Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-10-20 18:05:42 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > SLAF SEVA VANITHA UNIT FELICITATES ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS AND GUWAN RANDARU SITTAM ART COMPETITION WINNERS The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organised a felicitation ceremony to recognise and appreciate the outstanding academic achievements of children of Sri Lanka Air Force personnel and the artistic talents of young participants in the Guwan Randaru Sit...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-10-20 00:00:16 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > THE SLAF COMBAT TRAINING SCHOOL DIYATALAWA PROUDLY CELEBRATES ITS 74TH ANNIVERSARY The SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa proudly celebrated its 74th Anniversary, marking more than seven decades of dedicated service to the Sri Lanka Air Force. In line with traditional religious observances, an all-night Pirith chanting programme was held on 18 October 20...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-10-20 00:00:00 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > NO.6 AIR DEFENCE RADAR SQUADRON MARKS 17TH ANNIVERSARY The No. 6 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 17th anniversary on 15 October 2026. The No. 6 ADRS was formed as an integral component of the National Air Defence System, which was commissioned as a fully operational squadron on 15 October 2009 at SLAF Station Weerawila. Sub...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF), highlighted Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to prevent human trafficking and protect prospective migrant workers from fraudulent overseas employment offers. He made these remarks today (19 October) as the Chief Guest at the launch of the regional prevention campa...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The wild elephant 'Agbo', whose whereabouts had been the focus of a search operation, was located today (19 October) in the Nachchaduwa Ihattawa jungle area in the Anuradhapura District, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel. Acting on the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) directed the immediate dep...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, H.E. Eric Meyer, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (19 October) at the Defence Ministry. During the cordial discussion, both officials exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and explored avenues for further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations and defence...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-10-19 09:34:54 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > SLAF MEN'S WATER POLO TEAM RECLAIMS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Men's Water Polo Team reclaimed the National Water Polo Championship title with a thrilling 13-11 victory over Royal College Union Aquatic Club in the final held at the Aquatic Sports Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana, on 18 October 2026. Organized by the Sri Lanka Aqua...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: 2026-10-19 16:44:01 By SLAF Media 8 Comments -- > DIVISION CHIEF FOR SECURITY COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE PACIFIC COMMAND CALLS ON COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE A delegation representing the Division Chief for Security Cooperation with the United States Space Force Pacific Command, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Shumpei Fujimura, visited Air Force Headquarters and called on the Commander of the...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Under the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the directives of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), the Sri Lanka Army has deployed a special team to search for the wild elephant Agbo. This decision was taken after a request by the Minister of Environment. A platoon of 30 Sri Lanka Army personnel are working alongside wildlife officials in th...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: As human trafficking is an organized crime, it is practically impossible to combat this heinous crime alone. With this in mind, the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), organized a knowledge and experience-sharing session on human trafficking and human sm...