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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.