Defence Ministry

The Defence Ministry has announced the appointment of Major General (Retired) Ruwan Wanigasooriya as the Chief of National Intelligence, effective from yesterday (January 1). He received his letter of appointment from Defence Secretary…

More than 50 firearms have been returned in response to the notice requiring civilians to temporarily hand over firearms and ammunition issued to them, according to Ministry of Defence sources. This decision was taken in compliance with…

Russia will now require Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry clearance for visit visas of ex-servicemen, says Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that he had a constructive meeting with the Russian Ambassador in…

All members of Sri Lankan tri-forces have been informed not to join Russian or Ukraine forces in illegal means, the Ministry of Defence announced. In response to the recent foreign media reports regarding the Sri Lankan soldiers killed…