Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Base Vavuniya today (06 June 2025). The Commander reviewed the parade which featured the Air Force Standards and the parade was commanded by the Base Commander SLAF Base Vavuniya, Air Commodore Asela Kuruwita. Moreover, the Certificates of Commendation were awarded by the Commander of the Air Forc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The 77th International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was proudly commemorated on 29 May 2025 across all UN missions worldwide, recognizing the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by peacekeepers in promoting global peace and security. In concurrence with this global observance, the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit deployed in Bria, Central African Republic, actively participated in a series of ceremonial ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Change of Command at the Aircraft Overhaul Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake was held today (06 June 2025). The traditional handing over/taking over parade took place at the wing premises, where Air Commodore WADC Wijesinghe, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), AMIE (SL), A Eng, psc, officially handed over command to Group Captain MS Kumarage, USP, BSc (Def Stu). Group Captain MS Kumarage previously ser...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: In line with the Clean Sri Lanka Project, the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa successfully carried out a Community Outreach Programme at B/Soragune Maha Vidyalaya, Haldummulla, yesterday (05 June 2025), under the patronage of Commanding Officer Air Commodore Rukman Dassanayake. The initiative was designed to enhance community well-being and support the holistic development of students through a range im...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following news release: Lieutenant General M.P. Singh, Director General Staff Duties (DGSD) of the Indian Army, who is currently in Sri Lanka to participate in the Defence Dialogue 2025, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, on 05 June 2025 at the Commander's office at Army Headquarters. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, June 5 -- In a world that underestimates the strength of the blind,Sita Kumari, a young girl from the remote area of Bihar, has emerged as a symbol of resilience, and success. Born blind into a family of daily wage workers, raised in poverty with harsh words that she would never succeed.Where the world saw limits,The Battle for Blindness Foundationsaw potential. When Sita's spirit was at its lowest, the Foundation stepped in with financial aid, empathy, and belief. They provided her with ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) of India, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit of the Indian Air Force, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (05 June 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. Air Marshal Dixit is visiting Sri Lanka following his participation in the concluded Indo-Sri Lanka Defence Dialogue. ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The 13th Defence Services Wushu Championship 2024/2025 conducted successfully at the Sri Lanka Army Mahinda Rajapaksa Indoor Gymnasium, Ambepussa from 02 to 04 June 2025. The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Army Wushu, Brigadier CS Thibbatuge graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wushu team emerged as the Women's Champions, securing an impressive haul of three Gold, three Silver and...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) WWV, RWP and two Bars, RSP and Bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu-China), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (China), psc, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, conducted a visit to Batticaloa on 03 June 2025, with the objective of evaluating the prevailing security situation. During his visit, he addressed the troops of 243 Infantry Brigade and emphasised the impor...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following news release: A special discussion under the theme "Healthy Army for a Healthy Nation" was held on 02 June 2025 at the Army Hospital, Colombo, focusing on the prevention and early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, presided the session. The discussion highlighted th...