Sri Lanka – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

5 May

Sri Lanka, Maldives Seek Closer Security Cooperation

Sri Lanka and the Maldives called for closer cooperation as both Indian Ocean island states face increased maritime threats.

Mar- 2026 -

20 March

Air

A pair of F-35 Lightning IIs pass under the sun while doing maneuvers to the Eglin Air Force Base runway

Staff Writer With AFP

Sri Lanka Refused Ground Access to US Warplanes: President

Sri Lanka refused permission to the US to station two of its warplanes at a civilian airport in the island's south in early March, President Dissanayake said.

8 March

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Sri Lanka to Treat Iranian Sailors According to ‘International Law’

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said, following reports that Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.

5 March

Middle East

Protesters drape themselves in Iranian flags as 350,000 Canadians take part in a protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 14, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

At Least 87 Dead After US Sinks Iranian Warship

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing at least 87 sailors and leaving dozens missing, officials said.

Jan- 2026 -

20 January

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

US Transfers 10 Helicopters to Sri Lanka to Boost Disaster Response

The US has handed over 10 TH‑57 Bell 206 helicopters to the Sri Lankan Air Force to strengthen the country’s emergency response.

May- 2025 -

9 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Sri Lanka Helicopter Crash Kills Six Military Personnel

A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed during a graduation ceremony on Friday, plunging into a reservoir and killing six of the 12 people on board, a military official said.

Apr- 2025 -

20 April

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