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Maldivian Envoy meets State Minister of Defence
High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka H.E. Ali Faiz paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence in Sri Lanka Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence in Colombo today (April 12).
New Addl. DG of Civil Security Department meets State Minister of Defence
Rear Admiral Meril Sudarshana, the new Additional Director General of the Civil Security Department (CSD) paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon today (April 12).
Air Force archers shine at National Archery Championship 2023
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) women archers took home several medals at the recently held 21st National Archery Championship 2023. According to SL Air Force media sources, the SLAF Women’s Team emerged top in the 70m Recurve Team event at the championship held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama on 06th April (2023).
Navy joins Kankasanthurai harbour facility expansion to commence new ferry service between Sri Lanka and India
The government of Sri Lanka launched a project for a passenger ferry service between the port of Kankasanthurai, Sri Lanka and Pondicherry, India to provide a more affordable and convenient mode of transportation. In support of this project, the Sri Lanka Navy has commenced facility expansion of the Kankasanthurai harbour, with a view to accommodate more traffic and provide better infrastructure.
Army riders clinch places at Magastota hill Climb
Several Sri Lanka Army (SLA) riders managed to enter the medals tally at the recently held Magastota Hill Climb race in Nuwara Eliya.
Rains predicted over several provinces while sun is directly above Sri Lanka
Rains are predicted over several places in the several Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. According to the latest weather forecast issued by the Metrological Department showers or thundershowers are forecasted over Kandy, Nuwara-eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night as well.
State Minister commends students excelled at 07th
Navy Shooting National Championship
The State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon commended the school participants who had excelled at the 07th Navy Shooting National Championship.
Two deserving Jaffna families receive Army-built houses
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops under Security Force HQ - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) completed construction of two new houses with the support of donors and vested them in needy families during simple ceremonies recently held at Thunnalai and Kattudai in Jaffna.
Seva Vanitha 'Avurudu Pola' held at the Ministry
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne visited the special 'Avurudu Pola' (Festival fair) organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry at the Ministry premises, today (10 Apr).
SLINEX-23 wraps up on successful note
The Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) -23 came to a successful conclusion in Colombo seas on 08th April 2023. Commenced on 03rd April, SLINEX -23 marked yet another milestone in the maritime cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
State Minister Tennakoon calls for unity and harmony among people
for national development
People are now beginning to enjoy the economic benefits of the government’s special effort to recover from the recent severe economic crisis and in order to forge ahead all people should unite and work in harmony for the sake of national development, the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said while attending an ‘Ifthar’, Islamic breaking of Ramazan fast ceremony in Beruwela last evening (Apr 05).
126th Birth Anniversary of General Sir John Kotelawala
The 126th birth anniversary of General Sir John Kotelawala, the third Prime Minister of Independent Sri Lanka and the benefactor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University fell on 04th April, 2023.
State Minister Tennakoon visits Indian Navy Ships
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon visited the Indian Navy Ships taking part in the SLINEX-23 joint naval exercise, at the Port of Colombo, today (Apr 05).
Rear Admiral Meril Sudarshana (Retd) appointed as the new Additional DG of CSD
Rear Admiral Meril Sudarshana (Retd) has been appointed as the new Additional Director General of the Civil Security Department (CSD).
SLINEX - 23 commences in Colombo
The harbour phase of the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) -23 commenced on Monday (3 Apr) and will go on till Wednesday (Apr 5) at the port of Colombo.
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.
“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.