Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL) today (25 August) as part of his ongoing engagements with institutions under the Ministry of Defence. Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was received by the Chairman of RALL, Brigadier Jude Fernando (Retd), and members of the Board of Management. Following the welcome, the Deputy ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today (25 August) between the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Mass Media and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) to facilitate the expansion of free cardiothoracic surgery services by utilising the facilities of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Teaching Hospital. The Defence Sec...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) attended the 81st National Day reception of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, held at the Hilton Colombo on 24 August 2026. The event was hosted by Her Excellency Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, graced th...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a Public Day program held at Hotel Panorama in Kalutara on Sunday (23 Aug). The initiative served as an open forum, offering members of the veteran community and the wider public the opportunity to directly raise grievances, submit requests, and seek clarifications from the Deputy Minister on matters of concern...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A specialized Basic Training Programme on Aviation Fuel Handling and Quality Maintenance for Logistics Officers, Officer Cadets, Aviation Fuel Quality Controllers and Logistics Assistant Advanced Trainees, was conducted on FOC basis from 18 to 21 August 2026 at the Logistics School, EP&AU, SLAF Base Katunayake. The programme was organized under the guidance of the Directorate of Logistics and Directorate of Tr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Handing Over / Taking Over parade to mark the change of Command at SLAF Station Batticaloa was held yesterday (21 August 2026) at the station parade square. The event followed customary proceedings during which the Acting Commanding Officer Wing Commander BMPI Balasooriya MSc (Mil Tech), BA (Def Stu) ceremonially handed over command of the Station to Group Captain DSS Seneviratne USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu)...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The third edition of the Sri Lanka Air Force "Culinary Arts Competition 2026" concluded successfully on 22 August 2026 at Sigiriya, under the patronage of Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Chefs' Association of Sri Lanka in accordance with World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS) standards, the competition a...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A workshop on "Results-Based Management" was conducted at Air Force Headquarters on 18 August 2026, on the initiative of the Director General Planning, to enhance understanding and strengthen the implementation of the Organisational Results Framework (ORF) within the Sri Lanka Air Force, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development through the Ministry of Defence. T...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Fire and Rescue Service of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully conducted the Annual Fire Evacuation Drill at the Headquarters of Development Holding (Pvt) Ltd (DHPL), Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02, on 21 August 2026, with the aim of enhancing emergency preparedness, strengthening inter-agency coordination and assessing operational readiness in high-rise fire and rescue scenarios. The exercise was cond...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Change of Command at No 5 Fighter Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 20 August 2026 where Group Captain SMMMM Senanayake WWV, RSP and Three Bars, USP, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Mgt), AMITD (SL), psc, qfi handed over the command to Wing Commander MDR Perera MLRHRM, BSc (Mgt), qfi. The traditional handing over taking over parade was conducted at the squadron premises with the participation of squadron ...