| Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1948 |
| Preceding agencies | Ministry of External Affairs and Defence (etc.) |
| Jurisdiction | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Annual budget | 230 Billion Rs(2012 est) [1] 214 Billion Rs + 20 Billion supplementary funding (2011 est) [2]
273 Billion Rs (2010 est) 175 Billion Rs + 39 Billion supplementary funding (2009 est) |
| Minister responsible | President Mahinda Rajapakse |
| Agency executive | Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Gotabhaya Rajapaksa |
| Key document | (etc.) |
| Website | |
| http://www.defence.lk/ | |
The Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order is the Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Defence states that its principal objectives are the formulation, co-ordination and the execution of policies in relation to the security of the country. With the end of the Cold War the MOD does not foresee any short-term conventional military threat, the main threat to Sri Lanka having been the now-defunct terrorist organization, the LTTE). The Ministry of Defence also manages day to day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement.
The National Security Council of Sri Lanka is the executive body of the Sri Lankan government that is charged with the maintenance of national security with authority to direct the Sri Lankan military and Police. The Minister of Defence and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff are permanent members of the National Security Council.
Contents |
With Ceylon gaining independence in 1948, the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence was formed to administer the country's armed forces and formulate defence and foreign policy. The Prime Minister was also the Minister of Defence and External Affairs, and was supported by a Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and External Affairs who was a member of Parliament.In 1977, J.R Jayawardena's government adapted two separate ministries, forming the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were formed. Since then many presidents retained the portfolio of Minister of Defence under him/her self, except for a few brief periods. In 1999 the National Security Council was established removing the direct control the military from the deputy Minister of Defence.
The President of Sri Lanka His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse is the Minister of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order
In pursuance of the above objectives the Ministry of Defence provides policy directives and guidelines to the Departments functioning under it.
Since the establishment of the MoD in 1978 the portfolio of Minister of Defence was held by the President of Sri Lanka, except for a few brief periods . However a minister oversaw activities of the MoD and the armed forces. Incomplete
Incomplete
|
|
|||||