Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A specialized Basic Training Programme on Aviation Fuel Handling and Quality Maintenance for Logistics Officers, Officer Cadets, Aviation Fuel Quality Controllers and Logistics Assistant Advanced Trainees, was conducted on FOC basis from 18 to 21 August 2026 at the Logistics School, EP&AU, SLAF Base Katunayake. The programme was organized under the guidance of the Directorate of Logistics and Directorate of Tr...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Handing Over / Taking Over parade to mark the change of Command at SLAF Station Batticaloa was held yesterday (21 August 2026) at the station parade square. The event followed customary proceedings during which the Acting Commanding Officer Wing Commander BMPI Balasooriya MSc (Mil Tech), BA (Def Stu) ceremonially handed over command of the Station to Group Captain DSS Seneviratne USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu)...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The third edition of the Sri Lanka Air Force "Culinary Arts Competition 2026" concluded successfully on 22 August 2026 at Sigiriya, under the patronage of Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Chefs' Association of Sri Lanka in accordance with World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS) standards, the competition a...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A workshop on "Results-Based Management" was conducted at Air Force Headquarters on 18 August 2026, on the initiative of the Director General Planning, to enhance understanding and strengthen the implementation of the Organisational Results Framework (ORF) within the Sri Lanka Air Force, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development through the Ministry of Defence. T...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Fire and Rescue Service of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully conducted the Annual Fire Evacuation Drill at the Headquarters of Development Holding (Pvt) Ltd (DHPL), Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02, on 21 August 2026, with the aim of enhancing emergency preparedness, strengthening inter-agency coordination and assessing operational readiness in high-rise fire and rescue scenarios. The exercise was cond...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Change of Command at No 5 Fighter Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 20 August 2026 where Group Captain SMMMM Senanayake WWV, RSP and Three Bars, USP, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Mgt), AMITD (SL), psc, qfi handed over the command to Wing Commander MDR Perera MLRHRM, BSc (Mgt), qfi. The traditional handing over taking over parade was conducted at the squadron premises with the participation of squadron ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended a reception hosted by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Santosh Jha, at the Indian House in Colombo last evening (20 August), in honour of the Indian and Sri Lankan men's cricket teams participating in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series. The occasion provided an opportunity for the pl...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the security forces to expedite the release and return of lands in the Northern and Eastern Provinces that were taken over during the conflict and have now been identified as no longer required for security purposes. The President issued these instructions while participating in a discussion held at the Parliamentary Complex today (20) on exp...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a meeting at the Ministry of Defence on 20 August to assess the potential impacts of El Niño on Sri Lanka and review measures to enhance preparedness and response to possible weather-related challenges. The meeting mainly focused on the current situation, forecasts and predictions relating to El Niño, i...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 19th International Research Conference (IRC) of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) commenced today (20 August) at KDU, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya gracing the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), also attended the ope...