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Australian Joint Agency Task Force delegation meets SL Coast Guard DG
An Australian Joint Agency Task Force (AJATF) delegation led by Rear Admiral Justin Jones met the Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa recently (31 Aug).
Plans are afoot to set up a permanent office for ex-servicemen - Defence Secretary
Plans are afoot to set up a fully-fledged permanent office building for Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association within the Defence Headquarters premises, said Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne today (Sep 4).
Maldivian Defence Advisor pays courtesy call on Sri Lanka Defence Secretary
Maldivian Defence Advisor at the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo, Colonel Ismail Naseer who will be completing his tenure in due course and the Defence Advisor designate, Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Amir paid a courtesy call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry at Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (Sept 02).
SLCG looks forward to further enhance oil spill response capabilities
A Japanese delegation comprising of Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Mr Koji Tsuchiya, Senior Advisor JICA arrived at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters in Mirissa and discussed on avenues to further enhance the oil spill response capabilities in SLCG, with its Director General Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, recently.
KDU final year students’ demonstration of nationally important software solutions
Final year students of the Faculty of Computing at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the instructions given by the Ministry of Defence have selected nationally important software solutions as their final year research projects.
Army troops renovated lake dam in Kataragama
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops renovated the Karawile Lake dam in Sella Kataragama at the request of the villagers and Irrigation officials and formally vested it back in the villagers recently.
Warning on minor flood in areas of Kuda Ganga valley
The Irrigation Department issuing a flood warning message informs the public about the possibility of occurring a minor flood situation in low line areas of Kuda Ganga valley situated in Palinda Nuwara and Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariats.
Navy relief teams on standby
With the onset of heavy rains in most parts of the country weather advisories have been issued by authorities for sudden flooding and landslide warnings.
Landslide warning - update
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued level two (amber colour) landslide early warnings to several areas in Colombo, Galle, Kegalle, Kalutara, Matale, Kandy and Ratnapura districts which is valid until 0230 p.m. tomorrow (01 Sep).
Warning for Heavy Rain
The Meteorology Department, issuing a warning for heavy rains, requested people living in hilly areas particularly prone to landslides and those living in low-lying areas of river basins to be watchful.
SLAF on standby due to inclement weather conditions
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is on standby to deploy aircraft and rescue personnel during the prevailing inclement weather in the island.
KDU signs MOU with Japan’s J.F. Oberlin University and Thailand’s AIT
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and J. F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan for academic cooperation, yesterday (Aug 30).
Army nabs 10.4 kilos of ICE drug in Mannar
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops arrested two suspects with 10.4 kilos of ICE at the Mannar roadblock today morning ( Aug 31).
NBRO issues level 1 landslide warning
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued level one (yellow colour) landslide early warnings to several areas in Kalutara, Matale, Kandy and Ratnapura districts which is valid until 0830 p.m. today (31 Aug).
Army-built new house with donor support vested in Jaffna ex-combatants
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) with the patronage of the peninsula-based donor, Mr Vish Nataraja, built a new house for an ex-combatant family in Puloly, Jaffna and vested it in the beneficiaries in the presence of the Army Commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage yesterday (Aug 27),
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.