Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

    

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Deputy Minister of Defence Visits Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's
    Association and Bolagala Veterans' Home

    Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) undertook a formal visit to the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA) and the Bolagala Veterans' Home yesterday (Jul 12), underscoring the government's continued commitment to the welfare of retired military personnel.

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  • Vietnamese Ambassador Meets Deputy Minister of Defence

    Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka, Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam , met with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), today (July 11) at his office in Colombo.

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  • MOD Internal Affairs Unit Eases Complaint and Suggestion Submission Process

    In line with the government's efforts to strengthen accountability and curb corruption in the public sector, the Ministry of Defence was established an Internal Affairs Unit within its premises following a directive issued by the Presidential Secretariat, under the guidance of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, instructing all government institutions to set up ...

  • Defence Ministry Pledges Continued Care for Veterans
    and Fallen Heroes’ Families

    The Ministry of Defence today (Jul 09) reiterated its steadfast commitment to the welfare of war veterans and the families of fallen heroes during its Public Day program held at the Ministry premises. The event, conducted under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.), underscored the Ministry's on-going dedication to suppo...

  • Progress Review Conference Held on SLAF Hospital Construction

    A high-level progress review conference was held today (Jul 08), chaired by the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The meeting focused on the ongoing construction of the Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital at Narahenpita, a flagship healthcare initiative aimed at enhancing medical services for SLAF personnel and ...

  • Defence Secretary Visits Doppler Weather Radar
    Project Site in Puttalam

    Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made a field visit yesterday (Jul 05) to the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site in Puttalam. The project, supported through a generous grant aid from the Government of Japan, is aimed at enhancing real-time weather forecasting and early warning systems across the island.

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  • Beira Lake Seaplane Operations Poised for a New Chapter

    Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired an important meeting at the Ministry of Defence on Thursday (Jul 3) to discuss the reintroduction of Beira Lake as a water aerodrome, an initiative poised to bring renewed vitality to Sri Lanka’s tourism and domestic aviation sector.

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  • Newly Appointed US Defence Attaché Meets Defence Secretary

    Newly appointed Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (Jul 03) at the Ministry of Defence.

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  • Maldivian Defence Advisor Calls on Defence Secretary

    Defence Advisor at the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo, Colonel Hassan Amir paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (July 02).

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  • MOD Reviews Progress of Defence Headquarters Complex Construction

    A high-level progress review meeting on the Defence Headquarters Complex project was held today (July 1, 2025) at the Ministry of Defence, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

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  • US Institute for Security Governance Delegation Meets with
    Sri Lankan Defence Top Brass

    A representative delegation from the US Institute for Security Governance (ISG) held official meetings with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) on separate occasions recently. Discussions focused on building capacity and military capabilities. 

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Relentless Compassion in Action

Troops of the Sri Lanka Army, in close collaboration with wildlife officials and veterinary surgeons, bravely engaged in a painstaking rescue mission to save 'Bhathiya,' the majestic tusker gravely wounded by a gunshot. Their tireless efforts stand as a testament to humanity’s commitment to protect and heal the treasures of our wild heritage.