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  • THE BIRTHDAY OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT IS MARKED WITH WAR HEROES

    25th March 2023 15:42:06 Hours

    To mark the Birthday of His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe which fell on 24th March, Hon Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence along with Mr Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor to the President visited the War Heroes at Mihindu Seth Madura in Attidiya. They were warmly received by the Commandant and staff of Mihindu Seth Madura and this endeavour was organised by the President Media Division.

  • THE HIGH COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN RECALLS BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH SRI LANKA DURING PAKISTAN DAY CELEBRATIONS

    22nd March 2023 14:58:16 Hours

    Pakistan Day is celebrated each year on 23 March in Pakistan to commemorate the ‘Lahore Resolution’ of 1940, which is also known as the ‘Pakistan Resolution,’ which ultimately led to the establishment of Pakistan.

  • THE CDS SHARES THOUGHTS IN SECURITY FORCES (JAFFNA)

    19th March 2023 14:00:13 Hours

    The Commander of the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna), Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP VSV USP psc extended a warm welcome to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil upon his arrival yesterday morning (18 March 2023). Respecting the military traditions, troops of Sri Lanka Air Force (Palaly) ceremonially received the senior most serving officer in the tri-services at the Air Force Base, Palaly.

  • NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ‘KALANA MITHURU SE RADUN’ WAS UNVEILED

    19th March 2023 13:49:46 Hours

    The newly constructed Pagoda (Kalana Mithuru Se Radun) of the Nawatkuli Samiddhi Sumana temple, Jaffna was unveiled and a series of associated religious ceremonies underwent yesterday (18 March 2023) in the Jaffna peninsula.

  • GENERAL SHAVENDRA SILVA ADDRESSES THE TROOPS OF SECURITY FORCES (MULLAITTIVU)

    18th March 2023 22:33:10 Hours

    The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, visited the Security Forces Headquarters (Mullaittivu) today (18 March 2023) and was received by Major General UD Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds psc the Security Forces Commander Mullaittivu on arrival. At the entrance, the CDS was warmly welcomed honouring the customs and traditions respected by the Armed Forces and ushered to the auditorium for troop address.

  • DESIGNATED DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF SRI LANKA TO PAKISTAN MEETS CDS

    17th March 2023 15:04:25 Hours

    The newly appointed Defence Attaché to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Colonel Kaminda Silva RSP USP psc called on 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 (17 March 23).

  • ITALIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON GENERAL SHAVENDRA SILVA

    16th March 2023 16:13:35 Hours

    The Ambassador of Italy for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Her Excellency (Mrs) Rita Giuliana Mannella made a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil at his office today (16th March 2023).

  • MALDIVES HIGH COMMISSIONER CALLS ON THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

    15th March 2023 16:54:30 Hours

    The new High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka His Excellency Ali Faiz 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 today morning (15 March 2023).

  • LIONS CLUB OF COLOMBO CEYLON EXCELLENCE DONATES MILLIONS WORTH ORTHOPEDIC MATTRESSES

    01st March 2023 16:34:59 Hours

    Extending the generous charity, the Lions Club of Colombo Ceylon Excellence (Lions Clubs International District 306C2) and Dubai Ceylon Lions Club donated 300 Orthopedic Mattresses to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil today (01 March 2023) at OCDS premises.

  • CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, PAKISTAN NAVY MEETS CDS

    27th February 2023 13:42:37 Hours

    The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Pakistan Navy Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, NI (M), S BT on his official visit to Sri Lanka 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 today (27 Feb.)