Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex (DHQC) in Kotte today (09 September). He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and warmly received by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). Addressing the gathering, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) highlighted Indi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka expects India's fullest support to combat drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean region - President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09), during the Indian Defence Minister's official visit to Sri Lanka. The Indian Defence Minister is visiting Sri Lanka with the aim of further strength...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Squash Team secured the Second Runners-Up position at the Second Edition of the Indian Air Force International Squash Championship 2026, held from 31 August to 4 September 2026 at the Squash Complex, No. 3 BRD Station, Indian Air Force Camp, Chandigarh, India. The tournament brought together six teams representing the Sri Lanka Air Force, Royal Air Force, Indian Air Force, Haryan...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a 'Public Day' Program held in Pelmadulla, Ratnapura District, on Sunday (6 Sep). The initiative served as a direct platform for the public to voice matters pertaining to their personal and community welfare. A significant number of veterans, families of war heroes, and local residents attended the event and h...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A total of Twenty-Four (24) Sri Lanka Air Force personnel, comprising Eighteen (18) athletes and Six (06) officials, have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 20th Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 04 October 2026. The selected SLAF athletes will represent the nation across several sporting disciplines at this prestigious continental sporting event. The...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today, 8 September 2026, where it was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. INS Udaygiri is a 149.02m long Frigate, Commanded by Captain Vikas Sood. Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of the visiting ship is scheduled to call on Commander Western Naval Area,...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A delegation from the Australian Defence College, led by Colonel Adam Geoffrey McGuinness, visited the Ministry of Defence today (08 September) as part of its study programme in Sri Lanka. The delegation was received by Additional Secretary - Administration, Mr Harsha Withanaarachchi. Military Liaison Officer of the MOD Major General AKD Adikari and Australian High Commission officials ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A delegation from the Australian Defence College visited Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters today 09 September 2026. The delegation comprised of 12 officers and was headed by Colonel Adam Geoffrey McGuinness, a senior representative of the Australian Defence College. The senior members of the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. Durin...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08 Sep), commencing a three day official visit. The visiting Indian Defence Minister was accorded a warm welcome and received by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this afternoon. Indian High Commissioner H.E. Santosh Jha w...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force Performing Arts Wing joined the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific for a vibrant public concert held yesterday (04 September 2026) at the Arcade Independence Square, Colombo, as part of Exercise Atlas Angel II - 2026. The programme featured Sri Lankan and American favourites, dance performances, joint performances and music developed through the shared knowledge and training se...