Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), currently on an official visit to India to attend the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting, met the Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, on the sidelines of the meeting in New Delhi today (16 Jul...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), currently on an official visit to New Delhi, India, met India's National Security Advisor, Mr. Ajit Doval, yesterday (15 July) on the sidelines of the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting. During the cordial meeting, the two officials discussed avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in combating transnational cr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) addressing the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting held in New Delhi, India, today (16 July) reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation. Representing Sri Lanka at the high-level security heads meeting, the Defence Secretary emphasized that the security of the Bay of Bengal region...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended the French National Day celebration held at the Hilton Colombo on 13 July. The celebration, hosted by the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Remi Lambert, celebration of the French National Day, internationally known as Fete Nationale or Bastill...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A series of Public Day programmes chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), were successfully conducted on 11 and 12 July in Nawalapitiya, Kotmale and Embilipitiya. A special Public Day programme organised for the people of Nawalapitiya and Kotmale was held in Nawalapitiya, providing an opportunity for veterans, families of Tri-Forces personnel and...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Tri Forces and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) continue to play an active role in the nationwide dengue eradication effort, with hundreds of military personnel actively engaged in extensive environmental cleaning and vector control programmes being conducted across the island. Acting on the directives of the Ministry of Defence, the Army, Navy, Air Force and the SLCG have mobilized ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Hon. President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces, Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 1 July 2026. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando formally handed over the letter of appointment in this regard to Rear Admiral Ravindr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Internal Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Defence conducted an awareness programme for Ministry staff 07 July at the Ministry premises. The programme focused on promoting ethical conduct, accountability and professionalism in the public service while enhancing awareness of good governance principles. Participants were briefed on the importance of integrity, transparency and individual ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Sergey Viktorov, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (08 July). The Deputy Minister and the Defence Secretary ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), chaired a Public Day Programme held in Homagama on 06 July, providing an opportunity for retired military personnel, their family members and members of the public to directly present their concerns and grievances. The Programme was conducted with the objective of strengthening public engagement and ensuring that issu...