Category: General
Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation at 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ Meeting
New delhi: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) addressed the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ Meeting held in New Delhi, India, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation.
Accordin…
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…
Deputy Minister of Defence Chairs Public Day Programme in Homagama
Homagama: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), chaired a Public Day Programme held in Homagama on 06 July, providing an opportunity for retired military personnel, their family members, and members of the public to d…