Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) laid the foundation stone for the proposed headquarters building of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) at the tri-service headquarters premises in Akuregoda today (17th August 2023). The occasion was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

The Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (IPESF) 2023, co-hosted by the US Indo- Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) is currently underway with great success at Shangri-La Colombo. On the 16th of August 2023, during the third day of the forum, a series of activities including presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative group sessions centered around the Impacts of Urbanization and Land Security. The primary objective was to facilitate the exchange of insights and exemplary approaches among stakeholders concerned with environmental security.