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    VISIT OF THE DELEGATION OF AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE COLLEGE

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    CONDUCT OF THE ‘NET ASSESSMENT’ CAPSULE

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    NDC HOSTS ADMIRAL TRAVIS SINNAIAH(RETD) AT THE ‘DINERS’ CLUB’

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    VISIT OF A DELEGATION FROM INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE

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    VISIT TO THE AIR FORCE BASE KATUNAYAKE

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    NDC HOSTED DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE AT THE DINERS’ CLUB

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    VISIT OF INDIAN DEFENCE SECRETARY

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News | December 10, 2025

COMMENCEMENT OF THE PRE-COURSE MODULE FOR COURSE NUMBER 05, YEAR 2026

The Pre-course module for the NS&SS course number 05, year 2026 commenced on 10th December 2025, with the participation of 26 officers representing the Tri-Services. Faculty members and the staff extended warm welcome to the new course participants.

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  • "National Defence College (NDC) was established as the premier institute that promotes strategic thinking for the senior officers of the Tri-Services, Police and Public Service. Its mission is to provide holistic knowledge with a view of developing highly qualified strategic decision-makers in the realm of the national security, statecraft, diplomacy and public policy to ensure national security and national development of Sri Lanka. The reading will aim at creating strategic thinkers, strategic analysts, decision-makers and strategic advisors. The institution will provide professional counsel to the Government in national and international security matters and also acts as a think-tank on matters of national security"

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    News | November 06, 2025

    ADDRESS BY THE SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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    News | October 01, 2025

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    News | September 30, 2025

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    News | September 25, 2025

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    News | September 23, 2025

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    News | September 12, 2025

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    News | September 09, 2025

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    News | August 05, 2025

    DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA COURTESY CALLS ON COMMANDANT
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    News | July 31, 2025

    NDC HOSTED DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE AT THE DINERS’ CLUB
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    News | 29 July 2025

    CONDUCTED MASTER MIND EXERCISE

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    News | July 11, 2025

    COURTESY CALL ON THE COMMANDANT - BANGLADESH DEFENCE ADVISER TO SRI LANKA

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    News | Jun 26, 2025

    COURTESY CALL ON COMMANDANT DSCSC OF BANGLADESH

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    News | Jun 18, 2025

    ATTEND FOR BLOOD DONATION, THE PROGRAMME ORGANIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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    News | Jun 06, 2025

    VISIT OF INDIAN DEFENCE SECRETARY
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    News | Jun 05, 2025

    NDC HOSTS AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SL AT THE DINERS’ CLUB
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    News | Jun 05, 2025

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    News | May 30, 2025

    VISIT TO BIYAGAMA BOARD OF INVESTMENT (BOI) ZONE
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    News | May 20, 2025

    VISIT OF DELEGATION FROM INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE ATTACHE COURSE
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    News | May 16, 2025

    NDC ASSIST ‘CLEAN SRI LANKA’ PROGRAM
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    News | May 08, 2025

    VISIT OF A DELEGATION FROM PAKISTAN NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY
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    News | May 06, 2025

    INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE STUDY PROGRAM (ICSP) 2025
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    News | Apr 11, 2025

    DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO SRI LANKA COURTESY CALL ON THE COMMANDANT
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    News | Apr 10, 2025

    PARTICIPANTS OF NS & SS COURSE 4/2025 ATTENDED FOR AN EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO TRINCOMALEE
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    News | Apr 04, 2025

    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ATTACHÉ TO SRI LANKA COURTESY CALL ON THE COMMANDANT
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    News | Apr 01, 2025

    PROFESSOR ROHAN GUNARATNA PRESENTS FIRST COPY OF HIS NEW BOOK ‘SRI LANKA’S EASTER SUNDAY MASSACRE - LESSONS TO BE LEARNT’ TO THE COMMANDANT
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    News | Mar 28, 2025

    VISIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES
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    News | Mar 27, 2025

