Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

    

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  • 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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  • Press Release

    Human Trafficking has been identified as the fastest growing organized crime in the world, which has become a challenge not only for Sri Lanka but also for the entire international community.

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  • “You Cannot Manage What You Do Not Measure”: Sri Lanka Marks
    World Hydrography Day 2025

    Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the World Hydrography Day 2025 celebrations as the Chief Guest at the Wave’n Lake Navy Banquet Hall in Welisara on 24 June. The event, held under the theme “Seabed Mapping: Enabling Ocean Action”, brought together distinguished dignitaries, foreign delegates, senior naval off...

  • UN Human Rights Chief Holds Talks with Sri Lankan Officials

    A delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk, engaged in discussions with a Sri Lankan delegation headed by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Ananda Wijayapala, and the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major Gener...

  • IOM & NAHTTF Launch Islandwide Anti-Trafficking Media Drive with
    Japan’s Support

    The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched an island-wide television and radio campaign today (Jun 24) to raise awareness on trafficking-in-persons. Implemented with funding support from the Government of Japan, the initiative highlights the dangers of human trafficking an...

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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.