Military is the First Responder to National Disasters - Veteran Journalist & Analyst

Mr. Nitin A Gokhale, National Security Analyst, Author and Media Entrepreneur in India in his speech to the Session 3 (final session of the day) on the theme ‘Human Induced Climate Change’ commended the roles of the military in the region, including the Sri Lanka Army for rising to the occasion as first responders to any national disaster or natural catastrophe and taking the lead in extending assistance ......

Commander Calls at Moneragala ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka V2025’ Exhibition

‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ V2025 Exhibition of the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media aimed at encouraging people to elevate their entrepreneurial skills and enlighten them on opportunities available for them to receive financial benefits got underway at Moneragala on Wednesday (29). The exhibition will be open to the public until 31 August. The exhibition also offers those......

General Rohan Daluwatte, Former Commander Laid to Rest amidst Military Honours

Former Commander of the Army late General Rohan Daluwatte who has left indelible milestones in the annals of Sri Lanka Army, bade farewell to the Nation on Wednesday (29) evening, amidst a sea of his military comrades and mourners at the General Cemetery, Borella.

Research Associate Analyses Social Networks

Ms Aamna Rafiq, Research Associate, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Islamabad, Pakistan contributed to the Session 2 on Thursday (30) speaking about ‘Social Media and Authenticity: Global Security Challenges’ very briefly covered challenges against global security with an elaborate analysis of Social Networks, User Generated Contents (UGCs), Play and Game Sites (PGS), Trading & Marketing Sites (TMSs), etc.

“Even when International Humanitarian Law is Respected Duringa Conflict, Displacement Occurs” -ICRC Delegate

The second speaker in the Session 1, themed ‘Demographic Transformation and Implications on Security’ at the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2018’now underway at the BMICH in Colombo, Ms Eva Svoboda, Deputy Director of International Law and Policy,ICRC......

“Science-Fiction, Biometric Scanners or Impermeable Borders won’t Solve the Challenges of Migration” - NPS Lecturer

Dr (Ms) Carolyn Halladay, Senior Lecturer in Homeland Security at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California USA in his presentation to the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2018’ sessions, chaired by Mr H.M.G.S Palihakkara, Former Foreign Secretary claims that science-fiction, biometric scanners.......

222 Brigade Troops Erect New Home for a Needy Family

One more house, erected by troops of the 22 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) under command to the 222 Brigade of the 22 Division for a needy family in the general area of Verugal, Trincomalee with the financial assistance of Mr Sarath Yahampath, the donor was vested in the family during a simple ceremony, on Saturday (25).

ATS Seminar on ‘War Model of Counter Terrorism: Its Failures & Successes’ Draws to a Close

The annual seminar of the Maduruoya Army Training School got underway for the third consecutive time under the theme, ‘War Model of Counter Terrorism: Its Failures and Successes’ on during 23 – 25 August. Major General Aruna Jayasekera, the General Officer Commanding....

Kilinochchi Troops Clean up Thewanpiddi Primary School Surroundings

Troops of the 19 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment of the 651 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ – KLN) attended to a ‘Shramadana’ campaign on Wednesday (22) at Thewanpiddi Primary school premises at the request of school authorities.

681 Brigade Troops Construct New Volley Ball Court for Players in Mullivaikkal

9 (V) Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 681 Brigade under command to the 68 Division considering a request made to them constructed a new Volley Ball court for players in the ‘Selva Sports Club’and formally handed it over to them, on Monday (27).