SRI LANKA ARMY SENDS ITS TEAM TO THE SNIPER FRONTIER COMPETITION IN BELARUS
In the framework of the International Army Games-2021, held in Russia and 10 other co-hosting countries, Sri Lanka Army has sent a team of 8 competitors, led by Colonel YMDJG Mungamage, to take part in the Sniper Frontier competition in the Republic of Belarus.
GENERAL (RTD) KAMAL GUNARATNE, SECRETARY, DEFENCE, MEETS NIKOLAY PATRUSHEV, SECRETARY OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
During the official visit to Russia by the delegation headed by the Secretary, Defence, General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne on the invitation of the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu, had a meeting with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Nikolay Platonovich Patrushev.
SRI LANKAN DEFENCE DELEGATION MEET COLONEL GENERAL ALEXANDER FOMIN, THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION
During the visit of the delegation from Ministry of Defence Sri Lanka headed by Secretary, Defence, General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne, to the international military-technical forum Army-2021 and International Army games-2021, met the Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, Colonel General Alexander Fomin at the Main Directorate for International Military Cooperation in Moscow.
Visit of the Secretary, Ministry of Defence Sri Lanka, to Military-Technical Forum Army-2021 and International Army Games-2021 in Russia
During the period from 20August to 26 August, a delegation of the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka headed by the Secretary, Defence, General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne visited Moscow, Russia, to attend the International military-technical Forum Army-2021 and International Army Games-2021. There are three teams representing Sri Lanka this year.
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Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumes duties
The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today (18 August, 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services Piyal Nishantha De Silva; Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sagara Kariyawasam; Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and other officials. The Buddhist clergy led by the chief incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero invoked blessings on the occasion.
