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Inauguration of BRAC, a great leap forward in SL history
Fulfilling a long felt need in the country, Border Risk Assessment Centre (BRAC) in Sri Lanka was ceremonially inaugurated today (Dec 20) jointly by Australian Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Karen Andrews and Minister of Irrigation, State Minister of National Security and Disaster Management and State Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa at the Suhurupaya building complex in Battaramulla.
SLN plants 100,000 mangrove saplings
Sri Lanka Navy commenced planting of over 100,000 mangrove saplings along the lagoon area from Chilaw to Malwathu Oya covering estuaries and banks, last Saturday (Dec 18).
SLMA gifted the Nation with 316 new Officers
316 brave sons and daughters of the country received the President’s Commission during a dignified Passing Out Parade (POP) held today (Dec 19) at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa with HE the President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces Gotabaya Rajapaksa gracing as the Chief Guest.
Army Officer Career Development Centre renamed as ‘Army War College
Sri Lanka Army’s Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) in Buttala has been renamed as the 'Army War College'.
Don’t ruin your lives through drugs or unnecessary acts – Defence Secretary requests students
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne said that our children should be duly guided and prevented from falling prey to drugs, unnecessary affairs, misuse of mobile phones and social media while stating that over 3000 such cases are to be investigated. Legal action has been taken against 70 such cases during the last month alone.
PNS ‘Tughril’ departs island after successful naval exercise
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) ‘Tughril’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on an official visit on 13th December 2021, set sail from the island after a successful naval exercise with Sri Lanka Navy on 16th December.
INSS holds inaugural Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Memorial Oration
The inaugural Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Memorial Oration organized by the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) was held at the Suhurupaya auditorium in Battaramulla today (Dec 16).
Navy-manufactured thalassemia infusion systems handed over to Ministry of Health
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne handed over Navy-manufactured thalassemia infusion systems to the Ministry of Health, during a simple ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters today (15th December 2021).
Head of JICA and DG Coast Guard met on-board
Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Sri Lanka Yamada Tetsuga met the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake at the SLCG Ship Samudra Raksha recently (Dec 14).
SL troops at UNIFIL honoured with medals
Sri Lankan (SL) contingent in Lebanon was honoured with medals during the Medal Parade of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) recently at its Headquarters in Naqoura for the exemplary dedication of SL troops.
Sri Lanka Armed Forces committed to ensure national security as well as for the development of the country
The Secretary of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne, says that Sri Lanka Armed Forces have played a vital role in ensuring national security as well as nation building process over the past two years.
SL and Japan looking for avenues to further strengthen Defence Cooperation
His Excellency Mizukoshi Hideaki the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Sri Lanka made a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (Dec 15).
Foreign fishing vessel held with heroin valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and its suspects brought ashore
A special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters south of Sri Lanka recently, led to intercept a fishing vessel of foreign origin carrying about 250kg and 996g (including packages) of heroin with 06 suspects. The consignment of illegal drugs valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and the 06 foreign suspects were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (15th December) by Sri Lanka Navy. Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended haul of narcotics.
Air Force weightlifters shine at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021
Two Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) weightlifters managed to put the country’s name among the Medal Tally at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan recently.
Army in Mullaittivu reaches out to the needy
Army troops under Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu carried out a series of humanitarian and community oriented projects aimed at enhancing the living standards of low-income group families in the region.
Strive to create a country free of drug addicts - Defence Secretary
Make every effort to create a country free of drug addicts, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne yesterday (Dec 14) while addressing the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) staffers during a brief ceremony organized to reopen ‘Seth Sevana’, one of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres for drug addicts situated in Talangama, Battaramulla.
Navy sails to victory at National Sailing Championship - 2021
Proving their superiority in the sailing arena the Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Club clinched the National Sailing Championship - 2021 title. According to Navy media, the championship event organized by the Yachting Association of Sri Lanka (YASL) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) was held at the Bolgoda lake recently (Dec 10 & 11).
Defence Secretary inaugurates Annual Research Symposium of NBRO
The 11th Annual Research Symposium - 2021 on “Innovation Geared Building Resilience” organized by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) commenced today (Dec 14) at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.
Kallady to Kattankudy beach area cleaned
Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Police and the National Cadet Corps personnel together with the civil community recently cleaned the beach from Kallady to Kattankudy covering about 4 km in length.
Administer booster dose before festive season -President instructs
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the members of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control to take necessary steps to complete administering booster doses within the next two weeks to control the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming festive season.
Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of General Sir John Kotelawala University (KDU) is one of the leading Post Graduate Institutions in Sri Lanka that conducts External Postgraduate Degrees for Commissioned Officers of the Tri Services, Officers of Sri Lanka Police as well as for the Executive Officers in the Public and Private Sector.
Navy apprehends foreign fishing vessel with about 250 kilos of drugs in international waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) during a special raid nabbed a large consignment of drugs along with six foreign suspects onboard a foreign fishing vessel in the International waters.
War Heroes to receive electric motorcycles
Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) initiated a programme to donate 55 hand-operated electrically charged motorcycles to selected differently able war heroes based on their disability percentage.
Certain anti-social and anti SL parties working to tarnish hard-earned peace - Defence Secretary
After over a decade, since completely evicting the menace of terrorism from Sri Lanka, certain anti-social and anti-Sri Lankan parties are in the process of tarnishing the hard-earned peace and creating a feeling of mistrust and division among the ethnic groups, said Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne yesterday (Dec 10).