Exclusive by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent Brigadier Deeptha Ariyasena has been appointed as the new head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), the intelligence arm of the Sri Lankan military.
The Army also used mines extensively against the LTTE, particularly through deep-penetration units operating behind enemy lines. Such operations weakened the Tigers’ hold and became so formidable that the Norway-brokered 2002 Ceasefire
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There are moments when words seem inadequate to express the sorrow of losing an extraordinary soul. Today, we remember Major Seevaratnam Mahindan (Retd), an exemplary officer, an inspiring instructor, a devoted Catholic,
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During the nearly three decades of fighting Tamil separatists and two insurrections by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Sri Lanka armed forces had expanded. In three years of the final instalment
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Opposition Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has alleged that the Sri Lankan government is preparing to extend the tenure of the current Army Commander until January 2028 at the request of Archbishop of
More Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris recently questioned in court as to why retired Air Force officer Shantha Jayathilake appeared in court wearing armed forces medals. The highly decorated war hero Flight Lieutenant
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The appointment of a new Director of Military Intelligence yesterday has sparked allegations of growing political influence within Sri Lanka’s military establishment, with sources claiming the selection
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Editor’s Note: The following essay is based on the original article published in the Colombo-based newspaper Aruna. The article was originally written in Sinhala by journalist Nirosha Wasala and was based on
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The Military Intelligence Corps of Sri Lanka or Directorate of Military Intelligence, historically one of the most critical pillars of national security, finds itself at an unprecedented
More Last Sunday, on 19th July 2025, I visited National War Memorial at Battaramulla, next to our National Parliament; the seat of Democracy. This my yearly visit,( if I am in Sri Lanka)
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Exclusive by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent Brigadier Deeptha Ariyasena has been appointed as the new head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), the intelligence arm of the Sri Lankan military.
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