Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The outgoing Australian Defence Attache Colonel Amanda Johnson and the newly appointed Defence Attache Captain Ben Fennell called on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence today (03 November). The meeting provided an opportunity to formally introduce the incoming Defence Attache and mark the conclusion of Colonel Johnson's tenure in Sri La...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-11-03 13:09:19 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE DELIVERS GUEST LECTURE AT NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, was invited to deliver a Guest Lecture on the theme 'Role of Sri Lanka Air Force in National Security' for the Tri-Services, Police and Foreign Officers of Course No. 05 at the National Defence College today (03 November ...
India, Nov. 2 -- SANAWAR, HIMACHAL PRADESH: The quiet pine forests of the Kasauli Hills echoed with the roar of cheering squads and the crunch of gravel as the 7th Edition of Tour de Sanawar MTB XCO concluded on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Hosted on the historic 179 year old campus of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, the premier Cross Country Olympic (XCO) race saw a record 180 student athletes and open category competitors tackle one of northern India's most unforgiving natural circuits.Jointly ...
India, Nov. 2 -- Moscow Game Hub scored 2.18 out of 3, sharing third place with Sweden's Game Habitat in Malmo in a ranking of gaming hubs by Russian consultancy Yakov and Partners. Moscow received the maximum score of 3 for its infrastructure. The ranking includes ten hubs across ten countries. Moscow ranked ahead of hubs in South Korea, Spain, Singapore, India, Brazil and Germany. The hubs ranked above Moscow were AD Gaming Hub in Abu Dhabi, with a score of 2.56, and Shanghai's Xuhui Dist...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A discussion on developing a structured programme to facilitate National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) for officers and other ranks retiring from the Tri Services, enabling them to pursue successful second careers, was held on 29 October at the Office of the Deputy Minister of Defence, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.). The discu...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit deployed in the Central African Republic has demonstrated outstanding professionalism and operational excellence by undertaking a highly confidential and high-risk hostage rescue operation on 19 October 2026 to rescue three civilians who had been abducted and detained as hostages for more than 8 months. The rescue location was situated approximately 2...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Security Forces personnel have already commenced active involvement in the national initiative to protect Sri Lanka's wild elephant population and mitigate human-elephant conflict, with joint operations conducted alongside wildlife authorities resulting in the detection of illegal firearms, explosive traps and the arrest of three suspects, including a woman, in the Kekirawa area. This coo...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) chaired a meeting at his office in Colombo today (02 November) to discuss the financial sustainability of the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RVSA). The meeting focused on the role and responsibilities of the RVSA, particularly the contribution of funds credited to the Authority through revenue generated by the National Lotteries B...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-11-02 23:52:13 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > SLAF STATION PALAVI COMMEMORATES ITS 19 TH ANNIVERSARY SLAF Station Palavi proudly commemorates the 19th Anniversary of its establishment marking a significant milestone in its history on 01 November 2026. This occasion provides an opportunity to reflect upon the station's proud heritage, achievements and dedicated service towards safeguarding the nation's air...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-11-02 23:40:29 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > TWO-DAY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR SLAF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS A two-day Training and Development Workshop for preschool teachers of the Sri Lanka Air Force was successfully conducted on 31 October and 01 November 2026 at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala. The workshop aimed to enhance the professional competencies of preschool teachers through mode...