Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka and the United States explored new avenues to broaden practical cooperation in the fields of disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and defence engagement during a bilateral discussion between the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau of the United States, General Steven Nordhaus, on 01 Septem...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held separate bilateral meetings with senior defence leaders from France, India, the Maldives and Bangladesh during the Chiefs of Defence Conference in Canada on 31 August and 01 September (2026). Discussions with the Chief of the Defence Force of the Maldives, Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, focused on practical measu...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully conducted a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Programme with the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) from 31 August 2026 to 02 September 2026 at Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura. The programme was conducted as an initiative of the 1st Myanmar - Sri Lanka Air Staff Talks with the aim of strengthening cooperation, professional engagement and knowledge...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A two-day workshop on International Air Law and its relevance to Air Defence Operations was successfully conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, with the participation of 35 officers representing General Duties Pilots, Fighter Controllers and Land-Based Air Defence Officers. The workshop was conducted under the supervision of the Director General Air Operations and the Director Air Defence, to enhance ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MHRM, BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C Eng (UK), MRAeS, AMIE (SL), ndc, psc, assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the morning of 01 September 2026. He formally assumed office by signing his first official document amidst the chanting of Pirith by the Maha Sangha. Air Vice Marshal In...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a bilateral discussion with the Chief of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, on 31 August (2026) on the sidelines of the Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, Canada. The Defence Secretary is on an official visit to Canada to attend the CHOD Conference. The Defence Secretary outlined...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) graced the 42nd War Heroes' Day of the Police Special Task Force as the Chief Guest at the STF Training School in Katukurunda, Kalutara, this morning (01 September). Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Minister paid tribute to the STF war heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. He stated that the n...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The bilateral exercise, 'Atlas Angel - II - 2026,' led by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), commenced today (31 August 2026) at No 2 Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake. This comprehensive five-day training will be conducted in partnership with the Montana National Guard (MTNG) and marks a significant collaboration between the United States and Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Police, with the observers...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: No. 1 Flying Training Wing (No 1 FTW) proudly known as the "Cradle of Military Aviators" commemorated its 75th Anniversary today (01 September 2026) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay marking seven and a half decades of distinguished service and excellence in military flying training. The proud history of No. 1 FTW dates back to 01 September 1951, when No. 1 Flight of the Royal Ceylon Air Force was ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, SLAF Academy China Bay, celebrated its 26th Anniversary on 01st September 2026 under the guidance of the Acting Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader KL Dhanawalawithana. The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, was established in the year 2000 with the primary aim to develop leadership qualities and managerial skills of the Non-Commissioned Officers to ...