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  • AUTOBIOGRAPHY ‘MIHIDAN NOVU MINISA’ CEREMONIALLY LAUNCHES

    29th September 2023 15:09:50 Hours

    The autobiography ‘Mihidan Novu Minisa’ authored by the senior war veteran Brigadier Ranjan Wijedasa WWV RSP USP ndc psc was launched at the Auditorium of Regimental Centre, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Mutwal, Colombo 15 yesterday (28 Sep 23) under the gracious presence of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil.

  • THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM GENEVA CENTRE FOR SECURITY POLICY (GCSP) SWITZERLAND CALL ON THE CDS

    27th September 2023 22:06:54 Hours

    The representatives from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) Switzerland, called on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Mphil at the Office of Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) today (27 September 2023).

  • CDS PRESENTS ESSENTIAL MEDICINE TO APEKSHA HOSPITAL

    27th September 2023 12:02:46 Hours

    Being some relief for the urgent medical needs of the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil handed over needy medicine to the representative of the hospital, Dr Roshan Amarathunga at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) on 27 September 2023.

  • CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF PINS POPPY FLOWER

    26th September 2023 16:25:10 Hours

    The precursor to the forthcoming Poppy Day that recollects the memories of fallen war heroes, the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association delegation, the forerunner behind commemorative arrangements, met the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, yesterday morning (25 September 2023) at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff.

  • DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF BANGLADESH PAYS HIS GRATITUDE TO THE CDS

    22nd September 2023 21:41:32 Hours

    In a heartfelt farewell gesture, Commodore Md Shafiu Bari (ND), psc, BN, the outgoing Defence Attaché of Bangladesh having completed 3 years tenure in Sri Lanka, paid a farewell call on 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 (22 Sep 23).

  • CDS TAKES PART IN CORNERSTONE LAYING CEREMONY AT SRI JINARATHANARAMA TEMPLE, HOROWPATHANA

    22nd September 2023 14:52:11 Hours

    Sri Jinarathanarama Temple, Ihaladiwulwewa, Horowpathana organized a charm ceremony to lay the cornerstone for the new pagoda of the temple on 21 September 2023.

  • CDS GRACES THE BOOK LAUNCHING CEREMONY

    21st September 2023 15:55:08 Hours

    War veteran Major General Dammi Hewage (Retd) RSP launched his maiden book titled “Deperamunaka Satan” (Battles of Two Fronts) at the Auditorium of Mahaweli Center, Colombo today (20 September 2023).

  • BANDARANAIKE MEMORIAL CANCER HOME IS REFURBISHED

    15th September 2023 23:15:19 Hours

    The Bandaranaike Memorial Cancer Home, Maharagama which was refurbished under the guidance and benevolence of General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, was ceremonially handed over to the Bandaranaike Memorial Cancer Home Committee this morning (15 September 2023.)

  • TÜRKIYE FOOD FESTIVAL UNVEILED AT COLOMBO

    15th September 2023 15:22:11 Hours

    The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo organised the Türkiye Food Festival, an event dedicated to showcasing the rich and diverse cuisine of Türkiye which made Türkiye an attractive tourist destination, in the evening hours of 14 September 2023 at the Grand Sapphire of Courtyard by Marriott Colombo, Colombo City Centre.

  • DEFENCE OFFICIALS OF CHINA IN SRI LANKA CALL ON CDS

    15th September 2023 14:58:03 Hours

    The Defence Attaché (DA) of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo along with the Deputy DA Colonel Gao Bin 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) morning today (14 September 2023).