Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The 19th International Research Conference (IRC) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) commenced today (20 August) at KDU, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya gracing the inaugural session as the Chief Guest.
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), also attended the opening session held this morning. The Chancellor of KDU, General SHS Kottegoda (Retd), Vice Chancellor, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, and senior academic and administrative staff of KDU were also present on the occasion.
This year, the conference is be...