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Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) doused a large-scale bushfire erupted at the Kandepuhulpola forest area recently.
The newly built War Memorial at the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was declared open by Hon. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday (Feb 17).
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne made a visit at Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd (RALL) at the Suhurupaya Complex in Battaramulla today (Feb 17) and reviewed its progress.
The delegation led by U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs (PDASD) Jedidiah P Royal paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon and Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne during two separate occasions today (Feb 16).
A group of students in Udayarkattu in the Northern region was presented with new shoes by Sri Lanka Army personnel of the Security Force HQ-Mullaitivu recently (Feb 05). According to Army media, 6 Sri Lanka National Guard (6 SLNG) troops of the 682 Infantry Brigade of the 68 Infantry Division had graciously made financial contributions to reach out and lend a helping hand to these needy children.
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) launched an e-library at the Faculty of Graduate Studies premises (FGS) recently.
Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye for Sri Lanka, Colonel Servet Okumus paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (Feb 3).
Defence Attaché of the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi Colonel Ram Chandra Khatry paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (Feb 3).
State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon met His Excellency Eric Camille N'dry, the Ambassador Designate of Côte d'Ivoire to Sri Lanka at the State Minister's office in Colombo today (Feb 03).
The service of the Department of Meteorology is much critical for the food security of the country which is a major concern for the government of Sri Lanka today, said the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon.
Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Nepal arrived in the country today (Feb 02).
Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the Kingdom Saudi Arabia in Sri Lanka Staff Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Mohammad Essa H Alhrbi, made a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (Feb 02).
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops under the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) together with fire fighters in the Fire Brigade, Kalutara and civilians controlled spreading and doused a fire that erupted in a paddy field stretch at Weragama recently.
Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) who fought against LTTE terrorists during 1987-1990 in Sri Lanka were commemorated and their sacrifices were remembered at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly on Thursday (Jan 26) to coincide with India's Republic Day.
The Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and Vineyard Education recently had discussions to find ways to promote cooperation and collaboration including the potential for establishing educational programs for international students and undertaking international joint ventures, says KDU media sources.
The Final Year Project Exhibition (FYPE) of the Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), organized by the Engineering Faculty’s Research Cell (EFRC) was held at the Faculty of Engineering recently.
A large contingent of 112 Infantry Brigade troops of the 11 Division under the Security Force HQ-Central were among the firsts to reach Radella on being informed that a bus with 41 Grade 10 students, 8 teachers and parents after a collision with a van and a three wheeler along Nuwara Eliya - Hatton road around 7.00 pm on Friday (20) evening had slid into a precipice of more than 75 ft in depth.
Presenting of the latest publication “STORY OF THE WORLD: Geopolitical Alliances and Rivalries Set in Stone” authored by Col. Nalin Herath to the Hon. President Ranil Wickremasinghe at the Defence Ministry. Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne was also present at the occasion.
Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka H.E. Khaled Nasser Sulaiman AlAmeri paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, today (12 Jan).
Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Navy Headquarters on 29th December 2022. As part of the MOU, the Navy will build a mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for the Police STF contingent planned to join United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R. Hari Kumar who is currently in Sri Lanka on an official visit called on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the office of the State Ministry of Defence situated in Colombo today (Dec 14).
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Philippines Colonel Rolando P Gomez made a call on the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunarate at the Defence Ministry in Akuregoda, Battaramulla today (09 Dec).
The newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army Major General Channa Weerasuriya, made a call on the Secretary Defence General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (08 Dec).
The Dancing Club and the music club of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) emerged as the champions in three prominent categories at 'TANTALIZE-2022' Inter-University Talent Competition organized by the Student Club of Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) recently.
Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka His Excellency Levan Dzhagaryan paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence situated at the Disaster Management Centre premises in Colombo, today (Dec 05).