    NDC HOSTS HER EXCELLENCY JULIE CHUNG, U.S AMBASSADOR TO SL AT THE DINERS’ CLUB
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    News | Mar 20, 2025

    VISIT OF THE COMMANDER U.S. INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND - ADMIRAL SAMUEL J. PAPARO
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    News | Mar 07, 2025

    VISIT OF THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE TO THE NDC
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    News | Mar 06, 2025

    NDC CONDUCTED A TABLE TOP EXERCISE COORDINATED BY INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY GOVERNANCE (ISG) OF USA
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    News | Jan 29, 2025

    RUSSIAN MILITARY DELEGATION VISIT NDC
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    News | Jan 29, 2025

    COMMANDANT DELIVERED A SPEECH AT 26TH ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM – HEADS OF DEFENCE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS MEETING (26THARF-HDUCIM)
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    News | Jan 29, 2025

    COMMANDANT NDC PAYS COURTESY CALL ON SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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    News | Jan 27, 2025

    THE COMMANDANT NDC PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE
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    News | Jan 21, 2025

    The ‘Ice breaker’ of NS&SS course no. 4/2025 commences
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    News | Jan 15, 2025

    National security and strategic studies course 04/2025 commences

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    News | Jan 14, 2025

    The newly appointed commandant officially assumed office

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    News | Jan 01 , 2025

    The NDC welcomes the new year

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    News | Dec 26, 2024

    NDC HOLDS THE FIRST DINERS’ CLUB OF NS&SS COURSE 04/2025
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    News | Dec 10, 2024

    COMMENCEMENT OF THE PRE-COURSE MODULE FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES COURSE 04/2025
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    News | Dec 10, 2024

    The senior command course of AWC visits the NDC
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    News | Nov 19, 2024

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    News | Nov 07, 2024

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    News | Nov 07, 2024

    NDC hosts the Annual Research Symposium 2024

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    News | Nov 07, 2024

    The Chief of Defence Staff conducts a lecture at the NDC

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    News | Oct 29, 2024

    The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force delivers a lecture at the NDC

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    News | Oct 24, 2024

    The Commander of The Army delivers a lecture at the NDC

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    News | Oct 23, 2024

    An Australian Defence Delegation Visits the NDC

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    News | Oct 23, 2024

    The Commander of The Sri Lanka Navy Lectures on Sri Lanka Navy's National Security Concerns

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    News | Oct 15, 2024

    An Indian Delegation Visits the NDC

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    News | Oct 4, 2024

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    News | Oct 02, 2024

    The NDC Contributes to the 17th International Research Symposium of KDU

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    News | Sep 19, 2024

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    News | Sep 03, 2024

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    News | Aug 16, 2024

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    News | Aug 08, 2024

    NS&SS Course 3/2024 Visits the Airforce Base at Katunayake

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    News | July 25, 2024

    US Scholars Deliver Lectures at NDC

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    News | July 05, 2024

    A Delegation from Army War College Visits The NDC

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    News | July 04, 2024

    The National Defence College Holds the Third Diners’ Club

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    News | June 28, 2024

    NS&SS Course 03/2024 visits The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC)

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    News | June 24, 2024

    The National Defence College holds a ‘Poson Bathi Gee evening’

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    News | June 19, 2024

    Chinese NDU Delegation visits The National Defence College

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    News | June 14, 2024

    Scholars from the US Deliver Lectures at NDC

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    News | June 07, 2024

    The National Defence College Holds the Second Diners’ Club

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    News | June 06, 2024

    Major General Scott Winter, Deputy Commanding General-Australia, United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) visits the National Defence College of Sri Lanka

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    News | June 03, 2024

    The National Defence College visits the Port Authority and Colombo Dockyard Limited

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    News | May 22, 2024

    NDC Course 3/2024 Visits The Central Bank of Sri Lanka

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    News | May 15, 2024

    The National Defence College Concludes International Collaborative Study Package (ICSP) 2024

