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...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Mr. Marc-Andre Franche, and the World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director, Mr. Philip Ward, met with Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) for a discussion at the Ministry of Defence today (24 June). The meeting focused on the World Food Programme's ongoing work in Sri Lanka and provided an...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 'World Hydrography Day 2026' commemorative ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office, was held today (23 June) at the "Wave n' Lake" Navy Hall in Welisara, commemorating the global observance that highlights the vital role of hydrography in navigational safety, marine environmental protection, and the sustainable use of ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The United States delivered an advanced Fleet Broadband satellite communication system to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), significantly enhancing maritime connectivity and operational capabilities across the Sri Lanka Navy's Offshore Patrol Fleet. The announcement was made during a special reception held onboard SLNS Gajabahu at the Port of Colombo on 22 June. The event was attended by Hon. De...