Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A progress review discussion on the establishment of special district-level committees to curb illegal fishing activities and other unlawful activities carried out using fishing vessels was held at the Parliament Complex on 25 September. The discussion was chaired by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Arun...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayawardena, USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MDS (UOK), MSSD (Ban), BA (Def Stu), ndc (Ban), psc, bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today (27 September 2026), upon completion of 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he served as the Director General Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Prior to his retirement, Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayawar...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Corporal Dassanayake DMDM of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who represented Sri Lanka at the 13th World Strength Lifting Championship 2026, held in Kyrgyzstan from 07 to 11 September 2026, returned to the Island on 15 September 2026 and was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. Competing in the Hack Lift event in the Under 95 kg weight category, Corporal Da...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Cyber Command (DCC), Ministry of Defence, conducted a full-day Cyber Awareness Programme for officials of the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Kurunegala District on 24 September 2026 at the Main Auditorium of the Kurunegala District Secretariat. Conducted under the strategic guidance of the "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative, the programme aimed to strengthen the capacity of...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended a reception held to commemorate the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel in Colombo last evening (24 September). The reception was organized by the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sri Lanka. The Defence Secretary was received by the Charge d'Affaires of th...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the 77th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo yesterday evening (23 September). The event was hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri La...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, based at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, proudly celebrated its 32nd Anniversary on 23 September 2026, marking over three decades of dedicated and distinguished service to the nation. The Squadron was initially established as No. 401 Squadron on 23 September 1994, operating Bell 212 and Bell 206 helicopters, and was subsequently re-designated as No. 7 Helicopter Squadron on 23 March 199...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Closing Address of the No. 174-A Intake Fire Fighter Basic Trade Training Course (01/2026) was held on 24 September 2026 at the Fire School & Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS&FTMS), Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake, with Staff Officer Air Traffic Services, Directorate of Air Operations, Group Captain DLJRK Dodamgoda, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. The training programme was conducted wit...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Inter-Unit Badminton Championship 2026 was held from 21 to 23 September 2026 at the Health Management Centre (HMC), Thummulla. The final matches and the awards ceremony took place at the same venue on 23 September 2026, with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the Champions, while SLAF Tech Formation Katun...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Ms Sarah Storey, the First Assistant Secretary of the South and Central Asia Division at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, met the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (23 September). During the cordial meeting, the Defence Secretary and Ms Storey exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with particu...