Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa USP ndc MBA in HRM MHRM was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (18 August 2026). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to the ne...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa USP ndc MBA in HRM MHRM was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (18 August 2026). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy C...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The outgoing ambassador of Egypt to Sri Lanka, H.E. Adel Ibrahim, paid a farewell call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (17 August). During the meeting, the Defence Secretary expressed appreciation for Ambassador Ibrahim's valuable contribution towards further strengthening the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) chaired a series of Public Day programmes held in Galle, Matara and Tangalle over the weekend, providing members of the public, serving military personnel, veterans and their families with an opportunity to present their concerns and seek assistance in resolving matters related to their welfare. Two Public Day programmes we...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: President instructs establishment of a single national centre by integrating all research and development centres of the defence sector President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pointed out that the expected objectives could be achieved more efficiently and effectively by integrating all research and development centres currently operated by the Army, Air Force and Navy and establishing a s...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a meeting with representatives of the World Food Programme (WFP) and Disaster Management officials today (17 August) at the Ministry of Defence on the proposed Anticipatory Action, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The meeting focused on strengthening Sri Lanka's emergency preparedness, resilience and re...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing (ASW) celebrated its 17th Anniversary on 14th August 2026. The ASW was Established in 2009 at SLAF Base Ratmalana as a unique engineering formation in the SLAF with the primary vision of providing both Aeronautical and General Engineering service support to maintain the operational readiness of the SLAF aircraft fleet. While assisting all flying formations in their Ae...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Change of Command of SLAF Base Vavuniya was held yesterday (14 August 2026). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Base, where the outgoing Base Commander, Group Captain RMCJK Ratnayake RSP, USP, MSc (Mgt), MSc (Mil Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qfi, handed over the command to Air Commodore NK Thanippuliarachchi RWP, RSP and Two Bars, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu), MSc (Def & Strat St...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Regiment Special Forces (RSF) Training School at SLAF Station Morawewa conducted the No.10 Search and Rescue Course from 06 July 2026 to 14 August 2026. The course comprised with 20 RSF personnel including one (01) Foreign Training Officers (Representing Garud Commando Force) from Indian Air Force. Search and Rescue Courses for foreign and RSF personnel have been specially designed to foster professionali...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Gihan Seneviratne is a proud product of St. Joseph's College, Colombo and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 1996. He joined the Sri Lanka Air Force on 28 May 1992, and was commissioned on 28 May 1996, as a Pilot Officer in the Aeronautical Engineering Branch. During his tenure in the SLAF, he has served in various capacities, with some noteworthy appointments includin...