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New State Minister of Defence assumed duties
Newly appointed State Minister of Defence Hon. Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon assumed duties at the auspicious time, amidst the religious blessings, during a simple ceremony held at the State Ministry of Defence situated at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) premises in Colombo today (Sep 12).
Army constructs Batticaloa Vinayagar College playground
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) provided its engineering and technical skills for the construction of the playground at the Batticaloa / Man West Pawatkodichchenai Vinayagar College recently.
First Army women de-miners receive certificates from Commander
The first group of 54 Army women de-miners was awarded with certificates of proficiency at a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (08 Sep).
Army troops join relief operations in Kaduwela area
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops placed hundreds of sandbags on both sides of the Kelani river banks in the Bomiriya area in Kaduwela recently and prevented a major flood catastrophe.
Army troops clean Mannar lagoon belt
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops organized a shramadana campaign recently as a community project and cleaned the lagoon belt from Thallady to Mannar Bridge.
KDU Law Journal goes international
Issue II of Volume 02 of the ‘Law Journal’ produced by the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is scheduled to be released in September this year, the KDU said.
Army secures Runner-up Title in Thailand's Wheelchair Tennis
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Staff Sergeant D.S.R Dharmasena belonging to the 4 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment, secured the runner-up title in the Open Doubles event in the Open Wheelchair Tennis Double Championship (ITF 2) in Pattaya, Thailand recently.
Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel sails for Colombo from US
The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627, which was formally handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast Guard in October 2021, departed for Sri Lanka from the Port of Seattle, United States on 03rd September 2022.
Australian Joint Agency Task Force delegation meets SL Coast Guard DG
An Australian Joint Agency Task Force (AJATF) delegation led by Rear Admiral Justin Jones met the Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa recently (31 Aug).
Plans are afoot to set up a permanent office for ex-servicemen - Defence Secretary
Plans are afoot to set up a fully-fledged permanent office building for Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association within the Defence Headquarters premises, said Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne today (Sep 4).
Maldivian Defence Advisor pays courtesy call on Sri Lanka Defence Secretary
Maldivian Defence Advisor at the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo, Colonel Ismail Naseer who will be completing his tenure in due course and the Defence Advisor designate, Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Amir paid a courtesy call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry at Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (Sept 02).
SLCG looks forward to further enhance oil spill response capabilities
A Japanese delegation comprising of Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Mr Koji Tsuchiya, Senior Advisor JICA arrived at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters in Mirissa and discussed on avenues to further enhance the oil spill response capabilities in SLCG, with its Director General Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, recently.
KDU final year students’ demonstration of nationally important software solutions
Final year students of the Faculty of Computing at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the instructions given by the Ministry of Defence have selected nationally important software solutions as their final year research projects.
Army troops renovated lake dam in Kataragama
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops renovated the Karawile Lake dam in Sella Kataragama at the request of the villagers and Irrigation officials and formally vested it back in the villagers recently.
“INDIA, CHINA AND THE THREAT OF C.B.R.N. WEAPONS; A FORECAST ANALYSIS MAPPING THE THREATS TO THE REGION”
The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), the premier think tank on national security established under the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka hosted a virtual Security Salon on “India, China, and the threat of C.B.R.N. Weapons; A forecast analysis mapping the threats to the region” on Wednesday, 31th August 2022 from 1400 hrs to 1530hrs (IST) via Zoom.
Warning on minor flood in areas of Kuda Ganga valley
The Irrigation Department issuing a flood warning message informs the public about the possibility of occurring a minor flood situation in low line areas of Kuda Ganga valley situated in Palinda Nuwara and Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariats.
Navy relief teams on standby
With the onset of heavy rains in most parts of the country weather advisories have been issued by authorities for sudden flooding and landslide warnings.
Landslide warning - update
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued level two (amber colour) landslide early warnings to several areas in Colombo, Galle, Kegalle, Kalutara, Matale, Kandy and Ratnapura districts which is valid until 0230 p.m. tomorrow (01 Sep).
Warning for Heavy Rain
The Meteorology Department, issuing a warning for heavy rains, requested people living in hilly areas particularly prone to landslides and those living in low-lying areas of river basins to be watchful.
SLAF on standby due to inclement weather conditions
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is on standby to deploy aircraft and rescue personnel during the prevailing inclement weather in the island.
KDU signs MOU with Japan’s J.F. Oberlin University and Thailand’s AIT
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and J. F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan for academic cooperation, yesterday (Aug 30).
Army nabs 10.4 kilos of ICE drug in Mannar
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops arrested two suspects with 10.4 kilos of ICE at the Mannar roadblock today morning ( Aug 31).
NBRO issues level 1 landslide warning
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued level one (yellow colour) landslide early warnings to several areas in Kalutara, Matale, Kandy and Ratnapura districts which is valid until 0830 p.m. today (31 Aug).
Army-built new house with donor support vested in Jaffna ex-combatants
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) with the patronage of the peninsula-based donor, Mr Vish Nataraja, built a new house for an ex-combatant family in Puloly, Jaffna and vested it in the beneficiaries in the presence of the Army Commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage yesterday (Aug 27),