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Squadron, the cradle of fighter piloting
It is two days prior to the 73rd independence of Sri Lanka, No. 5 Jet Squadron, the cradle of fighter piloting in the Sri Lanka Airforce celebrates its 30th anniversary on February 1.
SLAF AOW repairs aircraft in SL
The Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base in Katunayake, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, has already been able to secure a large amount of foreign revenue by repairing Chinese made aircraft in Sri Lanka.
Dare with danger
Militaries around the world are being challenged with new threats. The theater of aviation and airport security is also being influenced by various nontraditional threats. The guardians of our skies, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), have been gearing up to mitigate these new challenges thrust upon them. Over the past decade, the term CBRNE has gained much attention within the international military arena. CBRNE stands for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive. The latter can be purposely combined with one of the first four dangerous elements to magnify the outcome of a calculated terrorist attack. It is in this backdrop that the Air Force initially trained a small batch of men way back in 2008. By 2016 there was a paradigm shift and the CBRNE Wing blossomed as a fully-trained and response-ready squadron with its headquarters at the Katunayake Air Force Base.
Twin Major Generals to enter Guinness Book
Two identical twins - Major General Pooraka Seneviratne and Major General Jayantha Seneviratne signed to include their names to keep a record in Guinness Book of World Records, yesterday.
‘Beyond call of duty’; True marvels around us
On June 26, four persons who had demonstrated and acted beyond their call of duty were felicitated and awarded with cash prizes by Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne.
Bombshell revelation of distant terrorists
The former cadre of the now defunct LTTE, who succumbed to his injuries early this week due to burn injuries in an explosion, has revealed that he was financed by LTTE supporters which want to revamp LTTE in the North.
Mission accomplished
Constructing a 238-meter-long and four feet wide strong embankment across a river to retain water for a swathe of thousands of acres to prevent flood within few days, is no easy.
Defence Services College opens after COVID-19 lockdown
The Defence Services College at Malay Street, Colombo, was reopened, today, after a 115-day closure as the government had decided to shut down schools and educational institutions to contain the spread of coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Creating wonders in depths
Underwater is fascinating due to the mystery that it entails and the historical context. The water that lies beneath the surface is often the reminder of a human tragedy - the ending of a journey and a loss of human lives.
Remembering victims of terror ; Kebithigollewa massacre
June 15, 2020 marks the 14th year remembrance of the LTTE attack on Kebithigollewa bus, one of the barbaric massacres perpetrated by the LTTE terrorists targeting civilians.
Delivering hope in the raging sea
The strong winds hissed violently as the Ampan cyclone unleashed its fury in the Indian Ocean. The waves tossed with increasing momentum. The gusty wind coupled with heavy rain caused fear among coastal communities.
Mount Lavinia beach nourishment project successful – DG Coastal Conservation Dept.
The Artificial Soft Beach Nourishment Project is a successful and effective project that was planned to prevent coastal erosion along the coastal zone extending from Mount Lavinia to Kaluthara, Director General Coastal Conservation Department (CCD) Prabath Chandrakeerthi said yesterday (June 1).
Center for Research and Development displays new innovations
Thejana Dewumina, is a grade ten student at the President’s College at Embilipitiya and the inventor of the ‘Dr. Robot’.
Sri Lanka and Coronavirus
Since the origin of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan Sri Lankan authorities started to take vigilance in stopping the potential danger.
The final 48-hours of end battle
Yesterday, I was taking notes to include in the National War Heroes Commemoration Day message of Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, a decorated soldier who was credited for leading his 53 Division troops to capture the most wanted terrorist – Vellupillai Prabhakaran, who played with thousands of innocent lives of all ethnicities.
Corona pandemic resulted in reducing alcohol and tobacco consumption in SL
People have given-up 80% of alcohol and 68% of tobacco consumption in Sri Lanka during the pandemic based policy restrictions, reveals Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) in Sri Lanka in a recent research.
Scars, forgiveness and long wait for justice
The Easter Sunday carnage perpetrated by a handful of fundamentalist extremist terrorists, on April 21, 2019, killing over 250 civilians and injuring over 500 has left us with many unanswered questions.
KDU invents robots, ventilators and mobile app to fight coronavirus
KDU invents robots, ventilators and mobile app to fight coronavirus
Defence Secretary meets soldiers, airmen, sailors and Police cops in North & East
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen.(Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has visited Security Forces Headquarters at Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullattivu, Vavuniya and Trincomalee and addressed troops to appreciate their contribution as frontiers in fighting against new coronavirous.
Prompt interventions by military helped to reduce coronavirus impact in Sri Lanka- Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the prompt interventions made by the military and Police with the support of the intelligence agencies, the impact of coronavirus, compared to other countries, has reduced to a greater extent in Sri Lanka with a significantly low death toll.
A day in ‘lockdown’ streets of Colombo
The busy and congested streets - Gunasinghapura, Grandpass, Wellaveediya and Nagalangama – of multi-ethnic pettah, a sleepless town in Colombo, are empty since this morning.
Lotus Tower lights up to pay tribute to Sri Lankan frontiers battling against COVID-19
The Colombo Lotus Tower was lit up in stunting red at 06.45 this evening (April 11), to pay tribute to all Sri Lankans who are leading the fight against COVID -19 outbreak.
Fight against COVID-19 : Chef Anura speaks out
Anura Bandara Herath, 31, got much media attention and was among the news early this week, following a video he had uploaded to social media requesting the government for permission to disembark at the port of Colombo.
Fighting against COVID-19: Soldiers and airmen stitch protective gears for health workers
Healthcare persons are in the frontlines of the danger zone since they act as the first respondents who are directly involved in patient’s care and keep prolonged close contacts with patients who are suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 infection.
First quarantined group at Navy managed Centre left for homes
A few foreign nationals and Sri Lankans, who completed 14-day quarantine process at the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) led Boosa Naval Base, have left for their homes.