The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended a formal reception at the ITC Ratnadeepa Hotel in Colombo yesterday (March 05) to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.
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The Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) conducted a special ceremony today (Mar 06) to award scholarships to the children of fallen and disabled veterans under its educational empowerment programme.
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) hosted a reception yesterday (March 03) in view of its 75th Anniversary, commemorating over decades of distinguished and honorable service to the nation. The event, held at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall in Attidiya last evening, celebrated the proud legacy forged through the dedication, sacrifice, an...
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), presided over a Public Day Programme held on 02 March in Hambantota.
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The Sri Lanka Air Force marked its 75th Anniversary with a Medal Awarding Ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (3 March) as part of its anniversary celebration.
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The High Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) convened another session yesterday (26 Feb) chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo.
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The large scale flooding and landslides caused by ‘Cyclone Ditwah’ required rapid, coordinated action across multiple civilian and military agencies. While the response mitigated significant impacts, it also revealed critical operational, structural, and institutional gaps within the national disaster management system. To identify best practices for institutionalization, gaps and s...
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in partnership with the Department of National Planning (NPD) and other key national and international development partners, is leading the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). The process is systematically collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data on physical damage, economic losses, and social impacts across all affected se...
A special meeting was convened today (24 February) at the Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), to discuss land-related issues identified by the Ranaviru Seva Authority and the Directorate of Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation Services affecting war heroes and their family members, and to...
Following the recent Cabinet decision to hand over the management of the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) in Malabe to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) paid an official inspection visit to the hospital today (23 February). He was received by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Ed...
The exhibition and air display organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was inaugu...
The Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) conducted a special ceremony today (Mar 06) to award scholarships to the children of...
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sam...
The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Air Force, launched a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation followi...
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) hosted a reception yesterday (March 03) in view of its 75th Anniversary, com...
The Sri Lanka Air Force marked its 75th Anniversary with a Medal Awarding Ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Ai...
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), presided over a Public Day Programme held on 02...
