The National Defense College was declared open by the President today

The National Defense College (NDC) was established as the premier institute that promotes strategic thinking for the senior officers of the tri-service, Police and Public Service to provide holistic knowledge in view of developing highly qualified strategic decision-makers in the realm of national security, statecraft, diplomacy and public policy to ensure national security and national development of Sri Lanka, ”the PMD said.

 

"The establishment of the National Defense College in Sri Lanka fulfills a long-felt need," the President said.

 

“In the past, Sri Lanka had no option but to seek vacancies in foreign educational institutions to obtain strategic education opportunities for senior military officers.

 

Although a few officers benefited greatly from course placements offered by friendly nations each year, many more were deprived of this opportunity, ”the President further said. “The establishment of this College therefore greatly increases the number of senior military officers who can receive such exposure each year.