Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (19 June 2025) under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, in line with the SLAF's War Heroes Commemoration 2025. This meritorious event was organized under the supervision of Director General Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayewardene and coordinated by the Comman...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Handing Over / Taking Over parade in view of the Change of Command at SLAF Station Palaly was conducted on 16 June 2025 at the Station Parade Square. The traditional customs proceeded, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain WMA Kumarasiri RSP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (IR), MRDP, psc. temporarily handed over the Command to Wing Commander WAPM Wickramaarachchi MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip(De...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Inter-Unit Judo Championship 2025 was held from 18 to 20 June at SLAF Base Katunayake, with over 130 male and female athletes competing in the tournament. The final session and awards ceremony took place yesterday (20 June 2025), marking the culmination of an intense and spirited competition conducted across eight weight categories for both men and women. SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the o...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Government has implemented a series of proactive measures to address escalating concerns about illegal fishing activities along the eastern coastal region spanning Trincomalee to Potuvil. District Coordinating Committee Chairman of Ampara Coastal Region, Hon. A. Athambawa M.P. had previously submitted a formal letter to the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Hon. Rama...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Aviation Unit Bria, operating under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic, successfully executed a critical Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) mission on 14 June 2025 amidst a highly hostile environment. The operation involved an Mi-17 helicopter (UNO 326P) tasked with the urgent onsite casualty pickup of three UN personnel from Zemio who were severely wounded in c...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Certificate and Badge Awarding Ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Basic Course of No.49 Officers, No.09 Lady Officers, No.64 Airmen, No.17 Airwomen and No.39 Navy Personnel was held today (19 June 2025) at SLAF Station Palavi, where 40 personnel from the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Navy celebrated the successful completion of their intensive training. The event was graced by the Direc...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The SLAF's Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2025 was held today (19 June 2025) under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala. This is one of the premier events in SLAF's calendar that has been planned annually and this year's event was organized under the supervision of Director Gene...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Mrs. Trinh Thi Tam, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (June 18) at the Ministry of Defence. During the cordial meeting, the Defence Secretary and the Vietnamese envoy engaged in a productive discussion on key aspects of the longstanding bilateral re...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Newly appointed Defence Attache (DA) to the United States (US) in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), today (June 18) at his office. The Deputy Minister warmly welcomed Lt Col House and engaged in a friendly and cordial discussion, marking the beginning of his diplomatic tenure in Sri ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A blood donation campaign, organised by the Sava Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Ministry of Defence, drew a large number of Defence Ministry staffers today (June 18). The programme, held under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SVU, Dr. (Mrs) Ruvini Rasika Perera, in view of World Blood Donor Day, commenced at the Ministry premises this morning. Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath ...