The SLAF ceremonially inducted ten Bell 206 TH-57 Sea Ranger Helicopters into aircraft inventory today (23 June 2026) at SLAF Base Ratmalana during a prestigious ceremony headed by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The US Pacific Air Forces Command Chief, Command Chief Master Sergeant Katie McCool, paid an office call on the Command Master Warrant Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Master Warrant Officer M Damith, today (23 June 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.

Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, General Kevin B. Schneider, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (23 June 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.