British High Commissioner Visits SFHQ - KLN

His Excellency Mr. James Dauris, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives on his way to the North called at the Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Tuesday (29). On behalf of Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana......

22 Division Troops Learn More on ‘Disaster Management Practices’

In order to enlighten Troops, Police Officers, Coastal Guard officials and civilians in vulnerable areas to meet with any emergency situation or disasters, a team of professionals conducted an awareness workshop on Friday (25) at the District Secretariat.....

Canadian Def. Seminar Delegate Analyses Causes for Conflicts

Sri Lanka’s LTTE conflict is a classic example for radical extremism, which prevailed for more than 30 years, having been influenced perhaps by the history of conflicts elsewhere, so said Mr. Phil Gurski, President and CEO, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd........

Australian Scholar Touches on Impact of ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ & ‘Global Governance’

Dr. Alexey D Muraviev, Head of Department, Faculty of Humanities, School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts, Bentley Campus, Australia in his analysis during the sub topic ‘Impact on Global Governance’ under the Session 2 main topic ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ explained the distinction between offensive counter terrorism.....

Panelists Dwell on ‘Role of Regional & Global Organizations’ in Countering Violent Extremism

The ongoing ‘Colombo Defence Seminar’ deliberations, which have been segmented into five major areas of discussion, had its Session - 2 under the sub topic ‘Countering Violent Extremism’, for which Dr. Lailufar Yasmin, Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh also contributed as a panelist.

Tri Forces Join Awareness Programme on "Dengue" at Jaffna

An awareness programme on ‘Dengue’ was conducted by the National Dengue Control Unit for Tri Forces serving in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mannr Districts on 24 August 2017.

US Admiral, Keynote Speaker to the Defence Seminar Sessions Shares Few Thoughts on His Experiences

The keynote speaker to the Defence Seminar sessions at Colombo BMICH, Admiral William J. Fallon (Retd), US Navy, this afternoon (28) on the sidelines of the proceedings had a cordial discussion with his host, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the VIP suite. Admiral William J. Fallon (Retd), ...

Zambian Army Chief in Courtesy Meeting with Commander during BMICH Sessions

Lieutenant General Paul Mihova, Zambia’s Commander of the Army, now in Sri Lanka participating in the Colombo Defence Seminar sessions, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake in the VIP suite at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) this afternoon (28).

Pakistan’s Senior Military Delegate Meets Commander of the Army

Lieutenant General Nazir Ahmed Butt, 11th Corps Commander of Pakistan Army, currently attending the Colombo Defence Seminar 2017 sessions in Colombo on the sidelines of the proceedings had a courtesy meeting with the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this afternoon (28) at the VIP suite at the BMICH. 11th Corps Commander of Pakistan Army,....

New GOC 54 Division Assumes Duties

Major General Athula Galagamage, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Division assumed duties recently during a simple ceremony at the 54 Division Headquarters, Mannar.