The three-day seminar is scheduled to be held from August 8-10 on the theme 'Towards Lasting Peace and Stability'.
Secretary of Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to deliver the key note address.
A number of scholars and renowned experts are scheduled to speak at the event.
Over 63 countries have been invited to attend the seminar in Colombo and over 100 foreign delegates are expected to participate in the event that will present subject experts from foreign countries on post-war 5Rs spheres.
More than 250 foreign and local delegates are attending the event. Guest speakers from the UK, US, India and Pakistan will be among the over 22 speakers who are scheduled to share their views, learn and adapt experiences, explore ways and means for applicability of new technologies for development, promote economic revival and reconciliatory moves for long-lasting peace and stability in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Defence said.
According to the Army, the Defence Seminar-2012 will provide a common platform to the Army, sister services, Police and other participants for discussion on their experiences and a multitude of other concerns and issues.
