A three-member delegation from the Australian Department of Defence met with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, at Air Force Headquarters today (31 July 2024). The delegation was led by the Assistant Secretary North and South Asia, Ms. Karen Radford and included the  Assistant Director, Mr. Lachlan Sillar, and the Policy Officer, Mr. Noah Diamantopoulos. The delegation was accompanied by the Australian Defence Advisor, Colonel Amanda Johnston.

The meeting focused on initiating inaugural Defence Policy Talks between the SLAF and the Australian Department of Defence, with the aim of strengthening defence relations between the two nations. Following the productive and cordial discussions, the Commander and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion.