Defense in Sri Lanka

The armed forces or defense system of Sri Lanka comprise Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Army. The armed forces of Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka are under the Ministry of Defense or MoD. Very recently the armed forces of Sri Lanka were engaged in a fight with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, also known as LTTE.
The President of Sri Lanka is the head of the state. He also acts as the Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan armed forces. The defense policy of the nation can be formulated and executed by the President as he also maintains The National Security Council.
Sri Lanka Army is considered to be the largest among the rest of the armed forces of the country. In 1949, it was established as the Royal Ceylon Army. The army of Sri Lanka was renamed after the country became a republic in the year 1972. The army comprises National Guardsmen, reserved and regular personnel.
The Air Force of Sri Lanka is the aerial defense system of the country. In the initial period, the Air Force took training and assistance from the British Royal Air Force. Sri Lanka’s Air Force was established as the Royal Ceylon Air Force in 1951. This is a very efficient defense system in the country and it has a major participation in the conflict against the Tamil separatists.
The maritime defense of the country is looked after by the Sri Lankan Navy. During its establishment in 1950, it was known as the Royal Ceylon Navy and from 1972 it came to be known as Sri Lanka Navy. The head of the Sri Lankan Navy is the Commander of the Navy and its headquarters is located in Colombo. It has a special unit known as the Special Boat Squadron.

10:39 AM Monday September 13th, 2010

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