Retired Rear Admiral Tony Abeyasena, a distinguished veteran of the Sri Lanka Navy, earned the Best Cadet Sword of Honour and served as the Director General of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He spearheaded the upgrade of Naval ship optronics and radar systems with state-of-the-art equipment and enhanced the SLN Fast Attack Craft (FAC) with advanced systems. After retirement, he worked with the Royal Oman Navy.
Indian security forces have foiled at least ten infiltration attempts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026, killing nine terrorists in five incidents, according to partial SATP data.
The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have sharply escalated their operations in 2026, with at least 23 security personnel killed in six BRG-linked incidents, according to partial SATP data. From deadly ambushes to attacks on railways, power infrastructure and government installations,
For Sri Lanka, maritime security is not an abstract geopolitical concern. The island’s location near major shipping routes creates opportunities for trade, fisheries, and
China appears to be developing a second unusually configured vessel that could serve as a mothership for large underwater drones, adding to evidence of
The 20th of August, 1973, marked a significant day in the lives of 16 young men who had recently graduated from various schools in the Colombo, Kandy, and Kurunegala Districts. Most of
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