The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), made an official visit to SLAF Station Palaly on 26 May 2026 as part of his field visit to the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna.Upon arrival, the Deputy Minister was warmly received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly, Group Captain Suranga Seneviratne, together with all station personnel.During the ...

The Inter Unit Billiard and Snooker Championship – 2026 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake today (27 May 2026). The awarding ceremony took place at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake with the graceful presence of Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Dhammika Dias as the Chief Guest.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the Inter Unit Champions whilst SLAF Base Anuradha...

The Japan Lanka Friendship Association, with the generous support of Mr. Goto Hideaki and the visiting delegation, donated an ambulance, six scholarships for deserving schoolchildren and 200 pairs of spectacles to the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit today (27 May 2026) during a colourful ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters.During the event, the delegation ceremonially handed over the symbolic...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, commenced the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara today (26 May 2026).The Commanding Officer of SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara, Group Captain Prabath Alexander, welcomed the Commander upon his arrival. A street line was accorded in honour of the Commander, together with the Air Fo...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Batticaloa today (26 May 2026).The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Batticaloa, Group Captain Malith Ranrajeewana, welcomed the Commander upon his arrival. A street line was accorded in honour of the Commander, together with the Air Force Standard.During the insp...

Non-Resident Defence Attaché of the Embassy of  France to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Colonel Emmanuel Peltriaux  and French Maritime Safety and Security Advisor at the Embassy of France, Lieutenant Commander Florian Bouveno called on the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, at Air Force Headquarters today (26 May 2026), on behalf of the Co...

The No.05 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its 19th Anniversary today (24 May 2026). The Celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Gangana Lenora. In parallel with the anniversary celebrations, a Shramadana campaign was conducted at the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Office in th...

SLAF Base Vavuniya declared open its newly relocated Officers’ holiday facility, “Eagles’ Perch Driftwood Cabana,” during a ceremony held today (23 May 2026). The opening was officiated by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya, Group Captain Chandana Ratnayake.The cabana was relocated from SLAF Station Vanni following the announcement of the station’s closure and reconstruct...

The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2025 was convened at the War Heroes Memorial at Battaramulla today (19 May 2026) for the 17th consecutive time, under the patronage of the Honorable President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.During the ceremony, the President paid homage to the supreme sacrifi...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a cultural reception for Mrs. Sarita Singh, the President of the Air Force Families Welfare Association and the loving spouse of the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Headquarters Officers’ Mess, Thummulla today (19 May 2026).The event was attended by the spouse of the Defence Adviser of India in Sri Lanka, spouse of th...

Five officers of the SLAF successfully completed the Training of Trainers (ToT) Course on “Patrols/Convoy Operations in a Hostile Environment with a Focus on Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Awareness,” conducted by the United Nations (UN) Mobile Training Team (MTT) from the Federal Republic of Germany in collaboration with the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lan...

The official commencement of the Regional Training Cycle on Assistance and Protection for Member States in Asia took place yesterday (18 May 2026) in Colombo and scheduled to be conducted till 22 May 2026. This landmark international training program is hosted by the SLAF No 49 CBRNE Wing in collaboration with, National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention ...

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (19 May 2026) at Air Force Headquarters. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri and was afforded a Guard of Honour w...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh paid a floral tribute to the warriors of Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) who made the supreme sacrifice during their tenure in Sri Lanka. The ceremony was held at the IPKF memorial, Battaramulla today (19 May 2026). This event was attended by other IAF visiting dignitaries, Base Commander S...

Air Commodore Krishantha Hewapathirana was appointed as the Director General Constructions Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (19 May 2026). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Commodore Krishantha Hewapathirana at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to...

The No. 02 Information Technology Wing (No. 02 ITW) at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala celebrated its 7th anniversary yesterday (17 May 2026) with a series of events organized to commemorate the occasion. The celebrations commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain KDC Krishantha, in the presence of officers, other ranks and c...

The Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange (ISAFE) – Colombo 2026, co-hosted by the SLAF and the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), was successfully conducted from 11 to 14 May 2026 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Colombo in line with the SLAF 75th Anniversary celebrations. The event brought together Air Force personnel, flight safety specialists and subject matter experts ...

The United States Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC), in collaboration with the No 3 Maritime Squadron of the SLAF Academy China Bay, successfully conducted the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Subject Matter Expert Exchange (ISR SMEE) programme from 11 to 15 May 2026.The programme was organised with the participation of SLAF and SL Navy personnel, including flying ...

With the objective of enhancing awareness on personal financial management, savings, investment opportunities and responsible financial decision-making among SLAF service personnel, the Directorate of Welfare, in liaison with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), conducted an Awareness Programme yesterday (15 May 2026) on Financial Literacy and Investment.The programme was conducted by quali...

Construction Machinery Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 13th Anniversary today (15 May 2026). The day’s proceedings began with the customary working parade, which was attended by Officers and Airmen of the Wing and reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander UMSB Ariyarathna.To commemorate the occasion, a tree planting programme was carried out within the Wing premise...

The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Israel to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Colonel Eli Toledano Eitan, called on the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, at Air Force Headquarters today (13 May 2026), on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force.The meeting included a brief discussion between the Chief of Staff and the visiting Attaché on matters of...