# Colombo Air Symposium

- Dates: 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location: Eagles' Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Organiser: Sri Lanka Air Force
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense

## About

The Colombo Air Symposium 2026 is a knowledge-sharing event organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force, focusing on aviation research and development. It targets regional and global air forces, defense professionals, and related stakeholders. The 2026 theme is strategic air engagements in the Indian Ocean region, emphasizing cooperation, preparedness, and regional stability.

## Who attends

Embracing contributions from various disciplines, including our esteemed sister services, the Ministry of Defence, national security think tanks, and foreign service professionals of Sri Lanka, alongside the collaboration with friendly foreign militaries, this symposium ignites a rich and expansive thought process.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://colomboairsymposium.lk/)
- [Registration](https://colomboairsymposium.lk/symposium_qa/Quiz_1/register.php)

## Topics

- Security & Defense

## Where to stay

- **City Beds - The Regent**: 440 m from the venue, 20 1/2 Sir Chittamapalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo
  - [Hotel website](https://citybedssrilanka.com/)
  - Phone: +94777733747
- **C1 Colombo Fort Hotel**: 460 m from the venue
- **Grand Oriental Hotel**: 460 m from the venue
- **Regent Residencies -Colombo**: 470 m from the venue
- **City Rest Fort**: 530 m from the venue, Hospital Street, Colombo 01
- **Star Anise**: 540 m from the venue, 1/15 Mudalige Mawatha
- **Colombo City Hotel**: 550 m from the venue, Colombo 01
- **Fairway Colombo**: 550 m from the venue, 4 stars, 7 Hospital Street, Colombo, 00100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fairwaycolombo.com/)
  - Phone: +94 112 153 153

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