SRI LANKA ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY COUNCIL DONATES RADIATION MEASURING EQUIPMENT TO SLAF
3:12pm on Wednesday 9th December 2020
The Sri Lanka Air Force is one of the seven (7) main stakeholders who in cooperation with the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council react to and control a nuclear or radioactive situation which may occur with the country.
The Regulatory Council is a stakeholder of the International Atomic Energy Agency and thus provides aid to relevant stake holders with the intension of ensuring Nuclear Safety within Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Air Force, being the main respondent with regards to detection and apprehension of nuclear and radioactive material moving through International Airports of Sri Lanka received a donation today (9 December 2020) of a special Radioactive Material Detection and Radioactive Measuring Equipment Kit. This movement of such material is a growing concern in the commercial aviation industry world-wide.
The donation took place at the Ministry of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development in Colombo. The State Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development, Hon. Duminda Dissanayaka handed over the Kit symbolically to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.
A special note of thanks should go to the State Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development, Hon. Duminda Dissanayaka, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, Dr. D.M.S. Dissanayake and the Director General of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, Mr. H.L. Anil Ranjith for their continued support in making this event a success.
This kit will enhance the capabilities of the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Wing of the SLAF who are always on the front line at International Airports. The Director Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal CB Labrooy and the Commanding Officer of the SLAF CBRNE Wing, Wing Commander Nilendra Perera was also present for the presentation ceremony.
The Regulatory Council is a stakeholder of the International Atomic Energy Agency and thus provides aid to relevant stake holders with the intension of ensuring Nuclear Safety within Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Air Force, being the main respondent with regards to detection and apprehension of nuclear and radioactive material moving through International Airports of Sri Lanka received a donation today (9 December 2020) of a special Radioactive Material Detection and Radioactive Measuring Equipment Kit. This movement of such material is a growing concern in the commercial aviation industry world-wide.
The donation took place at the Ministry of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development in Colombo. The State Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development, Hon. Duminda Dissanayaka handed over the Kit symbolically to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.
A special note of thanks should go to the State Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development, Hon. Duminda Dissanayaka, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, Dr. D.M.S. Dissanayake and the Director General of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, Mr. H.L. Anil Ranjith for their continued support in making this event a success.
This kit will enhance the capabilities of the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Wing of the SLAF who are always on the front line at International Airports. The Director Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal CB Labrooy and the Commanding Officer of the SLAF CBRNE Wing, Wing Commander Nilendra Perera was also present for the presentation ceremony.
