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News Date : 20/11/2023

AIR VICE MARSHAL NISHANTHA THILAKASINGHE BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
<div>Air Vice Marshal Nishantha Thilakasinghe, USP, MDS, BA (Def Stu), MISMM, MIM(SL), psc, bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 20th November 2023 after 35 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force.</div> <div>Air Vice Marshal Thilakasinghe made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Ud...

News Date : 18/09/2023

REAR ADMIRAL DAMMIKA KUMARA ASSUMED DUTIES AS THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY
Rear Admiral Kumara, who is a proud product of Kagalu Maha Vidyalaya, Kegalle, joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet to the 6th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy (KDA) on 06th October 1988 and successfully completed his basic degree in Electrical Engineering stream at KDA. He had his basic naval training at Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee, and he was commissioned as an Acting Sub Lieutenant on 05th Octo...

News Date : 30/06/2023

AIR MARSHAL UDENI RAJAPAKSA ASSUMES COMMAND AS 19TH COMMANDER OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, has promoted Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa to the three-star rank of Air Marshal with effect from 30 June 2023 and appointed him as the 19th Commander of the Air Force. Air Marshal Rajapaksa Appuhamillage Udeni Priyadarshana Rajapaksa, a distinguished military officer, was born on 29 Janu...

News Date : 24/03/2023

ALUMNI DINNER 2023 ENDED UP IN A GLAMOROUS MANNER
Alumni Dinner 2023 organized by KDU Alumni Association was held on 24 March 2023 from 1900 hrs onwards at the Poolside of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The Chancellor of KDU, General SHS Kottegoda (Retd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, participated in the event as the Chief Guest, whilst the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral UVMP Perera RSP, USP, ndu, psc, MMaritimePol, MSc(DS)Mgt, MSc (MS & NSSS), BA(DS) Hons, PWO, and Vice C...

News Date : 24/02/2023

TRI SERVICE KDA/ KDU OFFICERS VISIT KDU WAR HEROES’ MEMORIAL
Sri Lanka army, Sri Lanka Navy, and Sri Lanka Air Force officers from KDA/KDU Intakes 6 to 35 visited KDU War Heroes’ memorial on 24th February 2023 following an Alumni Association meeting held on the same day. During the meeting held before the visit, the president of KDU Alumni Association briefed the officers on the progress of the activities of KDU Alumni Association and planned future activities. 23 Sri Lanka Army officers, 27 Sri L...

News Date : 17/02/2023

KDU WAR HEROES MONUMENT UNVEILED BY PRIME MINISTER
Over the last 41 years of its proud history, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) has produced a large number of tri-service officers of very high caliber, and they have extended invaluable service to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland. Among them were 109 KDU officers (Army 64, Navy 33, Air Force 12) who sacrificed their lives, valiantly fighting against threats posed against the motherland (Pl...

News Date : 18/12/2022

VICE ADMIRAL PRIYANTHA PERERA RSP, USP, NDU, PSC ASSUMES COMMAND AS 25TH COMMANDER OF THE SRI LANKA NAVY
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed him as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 18th December 2022. Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera is the first KDU officer to assume the Command of a service in the history of General Sir John Kotelaw...

News Date : 28/08/2022

MAJOR-GENERAL-DEEPAL-HATHURUSINGHE-HAILED-ACTIVE-SERVICE-IN-ARMY
Having served more than 33 years in an exemplary manner, Major General Deepal Hathurusinghe retired from active service in the Sri Lanka Army shortly after the meeting with the Army Chief and received kudos from Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage for his capacity, commitment, and dedication to the Army. He enlisted in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army as an Officer Cadet on 06 October 1988 to Intake VI of General Sir John Kotelawala Defen...

News Date : 14/07/2022

A KDU ALUMNI - MAJOR GENERAL ANIL SAMARASIRI'S SERVICE TO THE MOTHERLAND HAILED
Major General Anil Samarasiri, the former General Officer Commanding of the 65 Division, on the verge of his retirement from the Army after more than 34 years of exemplary service as a dedicated War Hero, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, together with his family members on Wednesday (6), where his committed service was hailed by the Army Chief. During his final call to the Commander's office, Lieutenant General Vikum...

News Date : 12/07/2022

KDA INTAKE XII ARMY OFFICERS DONATE MONEY FOR KDU WAR MONUMET COSTRUCTION
Colonel Franklin Joseph (SLE) and Colonel Samantha Arachchige (GR), representing KDA Intake XII Sri Lanka Army officers, made a donation of Rs 200,000.00 for the construction of the KDU war monument. The donation was received with great appreciation by Vice President (Sri Lanka Army) of the KDU Alumni Association, Brigadier RGU Rajapaksha, at his office on 12th July 2022. The officers of the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force from KDA Inta...

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