Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), who is currently on a three day official visit to Sri Lanka from 21 to 24 June 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo on 22 June. The Deputy Minister expressed his pleasure at the visit, noting that such high level e...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), General Kevin B. Schneider, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (23 June). The Defence Secretary warmly welcomed General Schneider and, during the cordial discussion, expressed his appreciation for the longstanding partnership between Sri Lan...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The official handover of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger multi-purpose helicopters donated by the Government of the United States to enhance the Sri Lanka Air Force's pilot training capacity and expand its air operations took place this afternoon (23) at the Ratmalana Air Force Base under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Upon his arrival at the Ratmalana Air Force Base this afte...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) presided over the Public Day programme held today (19 June) at the Ministry of Defence. The initiative served as an important platform for retired and disabled veterans, as well as the families of fallen war heroes, to present their grievances and concerns to the Ministry. During the programme, the Defence Secretary attentive...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high level follow up discussion was convened on 17 June at the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation to assess progress on expanding foreign employment opportunities and streamlining the acquisition of Certificates of Competency (COC) for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel seeking careers in the merchant shipping and marine sector. The meeting was co chaired by the Hon. Deputy Mini...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A coordination meeting aimed at resolving issues affecting the Diyabeduma Perakumgama Ranaviru Housing Project in the Elahera Divisional Secretariat Division and expediting the development of its infrastructure facilities was held at the Office of the Deputy Minister of Defence on 17 June. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The p...