The SLAF ceremonially declared open “Sky Legacy – We Care for You”, a dedicated care home for retired Air Force personnel, at Bandaranayake Watta, SLAF Base Katunayake today (22 March 2026), marking a significant milestone in line with the 75th Anniversary celebrations of the SLAF.The occasion was graced by His Excellency the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa, Air Chie...

Expanding the scope of personnel welfare, the newly constructed and upgraded Day Care Centre at SLAF Base Katunayake was ceremonially declared open today (22 March 2026). The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe along with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.Upon arrival, the Commander, the Chairperson of...

In line with the 75th Anniversary of the SLAF a fully equipped IT laboratory was ceremonially handed over to the students of AM/Mangalarama Mahavidyalaya, Mangalagama on yesterday (20 March 2026). This important Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative was lead by the SLAF IT Division as part of a series of community-oriented projects implemented to mark 75 years of SLAF dedicate...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW), SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted today (20 March 2026). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain WUS De Silva USP, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, psc, Z handed over the command to Group Captain GTUI Wijerathna USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), ...

A significant event took place at the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa as the Student Officers of No. 80 Direct Entry Student Officers Course were commissioned today (19 March 2026). The Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Thushara Weeraratne, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Five Student Officers successfully graduated from this prestigious institution after an...

The Inter-Unit Table Tennis Championship -2026 took place from 16 to 18 March 2026 at the SLAF Health Management Centre in Colombo. This year, a significant number of players participated in both the male and female events, leading to the identification of many young, talented players during the tournament. The final session and award ceremony were held today (18 March 2026) at the SLAF ...

The No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, stationed at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 20th anniversary today (18 March 2026) with a series of events. The celebrations commenced with a Shramadhana campaign held at the Sri Shobaramaya Temple in Kadirana, Negombo. This was followed by a religious programme conducted to invoke blessings for the Squadron and its personnel, under the guidan...

The Change of Command at Research and Development Wing SLAF Base Katunayake took place today (17 March 2026) with a traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade at the Wing premises.The Commanding Officer Group Captain KAASK Munasinghe handed over the command to Group Captain KWB Sumanasekara MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc....

The No. 6 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 33rd anniversary yesterday (15 March 2026) under the leadership of Air Commodore Pradeep Piyarathne. Established on 15 March 1993 at SLAF Base Katunayake with the induction of Mil Mi-17 helicopters, the squadron was subsequently relocated to SLAF Base Vavuniya on 29 April 1993 and later shifted to SLAF Base Anuradhapu...

The 09th Canoe Sprint National Championship was held from 12 to 14 March 2026 at the rowing venue with the participation of leading canoeing and kayaking athletes in the country. Athletes representing the SLAF recorded notable performances during the championship, securing several medals across different events.In the Open Women’s category, the SLAF Women’s team emerged as the Overal...

The SLAF Sports Fiesta 2026 was successfully concluded with the finals of Volleyball, Cricket and Netball and the awards ceremony held yesterday (13 March 2026) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The sporting event was organized in line with the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, bringing together personnel from various establishments of the SLAF to celebrate camaraderie, teamwork and th...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2025 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake today (13 March 2026) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. Outstanding performances of the Airmen and Airwomen within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued excellence throug...

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Training School at SLAF Station Palavi marked its 14th Anniversary on 12 March 2026 under the leadership of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Sudesh Pushpakumara.To mark the occasion, the Commanding Officer addressed the officers, instructors, student officers, trainees and other service personnel of the Training School, highlighting the activit...

The Change of Command at SLAF Base Vavuniya took place today (12 March 2026) with a traditional handing-over/taking-over parade. The Acting Base Commander, Group Captain UT Sampath, handed over command to Group Captain RMCJK Ratnayake RSP, USP, MSc (Mgt), MSc (Mil Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qfi.The new Base Commander, Group Captain Ratnayake, previously served as the Director Foreign A...

The No. 01 Information Technology Wing (No. 01 ITW) at SLAF Base Ratmalana marked its 13th anniversary today (11 March 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, Wing Commander EMIWR Ekanayake. in the presence of officers, other ranks and civilian staff of...

The SLAF Women’s Tape Ball Team emerged as Champions at the National Tape Ball Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Tape Ball Association.The championship was held on 08 and 09 March 2026 at the SLLDC Ground, Nawala, while the awards ceremony was conducted at the same venue on 09 March 2026.The awards ceremony was graced by General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Tape Ball Association, M...

The No. 2 Air Defence Radar Squadron at the SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday (10 March 2026). The Squadron was originally established on 10 March 2006 with the introduction of the Indra MK II Radar System.The proceedings commenced with a parade inspected by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander JAK Jayawickrama, followed by a friendly cricket tournament among...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe visited today (10 February 2026) the Colombo Central Bus Terminal, Pettah, to inspect the ongoing renovation works. This project is being implemented under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, which aims to enhance urban infrastructure and promote environmental cleanliness across the country.During the visit, the Air Force leadershi...

Appointment letters were presented to personnel selected for the posts of Mess Boy, Attendant and Cook in the Primary Non-Skilled and Semi-Skilled categories by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe today (10 March 2026).A total of fifteen personnel serving at various establishments including SLAF Base Katunayake, SLAF Academy China Bay, SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF ...

The 11th Contingent of the Sri Aviation Unit deployed in the Central African Republic under MINUSCA proudly celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force with a series of memorable and meaningful events.The celebrations commenced on 02 March 2026 with a Ceremonial Parade commanded by Wing Commander HMSM Hearath and inspected by the Contingent Commander, Group Captain Asiri P...

The Sri Lanka Air Force 75th Anniversary Exhibition and Air Show, held at SLAF Base Ratmalana from 06 to 08 March 2026, concluded successfully, drawing a large gathering of visitors during the three days it was open to the public.Organized to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the exhibition and air show provided the public with a rare opportunity to witness a w...