Meteorological Department celebrates 75th Anniversary
October 04, 2023The 75th anniversary celebration of the Department of Meteorology, a leading government institution with a strong impact on many economic sectors, was held today (Oct 04) under the auspices of the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the Met. Department premises.
Director General – Meteorology A. K. Karunanayake received the State Minister who graced the anniversary day programme.
Addressing the gathering, the State Minister emphasized that the income received through the services provided by the Met. Department it will be able to provide a more effective and close service to the people by investing in the improvement of the technical equipment currently in use and the development of knowledge of the technical experts related to the subject.
In the last 75 years, the Met. Department has delivered a huge service to the country by providing weather forecasts which are essential to face and mitigate disasters utilising the emerging technological advancements in the modern world.
Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry Secretary KDN Ranjith Ashoka, Additional Secretary of the Defence Ministry’s Disaster Management Division K.G. Dharmathilaka, Chairman of Arthur C. Clarke Centre for Modern Technology Prof. Chandana Jayaratne and distinguished guests participated in the event.
