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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.
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.
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,
Airmen donate blood
A blood donation campaign was conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Station Colombo recently.
State Defence Minister praises the Army troops for their services
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon praised the services rendered by Sri Lanka Army troops at the Army Headquarters situated in Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, today (Mar 21).
New Military Liaison Officer of MOD assumes office
Brigadier Dhammika Welagedara RSP USP psc IG, the newly appointed Military Liaison Officer (MLO) of the Ministry of Defence assumed office at the auspicious time a short while ago today (Mar 21).
The newly appointed commandant assumed duties
Major General DGS Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu the present Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army took office as the 2nd Commandant (Overlooking) of the National Defence College (NDC) recently (March 16).
Point Pedro community joins the Army in beach cleaning
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops under the Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ) - Jaffna recently launched a beach cleaning programme in the coastal areas of Munai, Point Pedro, Supermadam and Sakkotai.
Army distributes stationeries among rural school children
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) distributed exercise books and accessories among students of Periyamadhu Muslim School and Thachchanmaradamadu Government's Tamil Mixed School recently at the Periyamadhu Muslim School premises.
Widespread rains expected
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night.
DSCSC student officers visit MOD
The Student Officers of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) arrived at the Ministry of Defence at Defence Headquarters Complex at Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte for a familiarization visit today (Mar 17).
Tuskers in the Skies celebrates 30th anniversary
No. 6 Helicopter Squadron, SLAF Base Anuradhapura, celebrated its 30th anniversary today (15 March 2023). The squadron was formed on 15 March 1993, at SLAF Base Katunayake, with the arrival of Mil Mi-17 helicopters. The squadron then moved to SLAF Base Vavuniya on 29 April 1993 and later moved to Anuradhapura due to high operational requirements.