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    News | April 30, 2024

    Lieutenant General Ahsan Gulrez HI (M) Visits the National Defence College

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    News | April 25, 2024

    Deputy Chief of Staff of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation Visits the National Defence College

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    News | April 11, 2024

    The National Defence College Celebrates The New Year

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    News | April 05, 2024

    The Australian Defence Attaché visits the National Defence College

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    News | March 27, 2024

    Study visit to The Department of National Archives (NDC Course 03/2024)

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    News | March 25, 2024

    NDC Course 3/2024 Visits Strategically Significant Trincomalee

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    News | March 14, 2024

    The First “Diners Club” Event of National Defence College Course Number 03/2024

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    News | March 07, 2024

    Study visit to Sri Lanka Parliament

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    News | March 06, 2024

    Study visit to Colombo National Museum

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    News | March 06, 2024

    United States Air War College Delegation Engages with NDC a day of Insightful Exchange
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    News | Jan 19, 2024

    The “ICE BREAKER” gathering of NDC Course Number 03 was held at the college premises on 19 January 2024

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    News | Jan 16, 2024

    NDC COMMENCED THE THIRD BATCH OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES COURSE 03/2024 WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

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    News | Jan 01, 2024

    NDC commenced Year 2024 with the first working day with a proactive approach

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    News | Nov 21, 2023

    The Graduation Ceremony of The National Defence College Course Number 02 Concludes in a Successful Note

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    News | Nov 10, 2023

    SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GENERAL G.D.H. KAMAL GUNARATNE (RETD) DELIVERS A LECTURE AT NDC

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    News | Nov 06, 2023

    Chief of Defence Staff Addresses the Course Participants of Course No 02 at NDC

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    News | Nov 06, 2023

    COMMANDER OF THE ARMY ADDRESSES THE COURSE PARTICIPANTS OF COURSE NO 02 AT NDC

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    News | Nov 02, 2023

    NDC RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2023

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    News | Oct 30, 2023

    THE COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE VISITED THE NDC
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    News | Oct 27, 2023

    THE COMMANDER OF THE NAVY VISITED THE NDC
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    News | Oct 09, 2023

    NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE HOSTS 'DINERS CLUB', FEATURING SRI LANKAN WAR VETERANS TO SHARE STRATEGIC INSIGHTS ON THREE DECADES OF CONFLICT

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    News | Oct 06, 2023

    THE NET ASSESSMENT CAPSULE FOR COURSE NO. 02

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    News | Sep 25, 2023

    NDC CONCLUDED INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE STUDY PACKAGE (ICSP)

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    News | Sep 08, 2023

    THE COMMANDANT NDC BANGLADESH LIEUTENANT GENERAL MD AKBAR HOSSAIN SBP, BSP, SUP (BAR), afwc, psc, G+, PhD VISITED THE NDC SRI LANKA

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    News | Sep 07, 2023

    THE COMMANDANT NDC SRI LANKA MAJ GEN DGS SENARATH YAPA RWP RSP ndu AND THE COURSE NO 2 ATTENDED 16TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE HELD AT KDU
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    News | Aug 31, 2023

    MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HONOURABLE MUM ALI SABRY PC, MP AT THE NDC DINNERS’ CLUB
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    News | Aug 28, 2023

    INDIAN NDC DELEGATION VISITS NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE
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    News | Aug 21, 2023

    DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA DELIVERS A LECTURE AT NDC

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    News | Aug 10, 2023

    MR. AUSTIN FERNANDO DELIVERS A LECTURE

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    News | July 14, 2023

    NDC LAUNCHED ITS FIRST EVER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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    News | July 05, 2023

    AMBASSADOR RAVINATHA ARIYASINGHE DELIVERS A LECTURE
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    News | June 23, 2023

    NDU People’s Republic of China visited NDC

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    News | June 08, 2023

    Scholars from US ISGA conducted sessions at NDC

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    News | June 06, 2023

    Course No: 02 visited Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Air Force Base Katunayake

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    News | May 29, 2023

    Mr. Arun Dawson from the Department of War Studies at King's College London delivers a Lecture
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    News | May 25, 2023

    A delegation from the Kings College London visited NDC and had an interaction session with Course Participants

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    News | May 18, 2023

    Study Visit to Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Sri Lanka Custom, Colombo Dockyard limited and Colombo Port City

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    News | May 03, 2023

    National Defence College Warmly Welcomes Major General Chris Smith
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    News | May 02, 2023

    National Defence College Warmly Welcomes The Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force
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    News | April 26, 2023

    Nigerian NDC delegation visits National Defence College
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    News | April 19, 2023

    Course Participants of NDC Visits Trincomalee
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    News | April 17, 2023

    Dr WA Wijewardena delivers a Lecture at NDC

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    News | March 22, 2023

    A “Diners Club” Event Held At The NDC
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    News | March 14, 2023

    Study Visit to National Museum and National Archives by NDC Course No: 2/2023

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    News | March 13, 2023

    National Defence College Bids Farewell To Major General Amal Karunasekara RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc MSc

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    News | Feb 14, 2023

    Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka delivers a Lecture at NDC

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    News | Feb 08, 2023

    Print exhibition organized by the Awarelogue Initiative at NDC in view of the 75th independence celebrated in 2023

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    News | Feb 03, 2023

    The Nepal Defence Attaché calls on the Commandant NDC
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    News | Jan 13, 2023

    The “ICE BREAKER” session of National Defence College Course Number 02/2023
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    News | Jan 10, 2023

    NDC Welcomes The Second Batch Of The National Security and Strategic Studies Course 02/2023
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    News | Jan 02, 2023

    NDC Welcomes The First Working Day of The Year 2023
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    News | Dec 13, 2022

    National Defence College Warmly Welcomes The Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy
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    News | Dec 08, 2022

    National Defence College Warmly Welcomes The Defence Attaché orientation Course No. 5 Along with The Members of The Geneva Centre for Security Policy

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    News | Dec 08, 2022

    The NDC First Batch Adds a New Chapter to The College History
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    News | Nov 14, 2022

    NDC Celebrates Its First Anniversary
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    News | Sep 15, 2022

    National Defence College warmly welcomes the United Kingdom Defence Academy Delegation

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    News | Sep 15, 2022

    The Commandant NDC hosted a dinner in honour of the NDC Student Officers

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    News | Sep 15, 2022

    National Defence College Pinning Ceremony
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    News | Sep 15, 2022

    President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s full speech at the graduation ceremony of the National Defence College on 14th September, 2022
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    News | Sep 15, 2022

    The National Defence College Inaugural Graduation Ceremony
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    News | Sep 09, 2022

    The Inspector General of Police hosted a dinner in honour of the NDC Student Officers

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    News | Sep 08, 2022

    Commander of the Navy offers a Special Dinner for the NDC Course No.1

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    News | Sep 06, 2022

    Commander of the Army invites NDC Course No.1 for a Special Dinner

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    News | Sep 02, 2022

    NDC Course No.1 has been invited for a Special Dinner at the Air Force Commander’s Residence
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    News | Aug 26, 2022

    Brig. Hiran Halangode GW (Retd) visits National Defence College
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    News | Aug 19, 2022

    NDC Delegation Covers Another Local Visit Concerning Strategic Locations and Institutions
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    News | Aug 18, 2022

    Study Visit to Colombo Lotus Tower
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    News | Aug 17, 2022

    Inaugural NDC Research Symposium 2022
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    News | Aug 15, 2022

    Course Participants of NDC embarked in local study visit to Trincomalee
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    News | Aug 10, 2022

    Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) delivers a Lecture at NDC
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    News | Aug 10, 2022

    Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage delivers a Lecture at NDC
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    News | Aug 08, 2022

    Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral DNS Ulugetenne delivers a Lecture at NDC
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    News | Aug 05, 2022

    Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana delivers a Lecture at NDC