“Modern War Has Neither Start Date or End Date” - Keynote Address

Delivering the keynote address, Mr Nitin A. Gokhale, an alumni of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies in Hawaii and a media entrepreneur, strategic affairs analyst and author of books on military history, insurgencies and wars opined...

Policy Analyst from Geneva Touches on Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Weapons Systems

Dr. Jean-Marc Rickli (Switzerland), Head, Global Risk and Resilience, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) touching on ‘Impact of Autonomous Weapon Systems’ in the last session on Thursday...

“Rise of Terrorist Movements & Countering, a Common Concern” - Prof. Hashim

The speech delivered by Prof. Ahmed Salah Hashim of the US, Associate Professor of Strategic Studies in the Military Studies Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)...

‘Leading US Psychologists Commend Sri Lanka’s Rehabilitation & De-radicalization Projects’ - Pakistan Researcher

Mr Asad Ullah Khan of Pakistan, Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad speaking on the sub topic, ‘Lessons Learnt from Sri Lankan Experiences’...

India’s NDC Delegates Meet Commander at AHQ

A sixteen-member delegation of India’s National Defence College (NDC), led by Major General Uramkumarath Suresh Kumar, Senior Directing Staff, currently on a five-day (25-29 Aug) study tour as part of the NDC ‘Strategic Neighborhood Tour’ in their curriculum....

Commander Makes Offerings to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya

Giving prioritized place to the veneration of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi at Anuradhapura, the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva made offerings to the sacred Bodhiya and received blessings amid chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ on Sunday (25).

Commander Venerates Kandy 'Sri Dalada' Temple & Receives Blessings of Malwatte & Asgiriya Prelates

The new Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva Sunday (25) morning paid his utmost respect to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) and received the blessings...

Outgoing 22nd Commander's Mother Regiment, SLE Bids Farewell to General Mahesh Senanayake

Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) on Friday (23) in a fitting goodbye ceremony at the SLE Regimental Headquarters in Panagoda bade farewell to one of its exemplary Senior Officers, General Mahesh Senanayake...

New Commander Amid Ceremonials & Greetings Assumes Office at AHQ

The Sri Lanka Army Headquarters on Wednesday (August 21) gave a red carpet welcome to the Army’s newly-appointed 23rd Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc when he arrived...

Foreign Comments on a ‘Sovereign Decision, Unwarranted & Unacceptable’ - FM

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka in a special message issued on Tuesday (20) on the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the new Commander of the Army states his appointment is a sovereign...