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New Year Message
The dawn of the New year instictively inspire us to look to the future with optimise and determination.
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Four naval personnel recognized by IMO for their bravery at sea
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presented certificates of commendation under the ‘IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea - 2021’ to 04 naval personnel, during a special ceremony held at the Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee recently.
Private Security sector is an emerging field - Defence Secretary
The Private Security Industry is an emerging industry and the support given by the Industry is immense as they are contributing to national security, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne last evening (Dec 29).
Christmas Message
Christmas, signifying the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ, is a noble religious feast that rejoices, bringing love and peace not only for Christians in Sri Lanka and across the world, but for all mankind.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
SLCG organized discussion on oil and chemical spill response
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) organized a two-day coordination meeting on ‘Oil and Chemical Spill Response’ with a delegation of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), members of the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka and other relevant stakeholders involved in maritime incident response in the island, on 07 and 08 Dec at the Light House Galley, Colombo.
Senegalese Defence Attaché meets Defence Secretary
The Defence Attaché of the Senegal Embassy accredited to New Delhi and Sri Lanka, Col. Malick Thiaw met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (Dec 10).
‘Our tertiary education system needs urgent reforms’
“There is a mismatch between the education generally on offer in Sri Lanka and what is necessary for our country to develop in the 21st Century. This is why I have constantly called for educational reforms, especially in our tertiary education system’’ said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressing the General Convocation of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held at the BMICH, today (09).
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE
The Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne, staff of the Ministry of Defence and all members of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces convey their heartfelt condolences on the tragic death of Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces General Bipin Rawat and Mrs. Madhulika Rawat. They also send their deepest sympathies to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in the incident at Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (December 08, 2021).
Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its 71st Anniversary
The Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its 71st Anniversary today (Dec 09).
President chairs Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence met under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Parliamentary Complex, yesterday (07).
Outgoing UK Defence Advisor pays farewell call on Defence Secretary
Col. David Ashman, the Resident Defence Advisor to the UK mission in Colombo who will be completing his tenure in the island shortly, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (Dec 07).
Army’s new Chief of Staff appointed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Maj. Gen. Vikum Liyanage as the 59th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from today (Dec 07).
Army badminton players win Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh
International Challenge (Men's Double) - 2021
Sri Lanka Army Badminton players won the Championship in Men's Double in the 'Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge - 2021' held recently in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Italian Defence Attaché meets Defence Secretary
Capt. (Navy) Fabrizio Falzi, Defence Attaché of Italy for India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka accompanied by the Italian Ambassador in Colombo Her Excellency Rita Giuliana Mannella paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (Dec 06).