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JAPAN - LANKA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION DONATES AMBULANCES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECTACLES TO THE SLAF

The Japan – Sri Lanka Friendship Association, with the generous support of the Mr. Goto Hideaki and the other members of the delegation, handed over two Nissan Ambulances,

CADE RESCHEDULED TO 2025, TANDEM JUMPS FIESTA ANNOUNCED

The Colombo Airshow and Defence Exhibition (CADE) 2024 has been rescheduled from 26 February to 02 March 2025 at Galle Face and Colombo Marina.

DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR OPERATIONS VISITS REPATRIATED UN PEACEKEEPING MEMBER

Amidst a sudden health concern while on duty on UN Peacekeeping Missions in the Central African Republic, a senior non-commissioned officer found himself under the care of an extensive medical evacuation process. Beginning on 16 May 2024,

JAPAN – SRI LANKA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION EXTENDS ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY

The Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Association celebrated a significant occasion today, (25 May 2024) with the official opening of a newly constructed building at Thalkote Primary School.

SUCCESSFUL AIR OPERATIONS BY SRI AVIATION IN SUPPORT OF MINUSCA'S OPERATION BAMBOUTI

The 09th Sri Aviation contingent in MINUSCA recently carried out air operations to support 'Operation Bambouti' initiated by Force Headquarters to establish a UN presence in the far east of the country to secure the MSR4 (connecting the Central African Republic-South Sudan) from increasing security threats from several factions. The helicopter and crew were attached to the forward operating base on 06 May 2024 until 21 May 2024.

CASUALTY EVACUATION MISSION BY THE 9TH SRI AVIATION CONTINGENT - MINUSCA

Sri Aviation Bria in the Central African Republic was tasked with undertaking an early dawn Casualty Evacuation mission (CASEVAC) on 20 May 2024. Mi-17 UNO 324P was designated to carry out the challenging CASEVAC operation.

SLAF PLAYERS PERFORMED AT THE NATIONAL TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

The Sri Lanka Air Force claimed victory in the National Taekwondo Championship 2024 after an exciting competition in the Sports Hostel Complex Gymnasium of the Ministry of Sports, Colombo-07, held from 20 May to 21 May, 2024.

“VESAK BETHI GEE SARANIYA” ORGANIZED BY THE AIR FORCE SEVA VANITHA UNIT

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa, SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized the “Vesak Bethi Gee Saraniya-2024” today (22 May 2024) at the Independence Square Colombo 07.

PRESIDENT DECLARED OPEN NEW SLESA HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX

The newly constructed Headquarters Complex of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) was declared open today (22 May 2024) by the President, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, at Akuregoda, Battaramulla. Upon his arrival at the venue, the President was welcomed by SLESA President, Major General Upul Perera (Retd).

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