Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A formal ceremony to present appointment letters to the latest intake of civilian staff for the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was held today (Sep 02) at SLAF Headquarters. The event was graced by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), as the Chief Guest. During the proceedings, 160 new civilian recruits officially joined the SLAF cadre. This intake notably in...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka and the United States explored new avenues to broaden practical cooperation in the fields of disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and defence engagement during a bilateral discussion between the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau of the United States, General Steven Nordhaus, on 01 Septem...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held separate bilateral meetings with senior defence leaders from France, India, the Maldives and Bangladesh during the Chiefs of Defence Conference in Canada on 31 August and 01 September (2026). Discussions with the Chief of the Defence Force of the Maldives, Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, focused on practical measu...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully conducted a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Programme with the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) from 31 August 2026 to 02 September 2026 at Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura. The programme was conducted as an initiative of the 1st Myanmar - Sri Lanka Air Staff Talks with the aim of strengthening cooperation, professional engagement and knowledge...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A two-day workshop on International Air Law and its relevance to Air Defence Operations was successfully conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, with the participation of 35 officers representing General Duties Pilots, Fighter Controllers and Land-Based Air Defence Officers. The workshop was conducted under the supervision of the Director General Air Operations and the Director Air Defence, to enhance ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MHRM, BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C Eng (UK), MRAeS, AMIE (SL), ndc, psc, assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the morning of 01 September 2026. He formally assumed office by signing his first official document amidst the chanting of Pirith by the Maha Sangha. Air Vice Marshal In...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Inter-Unit Indoor and Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from 24 August to 01 September 2026, with the finals and awards ceremony held on 02 September 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The finals and awards ceremony were graced by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and President Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. Indoor and Beach Volle...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake commemorated its 69th Anniversary today (02 September 2026), marking nearly seven decades of distinguished service to the nation. The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957 under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis. Since its inception, the Squadron has been led by 33 Commanding Officers and is currently under the command and guidance of Win...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A special ceremony to hand over appointment letters to 160 newly recruited civilian employees to fill vacancies in the Civil Administrative Service of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held today (02 September 2026) at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters. The appointment letters were presented under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara, who attended the occasion at the invita...
India, Sept. 1 -- New Delhi: Jewels by Annu Chadha, a jewellery house built around timeless design, craftsmanship and a legacy of creating jewellery for life's most meaningful occasions, has opened its new flagship boutique at The Corridors, Chattarpur, New Delhi. The boutique was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Vikramjit Sahney, marking a significant new chapter in the journey of the jewellery house. For Jewels by Annu Chadha, the new Chattarpur flagship represents more than an ...