Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

    

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • MOD Reviews Progress of Defence Headquarters Complex Construction

    A high-level progress review meeting on the Defence Headquarters Complex project was held today (July 1, 2025) at the Ministry of Defence, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

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  • US Institute for Security Governance Delegation Meets with
    Sri Lankan Defence Top Brass

    A representative delegation from the US Institute for Security Governance (ISG) held official meetings with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) on separate occasions recently. Discussions focused on building capacity and military capabilities. 

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  • Press Release

    Human Trafficking has been identified as the fastest growing organized crime in the world, which has become a challenge not only for Sri Lanka but also for the entire international community.

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  • “You Cannot Manage What You Do Not Measure”: Sri Lanka Marks
    World Hydrography Day 2025

    Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the World Hydrography Day 2025 celebrations as the Chief Guest at the Wave’n Lake Navy Banquet Hall in Welisara on 24 June. The event, held under the theme “Seabed Mapping: Enabling Ocean Action”, brought together distinguished dignitaries, foreign delegates, senior naval off...

  • UN Human Rights Chief Holds Talks with Sri Lankan Officials

    A delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk, engaged in discussions with a Sri Lankan delegation headed by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Ananda Wijayapala, and the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major Gener...

  • IOM & NAHTTF Launch Islandwide Anti-Trafficking Media Drive with
    Japan’s Support

    The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched an island-wide television and radio campaign today (Jun 24) to raise awareness on trafficking-in-persons. Implemented with funding support from the Government of Japan, the initiative highlights the dangers of human trafficking an...

  • Deputy Minister of Defence Graces IPSC Nationals 2025 Awarding Ceremony

    Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), attended the awarding ceremony of the Sri Lanka International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) and Handgun Level III Nationals – 2025 as the Chief Guest. He was warmly welcomed by the President of the National Rifle Association of Sri Lanka (NRASL), Air Vice ...

  • Celebrating Yoga for One Earth, One Health

    The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was commemorated in a vibrant gathering at Independence Square, Colombo, today (June 21), with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), as a special invitee. The event was organized by the High Commission of India in Colombo.

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  • Outgoing U.S. Defence Attaché Bids Farewell to Defence Secretary

    The outgoing Defence Attaché (DA) of the United States (US) in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson, paid a farewell courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (June 20) at the Ministry of Defence.

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  • Stakeholder Dialogue on Drone Operations Held at Ministry of
    Defence to Enhance Regulatory Efficiency

    A high - level stakeholder dialogue on drone operations was held at the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday (June 17), under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The session was convened with the objective of fostering regulatory coherence and improving operational efficiency in Sri Lanka’s rapidly growing drone sector.

  • Army Chief of Staff Bids Farewell to Defence Secretary

    The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, paid a farewell courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (June 20) at the Ministry of Defence.

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Dramatic Rescue at Sea, a true testament to courage, skill and teamwork !

After a trawler overturned 09 nautical miles off Galle, the Navy launched a swift rescue. Navy divers found a fisherman alive inside the capsized boat! Supplying oxygen and steadying the vessel, they bravely rescued him.