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  • NEW CHIEF OF STAFF OF SRI LANKA NAVY CALLS ON THE CDS

    12th March 2024 17:11:57 Hours

    Following the esteemed tradition of military courtesy, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake RWP RSP USP ndu the newly appointed Chief of Staff (COS) of the Sri Lanka Navy, paid a courtesy visit to General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in his office today (12 March 2024).

  • MAY THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN BRING YOU ABUNDANT BLESSINGS AND SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT.

    12th March 2024 05:23:50 Hours

    May the holy month of Ramadan bring you abundant blessings and spiritual enlightenment.

  • CHAMBER OF YOUNG LANKAN ENTREPRENEURS CELEBRATES ITS SILVER JUBILEE

    11th March 2024 14:55:26 Hours

    The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) marked a momentous occasion, as it celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo on the last evening (10 March 2024). COYLE is a business information portal that strengthens informal relationships while collaborating ventures and resources that generate new business opportunities.

  • IORA DAY COMMEMORATION 2024 HELD AT GALLE FACE GREEN

    10th March 2024 19:48:27 Hours

    Sri Lanka commemorates the IORA Day today (10 March) under the theme ‘Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations,’ organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Navy. The inauguration ceremony of the main event of IORA Day 2024 held at Galle Face Green in Colombo with stalls displaying various ocean-related activities was graced by His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the chief guest.

  • CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF GRACES THE "AIR TATTOO - 2024"

    08th March 2024 04:01:56 Hours

    In commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the "Air Tattoo - 2024" exhibition commenced on the 6th of March and will run until the 10th of March 2024 at the Mutttraveli Stadium in Jaffna. Today (7th March) the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil graced the day’s opening ceremony of the exhibition as the Chief Guest upon the invitation from the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, VSV, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), AMIE (SL), rcds, psc.

  • GENERAL SHAVENDRA SILVA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE WITH WAR HEROES

    06th March 2024 19:00:08 Hours

    Renewing the 74 years of Sri Lanka Army history, the first ever serving four star general who has 40 years of distinguished, unblemished and continuous service to the nation, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil marked his milestone day with a unique celebration at the Healing Home for War Heroes, ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ in Attidiya yesterday (5 March 2024) evening.

  • SRI LANKA AIR FORCE HOSTS A RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE 73RD ANNIVERSARY

    03rd March 2024 20:30:58 Hours

    The Sri Lanka Air Force, originally established as the Royal Ceylon Air Force on 2nd March 1951, commemorated its 73rd Anniversary with grandeur and pride yesterday (02 March). The official Anniversary parade took place along with a series of ceremonial events in the morning hours at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayawardanepura presided over by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

  • SRI LANKA NAVY SBS RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL COLOURS

    01st March 2024 21:00:55 Hours

    Marking a historic milestone, the President’s Colours were awarded to the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of the Sri Lanka Navy at a proud and colourful ceremony held at the SBS Ground, Naval Base in Trincomalee today (01 March) under the patronage of His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The awarding ceremony took place after a Presidential Fleet Review at Trincomalee Harbour by the President on board a Fast Attack Craft and received the salute from the naval fleet of Sri Lanka Navy.

  • PASSING OUT PARADE OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE HELD WITH GRANDEUR

    01st March 2024 17:57:47 Hours

    The first ever night Passing Out Parade of the Sri Lanka Air Force, a hallmark event in the Sir Lanka Air Force calendar, was held yesterday (29 February) with unparalleled grandeur and pride at the Air Force Academy, China Bay.

  • CDS ATTENDS CONFERMENT CEREMONY AT ABHAYARAMA TEMPLE, NARAHENPITA

    01st March 2024 10:00:14 Hours

    The commendable and exceptional service to the nation and Buddhism by Venerable Rathnapura Nanda Thero and Japanese nationalist Gauichi Thakashima Thero was celebrated in a significant religious ceremony on March 2, 2024, at the historic Narahenpita Abhayarama Ancient Temple.