Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Office of the Deputy Minister of Defence today (30 September). During the cordial meeting, they exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with partic...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A Sri Lanka Army contingent comprising 20 Officers and 55 Other Ranks successfully completed the joint military exercise "Wolverine Path II - 2026" with their Russian counterparts from 22 to 27 September 2026 at the 249th "Sergeyevsky" Combined Arms Training School in Primorsky Krai, Russia. The exercise focused on enhancing operational readiness, tactical proficiency and interoperabili...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Cyber Command (DCC), Ministry of Defence, conducted a full-day Cyber Awareness Programme for officials of the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Anuradhapura District on 25 September 2026 at the Main Auditorium of the Anuradhapura District Secretariat. The Programme Conducted under the strategic guidance of the "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative, the programe aimed to strengthe...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Change of Command of No. 33 Land Based Air Defence Wing at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura was held on 29 September 2026. The traditional Handing Over and Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Wing premises, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader PADCM Pattiwila MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Avn Stu), psc, formally handed over command to Squadron Leader SADK Samaraweera. Following t...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) awarded Fighter Controller and Load Master Brevets to officers and airmen who successfully completed the required training and qualifications in their respective fields at a ceremony held at the Air Force Head Quarters. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, together with Director General Air Operations Air Vice Marsha...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A special media briefing on successful counter-narcotics operations conducted under the Government's national programme, 'Ratama Ekata', aimed at strengthening national security and combating the threat posed by illicit drug trafficking, was held today (27 September) at the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, located within the Defence Headquarters Complex. The media briefing was chaired by th...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A progress review discussion on the establishment of special district-level committees to curb illegal fishing activities and other unlawful activities carried out using fishing vessels was held at the Parliament Complex on 25 September. The discussion was chaired by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Arun...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayawardena, USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MDS (UOK), MSSD (Ban), BA (Def Stu), ndc (Ban), psc, bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today (27 September 2026), upon completion of 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he served as the Director General Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayawar...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Corporal Dassanayake DMDM of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who represented Sri Lanka at the 13th World Strength Lifting Championship 2026, held in Kyrgyzstan from 07 to 11 September 2026, returned to the Island on 15 September 2026 and was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. Competing in the Hack Lift event in the Under 95 kg weight category, Corporal Da...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Cyber Command (DCC), Ministry of Defence, conducted a full-day Cyber Awareness Programme for officials of the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Kurunegala District on 24 September 2026 at the Main Auditorium of the Kurunegala District Secretariat. Conducted under the strategic guidance of the "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative, the programme aimed to strengthen the capacity of...