sri Lanka, H.E. Sandile Edwin Schalk, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today. Their meeting underscored a mutual interest…
Defence Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to the Welfare of Ex-Servicemen on the Public Day
Colombo: The Ministry of Defence reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the ensuring welfare of Veterans during its Public Day program, held at the Ministry premises today (18 February). The event took place under the patronage of the Secretary to th…
High Level Meeting at Parliament Complex Focuses on Combating Illegal Fishing Activities
Colombo: A high level meeting on combating illegal fishing activities was convened yesterday at the Parliament Complex. The meeting was jointly chaired by Hon. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, Hon. Deputy Minister of…
Indonesian Ambassador Engages in Bilateral Talks with Sri Lankan Defence Secretary
Colombo: The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, Dewi Gustina Tobing, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence.
According to Ministry of Defence – Sri La…
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Meets Sri Lankan Defence Secretary
Colombo: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, held a meeting with the Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), yesterday evening.
According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, during the discus…
Netherlands Ambassador Engages in Bilateral Talks with Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary
Colombo: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, H.E. Wiebe De Boer, visited the Ministry of Defence to meet with Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The meeting, which took place at the Ministry prem…