Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka Air Force 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 from the United Kingd...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: SLAF CTS Diyatalawa conducted a medical and dental clinic on 29 August 2026 at Heel-Oya Purana Viharaya, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Air Commodore Lalith Sugathadasa. The clinic was conducted with the participation of SLAF Medical Officers, a Dental Officer, a Clinical Psychologist and hospital staff. A total of 200 beneficiaries comprising Buddhist monks and civilians, received medical, dent...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), visited the Army Hospital, Anuradhapura, on 29 August to review the hospital's facilities and discuss measures to further enhance its services. Upon arrival at the hospital premises, the Deputy Minister was received by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, and senior officers of the Sri Lanka ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Enhancing Cyber Resilience and Digital Safety in the Public Sector The Defence Cyber Command (DCC) of the Ministry of Defence successfully conducted a comprehensive Cyber Awareness Programme for officials of the Public Service Commission on 21 August 2026. As government operations and administrative services increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, this capacity-building initiative ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially handed over the 'Navodhyagama' Housing Project in Poonagala, Bandarawela, on 28 August 2026, providing permanent homes to 50 families who lost their houses in the landslide that occurred in 2023. Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commander of the Army, attended the ceremony held to mark the handing over of the newly cons...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 01 Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Course (NCOMC I) conducted in English and Sinhala Medium was held today (28 August 2026) at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Academy China Bay, under the patronage of the Director General Construction Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Krishantha Hewapathirana, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was conducted u...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to India, concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka, Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence on 25 August. During the meeting, the Defence Secretary and the High Commissioner engaged in discussions on matters of mutual interest and opportunities to f...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Headquarters Officers' Sports Fiesta 2026 was successfully conducted with the participation of a large gathering of Officers, culminating yesterday (25 August 2026) at Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo. The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, and the Deputy Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal P...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL) today (25 August) as part of his ongoing engagements with institutions under the Ministry of Defence. Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was received by the Chairman of RALL, Brigadier Jude Fernando (Retd), and members of the Board of Management. Following the welcome, the Deputy ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today (25 August) between the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Mass Media and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) to facilitate the expansion of free cardiothoracic surgery services by utilising the facilities of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Teaching Hospital. The Defence Sec...