A 22 member delegation from the 48th Navy Staff Course of Pakistan visited Air Force Headquarters today (9 April 2019). The delegation was led by Rear Admiral Miraza Foad Amin Baig along with 22 Pakistan Armed Forces Officers who are currently on their Study Tour of Sri Lanka.The head of the delegation called on Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias where symbo...

A newly constructed house was handed over to the family of late Corporal Jayathilaka KKMRM by Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella on 8 April 2019. The Late Corporal Jayathilaka KKMRM served at the Regiment Special Force of SLAF and passed away during a Combat Diving Course conducted at the Sri Lanka Army Diving School at Nayaru on 22 May 2017.  This project was conduc...

The traditional ‘Sinhala Hindu Aluth Avurudu’ celebration was held on 6 April 2019 with much enthusiasm and fellowship at SLAF Station Pidurutalagala which is the tallest mountain peak of Sri Lanka. The event was conducted under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DSC Fernando. A range of traditional Avurudu games were organized during colourful event including cl...

The Command Agro Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 25th anniversary today (5th April 2019). The formation day began with an address by Commanding Officer, Group Captain OANS Fernando.In addition, a Volleyball Tournament was organised at the Hut area at Katunayake with participation of all Officers, Airmen, Airwomen and Civil personel....

The Colour Awarding Ceremony for the year 2017 of Nalanda College was held yesterday (4 April 2019) at the Malalasekara Theater at the College premises. The Commander of the Air Force and also the President of the Old Nalandians Ranaviru Association, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Mr. YMS Gunasekara, the Chief Financial Officer of the Ministry of Ed...

An all-night “Pirith Chanting” Ceremony was organized by SLAF Academy China Bay to mark its 58th anniversary and to invoke blessings on those who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the country, all serving members in the SLAF, sister services and their families on 3rd April 2019 under the patronage of the Commandant, Air Commodore Sampath Thuyacontha.The Pirith Chanting was fo...

The No. 60 Junior Command and Staff Course commenced on 1st April 2019 at the Junior Command and Staff College, SLAF Academy, China Bay. The Opening Address was delivered by the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy which was followed by the Commanding Officer’s Address. The Chief Instructor and Senior Instructor also briefed the Student Officers about important aspec...

The ‘Bakmaha Diwuruma’ or the “April Pledge”, to eradicate the drug menace was made by the Sri Lanka Air Force together with the SL Army, Navy and Police at the Independence Square today (3 April 2019) under the patronage of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal K...

The Parent’s Day of No 167 Regular Airmen, No 130 Volunteer Airmen and No 37 Regular Airwomen, No 13 Volunteer Airwomen Intakes was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on 31 March 2019 after completion of their English and Tamil Intensive Course. The Commanding Officer, Group Captain MJR Perera graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, along with Officers, Instructors and the parent...

The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 30th Anniversary yesterday (2 April 2019). The ceremony commenced with the Formation Day working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MADA Jayatilleke.In addition, All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony followed by an alms giving for 30 venerable monks was organized at t...

The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 61st Anniversary today (01 April 2019). The Ceremony began with the Formation Day Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain DBV Weerasinghe. Subsequently Sergeant Gamage DD who was awarded the Best Tradesman of the Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunication...

The Sports 1st Allianz Platinum Awards 2018 got underway at Stein Studios in Ratmalana on (29 March 2019). The award ceremony commends and recognizes Sri Lanka’s talented sportsmen and women.Sports Men and Women from the Sri Lanka Air Force were also honoured at the gala event. The National Netball Team led by Flight Lieutenant Chathurangani Jayasooriya, Sergeant Sureka Kumari, Sergean...

The NCO Management School of the SLAF Academy China Bay held the No. 6 English Medium and No.77 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses Awarding Ceremony on the 29th of March 2019 under the patronage of the Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Air Vice Marshal KAL Ranathunga as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of conducting this course is to...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni emerged Men's 11 A Side Champions at the Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2019 which was concluded on 29 March 2019 at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala. SLAF Academy China Bay secured the Runners Up position in the men's category. Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Hockey...

Australian Army Major General Roger Noble, Deputy Commander Joint Operations of the Australian Navy made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (29th March 2019). The Major General is currently in Sri Lanka aboard the Australian Vessel ‘HMAS Canberra’ which is docked at the Colombo Harbor as part of t...

A Medical Campaign, Eye Clinic and distribution of reading glasses to the extended family members of service & civil employees was carried out at Rifle Green Ground Colombo as a Community Service Project of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit under the patronage of the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampath...

The higher level supervision visit of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was conducted by the Director Provost, Air Vice Marshal MWTI De Silva from 22nd to 29th March 2019. The Contingent Commander Wing Commander DS Samaraweera welcomed the visiting Director Provost at the Bor Airport and escorted them to the UN compound where the Sri Lanka Avia...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Judo Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (28 March 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship. SLAF Station Colombo became Men's Runners Up while SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLA...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a fire and rescue drill at Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo yesterday (28 March 2019). This event was organized as a joint operation with Colombo Fire Brigade. 33 SLAF personnel participated in the firefighting and rescue exercise under the supervision of the Chief Fire Officer of the SLAF, Wing Commander RMCJK Ratnayake and I...

SLAF Station Batticaloa celebrated its 36th anniversary on 27 March 2019. A friendly cricket tournament was organized with the participation of the Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PGB Medagewatta, all the officers, other ranks and all civilian staff to foster and promote unity among all....

The Award Ceremony of the Inter -Pre- School Competition – 2018 was held yesterday (27 March 2019) in Colombo at the Defence Services College Auditorium. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest on invitation by Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit and the Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella....