The 13th of June 2014 marked the last flight of MI-24 Attack Helicopters and its last ground run was performed on the 21st of May 2015 respectively. With the rising requirement of maintaining the competence and hands on skills of the technical crew, the squadron decided to perform the ground runs on MI-24.The decision to perform ground runs was taken after a series of comprehensive studi...

Tech Formations Team at SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged as the Champions while SLAF Station Bandaranayke International Airport became Runners Up at the Inter Unit Bodybuilding Championship 2018 which was concluded at the Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (17 December 2018).Director Logistics, Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman...

A Medical campaign and distribution of several donated items to the civil community was carried out at Giriulla and Narammala areas as a Community Service Project of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit under the guidance of the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy yesterday (17 December 2018)....

Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Volleyball Team won their fourth consecutive National Volleyball Championship defeating SL Army 3 sets to nil. The tournament was held at the National Youth Services Council Indoor Stadium, Maharagama on 16 December 2018. Member of Parliament and the President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation Mr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya graced the event as the Chief Gues...

A one day workshop was conducted between SLAF Air Surveillance Team of Directorate of Air Intelligence and Central Environmental Authority Officials on 14th December 2018 at the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Auditorium, Battaramulla. The session was inaugurated by the Chairman of Central Environmental Authority, Mr.Chandrarathne Pallegama. Key Speakers were Dr. Manju Gunawardana,...

Air Force Christmas Carols 2018, organized and presented by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Defence Services School Auditorium today (14 December 2018). The event featured Mr. Eshantha de Andrado conducting the choir made up of Air Force personnel and family members. The Air Force Band provided the musical backing.Secretary of Defence Mr. Hemasiri Fernand...

“Weather Buddy” Weather Station is an Automated Weather Station which consist of six (6) sensors namely Wind Direction, Wind Speed, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Rain Gauge. It is capable of transferring real time weather data to the indoor data receiving unit wirelessly. Further, weather details are uploaded to the internet server to enable the access of weather details anywhe...

Sri Lanka Air force Academy China Bay emerged as Men's and Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Wushu Championship 2018 which was concluded on the 12th of December 2018 at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake. SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni became Men's Runners Up whilst SLAF Trade Training School Ekala became Women's Runner Up at the Championship.The Base Commander of SLAF Bas...

The fourth workshop for SLAF Pre-school Teachers for the year 2018 was conducted at the Old Conference Hall, AFHQ on 12 December 2018 from 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs. This was conducted in collaboration with the Directorate of Welfare and the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. The workshop was conducted by Technical Adviser, Mrs. Violet Siriwardene, with the participation of all pre-school teachers of th...

SLAF ‘Unifight’ players as part of the Sri Lankan National Team, Leading Aircraftman Senevirathna ASCD and Leading Aircraftman Lakmal W who took part in the second Indian International Grappling Championship 2018 won the third and fourth place respectively, under 92 Kg and 66 Kg categories.The championship was held from 04 December to 10 December 2018 in New Delhi, India. P...

The Graduation Ceremony of Course No. 12 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College Sapugaskanda was held at the Main Auditorium of DSCSC today (12th December 2018).  His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 136 officers comprising of 68 Army, 27 Navy, 27 Air Force and 14 foreign student officers graduated on this oc...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, under the leadership and initiative of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘Seed Bombing’ operation in Nochchiagama this morning.The SLAF has been actively involved in a number of efforts to restore the forest cover of Sri Lanka. The involvement of the SLAF in the pioneering Seed Bombing Project is...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy accepted five (05) wheel chairs and five (05) Juki machines donated by the Colombo Capital City Lions Club today (11 December 2018) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo. Further, taking into consideration numerous requests made by servicemen and civil personnel, the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampath...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Teams Won the National Taekwondo Championship for the third consecutive year. The National Taekwondo Championship 2018 was held at the Indoor Stadium of the Ministry of Sports in Colombo from 07 December 2018 to 09 December 2018.Sri Lanka Air Force Taekwondo teams won 9 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the Championship. SLAF’s ...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force organized a visit to ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Hospital today (10 December 2018). The Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy led the visiting team. The entertaining activities conducted therein were greatly enjoyed by the inmates of the ward. Thereafter, essential commodities and gift packs were donated...

The Senior Concert – 2018 of Leeds International School, Panadura was held on the 8th of December 2018 at the School Auditorium.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander was conducted to the Auditorium in a colourful procession which was made up of children from the school. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force participated at the National Food Festival organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Food Promotion Board at Green Path. The festival commenced on the 7th of December 2018 and was held on the 8th and 9th as well. The stall organized by the Command Agro Unit at Katunayake was recognized as the Best Stall at the festival and was awarded the Gold Awar...

The Directorate of Media of the SLAF felicitated past members of the Air Force Media at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (8 December 2018). This event was organized with the blessings of the Commander of the Air Force, under the guidance of the Director Media, Group Captain MDAG Seneviratne at the Directorate premises. The past members that were able to atten...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake won the overall championship at the Inter Unit golf Tournament held at the Eagles’ Heritage Golf Course Anuradhapura yesterday (7th December 2018). SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as 1st Runners Up while SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as 2nd Runners Up. The tournament had two events simultaneously with the Inter Unit championship as an Open Championsh...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School, Ekala and Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball Championships 2018 concluded on 06 December 2018 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.The Director Aeronautical Eng...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana was held on 05 December 2018. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Seva Vanitha committee members, Base Commander Air Commodore RS Wickramaratne, Officers of SLAF Base Ratmalana and parents of children participated at the event....