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28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
A visiting five-member Russian Navy delegation headed by Rear Admiral Alexandre V. KARPOV paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne today (27th) at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
A visiting six-member delegation of the Academy of Military Sciences of People 's Liberation Army (PLA) headed by Major General LIU Renxian paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne today (28th) at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The annual 'Armed Forces Remembrance Day ' ceremony to commemorate fallen war heroes who paid the supreme sacrifice was held under the patronage of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) at the Cenotaph War Memorial of the Viharamahadevi Park today (10th November). The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne was also present on this occasion.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
As an outcome of the meeting held between the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation, General Valery Gerasimov on 26th June in Moscow, a five member delegation of Russian Counter Terrorism experts arrived in Sri Lanka today (02nd December) to share their knowledge and experience with the Sri Lankan Military personnel on countering IS terrorism in Syria .
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Newly appointed Director General of the Civil Security Department, Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris (redt), RSP*, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, DISS called on the Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS), at BMICH on 17th January 2019. This marks the new CSD DG 's first official meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff since assuming duty on 06th December 2019.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka today (29th November) at the Prime Minister 's Office. During this official meeting, the CDS conveyed his best wishes to the Prime Minster and pledged his unconditional support in ensuring national security concerns of the government.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne this morning (20th December, 2019) while on a four day official visit in Sri Lanka.\r\n\r\nA cordial discussion was held between to the two officials on matters of bilateral interests particularly on the maritime sphere.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The Managing Director of National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) Pakistan, Brigadier Tofique Ahmed paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne today (27th December) at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne made a farewell call on the Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today at Temple Trees.
28th May 2021 21:03:44 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne made a farewell call on the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne today at the Ministry of Defence.
