72nd Independence Day ceremony at Independence Square

February 04, 2020

President declares open the new Army HQ at Sri J’Pura

November 08, 2019

President graces STF Passing Out ceremony

October 05, 2019

President declares open ‘Lotus Tower’

September 16, 2019

'Sathviru Abhiman' felicitates War Heroes

July 22, 2019

President declares open the newly built Civil Security Department Headquarters

June 04, 2019

Sri Lanka celebrates 71st Independence Day

February 04, 2019

President graces 'Colombo Air Symposium 2018' inaugural ceremony

December 18, 2018

President inaugurates

November 28, 2018

09th 'Galle Dialogue' begins under the patronage of the President

October 22, 2018

President graces 'Sathviru Abiman' War Heroes welfare programme

October 19, 2018

National War Heroes Commemoration held at Battaramulla

May 19, 2018

Air Force Combat Training School awarded President's Colour

April 02, 2018

Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day

February 04, 2018

President graces DSCSC Graduation Ceremony

December 13, 2017

State Minister attends 'Sadaham Yathra' Poya Day programme

October 05, 2017

'Countering Violent Extremism: Global Trends' - Colombo Defence Seminar - 2017

August 28, 2017

President commissions Navy's new ship

August 02, 2017

President graces 'Samata Sevana' housing project

July 05, 2017

State Minister attends Gampaha District Health and Environment Conference

July 01, 2017

'Sanhindiyawai Sangrama Shakthiyai' cultural show held

June 15, 2017

President declares open newly built University Hospital KDU

May 21, 2017

War Heroes remembrance ceremony held

May 19, 2017

President hands over 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' houses to War Heroes

May 10, 2017

President chairs Progress Review meeting

May 03, 2017

President declares open new building at DSC Kurunegala

March 29, 2017

President Chief Guest at first Navy Marines Passing Out

February 27, 2017

State Minister of Defence Chamal Rajapaksa discussed measures to streamline road discipline and traffic control at Suhurupaya on 28 Jan 2020.

January 28, 2020

The Government will not allow foreign interference - Prime Minister Rajapaksa

December 13, 2019

Govt to revamp defence media units

December 05, 2019

Assumption of duties by the New State Minister of Defence

November 29, 2019

President declares open the new Army HQ at Sri J’Pura

November 08, 2019

Afghan Ambassador calls on State Minister

November 05, 2019

‘Colombo Air Symposium 2019’ begins

October 24, 2019

‘Galle Dialogue- 2019’ International Maritime Conference begins in Colombo

October 21, 2019

Chinese Vice Minister of Cyberspace Administration meets State Minister

October 10, 2019

'Sathviru Abhiman' felicitates War Heroes

July 22, 2019

State Minister Wijewardene visits Royal Navy ship

April 03, 2019

Annual Academic Session of SLCOMM held

March 22, 2019

Australia provides three Port Class Stabicraft to Sri Lanka Coast Guard

January 26, 2019

Japanese Ambassador meets State Minister

January 25, 2019

British High Commissioner meets State Minister

January 07, 2019

Navy Commander calls on the State Minister

January 04, 2019

Defence Ministry ushers in 2019

January 01, 2019

Outgoing Navy Commander calls on the State Minister

December 31, 2018

Minister Wijewardene assumes office

December 24, 2018

New State Minister Hon. Lakshman Senewiratne assumes office

November 05, 2018

Foreign Cadet Delegation visits State Minister of Defence

October 25, 2018

State Minister attends NCC annual Herman Loos camp

October 23, 2018

President graces 'Sathviru Abiman' War Heroes welfare programme

October 19, 2018

President hands over 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' houses to War Heroes

May 10, 2017

'Sathwiru Sanhinda'- Api Wenuwen Api houses handed over to War Heroes

January 07, 2016

Defence Ministry launches first War Veterans’ mobile service from Kalutara

March 08, 2020

Govt. well geared and focused to face radicalisation, religious extremism and other future threats - Defence Secretary

February 29, 2020

Over 200,000 security forces personnel to get ‘Virusara’ privilege cards

February 27, 2020

Defense Ministry to expedite ‘Virusumithuru’ housing project for families of fallen and disabled soldiers

February 26, 2020

LTTE terrorism defeated militarily but few Tamil politicians still propagate its ideology – Defence Secretary

February 25, 2020

Sri Lanka needs a disciplined and professional Police force - Defence Secretary

February 21, 2020

CISM DAY RUN- 2020’ Main goal of the International Military Sport Council (CISM) is to uphold peace through sport.

