Defence News
Navy ships return home after foreign visit
The two Sri Lanka Navy ships that left home shores for a foreign visit returned to the Trincomalee port during the weekend (08th Sunday, September).
‘Palmyra Ingenuity - 2019’ showcases innovative products
With a view to encourage innovation and provide a platform to showcase such innovative products among the military personnel, school students, university undergrads and creative people in the Jaffna peninsula, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J)- had organized an exhibition, recently.
‘Cormorant Strike - 2019’ mock operations result in the capture of terrorist gang
Another mock operation was conducted at Getambe in Kandy as part of the ongoing ‘Cormorant Strike - 2019’, Field Training Exercise (FTX), during the weekend (07).
‘Fox Hill Chess Fiesta 2019’ concludes with the acquaintance of War Heroes
‘Fox Hill Chess Fiesta 2019’, the first ever Inter-Institutions International Rating Team Chess Championship concluded with a grand Awards Ceremony held at the Sino - Lanka Friendship Auditorium (Nelum Pokuna) in Diyatalawa, last Monday.
Bangladesh Navy ship in Colombo
Making a four day goodwill visit, the Blangladesh Navy ship 'Somudra Avijan' arrived in Colombo on Saturday (07 September).
Footwear for deserving students in Mullaitivu
A large group of students from backward families in Mullaitivu was benefited by a Sri Lanka Army coordinated programme to donate footwear, recently.
Army troops assist to clean places of worship in Kilinochchi
A group of Sri Lanka Army soldiers extended their assistance to clean the Mulankavil Pillaiyar Kovil premises and Kariyalanagapadduwan Anthoniyar Church, recently.
Two Navy ships set sail to attend ‘SLINEX- 2019’ in India
Two Sri Lankan Navy ships had left the country to India to take part in the Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy Exercise (SLINEX 2019), on Thursday (05 September).
‘Cormorant Strike- 2019’ troops rescue ship and captives during first mock exercise
The Sri Lanka Army organized, Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Cormorant Strike - 2019’ which began at Minneriya on Tuesday (03 September) is in progress in the Eastern region.
153rd Police Day celebrated
The Sri Lanka Police celebrated its 153rd ‘Police Day’, on 03rd September (2019).
Defence Advisor of Pakistan HC calls on the Secretary
The Defence Advisor to the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Sajjad Ali made a call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) Shantha Kottegoda, WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc at the Ministry, today (04th September).
Australian counter people smuggling delegation meets State Minister and Secretary Defence for discussions
An Australian Government delegation led by Commander of Australia’s Joint Task Force, Operation Sovereign Borders, Major General Craig Furini met the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene for a discussion on counter people smuggling issues, at the Ministry, on 03 September (2019).
KDU ‘International Research Conference’ to be held next week
The Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) will hold its annual ‘International Research Conference’ (IRC) next week (11th & 12th September).
“Exercise Cormorant Strike X – 2019” begins
The Sri Lanka Army organized “Exercise Cormorant Strike X – 2019” commenced today (03 September 2019).
New Army Commander calls on Secretary
The newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva made a call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd), WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc at the Ministry, today (03rd September 2019).
New Army Commander calls on State Minister
The newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva made a call on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry, today (03rd September 2019).
Navy assists Indian fishermen in distress
Vigilant naval troops onboard a naval craft on patrol duties in the Northern seas had rescued four (04) Indian fishermen from a distressed trawler in seas off Kachchativu in Jaffna, on Sunday (01 September).
Air Force contingent in MINUSCA conducts civil welfare programmes
The Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Contingent in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) had carried out several major Civil-Military Co-operation activities and drug donation programmes, during last month.
Coast Guard educates Northern public on safety issues
A series of Life Saving Awareness programmes was conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at several areas in Jaffna, last week.
Secretary graces STF War Hero Commemoration ceremony
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc graced the 35th War Hero Commemoration ceremony of the Special Task Force at STF Training School at Katukurunda, today (01 September).
9th "Colombo Defence Seminar" concludes on a successful note
The 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’, international conference which began on Thursday (29) at the BMICH, ended on a successful note on Friday (30). The two-day conference is the Sri Lanka Army’s flagship annual defence symposium and this year it was held for the ninth consecutive year.
Navy conducts events under ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme in Jaffna
Following His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena's ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ concept, programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy was held in Jaffna and its island sector from 23rd to 26th August 2019.
Secretary Defence makes Opening Remarks at the “Colombo Defence Seminar – 2019”
The 9th “Colombo Defence Seminar – 2019” commenced at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo, today (29th August 2019). President Maithripala Sirisena graced the opening session as the Chief Guest, held this morning.
INSSSL holds monthly Security Salon
Another segment in the monthly Security Salons conducted by the Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (INSSSL) was held at the Defence Ministry auditorium on, Tuesday (27th August).
Russian delegation meets Secretary
A group of Russian delegates including Dr. Evegeny Usachev, a Russian Scientist met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc at the Ministry on Tuesday (27th August).