Category: Defense

USS Tulsa Returns to Colombo for Scheduled Port Visit

USS Tulsa (LCS 16), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, arrived at the Port of Colombo on October 7, receiving a warm welcome from Sri Lanka as the ship returns for its second visit in two years. The port call underscores the enduring U.S.–Sri Lanka maritime partnership and our shared commitment to maintaining peace, security, and […]

U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commander Makes Historic Visit to Sri Lanka

Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), arrived in Colombo today for engagements from September 29–October 1, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. Army officer to travel to Sri Lanka. His visit marks an important milestone in growing U.S.–Sri Lanka Army-to-Army cooperation.  “Lieutenant General Vowell’s historic visit reflects the growing strength […]

United States and Sri Lanka Strengthen Nuclear Smuggling Detection Capabilities

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD), partnered with the Sri Lanka Navy for a five-day workshop September 21–25 to strengthen Sri Lanka’s capacity to detect and deter nuclear smuggling. U.S. experts worked with Sri Lankan participants to develop standard operating procedures […]

U.S. Embassy Strengthens Sri Lanka’s Ability to Detect Maritime Sanctions Evasion

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, through the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction and in partnership with the Atlantic Council, conducted a three-day training September 9–11 in Colombo to strengthen Sri Lanka’s ability to detect and respond to maritime sanctions evasion that threatens U.S. security interests and legitimate global commerce.   More […]

US -SL Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New Delhi Country Office and Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) conducted a successful joint operation disrupting a Pakistan-based narcotrafficking network attempting to smuggle crystal methamphetamine through Sri Lanka to international markets. Acting on intelligence developed by DEA’s Foreign Counterparts Unit Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force Special Investigations Cell between August 14–29 on suspicious maritime […]

Rosamund Pike visits Sri Lanka as mine clearance reaches one-million milestone

Golden Globe, Emmy, and Olivier Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike, ambassador to the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), is visiting Sri Lanka this week as the country marks the clearance of one million landmines over the past 17 years. Her visit highlights the remarkable progress made by Sri Lanka’s mine-action sector and the importance of maintaining momentum […]

United States Transfers Ten Texas-Built Helicopters to Sri Lanka to Strengthen Maritime Security and Disaster Readiness

The United States today formally transferred ten American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger (Bell 206) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, delivering a major boost to the country’s helicopter training program, search-and-rescue capabilities, and the security of its air and maritime domains — a milestone that reflects the growing strength of the U.S.-Sri Lanka defense partnership.  […]

U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra Arrives in Colombo

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announces the arrival of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) to the Port of Colombo on June 12. The visit marks the fourth U.S. Navy littoral combat ship to call on Colombo, following the USS Tulsa, USS Charleston, and USS Santa Barbara — and highlights the critical importance of continued […]

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