The Colombo Defence Seminar would be held for the 9th consecutive year on August 29and 30th at the BMICH on the theme ‘Evolving Military Excellence in the Contemporary Security Landscape’.Addressing a media briefing held at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo the Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said that the Defence Seminar was an ‘ideal platform’ for the participating countries and Sri Lanka to share their experiences and knowledge.