February 18, 2020

Israel offers assistance to improve Sri Lanka’s digitisation process

February 13, 2020

Defence Ministry to regularize private security agencies

January 29, 2020

Pakistan pledges to support SL to combat drug trafficking

January 27, 2020

Defence Ministry to set up a Special Task Force to combat drug menace

January 27, 2020

Defence Ministry to upgrade Police Hospital with dialysis facilities

January 24, 2020

Govt. to digitalise and integrate entire government machinery

January 24, 2020

Popularising cadetting vital to produce disciplined citizens - Defence Secretary

January 23, 2020

Govt. gives top priority to restore national security – Prime Minister Rajapaksa

December 21, 2019

Indian Navy Commander Admiral Karambir Singh meets Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne

December 19, 2019

US Ambassador Teplitz calls on Defence Secretary

December 17, 2019

Bringing disaster management under Defence Ministry’s purview, forms a quick disaster response strategy in a calamity - Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. Gunaratne

December 17, 2019

Indian Defence Attaché calls on Defence Secretary

December 13, 2019

New NCC Director calls on Defence Secretary

December 13, 2019

Intelligence services can play a major role to control terrorism and extremism - Defence Secretary

December 12, 2019

New Chairman appointed to Ranaviruseva Authority

December 10, 2019

Defence Secretary visits new Army HQ

December 09, 2019

Defence Secretary visits Defence Services Command and Staff College

December 07, 2019

Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. Gunaratne assumed duties as the TRCSL Chairman

December 06, 2019

Defence Secretary meets Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

December 04, 2019

Govt. to set up a National Authority to ensure safe use of industrial chemicals

December 03, 2019

Secretary meets Prime Minister at Temple Trees

November 30, 2019

Secretary pays homage to the Sacred Relics at Kandy

November 30, 2019

Defence Advisor of Pakistan HC calls on the Secretary

November 29, 2019

KDU Vice Chancellor calls on the Secretary

November 28, 2019

UNODC delegation meets Secretary

November 28, 2019

Coast Guard Director General calls on Secretary

November 26, 2019

CDS calls on Secretary Defence

November 21, 2019

Navy Commander calls on Secretary Defence

November 21, 2019

Air Force Commander calls on Secretary Defence

November 21, 2019

New TRC Director General appointed

November 20, 2019

Assumption of duties by the New Secretary Defence

November 20, 2019

‘MOD ALERTS’ SMS Service launched

November 13, 2019

Secretary Defence graces Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 10, 2019

President declares open the new Army HQ at Sri J’Pura

November 08, 2019

Polish state representative meets Secretary

November 05, 2019

European Union Election Monitoring Mission delegation meets Secretary

November 01, 2019

Kotelawala Defence University’s KDU+ website launched

October 31, 2019

EU EOM delegation meets Secretary

October 28, 2019

Ministry of Defence (MoD) Annual Inter Department Cricket Tournament 2019

October 27, 2019

Secretary attends SLLI anniversary War Hero commemorative ceremony

October 25, 2019

‘Colombo Air Symposium 2019’ begins

October 24, 2019

Poppy Flower pinned on Secretary

October 23, 2019

Deputy Chief of US Mission meets Secretary

October 22, 2019

‘Galle Dialogue- 2019’ International Maritime Conference begins in Colombo

October 21, 2019

Secretary holds discussion to develop Police Medical Service Division (PMSD)

October 19, 2019

Secretary leads delegation to 6th Joint Working Group Meeting on People Smuggling and Transnational Crime in Australia

October 14, 2019

President graces STF Passing Out ceremony

October 05, 2019

Swiss Ambassador meets Secretary

October 02, 2019

IOM Chief of Mission meets Secretary

October 01, 2019

Australian Ambassador for Counter Terrorism meets Secretary Defence

September 30, 2019

President declares open ‘Lotus Tower’

September 16, 2019

Delegation meets Secretary for discussion on the operation of drones

August 09, 2019

Secretary meets delegation of domestic aviation sector

August 09, 2019

New Zealand HC meets Secretary

August 07, 2019

Secretary visits Kandy to ensure maximum security for Esala Perahera

August 04, 2019

SECRETARY DEFENCE felicitated by his former regiment

July 27, 2019

Director of National Cadet Corps (NCC) presents memento to General Kottegoda reminiscing his glorious journey from College Cadet to Secretary Defence.

July 25, 2019

Secretary attends Civilian Bravery Awards Ceremony- 2019

July 25, 2019

Swiss Ambassador meets Secretary

July 23, 2019

'Sathviru Abhiman' felicitates War Heroes

July 22, 2019

'Sathviru Abhiman' national ceremony under President's patronage

July 19, 2019

Namibian Defence Attaché calls on Secretary

July 17, 2019

Secretary graces 'Rasa Mohotha' at Mihindu Seth Medura

July 15, 2019

DSCSC Commandant calls on Secretary

June 24, 2019

Secretary chairs meeting on providing security to religious processions

June 23, 2019

Bangladesh DA meets Secretary

June 18, 2019

New Chief of National Intelligence receives letter of appointment from Secretary

June 13, 2019

Iranian Ambassador meets Secretary

June 13, 2019

New Air Force Commander calls on the Secretary

June 12, 2019

Secretary visits Bandaranayake International Airport

June 03, 2019

Indian Defence Attaché calls on Secretary

May 17, 2019

Secretary visits Dalada Maligawa and meets with Chief Prelates of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters

May 13, 2019

Coast Guard DG calls on Secretary

May 10, 2019

KDU Vice Chancellor calls on Secretary

May 09, 2019

EU Ambassador meets Secretary

May 08, 2019

Chinese DA calls on the Secretary

May 07, 2019

Secretary graces Police Athletic Meet 2019

March 30, 2019

Annual Academic Session of SLCOMM held

March 22, 2019

MINUSMA Force Commander call on Secretary

February 06, 2019

Secretary felicitated at his Alma Mater

January 21, 2019

British High Commissioner meets Secretary

January 17, 2019

President graces 'Sathviru Abiman' War Heroes welfare programme

October 19, 2018

President hands over 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' houses to War Heroes

May 10, 2017

'Sathwiru Sanhinda'- Api Wenuwen Api houses handed over to War Heroes

January 07, 2016

Mrs Gunaratne assumes Defence Ministry’s Seva Vanitha Unit

January 30, 2020

SVU conducts workshop on social etiquettes, ethics, communication and capacity building

October 24, 2019

Chairperson chairs special meeting

July 23, 2019

Chairperson presents wheelchairs to War Heroes

July 23, 2019

SVU Chairperson visits Abhimansala in Anuradhapura

July 23, 2019

SVU Chairperson visits Police Cultural Division

June 27, 2019

Seva Vanitha holds Dhamma sermon

June 05, 2019

New Chairperson visits Defence Services College

June 03, 2019

SVU Chairperson assumes office

May 27, 2019

New Chairperson takes over duties of Seva Vanitha Unit

May 14, 2019

Sri Lanka Navy uses satellite information to nab drug smuggling

March 05, 2020

15th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies High Level Meeting begins in Colombo today

October 08, 2019

KDU 'Open Day' draws large crowd

October 06, 2019

'Ranaviru Seva Authority' provides assistance to a group of disable War Heroes

July 18, 2018

Issuing of firearm license - 2019

January 24, 2018

New General Purpose Building for Kurunegala Viru Daru Vidupiyasa

December 11, 2017

INSSSL holds panel discussion

November 17, 2017

Discussion on NCC training programme

October 31, 2017

INSSSL conducts monthly lecture

October 27, 2017

Foreign Cadet Delegation visits Ministry

October 20, 2017

New Secretary to the State Ministry of Defence assumes office

October 02, 2017

Gift packs for expectant mothers at Army Hospital

August 03, 2017

Sri Lanka-Japan Dialogue on "Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues" held at MoD

June 26, 2017

Relief aid to flood victims of the ministry

June 01, 2017

More than a thousand tri forces personnel involved in Meetotamulla relief operationsla

April 17, 2017

'Sathviru Abhiman' felicitates War Heroes

July 22, 2019

President graces 'Sathviru Abiman' War Heroes welfare programme

October 19, 2018

President hands over 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' houses to War Heroes

May 10, 2017

'Sathwiru Sanhinda'- Api Wenuwen Api houses handed over to War Heroes

January 07, 2016