Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), visited the Army Hospital, Anuradhapura, on 29 August to review the hospital's facilities and discuss measures to further enhance its services. Upon arrival at the hospital premises, the Deputy Minister was received by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, and senior officers of the Sri Lanka ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Enhancing Cyber Resilience and Digital Safety in the Public Sector The Defence Cyber Command (DCC) of the Ministry of Defence successfully conducted a comprehensive Cyber Awareness Programme for officials of the Public Service Commission on 21 August 2026. As government operations and administrative services increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, this capacity-building initiative ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 01 Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Course (NCOMC I) conducted in English and Sinhala Medium was held today (28 August 2026) at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Academy China Bay, under the patronage of the Director General Construction Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Krishantha Hewapathirana, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was conducted u...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to India, concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka, Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence on 25 August. During the meeting, the Defence Secretary and the High Commissioner engaged in discussions on matters of mutual interest and opportunities to f...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Headquarters Officers' Sports Fiesta 2026 was successfully conducted with the participation of a large gathering of Officers, culminating yesterday (25 August 2026) at Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo. The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, and the Deputy Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal P...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL) today (25 August) as part of his ongoing engagements with institutions under the Ministry of Defence. Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was received by the Chairman of RALL, Brigadier Jude Fernando (Retd), and members of the Board of Management. Following the welcome, the Deputy ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today (25 August) between the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Mass Media and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) to facilitate the expansion of free cardiothoracic surgery services by utilising the facilities of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Teaching Hospital. The Defence Sec...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended the 81st National Day reception of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, held at the Hilton Colombo on 24 August 2026. The event was hosted by Her Excellency Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, graced th...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Sumedha De Silva, Eng, USP, BSc (Def Stu), A Eng, AMIE (SL), MIM (SL), bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday (24 August 2026), upon completion of over 36 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he served as the Director, Project Management Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Air Vice Marshal Sumedha De Silva made an offici...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- 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 program held at Hotel Panorama in Kalutara on Sunday (23 Aug). The initiative served as an open forum, offering members of the veteran community and the wider public the opportunity to directly raise grievances, submit requests, and seek clarifications from the Deputy Minister on matters of concern...