President Ranil Wickremesinghe submits draft of ‘Defence Review – 2030’ to the Cabinet

Sri Lanka’s commitment to safeguarding its freedom and sovereignty has been reaffirmed with the drafting of  ‘Defence Review – 2030’ which outlines the evolving security landscape in the Indian Ocean region and sets the course for Sri Lanka’s defence policy in the coming years.

“Defence Review – 2030” was proposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the recent Cabinet meeting.

Key components of the Defence Review include:

• Strategic vision and challenges for Sri Lanka in 2030.
• Security interests of Sri Lanka.
• Defence Policy Objectives for 2030.
• Power Posture and Power Structure to address strategic challenges.
• Prioritization of urgent needs within the constraints of the existing financial situation.

(Presidents Media Division)