I’ll safeguard Sri Lanka’s security: Ruwan

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State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene, who assumed duties today, assured he would fulfil his duties by ensuring and safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and security.

Mr. Wijewardene said foreign training would be provided to Sri Lankan military personnel so as to keep them updated on the latest defence techniques.

He said he would also focus on enhancing the welfare of the security forces whose valiant efforts had helped eradicate LTTE terrorism and thus protect Sri Lanka and its people.

Mr. Wijewardene thanked the voters of Biyagama and the Gampaha District whose unstinting support had helped him become a state minister.

President Maithripala Sirisena who is also the Defence Minister was present at the ceremony.

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Stop Indian Trawlers Saturday, 12 September 2015 03:26 PM

He could start by stopping Tamil Nadu trawlers from fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. Tamil Nadu trawlers defied Sri Lankan sovereignty 36,865 times last year. see http://www.dailymirror.lk/72909/tamil-nadu-trawlers-defy-sri-lankan-sovereignty-36-865-times

Sapu Friday, 11 September 2015 04:06 PM

This is more proof that both Gota and MR are expired, they cant say they the "LTTE is coming" when Ruwan is here

Sene Friday, 11 September 2015 04:10 PM

MR supporters cannot shout "LTTE is coming" now! By 5 years we will have a super modern military

Renuka Gunawardhana Friday, 11 September 2015 04:14 PM

Good Luck to you sir.

ANTON Friday, 11 September 2015 04:43 PM

" TO ALL SRILANKANS, ........ I CAME FROM THE FRONT DOOR, , NOT FROM THE BACK DOOR, OR THROUGH THE WINDOWS OR THE ROOF OPENINGS. "

Waco Friday, 11 September 2015 04:53 PM

After the 9th January,2015, why did government remove the Mankulam entire Police Dividion?

Cheers Friday, 11 September 2015 04:58 PM

Tell us how you have no military background

Channa Friday, 11 September 2015 05:05 PM

He is just a peanut when compared to Gota

aja Saturday, 12 September 2015 08:19 PM

Who is he what Exp has he got ...Gota is far ahead u guys are a bunch of jokers dancing to the SLFP tune just to be in govt.

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