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Notice issued by Secretary of Defence Gen. S.H.S.Kottegoda (Retired) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc
In keeping with the vision of H.E. The President to establish normalcy in the country, following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, multiple measures have been taken to ensure public safety, and protect the sovereignty of the country as well as its territorial integrity by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Secretary chairs meeting on providing security to religious processions
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc chaired a meeting with the Chief Prelates and lay custodians of important temples, today (27 June 2019).
National Drug Prevention Week to enhance awareness in every sector of the society
The National Drug Prevention Week from started on June 19 will continue until July 01.
Army initiative facilitates IT equipment donation to school
Sri Lanka Army has facilitated the children studying at M/Paranagama Vidyalaya in Vavuniya to receive much needed IT equipment to their school.
Navy installs water treatment plant at Welioya school
Continuing its commitment to serve the needs of the people in areas prone to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the Sri Lanka Navy has yet again installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at Paranagama Weva Vidyalaya in Welioya on Sunday (23 June 2019).
DSCSC Commandant calls on Secretary
The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Major General DAPN Dematanpitiya made a call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, today (24 June 2019).
President graces Navy Passing Out ceremony
President Maithripala Sirisena graced a Passing Out ceremony of the Sri Lanka Navy at the prestigious Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee, on Saturday (22 June 2019).
President Commissions Navy's 4th Fast Attack Squadron
President Maithripala Sirisena commissioned the 4th Fast Attack Squadron of the Sri Lanka Navy as the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla during a Commissioning Ceremony held at the Trincomalee Naval Base, last evening (22 June 2019).
Reciprocal armed forces tour expedition ends
The visiting Indian tri services delegation left the island after completing its three-day tour of the country on Tuesday (18 June).
Army initiative provides much needed scanners to 'Apeksha Hospital'
The Sri Lanka Army has donated two (02) Samsung HS40 Ultrasound Scanner Units to the 'Apeksha' Cancer Hospital in Maharagama, on Monday (17 June).
Bangladesh DA meets Secretary
Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim, the Defence Adviser of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka made a call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, today (18 June) at the Ministry.
Indian ship in the country
Making a three-day official goodwill visit, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvir arrived to the country, today (18 June).
Indian tri-service delegation visits Dalada Maligawa
The Indian tri-service delegation that arrived to Sri Lanka on a reciprocal Army to Army expedition on Saturday (15 June) visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy on Sunday (16).
Clarification on news article published in Colombo Telegraph
In apropos to the article published in the Colombo Telegraph today (17 June 2019), quoting a part of a comment made by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc during the "Pathikada" programme on Sirasa TV on US Military presence in Sri Lanka.
Navy brings ashore injured fisherman
An injured fisherman was brought ashore by the Sri Lanka Navy, today (14 June).
President Leaves for Tajikistan to attend Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
President Maithripala Sirisena left for Tajikistan to attend the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) scheduled to be held in Dushnabe.
Iranian Ambassador meets Secretary
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, H.E Mr. Mohammad Zaeri Amirani made a call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc at the Ministry, today (13 June).
New Chief of National Intelligence receives letter of appointment from Secretary
The newly appointed Chief of National Intelligence (CNI), Major General Ruwan Kulatunga received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, at the Ministry, today (13 June).
New Air Force Commander calls on the State Minister
Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, who assumed duties as the 17th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force made a call on to the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry, today (12 June).
New Air Force Commander calls on the Secretary
Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, who assumed duties as the 17th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force made a call on to the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc at the Ministry, today (12 June).
Coastguard conducts lifesaving training programmes in Mullaithivu
The Sri Lanka Coastguard conducted a series of lifesaving training programmes for the benefit of the communities living in Mullaithivu District, recently.
Troops carry out community assistance programmes in the Northern region
A house and 18 sanitary units constructed by Sri Lanka Army troops in Jaffna were handed over to beneficiary families during a ceremony held in Kadduwan, last week (07).
President commissions Navy's new ship
The largest Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) of the Sri Lanka Navy, P 626, acquired form US Government was commissioned as SLNS 'Gajabahu' by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena during the Commissioning Ceremony held at the Colombo harbor, yesterday evening (06 June 2019).
President declares open newly built Civil Security Department Headquarters
President Maithripala Sirisena declared opened the newly built Civil Security Department (CSD) Headquarters in Katubedda, Moratuwa, on Tuesday (04 June).
2,289 arrested in connection with Easter Sunday bombing and communal violence
The total number of arrested suspects in connection with the Easter Sunday bomb attacks (21 April) and violence in the Northwestern Province and several other areas are 2,289.