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Met. Dept. warns of strong winds and lightning amidst thundershowers
The Meteorology Department announced showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
KDU to expand infrastructure facilities
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) with a view to further expand its facilities has commenced the construction of a new accommodation building inclusive of modern amenities at Werahera yesterday (Sep 16).
SLN nabs another dried turmeric haul with two suspects
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) seized a large haul of dried turmeric of over 1,162 kilos attempted to be smuggled into the island, during a special raid conducted in Ma Oya estuary, Negombo yesterday (Sep 16).
Military Boxers to represent Sri Lanka at the World Military Games
Sri Lanka Defence Services boxing team which includes boxers from Sri Lanka Navy left for Moscow, Russia today (16th September 2021) to take part in the 58th World Military Boxing Championship.
Egyptian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sri Lanka and Maldives, His Excellency Hussein El Saharty paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (Sep 17).
No need to panic over ‘fake email’ received to BIA - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) referring to the standard security measures adopted at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport(BIA), affirmed that there is no requirement for general public to panic due to the information disseminating over a fake email of hostile nature received by the airport authorities.
Medal Awarding Ceremony of 6th Sri Lankan Aviation Contingent
in Central Africa
The United Nation Service Medal Awarding Parade of 6th Sri Lankan Aviation Contingent, Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was held on 14th September 2021 at the Contingent premises in Bria, Central African Republic with all necessary precautionary measures against the COVID 19 pandemic.
SLCG nabs Multi Day Fishing Vessel with illegally harvested shark flesh
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) nabbed a Multi Day Fishing Vessel with 7 fishermen in possession of illegally harvested 20 Kgs of dried Shark flesh recently.
SLAF Boxers to represent Sri Lanka at the World Military Games
Four female Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) players of the SLAF Women’s Boxing Team will leave Sri Lanka today (Sep 16) to Moscow, Russia to participate in the 58th World Military Boxing Championship.
Air Mobiles: The Nation’s Dazzling Future
The word ‘Air Mobile’ gives a wider meaning when it’s connected to military operations, correlating to different activities in battles, though it generally means the ability to mobilise in the air by means of aircraft, Helicopters etc. The concept of airmobile was initiated by the US military as a sling load mission during the Korean War on 13 September 1951. Since then, the airmobile concept has been implemented by all militaries in the world as a versatile, credible and a powerful military tool. The first recorded airmobile operation was conducted by 45 Commandos and Royal Marines in the Operation Musketeer on 5 November 1956 during the Suez Crisis.