2018-08-31 21:32:42
The 8th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2018’ (CDS) at BMICH, the Sri Lanka Army’s flagship symposium on the theme, ‘Security in an Era of Global Disruptions’ drew to a close on Friday (31) evening after an assortment of more than 115 world-wide security experts and nearly 800 service personnel, distinguished scholars and intellectuals, articulating their desire to carry on with the endeavour of finding comprehensive and cohesive strategic and practical solutions....
2018-08-31 19:32:42
A panel of eminent intellectuals, military think-tanks and world-wide reputed scholars guided the Groups A, B, C, D in the Preparatory Sessions for Participants who were entrusted the responsibility of making their presentations known to the expert panelists in the Session 2.......
2018-08-31 18:53:11
As the Session 3 of the final day of the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar 2018’ was reaching completion, Colonel Robin Jayasuriya of the Sri Lanka Army and Brigadier General Mohammed Hasan Uz Zaman of Bangladesh Army were invited to present their findings on ‘Leadership in Mitigating Violent Extremism’.
2018-08-31 18:28:44
‘Climate Change: Future of Warfare’ was one more interesting topic (Group ‘C’) that sparked off new perspectives and dimensions, particularly in relation to future battlefield operations during the Session 3 on Friday (31). Brigadier Jonathan Beesley of Australian Army and Colonel J.Chipili of Zambian Army ....
2018-08-29 09:14:55
‘Cormorant Strike IX - 2018', the joint mega Tri-Service Field Training Exercise (FTX), organized by the Sri Lanka Army for the 9th consecutive year will kick off on 6 September with a record participation of more than 100 foreign military participants and observers, in addition to 2500 Army personnel, 400 Sailors....
2018-08-29 06:20:11
HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted five senior Brigadiers of the Army to the rank of temporary Major General on the recommendation of the Commander....
2018-08-29 01:20:11
Sri Lanka Equestrian Association (SLEA) for the first time in its history, held a Horse Show at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) Polo Ground premises in Diyatalawa on Sunday (26), attracting a large gathering of interested people. The SLMA Equestrian Festival 2018, organized by the SLMA with Army horses was conducted by the SLEA....
2018-08-29 00:20:11
Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, together with Mrs Chandrika Senanayake paid homage to the Temple of Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) on Friday (24) on the eve of the final Randoli Maha Perahera that culminates the Esala festival with the dawn of the Full....
2018-08-29 00:10:32
The last rites and the military funeral of late General R De S Daluwatte (RTD) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc with full military honour takes place on Wednesday (29) evening at the General Cemetery, Borella. The Part 1 Order issued by the Commander....
2018-08-28 13:12:48
Establishing intellectual connectivity and closer cooperation among defence partners across the globe, the stage is now set to hold the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2018,’ the 8th in sequence, themed on ‘Security in an Era of Global Disruptions’ during 30 - 31 August at Colombo BMICH.