Major Changes in Sri Lanka’s Military Leadership Starting January 2025
Major General Lasantha Rodrigo will take over as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, succeeding retiring Lieutenant General
Recall of Firearms and Ammunition Issued to Civilians for Personal Protection
The Ministry of Defence has announced that all firearms and ammunition provided to civilians for personal protection must be returned
Ministry of Defence Denies Reports of Reducing Security at Religious Sites
The Ministry of Defence has refuted claims that security provided by the Tri-Forces and Civil Defence Force at religious sites
Over 50 Firearms Returned Following Government Notice to Temporarily Surrender Weapons
More than 50 firearms have been returned in response to a notice requiring civilians to temporarily hand over firearms and
New SMS Program Launched to Deliver National Security Alerts to Mobile Phones
A new program has been launched to send critical national security information directly to mobile phones via SMS. According to
Secretary of Defence Makes Inaugural Visit to Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters
The newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), undertook his inaugural official visit
Pakistan’s Defence Secretary calls on President
Lt Gen Hamood Uz Zaman Khan (Retired), the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan, called on President Ranil
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Advocates Understanding the Changing Face of Warfare at DSCSC Course 17 Award Ceremony
In a keynote address at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course 17 Award Ceremony, President Ranil Wickremesinghe
High-Level Discussion on Strengthening Bilateral Security Ties between Sri Lanka and Russia Held at Ministry of Public Security
Today, a significant discussion aimed at enhancing bilateral security relations between Sri Lanka and Russia, as well as addressing international
Tragic Loss: Sri Lankan Military Veterans Killed in Russian Attack in Ukraine
Three Sri Lankan individuals, who were serving in the Ukrainian military, have lost their lives in a Russian attack, as