Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) represented Sri Lanka at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2 September 2026.
During the conference, the Defence Secretary participated in multilateral discussions on key regional and international security concerns, contributed valuable insights, and shared Sri Lanka's perspectives on evolving security dynamics, emerging challenges, and the importance of strengthening cooperation among Indo-Pacific partners.
Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, and the Commander of the Un...