Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) commemorated its 12th anniversary of dedicated service on 09 September 2026 at the Sri Aviation Unit premises in Bria, Central African Republic. Although the first Sri Lanka Aviation contingent was deployed on 09 September 2014, the Letter of Assist (LOA) wa...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A delegation from the Australian Defence College (ADC) visited the Air Force Museum at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana on 09 September 2026, as part of their field application and research visit to Sri Lanka. The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Base Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, Air Vice Marshal Dinesh Jayaweera. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the history of Ratmala...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The INDRA Mk II Ground-Based Air Surveillance Radar Systems play a vital strategic role in strengthening the surveillance capability of the National Air Defence System. They provide essential air situation awareness and support the timely detection and monitoring of aerial threats. Maintaining these systems at a high level of operational readiness is therefore essential to the continuous availability of the n...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Italian Naval Vessel 'ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi' arrived in Sri Lanka today, 9 September 2026, on a replenishment visit. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in accordance with naval traditions at the port of Colombo. 'ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi' is a 180m long Landing Helicopter Aircraft Vessel commanded by Captain Marco GUERRIERO. During the ship's stay in Sri Lanka, the Comman...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The "Elephant Rock" Crew Rooms, established under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and under the supervision of the Director General Air Operations (DGAO) and Director General Civil Engineering (DGCE), to cater to the air operational requirements of the Eastern Sector, were officially declared open by Group Captain PS Alexander, Commanding Officer SLAF Regimental Tr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) attended a reception hosted aboard the visiting Indian Navy Ship Udayagiri at the Colombo Port today (09 September), in honour of the visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The reception was organised by the High Commission of India in Colombo. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E. Santosh Jha received the dis...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe on 09 September 2026 at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters. Upon arrival, the Vice Chief of the Air Staff was received by the Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri, and was accorded a Guard of Honour by t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force marked a significant milestone in its manpower development efforts with the Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the first batch of Operations Ground (Ops Grd) personnel re-mustered to the Operator Motor Transport (OMT) Trade. The ceremony was held on 07 September 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake. This initiative is particularly significant as it revives the re-mustering process after a consid...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level Indian defence delegation comprising senior defence officials accompanying the Indian Defence Minister on his official visit to Sri Lanka called on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (09 Sept). The Indian delegation including Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex (DHQC) in Kotte today (09 September). He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and warmly received by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). Addressing the gathering, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) highlighted Indi...