Colombo Air Symposium Enters its Second and Final Day
3:52pm on Friday 19th October 2018
The second day's sessions of the 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2018' began this morning at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Ratmalana.
The Symposium which was held under the theme of ‘Air Strategy in Substantiating the Geo-Strategic Importance of Sri Lanka’ commenced the second day with a speech by Guest Speaker, the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Major General James O. Eifert. In his speech, General Eifert stressed on the importance of the Indian Ocean Region, the geo-strategic importance of Sri Lanka, and how the Sri Lanka Air Force would have to play a major role in controlling Sea Piracy, illegal fishing and illegal trades along sea routes.
The second day saw four speakers delivering presentations and fielding questions during the two sessions slated for the day. The first session of the day titled ‘Synergistic Effect’ was moderated by Mrs. Medha De Alwis. The second session of day two titled ‘Cross Service Cooperation’ was moderated by Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe.
In summary the Colombo Air Symposium 2018 saw 12 learned speakers presenting their research findings on topics such as,
The two day conference came to an end this afternoon following the Vote of Thanks which was delivered by the Chairman of the Symposium Committee, Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha and thus marked the successful completion of the 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2018'.
The Symposium which was held under the theme of ‘Air Strategy in Substantiating the Geo-Strategic Importance of Sri Lanka’ commenced the second day with a speech by Guest Speaker, the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Major General James O. Eifert. In his speech, General Eifert stressed on the importance of the Indian Ocean Region, the geo-strategic importance of Sri Lanka, and how the Sri Lanka Air Force would have to play a major role in controlling Sea Piracy, illegal fishing and illegal trades along sea routes.
The second day saw four speakers delivering presentations and fielding questions during the two sessions slated for the day. The first session of the day titled ‘Synergistic Effect’ was moderated by Mrs. Medha De Alwis. The second session of day two titled ‘Cross Service Cooperation’ was moderated by Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe.
In summary the Colombo Air Symposium 2018 saw 12 learned speakers presenting their research findings on topics such as,
- Sri Lanka as a ‘Air Task Force Hub’ to Secure the Indian Ocean Region
- Sri Lanka: The Driver’s Seat in the Indian Ocean
- Strategizing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy: The Scope of Air Diplomacy
- The Global System, Air Power, and the Geo-Strategic Value of Small and Middle Maritime Powers in Asia
- Air Power and Future Security in the Indian Ocean: An Australian Perspective
- Air Strategy in Substantiating the Maritime Interests over Bay of Bengal: Bangladesh Perspective
- Emerging Geo-strategic Importance of South Asian Region
- Regional HADR Architectures: Geostrategic Importance of Sri Lanka in Addressing Ocean Based Disasters
- Managing Disaster from the Air: The role of Air Power in strengthening Sri Lanka’s HADR capabilities
- Enhancing Air Power Capability through Greater Joint Interdependence
- Significance of Co- operative Security Mechanism in the Indian Ocean Region: Synergy of Sea Power and Air Power.
The two day conference came to an end this afternoon following the Vote of Thanks which was delivered by the Chairman of the Symposium Committee, Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha and thus marked the successful completion of the 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2018'.
