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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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.
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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The Government has implemented a series of proactive measures to address escalating concerns about illegal fishing activities along the eastern coastal region spanning Trincomalee to Potuvil.
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The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence met yesterday (17) in Parliament under the Chairmanship of the Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Minister of Defence.
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Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (June 18) at the Ministry of Defence.
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Newly appointed Defence Attaché (DA) to the United States (US) in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), today (June 18) at his office.
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Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) presided over a meeting today (June 17) to address the ongoing issues concerning the perimeter fence of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA). The primary focus of the discussion was the recurring damages caused to the fence as a result of elephant intrusions in the surrounding area.
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The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) 2023 - 2030 Sensitization Workshop, held today (June 16) at Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo City Centre, marked a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka’s national resilience strategy. Organized by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) under the Ministry of Defence, the workshop brought together key stakeholders from government,...
The Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, along with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), undertook an inspection tour of the Central Bus Stand in Colombo today (June 16). The visit was aimed at reviewing plans for the upcoming renovation of this vital public transport hub.
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Acting Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited the Turkish Navy ship TCG Büyükada (F-512) on Friday (June 13). He was warmly welcomed on board by the Ambassador of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Semih Lütfü Turgut, and the ship’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Anul Bilgin.
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A high - level stakeholder dialogue on drone operations was held at the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday (June 17), unde...
The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, paid a farewell courtesy call on the ...
The outgoing Defence Attaché (DA) of the United States (US) in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson,...
The Government has implemented a series of proactive measures to address escalating concerns about illegal fishing act...
The Sri Aviation Unit Bria, operating under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic, successfully e...
Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam, paid a courtesy call ...
Newly appointed Defence Attaché (DA) to the United States (US) in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, ...
A blood donation campaign, organised by the Sava Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Ministry of Defence, drew a large number of...
