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New Election Commission and Human Rights Commission members appointed

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new members to the Election Commission and Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya, a retired Supreme Court Judge, was appointed as the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, a former Additional Commissioner General of Elections, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Election Commission. M.A. Pathmasiri Chandrawansha Perera and Ameer Mohommed Faiz have been appointed as th

29 Jun, 2023

India’s aerial capabilities undergoing substantial expansion and advancement

By Y P Prakash Airpower has emerged as the dominant method of waging war, possessing inherent strategic value. It serves as a source of conventional deterrence and grants political leadership various prompt response options. The aerospace domain boasts attributes such as speed, range, accuracy, and lethality, enabling the achievement of military objectives. The intertwined nature of airpower and the future of warfare are undeniable. Through air campaigns, simultaneous operations can be conduct

29 Jun, 2023

Outgoing Air chief promoted to the rank of Air Chief Marshal

President Ranil Wickremasinghe, in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has promoted outgoing Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, to the four-star rank of Air Chief Marshal with effect from today (29 June 2023). Air Chief Marshal Pathirana took over as the 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force on 03 November 2020 and relinquished his command today (29 June 2023) at Air Force Headquarters. Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksha will assume duties as the

29 Jun, 2023