Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: In a significant move to strengthen community engagement, the Ministry of Defence has launched the 'Public Day' initiative. This program is designed to establish a direct and accessible channel of communication, allowing the Ministry to listen, understand, and collaboratively address the concerns of the retired and disabled veterans, the families of the fallen and the general public to sh...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday deployed its 11th Aviation Contingent to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), while the main group of the 10th SLAF Aviation Contingent returned home after completing a one-year deployment. According to SLAF media sources, the 11th Contingent, which departed Sri Lanka on 21 January, consists of 22 offi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Cyber Command conducted a Cybersecurity Awareness Programme for the staff of the Ministry of Defence and all affiliated organizations, including the Tri-Services and the Police, on 20 January 2026 at the Nandimithra Auditorium, Ministry of Defence. The programme was organized under the direction of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of National Intelligenc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Two foreign naval vessels of the Royal Navy of Oman and the Indonesian Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today (22 January 2026) on scheduled port calls. The Omani naval ship AL SEEB and the Indonesian naval ship KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA- 367 arrived in the island on logistics replenishment visits. The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) accorded a traditional naval welcome to both ships upon their ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The eighth session meeting of the High Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) was held at the office of the Deputy Minister of Defence yesterday (21 January), chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The meeting was held with a focus on strengthening coordination, transparency, and efficiency in the management of f...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 17thiteration of the trilateral joint exercise 'EX DOSTI' concluded successfully on 19 Jan 26, following four days of cooperative engagement in Maldivian waters. The exercise, hosted by the Maldives National Defence Force, aimed to strengthen interoperability, mutual operational capabilities, and enduring bonds among the Coast Guards of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka. Held from 16 to...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The inaugural edition of Lanka Ride 2026, Sri Lanka's premier multi-stage cycling tour, concluded in grand style on 18 January 2026. The three-day international-standard event, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, showcased exceptional endurance, speed and tactical brilliance as cyclists competed across diverse terrains of the island. Conducted from 16 to 18 January 20...