defence

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the Defence Attaché, Air Commodore Vajira Jayakody, met with Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal…

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) today (20) stated that the defence agreement signed between Sri Lanka and the United States will be tabled in Parliament for the second time. The Deputy Minister made…

By Leo Nirosha Darshan "India is closely observing the bilateral strategic defense pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. A spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated, "We have received information about a…

There is currently no threat to national security, says the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The Defence Secretary made this statement while attending an event in Colombo. He further…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles, this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. Discussions focused on further…

The men's, left, and women's trophies are displayed during the draw of French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The men's, left, and women's trophies are displayed before the draw of French Open tennis tournament…

Sri Lanka and India must continue expanding the defence and security collaboration, particularly in addressing emerging threats such as maritime security challenges, drug trafficking, transnational crimes, and climate change, says Deputy…

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russia's war in Ukraine. In…

Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy. The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, has appointed Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda…

At least 16 Sri Lankan military veteran have been killed fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the State Minister of Defence said. Sri Lanka opened an inquiry last week into the recruitment of its citizens for the conflict that…