Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A donation ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defence premises today (03 December), where Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) formally received a consignment of essential cleaning equipment from Tudawe Trading Pvt Ltd to bolster ongoing national flood-relief and recovery operations. Tudawe Trading Pvt Ltd, the long-standing Sri Lankan partner of Karcher Germany...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A financial contribution of Rs. 3,250,000.00 was officially handed over to Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today, in support of the National Disaster Management Fund. The donation was presented by Mr. Noel Joseph, Chairman of the Thurstan College Trust Fund. The total contribution comprises Rs. 2,250,000.00 from the Trust Fund and R...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (02 December) carrying a humanitarian aid consignment to support ongoing disaster-relief operations was received by Officials from the Embassy of United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Ministry of Defence and Sri Lanka Air Force at the Bandaranayake International Airport, Katunayake (BIA). The relief cargo, br...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A fully functional Indian Army field hospital arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (02 December) to assist communities affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions. The contingent was welcomed by Major General K.T.P. De Silva, The Adjutant General of Sri Lanka Army and Lieutenant Colonel Mandeep Singh Negi, the Assistant Defence Advisor of High Commission of India, upon arrival at the Banda...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In a strong demonstration of regional cooperation and humanitarian solidarity, the Pakistan Navy has delivered a significant consignment of disaster-relief materials to support communities in Sri Lanka affected by recent severe weather conditions. The relief consignment was transported by the naval vessel PNS SAIF, which was in Colombo to participate in the International Fleet Review. The ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the European Union Export Control Programme for Dual-Use Goods European Union Partner to Partner (EUP2P), the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), and the Government of Sri Lanka, successfully supported and contributed to conduct the international e...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Demonstrating swift responsiveness and a deep commitment to regional partnership, the Indian Navy has dispatched multiple naval vessels carrying humanitarian assistance to bolster disaster-relief efforts in Sri Lanka following the recent severe weather conditions. The first consignment of relief materials reached Colombo on 28 November 2025, transported by the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Two BHISHM Cubes arrived in Sri Lanka on 30 November 2025 aboard an IAF C-130J aircraft, along with a five-member Indian Air Force medical team led by Wing Commander Sanjay Kumar, to support relief efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah was received by Officials from High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Ministry of Defence and Sri Lanka Air Force at the Bandaranayake Internat...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The US Defence Attache Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House paid an official visit to the Secretary of Defence at the Ministry of Defence today (Tuesday, 02 December 2025), focusing on the ongoing disaster relief operations being conducted across affected regions of the country. During the meeting, both sides engaged in detailed discussions on the current humanitarian situation and the coordi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, undertook an observation tour of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) yesterday (Dec 01) of the Disaster Management Center (DMC) to review the ongoing disaster response operations and the Center's vital contribution to national relief and mitigation efforts. During the engagement, the Deputy Minister placed special emp...