by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has made a second visit to Sri Lanka within a few months. Prior
A distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, who excelled both in studies and sports, young Shanthi joined the Sri Lanka Navy as part of the 3rd Intake of Cadets in 1974,
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India’s biggest defence and security challenge is the lethargic pace of capability and capacity building which is handing over a critical advantage to the country’s adversaries China and Pakistan. While the two
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Britain faces mounting pressure to significantly increase its defence budget, as adversarial nations including Russia, China, and Iran have ramped up military spending in recent years, leaving the UK at risk of
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The explosion of hostilities in Ukraine in 2022 has so far been a godsend to Western generals and military-industrial tycoons as NATO bosses rushed to ramp up their military spending. This year,
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The naval fast attack craft engaged in close quarter battle off the coast of Boulder Point in Pulmoddai January 1999 stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Sri
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Foreign spies are infiltrating social media in unexpected ways, China’s Ministry of State Security has warned. In an alert posted Monday on its official WeChat account, the country’s primary intelligence agency outlined
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On December 13, 2024, Pakistan’s Supreme Court delivered a significant verdict, allowing military courts to pronounce reserved judgments for 85 civilians detained under military custody. These individuals were charged with involvement in
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More than 10,000 personnel across the UK’s armed forces are medically unfit for combat, according to new figures disclosed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The revelation highlights serious concerns about the
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Two retired senior Mossad agents have revealed unprecedented details about a covert Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah’s communication networks through booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers. The operation, reported by Haaretz, represents one of the
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Russia is solidifying its position as a global leader in nuclear power plant construction, with more than 10 nuclear units currently under construction in countries including China, Iran, and Turkey, according to
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