The newly enlisted Student Officer of the 71st Intake of Direct Entry Officers gave his oath yesterday (25 September 2019) at Air Force Headquarters prior to departing for his medical training at General Hospital, Balapitiya. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias congratulated the newly enlisted Student officer during the oath taking ceremony. The Chief Recruiting Of...

Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha conducted a charity programme  at Ginananda Childrens’ Centre Wellawatte on 25 September 2019. The chairperson Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias presided and conducted the programme as per the Directives of MOD Seva Vanitha Unit.The programme was designed to distribute essential items for the centre which included fixing of new PVC doors for wash rooms (03...

The final phase of the Joint Exercise, Cormorant Strike 2019, “Critical Engagement,”  was held yesterday (23rd September 2018) at Kuchchaveli where the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne attended as the Chief Guest. Tri Service Commanders, State Officials and Foreign Military Officials were among the dignitaries present to observe the exercise which was con...

The No. 62 Junior Command and Staff Course commenced today (23 September 2019) at the Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. The Director Training, Air Vice MarshalMDAP Payoe attended the Opening Address as the Chief Guest upon the invitation of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SDGM Silva.  The Chief Instructor and Senior Instructor also brief...

No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, fondly known as the cradle of the Rotor wing pilots, celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 23 September 2019 at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda.  The squadron, originally established as No. 401 Squadron on 23 September 1994 with Bell 212s and Bell 206s, was re-designated  No.7 Squadron on 23 March 1996.Since its inception, No.7 Squadron contributed immensely during...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the trainees of No 27 Disaster Management First Response Course was held at the Disaster Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Mullaitivu yesterday (23 September 2019). The Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu, Group Captain UPYR Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer Disaster Managem...

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which is situated in Kandy is one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka. It is the responsibility of all Sri Lankans to protect its infrastructure as well as the Buddhist Priest and who are attached to the “Asgiriya” and “Malwaththa” chapters and the civilian staff working in the Temples.With the blessings of the Commander of the...

The Radar Maintenance Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday (20th September 2019). In line with the anniversary celebrations, under the guidance of Commanding Officer, Group Captain WMA Warnasooriya, a Bana Programme was conducted at the Wing premises.The formation day celebrations began with a traditional working parade which was reviewed by the Commandi...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Wrestling Championships 2019 held 19 September 2019 at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC), Colombo. SLAF Base Hingurakgoda and Trade Training School Ekala became the runners up in the Men's and Women's categories respectively.The occasion was of special significance because Air Force Wrestling cel...

Corporal Gomes BDH was able to break her own weight lifting Sri Lanka National Record in the 49 Kg weight category whilst competing at the World weight lifting Championship - 2019 held in  Thailand. Her former record was 155 Kg (Snatch 70 Kg, Clean and Jerk 85 Kg) and the new Sri Lankan National record was set by lifting 157 Kg (Snatch 72 Kg, Clean and Jerk 85 Kg)....

Today, the 19th of September 2019, is set to become another significant milestone in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force with the investiture of Air Chief Marshal WDRMJ Goonetileke to the rank of Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force by the President and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. The colourful Investiture was held at the “Eastern C...

The outgoing Acting Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Morawewa, Wing Commander HMT Nandaka Kumara handed over duties to Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa RWP,RSP,USP,Pg Dip (Def Mgt) yesterday (18 September 2019). Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa held the appointment of Commanding Officer of SLAF Station, Koggala. Wing Commander HMT Nandaka Kumara took over the acting command of S...

SLAF Station Morawewa commenced a Jack Fruit Plantation Project which would see the plantation of 1500 Jack Fruit plants on 16 September 2019. This project would see a land area of over 5 Acres cultivated during this programme in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority.The Programme was inaugurated under the directions of the Commander of the Air Force. Acting Commanding Offi...

The outgoing Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa RWP, RSP, USP, Pg Dip (Def. Mgt) handed over duties to Group Captain VGGB Piyasiri during the traditional Change of Command Parade yesterday (16 September 2019).Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa  RWP, RSP, USP, Pg Dip (Def. Mgt)  took over Command of SLAF Station Koggala on 18 January 2017 and will...

A 19-member Air Force Cricket team departed the island this morning (14 September 2019) for Pakistan to participate in a friendly cricket tournament with the Pakistan Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 15th to 21st September 2019.    The Chairman of the SLAF Cricket Pool, Group Captain Suharshi Fernando, Team Coach, Manager, Trainer and 15 players will be pa...

SLAF Station Colombo and Academy China Bay emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2019 held at the Indoor Basketball Court of the Air Force Health Management Centre, in Colombo yesterday (12 September 2019).SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa emerged the runners up in the Men's and Women's categories respectively...

The 7th seminar on Productivity Improvement and Professional Development under the topic of "Green Productivity" organized by the CQAI was carried out yesterday (12 September 2019) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo. Ms. Mekala Dilanthi, the Senior Productivity Development Officer from National Productivity Secretariat joined hands with the CQAI as the Resource Person. SLAF Officers and W...

The twenty seventh (27th) house constructed under the 'Guwan Lak Sevana' Housing Project by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Rajanayake RM today (11 September 2019).The house warming ceremony was held under the participation of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wg Cdr DCDB Alwis and President of the Seva Vanitha SLAF Station Sigiriya, Mrs. Krishani Al...

The outgoing Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda, Group Captain BAMP Balasuriya USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, BA (Def Stu), psc handed over duties to Group Captain HWR Chandima RWP, RSP, USP during the traditional Change of Command Parade yesterday (10 Sep 2019).Group Captain BAMP Balasuriya USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MSc (Def Stu) i...

The Chairperson of the Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Sonia Kottegoda chaired a press conference yesterday (10 September 2019) to educate the public on the ‘Udarai Oba’ musical extravaganza which is scheduled to be held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 14th September 2019.The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, Presidents of Army, Navy, Po...

Rear Admiral Simon Henley (Retired) of the Royal Navy, the immediate past president of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Fellow of the Society, honorary fellow of the association of project management and a fellow of the aeronautical society of Mauritius, conducted a lecture at the AFHQ Auditorium yesterday on the topic of “Taking the Air Force to the next generation: Factors to consid...