Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended as the Chief Guest at the successful first flight of the Sri Lanka Air Force's modernized Kfir C12 fighter aircraft held at SLAF Base Katunayake today (11 June).
The Defence Secretary was received by the Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe on his arrival at the venue.
The event marks a significant milestone in the Government's ongoing efforts, under the guidance of the President, to modernize the nation's air combat capability and strengthen the national security framework. It signified the successful completion of a comprehen...