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Defence Secretary attends SLAF Colours Night
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne graced the Sri Lanka Air Force Colours Night as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Eagle’s Lagoon Banquet Hall, Attidiya, Ratmalana yesterday evening (Aug 27).
SLAF and SLN join dousing fire
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) extended their immense support and contribution in dousing fire erupted at Muthurajawela wetland reserve at Kerawalapitiya and at Pubudugama, Wattala.
SLAF initiates renewable energy program at Katunayake Base
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) installed a 5kW Solar Power System at SLAF Base Katunayake and officially commissioned the first phase of the renewable energy program recently.
Our security forces should be equipped with technological knowledge - President says addressing the General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University Colours Ceremony.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that our military should be equipped with the necessary knowledge to face such technological warfare.
Defence Ministry organized Cyber Security Awareness Program
An awareness program organized by Additional Secretary (Technical) Eng Mrs. Senaviratne was held yesterday (Aug 24) at the Ministry of Defence with a view of developing cyber security awareness of the staff.
Army troops donate blood to Thelippalai Patients in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops in Jaffna donated their blood for patients receiving treatment at Thelippalai government hospital in the Jaffna peninsula after the Blood bank authorities requested for assistance.
Defence Secretary visits NDDCB
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne today (Aug 24) made a visit to National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) located at Rajagiriya and participated in a progress review meeting.
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman who fell ill while at sea and rushed him to the hospital for treatment on 23rd August 2022. The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, in seas about 47 nautical miles (about 87 km) northeast of the Foul Point, Trincomalee, had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention.
Army Assists clearing waste water blockage
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) together with Urban Council, Road Development Authority and other employees cleared a sewage water blockage with waste elements at Nawalapitiya town recently.
Army promotes badminton among Kilinochchi Students
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) organized a badminton tournament recently in the indoor stadium at Northern Province sports complex to improve badminton skills among school teenagers in Kilinochchi.
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Reps from Safe Foundation meet NAHTTF
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) held another fruitful interaction with the representatives of the Safe Foundation, at the Defence Ministry yesterday (Aug 19), with the aim of strengthening partnership and collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) who combat human trafficking issues in Sri Lanka.
Security Chiefs call on President
The Heads of Security called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President's Office today (19) .
Winning trust with media by law enforcement agencies is vital to protect the
country’s image
Wining the trust with media by law enforcing agencies is vital to protect the country’s image, said the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Government Information Department's Auditorium today (19 Aug).
Fishermen rescued by Navy from sinking trawler
Several local fishermen on a fishing trawler were brought to safety by the Navy after their trawler was in danger of sinking in the southern seas.
Reps from ‘Save the Children Sri Lanka’ meet NAHTTF
A meeting of National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) was held with the representatives from ‘Save the Children Organization’ to discuss activities under the project of Strengthening Government and Civil Society Organizations’ Capacity to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Create Greater Impact (IMPACT) at the Defence Ministry last evening Aug (17 Aug).
KDU launches another volume of IJRC
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) launched its volume 01, issue 02 of the International Journal of Research in Computing (IJRC) published by the Faculty of Computing recently.
Army completes government-assigned nation-building projects in 8 months
Those projects included the construction of a two-storied new building at the University of Rajarata plus an 800 m-long drain system, a new two-storied pavilion building for Kalutara Walalavita Public Ground, a new one-storied building at Anuradhapura Central College and its 800m-long drain system and the complete renovation of a dilapidated school building at Poddeniyakanda Vidyalaya in Kegalle.
Defence Ministry clarifies on blacklisting and delisting of persons and organizations
According to the blacklisting and delisting of persons, 577 individuals and 18 organizations were blacklisted in the year 2021 for financing terrorism under the United Nations Regulation No. 01 of 2012.
New Director General - Planning appointed
Mr. Anura Ranasinghe has been appointed as the Director General - Planning of the Ministry of Defence effective from today (Aug 15).
SL Navy welcomes PNS Taimur at Colombo port
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) welcomed Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur to the port of Colombo on a formal visit today (12 Aug).
Army troops cleared Nallathanniya - Maskeliya road
The Sri Lanka Army troops removed an earth mound that obstructed the public and vehicle movement on the Nallathanniya - Maskeliya main road following the recent torrential rains and facilitated the resumption of traffic movements.
Defence Secretary broadens knowledge of SL NDC officers
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne delivered a lecture on a contemporarily significant topic and disseminated his knowledge to a galaxy of professionals at National Defence College (NDC) Sri Lanka today (10 Aug).
President’s maiden visit to Army HQ greeted with red carpet welcome & military honours
The Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura on Tuesday (9) laid a red carpet welcome to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ranil Wickremesinghe when he made his first formal visit to the HQ at the invitation of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage after the former's recent assumption of office as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka.
Memory of Lt General Denzil Kobbekaduwa & accompanying war heroes refreshed
30 years have passed since the legendary War Hero of contemporary times, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa laid his precious life on that fateful day ( 8 August 1992) at Araly point in the Jaffna peninsula, along with accompanying nine-member team, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne, Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha, Lieutenant Colonel H.R Stephen, Lieutenant Colonel G.H Ariyarathne, Lieutenant Colonel Y.N Palipana, Commander Asanga Lankathilaka, Lieutenant Colonel Nalin de Alwis, Lieutenant Commander C.B. Wijepura and the soldier, Private W.J Wickremasinghe.
Army troops respond to worsening weather conditions & evacuate stranded civilians
Alert Army troops serving upcountry establishments under the direction of Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army immediately responded to worsening weather conditions, floods, landslides, earthslips and emergency needs in affected areas and evacuated many stranded civilians to safer locations during the past 24 hours ending noon on Tuesday (2).