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Tri-Service Drill Instructors Refresh Knowledge with UK Experts
A group of 48 selected Tri-Service Drill Instructors (DI) recently participated in a ten-day long Basic DI Refresher programme at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) from 20th March to 30th with expert assistance of a team of handpicked professional DIs of the School of Ceremonial in the United Kingdom.
INSS invites essays for ‘Defence Review 2023’
Articles must relate to National Security and we welcome scholars who explore debates in the areas of Geopolitics, Separatism and Terrorism, Religious Extremism, Military (Physical) security, Maritime security, Narcotics and organized crime, cyber security, Environment, Economic and Energy security, Health, Food and Human security with regional and global comparisons.
“Guwan Hamuda Herali Peraliya” the revolutionary movement of
jackfruit cultivation
A new initiative known as the "Guwan Hamuda Herali Peraliya" was launched today (01 April 2023) under the auspicious of the Chief of the Armed Forces and President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, at SLAF Base Anuradhapura.
I will not tolerate any breach of law and order in the country during
my tenure as President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that during his presidency, no one will be allowed to breach the law and order of the country. He emphasized that he will prioritize doing what is right over doing what is popular, and that presenting popular ideas can lead to the destruction of the country.
Attention to revise NCC curriculum to emerging trends - State Defence Minister
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said the curriculum of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) shall be revised in future to suit the emerging treds while also focusing the attention to expand and facilitate NCC training at alterantive location besides the Rantambe NCC Training Centre.
Army athletes make new national records
Army athletes competing in the 58th Army Athletics Championship now underway at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium at Diyagama made 3 impressive national records in Pole Vault, Walking (10000m) (Men and Women categories) during the second day of the Championship on Thursday (30)
SL Army and Police assist in fuel distribution
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops lent assistance to the distribution of fuel at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation terminal in Kolonnawa on Tuesday (28) afternoon after a trade union action disrupted its distribution operations.
UN Assessment & Advisory visit team speaks to IPSOTSL-trained officers
The United Nations Assessment and Advisory Visit (AAV) team, now in Sri Lanka for assessing more possibilities of Sri Lankan forces, involved in UN Peace assignments in future in Mali called at the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) in Kukuleganga on Friday (24).
Australian envoy meets SL State Defence Minister
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E. Paul Stephens paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence at Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07 today (Mar 28).
Tri-Forces receive military equipment from U.S.
A consignment of US government-grant military equipment was handed over to the Sri Lankan Military yesterday (27 Mar) during an event organized at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake in view of enhancing partnership capability in terms of Air Mobility, Maritime Interdiction and Peacekeeping Operations.
SLN receives BTS to augment beach cleanup efforts
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) handed over a Beach Tech Sweepy (BTS) machinery to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recently (25 Mar) under the patronage of Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake and Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.
KDU signs an articulation agreement with the
Western Sydney University, Australia
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and the Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia entered into an Agreement for student mobility between two institutions.
KDU renews the MOU with the University of Bremen, Germany
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and the University of Bremen, Germany renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently.
Navy conducts CBRN awareness programme
A Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) awareness programme and exercise was conducted by the SL Navy at the Ashroff Jetty in Trincomalee harbour on Friday (24 Mar).
State Minister & President's Chief of Staff share thoughts
with war veterans at Mihindu Seth Medura
Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence, Mr Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security jointly made a visit to the Mihindu Seth Medura (MSM) in Attidiya, the wellness resort for permanently-wounded War Heroes on Friday (24) afternoon and inquired into their well-being.
State Defence Minister and President’s Senior Advisor on national security encourage CSD staffers
The services rendered by the Civil Security Department (CSD) personnel were greatly valued by State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the CSD Headquarters at Katubedda, Moratuwa today (Mar 24).
Defence Services’ motor racing championship - 2023 held at Welisara
The 12th Defence Services’ Motor Racing Championship - 2023 conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy was held at Colombo Super Cross Racing Track at Welisara recently.
Japan - Lanka Friendship Association donates an ambulance and a consignment of reading spectacles to the SLAF
The Japan-Lanka Friendship Association, with the generous support of the Toji family, handed over a Nissan Ambulance and a consignment of reading spectacles to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (23 March 2023) in a ceremonial procession at Air Force Headquarters.
NDC course participants pay attention to environment and its future
Prof Sarath Kotagama conducted a guest lecture to the course participants of the National Defence College (NDC) at the College premises in Galle Road, Colombo 03, recently (22).
Drug prevention awareness programme for Army personnel in Jaffna
An awareness programme on drug prevention was held for Army personnel serving in Jaffna recently (19 Mar). According to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) media sources, a lecture session on ‘Drug Addiction and Prevention from such Habitual Acts’ was conducted at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Sunday (19 Mar).
Plans afoot to modernize Met. Dept., DMC and NBRO with World Bank
Assistance- State Minister Tennakoon
The services of the Department of Meteorology have a strong bearing on many spheres of economic aspects and the government has always given priority to this sector.
First batch of Army Women de-miners pinned with Insignias
The first batch of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) de-miners received their Insignia at ceremony held at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte.
UN Assessment & Advisory visit team reinforcing trust in Sri Lankan CCC arrives here for additional troops in Mali
A high-level UN Assessment and Advisory Visit (AAV) team currently in Sri Lanka, expected to ensure the quality and standards of all technical Combat Convoy Equipment (CCE) and evaluate the Operational Readiness Preparations of the additional 'Combat Convoy Company B-1’ (CCC) contingent, designed for deployment shortly in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage on Tuesday (21) at the Army HQ in Sri Jayawardenepura.
Bharathipuram Students get relief accessories through Army coordination
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu donated school accessories to a group of 50 needy students in Bharathipuram Vidyalaya in Kilinochchi recently.
SL Coast Guard releases more sea turtle hatchlings to sea
More than 2600 turtle hatchlings that came out of turtle eggs recovered and protected under the Sri Lanka Coast Guard were released to sea recently. According to SLCG media, a total of 2621 turtle hatchlings were thus released to sea from Mirissa, Dehiwala, Hikkaduwa,