Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Ministry of Defence
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Description area
Dates of existence
1982
History
The Ministry of Defence and External Affairs was established in 1948 with a nucleus of Staff from the former Chief Secretary’s office and the former Governors Office. The Ministry was in-charge of the Ceylon Army, Navy and Air Force, which were established under the Army Act (Cap.357), the Navy Act (Cap.358), and the Air Force Act (Cap.359) respectively, Defence and internal security matters also came under this Ministry.
The Police Department, the Department of Immigration and Emigration and the Department of the Registration of Indian and Pakistani Residents were also under this Ministry. In 1971 the Department for the Registration of persons was also attached to this Ministry.
After the Constitution of the republic of Sri Lanka was adopted on 22nd, May, 1972 the Prime Minister continued to be the Minister of Defence and External Affairs. In July 1977 the Ministry of Defence was separated from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and functioned as a separate Ministry. With the adoption of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist republic of Sri Lanka on February 4, 1978 the Ministry came under the President. The Department of Civil Aviation and Air Ceylon were also brought under the Ministry of Defence from May 1978. The primary function of the Ministry is defending the country and ensuring the security of the state.
The Police Department, the Department of Immigration and Emigration and the Department of the Registration of Indian and Pakistani Residents were also under this Ministry. In 1971 the Department for the Registration of persons was also attached to this Ministry.
After the Constitution of the republic of Sri Lanka was adopted on 22nd, May, 1972 the Prime Minister continued to be the Minister of Defence and External Affairs. In July 1977 the Ministry of Defence was separated from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and functioned as a separate Ministry. With the adoption of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist republic of Sri Lanka on February 4, 1978 the Ministry came under the President. The Department of Civil Aviation and Air Ceylon were also brought under the Ministry of Defence from May 1978. The primary function of the Ministry is defending the country and ensuring the security of the state.
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Control area
Description identifier
LK-NA/187
Institution identifier
LK-NA
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAAR
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin