Senior Military Officer from Philippines Shares Views with Commander during Def. Seminar Sessions

Colonel Raymundo Acorda of the Philippine Army, now attending the Colombo Defence Seminar sessions at the BMICH called on Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on the sidelines of the main sessions. Colonel Raymundo Acorda during....

Pakistan’s NDC Delegate Explains Challenges & Dilemmas in Countering West Asian Extremism

Mr Muhammad Abbas Hassan, the visiting faculty member, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan and Senior Research Associate at Centre for Regional Stability, Pakistan contributing his views during the preliminary sessions to the sub topic, ‘Challenges and Dilemmas; National Perspectives - West Asia’ .........

Chinese Senior Colonel Wants ‘Dialogue & Communication’ be Enhanced to Build Trust among Nations

The first session of the ongoing Colombo Defence Seminar at the BMICH in Colombo under the theme ‘Violent Extremism’ got underway on Monday (28), chaired by Prof. Amal Jayawardane, Senior Professor at the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) soon after the inauguration was over.

Keynote Speaker at Colombo Defence Seminar Interprets ‘Violent Extremism’ as ‘Our Problem’ & Not Mine or Yours Alone

Sri Lanka Army-organized ‘Colombo Defence Seminar 2017’ got off on Monday (28) at the BMICH in Colombo with a record participation of intellectuals, scholars, security experts and a large gathering of distinguished guests, drawn from 34 countries.

‘Colombo Defence Seminar’ Establishes Intellectual Connectivity on Security Concerns - Defence Secretary

“Countering violent extremism is a realm of policy, programmes and interventions, devised to prevent individuals from engaging in violence associated with radical political, social, cultural and religious ....

'Colombo Defence Seminar - 2017’ Sessions

More than 91 foreign military and civil scholars are among those attending the annual ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2017’, themed ‘Countering Violent Extremism: Global Trends’, during August 28 - 29 at the BMICH, Colombo. The seminar, attended by 800 participants, inclusive of......

73 Military Police Recruits Pass Out

The Passing out Parade (PoP) of 73 recruits of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) who followed the 71 SLCMP Recruit Training Course took place on Monday (21) at the SLCMP Training School in Giritale. Brigadier Wasantha Madola, Centre Commandant,.....

New GOC 53 Division Assumes Duties

Major General Athula Koddippily, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the 53 Division assumed duties Tuesday (22) morning during a simple ceremony at the 53 Division Headquarters, Inamaluwa, Dambulla.

Army Organizes Dengue Awareness Programme for Civilians

As the threat of Dengue is rising in different parts of the country, all Brigades under the 22 Division in Trincomalee conducted a Dengue awareness programmes for Police Officers, troops, Coastal guard officials and civilians in the areas.

Army Stall to Feature in ‘SPORTSTEX - 2017’ at BMICH

Directorate of Army Sports, together with the Director General Army Sports on the directions of the Commander of the Army is to contribute to the SPORTSTEX – 2017, the largest exhibition of sportswear at BMICH during August 26 - 27.