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24th July 2024 13:11:12 Hours
The new High Commissioner of the Maldives to Sri Lanka His Excellency Masood Imad on his assumption of new office paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil in his office this morning (24 July 2024).
24th July 2024 11:54:29 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, who is also the Chairman of the National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC), chaired the NSSC meeting on 23 July at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS).
22nd July 2024 00:08:12 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, along with the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka symbolized the auspicious commencement of the day's Randoli Perahera at Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya on the invitation of the Basnayake Nilame, Dishan Gunasekera, yesterday evening (20 July 2024).
20th July 2024 11:59:13 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, attended a discussion themed “Australia and the Indian Ocean” conducted by Hon. Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister of Australia, at the Hotel Taj Samudra in Colombo yesterday afternoon (19 July 2024).
19th July 2024 15:20:12 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, attended the 'Armour Symposium 2024' organized by the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) at Cavalry Officers’ Mess, the Home of Armour, this morning (19 July 2024). The symposium, themed “Forging Future Frontiers: Empowering Armour through Evaluation and Innovation,” is the second edition of the event.
19th July 2024 12:33:12 Hours
The newly appointed Chief of Staff (COS) of Sri Lanka Army, Major General S R B Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc, met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) this morning (19 July) and engaged in a cordial discussion.
17th July 2024 02:32:32 Hours
In a significant diplomatic encounter, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Seychelles, Brigadier Michael Anselme Marc Rosette, on an official visit to Sri Lanka, met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) today (16 July 2024).
16th July 2024 02:29:00 Hours
Major General VDS Perera met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) upon his promotion to the rank of Major General. This visit marked the beginning of a new chapter in Major General Shashika Perera’s illustrious military career, which spans over three decades.
15th July 2024 02:02:37 Hours
His Excellency President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the relic enshrinement and treasures depositing ceremony at the historic Deegawapiya Stupa as the Chief Guest this morning (14 July). The event marked a significant moment in the restoration process of the Deegawapiya Stupa as it revitalized the cultural heritage of the stupa and reaffirmed its sacred place within the Buddhist community.
14th July 2024 03:59:44 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, joined the Secretary of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, this afternoon for the final inspection of the preparations for the Deegawapiya Stupa relic enshrinement ceremony, which will be held tomorrow in the presence of His Excellency President Ranil Wickramasinghe as the Chief Guest.
