Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), conducted a special inspection visit to the Diyabeduma Parakumgama Ranaviru Housing Project in the Elahera Divisional Secretariat Division on 26 June, to assess measures required to resolve prevailing issues affecting the project and to expedite the development of its infrastructure. The primary objective of the visi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28 -- 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 in Polonnaruwa on 27 June, providing an opportunity for retired military personnel, their family members and members of the general public to directly present their concerns and grievances. The programme served as an important platform for retired Tri-Forces personnel, their families an...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: As digital transformation accelerates across public sectors, safeguarding sensitive government data and public trust has become a paramount priority. Responding to this critical need, the Defence Cyber Command (DCC) successfully conducted a comprehensive and intensive training programme on cybersecurity on 24 June 2026 at the Auditorium of the Department of Examinations, Pelawatta, Battar...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: "You are demonstrating to the world that Sri Lanka possesses forces that are prepared to stand for the protection, democracy and human rights of oppressed people, wherever they may be." President extends his best wishes President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined the ceremony held this morning (26) at the Sri Lanka Infantry Regimental Centre in Panagoda to extend his best wishes to member...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A progress review meeting on ongoing initiatives concerning the state owned and privately owned lands currently used by the security forces in Jaffna and Palaly areas was held on 24 June at the Parliament Complex. The meeting, which served as a follow up discussion to previous deliberations on land related matters, was jointly chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jay...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) successfully conducted a Policy Briefing and Awareness Programme on Human Trafficking for Honorable Members of Parliament today at the Parliament Complex. The programme was organized in line with the objectives of the National Strategic Action Plan to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking (2026-2030) and sought to strengthen parliame...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The outgoing Naval Attache of the United States Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Commander Jessica De Mont, outgoing Deputy Defence Attache, Mr. Seth Nevins, and the incoming Naval Attache, Lieutenant Commander Samuel Gitlitz, called on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), on separate o...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 8th Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures Project (RLVMMP), implemented by the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), was held today (25 June) at the Ministry of Defence. Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), in his capacity as Chairman of the Project Steering Committee, presided ove...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, paid farewell calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), on separate occasions on 25 June. The Deputy Minister of Defence expressed his appreciation for the Navy Commander's distinguished service and leadership, ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Rear Admiral Hasantha Dassanaike to cover the duties of the Director National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC), with effect from 26 June 2026. The newly appointed Director officially received his letter of appointment from the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), du...