The Symbolic Composition of The University Crest
| The Emblem of Sri Lanka | - Allegiance to the Nation |
| Cross Swords | - Sri Lanka Army |
| The Anchor | - Sri Lanka Navy |
| Two Wings | - Sri Lanka Air Force |
| The Torch | - Education |
| The Motto | - “For the Motherland Forever" |
Flag of Kotelawala Defence University
