The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended Defense & Security 2025 Exhibition at Challenger Hall 1, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Minister of Defence, General Natthaphon Nakpanich and attended by the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Permanent Secretary for Defence, Ambassadors, Commanders of Armed forces, representatives from allied nations and Defense equipment manufacturers from around the world.
The Defense & Security 2025 event serves as one of the biggest defense and security exhibitions in the ASEAN region, held biannually under the theme “The Power of Partnership.” The exhibition aims to promote defense cooperation, technology exchange, and the development of joint strategies among nations.
This year, the event features over 617 defense manufacturers from 38 countries and 25 international pavilions from leading nations such as China, France, Germany, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom. The exhibition is also attended by 289 high-level delegates from 40 delegations across 27 countries, including defence ministers and commanders of armed forces as well as business and professional visitors, all participating to foster cooperation in defense development.
In addition, Ambassador also attended technical lectures by experts, and live demonstrations of defense equipment throughout the four-day exhibition.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
17 November 2025
