His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, graced the inauguration ceremony of the Sri Lanka Air Force 75th Anniversary Exhibition and Air Show held this afternoon (06 March 2026) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana.Upon arrival at SLAF Base Ratmalana, the Commander-in-Chief wa...

The Sri Lanka Air Force hosted its traditional reception in celebration of 75 years of distinguished and honorable service to the nation. This proud legacy has been built through the dedication, sacrifice and commitment of the sons and daughters of Sri Lanka, who have selflessly placed the country above all else. The celebration took place yesterday (03 March 2026) at the Eagles’ Lakes...

The SLAF ceremonially marked the 75th Anniversary with the awarding of the SLAF 75th Anniversary Commemorative Medal at Air Force Headquarters Sri Jayewardenepura today (03 March 2026).The Honourable Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyaconth...

The SLAF ceremonially launched the Third Edition of the Air and Space Power Doctrine yesterday (02 March 2026) at the Astra Cinema, SLAF Base Katunayake, during the Air Force Day celebrations. The first copy of the doctrine was handed over to the Commander of the SLAF, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, by Director General Planning, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva. The occasion was attende...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, established in 1951 as the Royal Ceylon Air Force, marked 75 years of safeguarding the skies above our beloved motherland, Sri Lanka, on a day such as today (02 March 2026). The official anniversary parade was held this morning at SLAF Base Katunayake under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Bandu Edirisinghe. In line with the 75th Anniversary celebr...

The ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2026’, organized to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was held for the 27th consecutive time. The Men’s race took place from 27 February to 01 March 2026 in three stages. Cyclists from across the country, as well as international participants, competed in the event, covering a total distance of 411.5 km. Helal Jaber Abdulla Moha...

The No. 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force participated in the National CBRNE Preparedness Programme conducted from 23 to 27 February 2026 at the Galle Face Hotel. The programme was organized by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media in collaboration with the World Health Organization and comprised the drafting of a Standardized ...

The final and third stage concluded, which is the three-day strive of the Men’s race, at the iconic city Defence Headquarters Akuregoda today (01 March 2026).  Today’s journey from Dambulla to Defence Headquarters Akuregoda covered a distance of 134.3 km. Eshan SPN from SLAF secured the 1st in the third leg and Ravindu Sithumina from Ja Ela Flash Wheel and De Silva LSC from the ...

The second stage of the 27th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya concluded today (28 February 2026), in Dambulla after a route spanning 141.8km. Sozinov Vladislav, representing Russia, emerged victorious in this leg of the race.  Dinusha Saranga from SL Army secured the second position, followed by Mohommad Alharbi of the UAE MOD in third place.Tomorrow, (01 March 2026), the third and fina...

In line with the 75th Anniversary of the SLAF, a beach cleanup programme was conducted yesterday (27 February 2026) along the Negombo coastline. The initiative was organized by the Directorate of Welfare and coordinated by SLAF Base Katunayake as part of the Service’s community outreach and environmental conservation efforts.The beach area was divided into sectors in accordance with a ...

The First leg of the 27th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended at Puttalam today (27 February 2026) having covered a distance of 127.5 km. UAE Cyclist, Mohommad Alharbi won the 1st leg of the race while De Silva LSC and Fernando MNN both from SLAF finished as second and third places respectively.The second leg of the race will begin tomorrow (28 February 2026) at 0830hrs from Puttalam. The...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2026, the 27th edition of the race, was flagged off this morning (27 February 2026) in Negombo by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The occasion was attended by the Chairman Air Force Cycling, Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickremasinghe, Base Commander SLAF Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Amitha Jayamaha, Managing Director, Members of...

Air Vice Marshal Prasanka Martino was appointed as the Director General General Engineering in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (26 February 2026). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Prasanka Martino at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Dir...

Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe was appointed as the Director General Aeronautical Engineering in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (26 February 2026). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes t...

The 11th Sri Lanka Aviation Unit deployed under the United Nations MINUSCA conducted a CASEVAC operation on 21 February 2026 during its deployment, demonstrating operational readiness and commitment to mission responsibilities.The mission involved evacuating a MORBAT soldier who had been critically affected by malaria. The casualty was airlifted safely to Bria Level 2 Hospital for urgent...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, which is gearing up to celebrate its 75th  anniversary as the ‘Guardians of the Skies' conducted the ‘Pichcha Mal Pooja' at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya for the ninth consecutive time. The event was organized under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe today evening (24 February 2026) by SLAF Headquarters Sri Jayewa...

The fundraising raffle draw for the SLAF Care Home project was successfully held today  (24 February 2026) at Air Force Headquarters. The event, organized by Directorate of Welfare, supported the establishment of a specialized care facility dedicated to ensuring that retired Air Force personnel receive the support and comfort they rightfully deserve in recognition of their service t...

Following a cabinet decision on 17 February 2026, the operational management of Dr Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) has been transferred to the Sri Lanka Air Force. The hospital, which was established in 2013 by Dr Neville Fernando as a teaching hospital for SAITM, and was previously handed over to the Government in 2017.The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air ...

In line with the forthcoming 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), a fully equipped Information Technology (IT) laboratory was ceremonially handed over to the students of BT/BT/Koddaimunai Kanishta Vidyalaya, Batticaloa today (23 February 2026). This important Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative was spearheaded by the SLAF IT Division as part of a series of com...

SLAF handed over a fabricated AI-20D Series 5 engine of the AN-32B aircraft together with its propeller assembly and a separate propeller hub to the University of Peradeniya today (23 February 2026). The initiative marks a significant milestone in strengthening civil–military collaboration while enhancing opportunities for aerospace education and research in Sri Lanka.The ceremony was ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe declared open the newly renovated Officers’ Holiday Home, ‘Clappenburg Rest’ , at the SLAF Academy China Bay today (22 February 2026).The Clappenburg Detachment, located adjacent to Eagles’ Bay View resort within the Academy premises, has been refurbished and transformed into a modern four (04)-suite holiday accommodat...