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Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Meets Indian Defence Secretary in New Delhi
New delhi: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) met his Indian counterpart, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, in New Delhi today on the sidelines of the 5th BIMSTEC National Security.
According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the…
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Engages with BIMSTEC Secretary General on Regional Security Cooperation
New delhi: The Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is currently visiting India for the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ Meeting, held discussions with the Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiativ…
Deputy Minister of Defence Chairs Public Day Programmes in Nawalapitiya and Embilipitiya
Nawalapitiya: A series of Public Day programmes chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), were successfully conducted on 11 and 12 July in Nawalapitiya, Kotmale and Embilipitiya.
According to Ministry of Defenc…
Tri-Forces and Coast Guard Intensify Islandwide Dengue Eradication Efforts
Colombo: The Tri-Forces and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) continue to play an active role in the nationwide dengue eradication effort, with hundreds of military personnel actively engaged in extensive environmental cleaning and vector control progr…
Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera Appointed as Chief of Staff of the Navy
Colombo: The Hon. President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, appointed Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, effective from 1 J…
Internal Affairs Unit of the MOD Conducts Awareness Programme for the Ministry Staff
Colombo: The Internal Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Defence conducted an awareness programme for Ministry staff on 07 July at the Ministry premises.
According to Ministry of Defence – Sri Lanka, the programme focused on promoting ethical conduct, …
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Engages in Bilateral Discussions with Sri Lankan Defence Officials
Colombo: The Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Sergey Viktorov, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defen…
Sri Lanka’s International Peacekeeping Efforts Garner Global Acclaim
Colombo: The recent successful completion of Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) missions by the Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit, deployed with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Ce…