Category: General

Colombo: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) accompanied Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Hon. Bimal Rathnayake during an inspection visit and discussion held at the Pettah Central Bus Stand in Colombo to…

Colombo: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a special meeting at the Parliament Complex on 09 June to accelerate the provision of welfare assistance to Tri-Forces and Police personnel, including members of the S…

Katunayake: Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended as the Chief Guest at the successful first flight of the Sri Lanka Air Force’s modernized Kfir C12 fighter aircraft held at SLAF Base Katunayake to…

Colombo: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda arrived at the port of Colombo on 10 Jun 26 for Operational Turnaround. In keeping with time-honoured naval customs, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a traditional welcome to the visiting ship upon her arrival.

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Colombo: Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya graced the opening ceremony of the new Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka-Japan Cultural Centre in Colombo today as the Chief Guest. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and De…

Colombo: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) were present at the National Day ceremony of the Russian Federation, which took place at the ITC Ratnadipa Hote…

Colombo: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) were present at the National Day ceremony of the Russian Federation, which took place at the ITC Ratnadipa Hote…

Colombo: The outgoing Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Dr. Satyanjal Pandey, paid a farewell call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (09 June). This meeting marked the…