Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

    

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Deputy Minister of Defence Holds Talks with Saudi Counterpart

    A bilateral meeting was held on 09 February, between the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), and His Excellency Prince Abdulrahman bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin, the Deputy Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Defence Ministry. The meeting took place during Deputy Minister Jayasekara’s official visit to the Worl...

  • Defence Secretary Attends Iranian National Day Ceremony in Colombo

    The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the 47th anniversary ceremony of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a special guest, held at the ITC Ratnadeepa Hotel in Colombo yesterday (11 February).

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  • Deputy Minister of Defence Attends World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

    The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), attended the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following an official invitation.

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  • The year 2026 will be one that gives life to the principle that
    “everyone is equal before the law”

    Emphasising that no country where the rule of law has collapsed has achieved development, and that in such countries power falls into the hands of criminals, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the current government is committed to building a nation where the supremacy of the rule of law is firmly established, and that the year 2026 will be one that ...

  • Defence Secretary Attends Chinese New Year Reception in Colombo

    The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the Chinese New Year reception held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo yesterday (9 February) as a special guest.

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  • Domestic Aviation Sector Stakeholders Meet Defence Secretary

    The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence today (10 February), to discuss matters affecting the domestic airline operations.

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  • Defence Secretary Reaffirms Commitment to Resilient
    Recovery at PDNA Workshop

    The official Validation and Finalization Workshop for the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah was held today (9 February) at the BMICH, chaired by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

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  • Recuperating War Heroes Visit Sacred Devnimori Relics Exposition

    War hero inmates of the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana, Abhimansala, and Mihidu Seth Medura who are undergoing recuperation and rehabilitation, visited the exposition to pay homage to the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today (08 February).

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  • Deputy Minister of Defence Chairs PDNA Meeting at Ministry of Defence

    The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting on the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on 06th  February at the Ministry of Defence premises, with the participation of senior officials representing key stakeholder institutions.

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  • Discussion on the Preparation of New Project Proposals for
    Year 2027 Held at Ministry of Defence

    A discussion on the guidelines to be followed when preparing new project proposals for the year 2027 was held today (06 February) at the Ministry of Defence premises with the participation of Defence Ministry officials. The programme was held in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

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  • HL-FRAC Meeting Chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence at Parliament Complex

    The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) convened another session this week (03 Feb) at the Parliament Complex under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting aimed to review the coordination of foreign relief assistance and to implement decisive measures that guara...

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PICTURE STORY

The Ministry of Defence is leading the nationwide relief and rescue operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. Teams from the Tri-Forces, deployed across the affected regions, are working tirelessly around the clock, bravely facing severe weather conditions and hazardous environments to support those in need.