Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A total of Twenty-Four (24) Sri Lanka Air Force personnel, comprising Eighteen (18) athletes and Six (06) officials, have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 20th Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 04 October 2026. The selected SLAF athletes will represent the nation across several sporting disciplines at this prestigious continental sporting event. The...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today, 8 September 2026, where it was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. INS Udaygiri is a 149.02m long Frigate, Commanded by Captain Vikas Sood. Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of the visiting ship is scheduled to call on Commander Western Naval Area,...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A delegation from the Australian Defence College, led by Colonel Adam Geoffrey McGuinness, visited the Ministry of Defence today (08 September) as part of its study programme in Sri Lanka. The delegation was received by Additional Secretary - Administration, Mr Harsha Withanaarachchi. Military Liaison Officer of the MOD Major General AKD Adikari and Australian High Commission officials ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A delegation from the Australian Defence College visited Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters today 09 September 2026. The delegation comprised of 12 officers and was headed by Colonel Adam Geoffrey McGuinness, a senior representative of the Australian Defence College. The senior members of the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. Durin...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08 Sep), commencing a three day official visit. The visiting Indian Defence Minister was accorded a warm welcome and received by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this afternoon. Indian High Commissioner H.E. Santosh Jha w...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force Performing Arts Wing joined the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific for a vibrant public concert held yesterday (04 September 2026) at the Arcade Independence Square, Colombo, as part of Exercise Atlas Angel II - 2026. The programme featured Sri Lankan and American favourites, dance performances, joint performances and music developed through the shared knowledge and training se...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander's Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport today (05 September 2026). Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport Air Commodore GSN Priyadarshana, warmly welcomed the Commander and accorded him a ceremonial street line. During the inspection, Certificates...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi on 05 September 2026. Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain Ananda Kumarasiri, formally welcomed the Commander and accorded him a ceremonial street line. During the Commander's speech, the Commander awarded Certificates of Commendation to the fol...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The No.01 Supply and Maintenance Depot SLAF Base Katunayake marked its 75th Anniversary yesterday (04 September 2026), commemorating Seventy-Five years of dedicated service and contributions towards the Sri Lanka Air Force. The anniversary celebrations commenced with the customary working parade which was followed by an address by the Commanding Officer; Group Captain RML Randeniya. He extended his appreciati...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A full day Training of Trainers (ToT) session on institutionalising the national initiative "A Culture of Integrity - A Clean Sri Lanka" was conducted at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenepura, on 04th September 2026. The programme was conducted with the objective of enhancing the knowledge and capacity of selected SLAF personnel to effectively promote and institutionalise the principles of...