Program Overview

The MSc in Military Medicine is a specialized postgraduate program designed to equip medical officers from the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, and Air Force with the unique skills required for battlefield medicine, disaster response, and specialized operational environments.

Operational Focus
Aviation, Diving, & Combat Medicine
Career Path
Mandatory for senior medical rank progression

Strategic Academic Linkages

PGIM

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (University of Colombo) provides the academic framework and certification.

KDU Faculty of Medicine

The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University offers specialized military focus and research facilities.

2026 Enrollment

Applications for the next batch of Tri-Forces Medical Officers will open shortly.


  • Open to Army, Navy, Air Force
  • Clinical & Operational modules
  • Research-based thesis
Key Pillars
Trauma & Resuscitation Advanced battlefield life support systems.
Aviation Medicine Physiological challenges of flight and evacuation.
Underwater Medicine Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and naval diving health.