Two-Day International Symposium at KDU Inaugurated
The two-day International Symposium – 2013 of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the theme ‘Sri Lanka as a Hub in Asia, the Way Forward’, was inaugurated Thursday (22) morning at the KDU auditorium at Kandawalawatta, Ratmalana. Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Mr Lalith Weeratunga, President’s Secretary delivered the keynote address in the inaugural session......
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The Report of the findings into the recent Rathupaswala – Weliweriya incidents complied by a Court of Inquiry (C of I), presided by Major General N.A.J.C. Dias, Adjutant General of the Army was handed over to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Wednesday (21) late evening at Army Headquarters.......
The countdown to the year’s Army organized mammoth Defence Seminar - 2013 themed on “Post-Conflict Sri Lanka: Challenges and Regional Stability” (Sept 3 - 5), slated to open, share and discuss a wide range of issues in the context of both regional and global scenario, has begun. By Wednesday (21), more than 22 foreign delegates have confirmed their participation in the sessions, in addition to the participation of India-based Defence Attachés, Sri Lanka-based diplomats......
HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday (16) unveiled the pinnacle of the Army-built new Dagoba (pagoda) and the newly-erected archway (Wahalkada) at Sri Sumedharama Budu Raja Temple at Tissapura, Hambantota. Troops serving under the 12 Division Headquarters in Nagarawewa, Hambantota, conscious of many shortcomings and lack of sacred objects.....
Major General A.K.S Perera assumed office as the new Commander, Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) at his office in the Panagoda Army Cantonment on Thursday (August 15) during a simple ceremony. A Guard Turnout plus a Guard of Honour soon after his entry into the premises greeted him in accordance with military formalities before he participated in religious observances of Buddhist........
The Sinhala version of the book on "Gota's War", authored by C. A. Chandraprema was released to the public on Monday (19) evening during a ceremony at Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla. The ceremony graced by Hon. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest and Mr. Lalith Weeretunga, Secretary to the President and Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development as Guests.....
Council for National Unity (CNU), comprised of leading Tamil businessmen recently, felicitated the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at a special ceremony, held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo. The CNU, appreciative of the invaluable services Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake rendered for the benefit of thousands of ex-child combatants in his capacity as the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation.....
Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army paid courtesy calls on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Jagath Jayasuriya and the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage on Monday (19) after Lieutenant General Ratnayake assumed duties as the 20th Commander of the Army on 1 August 2013.
Making another record phase in the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ housing projects for war heroes, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, flanked by a host of distinguished guests, handed over 102 newly built houses to tri-service heroes at a ceremony in Poramadulla, Nuwara Eliya on Sunday (18) morning. These houses built with ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ funds of the Ministry of Defence are.......