Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Implementation Review Mission met with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence on 26 March, following a recent field visit to evaluate the Reduction of Landslide Vulnerability by Mitigation Measures Project (RLVMMP). During the meeting, Senior Investment Officer Tomas Herrero and the m...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H.E. ISOMATA Akio, met the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo on 24 March 2026. During this meeting, several important aspects of bilateral cooperation were discussed, which included the policy for Free and Open Indo - Pacific (FOIP). The Ambassador also highlighted its core principles of ensur...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), graced as the chief guest of the India-Sri Lanka Defence Industry Seminar held today (25 March) at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. Upon his arrival, the Defence Secretary was warmly received by the Indian High Commissioner H.E. Santosh Jha. The third edition of this seminar is being organized by the Indian High Commis...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A meeting to present the European Union-funded Climate Mobility Project was held today (24 March) at the Defence Ministry with the presence of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The discussion was attended by a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), led by its Head of Mission for Sri Lanka, Kristin Parco. During the meeting,...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (23 March). This is the first official call of the Rear Admiral Joseph since being officially appointed as the Director General of the SLCG. The Defence Secretary while wishing hi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Cyber Command (DCC) of the Ministry of Defence successfully conducted a focused two hour awareness and technical session on 17 March 2026 for members of the Tri Services and Sri Lanka Police. The program introduced strategic initiatives on secure communication platforms, sovereign artificial intelligence, and preparedness for Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The session aime...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.), held a high level meeting with the Hon. Minister of Defense of Japan, Shinjirō Koizumi, at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on Wednesday (18 Mar). A high level meeting between Sri Lanka and Japan marked a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with a focus on maritime security,...