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  • CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO THE OUTGOING COMMANDER OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE

    28th June 2023 15:12:58 Hours

    In accordance with the respected military traditions, the outgoing Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana WWV and Bar, RWP and Bar, RSP and three Bars, VSV, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MPhil (Ind), MIM(SL), ndc (Ind), psc, qfi paid a farewell call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil today (28June) morning at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS).

  • THE SECOND CYBER SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMME IS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

    26th June 2023 17:01:01 Hours

    In line with the annual training programme of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS), the second Cyber Security awareness programme successfully culminated on 22.06.2023 at the Auditorium of Regimental Centre, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Mutwal.

  • THE CHINESE DELEGATION VISITS GENERAL SHAVENDRA SILVA

    23rd June 2023 16:55:23 Hours

    A cross section of the delegation from the National Defence University (NDU) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff General (CDS) Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil today (23 July 2023) at his office.

  • NOBLE SERVICE OF MASTER SHI FA ZHAO, SINGAPORE FELICITATED

    12th June 2023 12:40:23 Hours

    A rich felitation ceremony to appreciate the noble service to the Buddhism and Sri Lanka extended by Master Shi Fa Zhao, the Chief Abbot of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum and the Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple, Singapore was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) yesterday evening (11 June 2023).

  • THE RUSSIAN DAY IS CELEBRATED WITH GRANDEUR

    09th June 2023 12:37:06 Hours

    The Embassy of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka celebrated its National Day in a unique and grand reception held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo yesterday evening (08 June 2023).

  • BMICH CELEBRATES ITS GOLDEN JUBILEE

    11th May 2023 07:52:20 Hours

    The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) the iconic installation that hosts the guests allowing the creation of an outstanding setting for a wide range of events and occasions celebrated its 50th Anniversary today (10th May 2023) in an astonishing ceremony at its Main Conference and Concert Hall.

  • CDS GRACES THE VESAK ZONE AT KURAGALA BUDDHIST MONASTERY

    06th May 2023 17:09:43 Hours

    Coinciding with the first Anniversary of the Balangoda, Kuragala Cave Temple, a Statue of the God Saman was unveiled by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil along with other dignitaries at the invitation extended by the Chief Priest Asgiri Chapter Rathnapura Maha Disawa, Most Ven Wathurakubure Dhammarathana Thero (Nelligala Thero) yesterday (05 May 2023). Spouse of the CDS, Mrs Sujeewa Nelson was too present at this charming Buddhist ceremony.

  • INDIAN CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF CALLS ON THE CDS

    03rd May 2023 14:04:27 Hours

    The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil morning, today (02 May 2023). The visiting head of the Indian Air Force and the delegation were warmly welcomed by the CDS at the arrival and recalled the strong bilateral defence ties the two nations share for years.

  • OCDS CONTINUES TRAINING ON CYBERSECURITY

    27th April 2023 14:10:46 Hours

    Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) conducted a one-day awareness programme on Cyber Security yesterday (26th April 2023) at the Auditorium of Regimental Centre, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Mutwal.

  • FAREWELL RECEPTION HOSTED IN HONOUR OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

    04th April 2023 09:32:04 Hours

    A farewell reception was hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Santhush Woonjin Jeong on the completion of his term as the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka and Maldives at the Official Residence of the Ambassador on 03 April 2023.