Air Force News
3:10pm on Monday 20th August 2018
‘EXERCISE PACIFIC ANGEL’ the joint/combined humanitarian assistance mission sponsored by US Pacific Command (USPACOM) designed to bring humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) and civil-military operations (CMO) to areas in need in the Pacific region conducted from 6 to 20 August 2018 in Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and Sigiriya areas, concluded today (20 August 2018) at Alagalla School,Vavuni...
3:07pm on Monday 20th August 2018
The Mino Ono Lions Club of Japan handed over a Nissan Ambulance and a Fire Vehicle to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ today (20 August 2018). The delegation ceremonially handed over the vehicles to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during the colourful ceremony.A special cultural programme was held at the AFHQ auditorium in appreciation of the donation, wi...
3:05pm on Monday 20th August 2018
The Flying Instructors’ Workshop 2018 commenced as per the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy with the guidance of the Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.The event was organized and held at the No 1 Flying Training Wing from 18 to 19 August 2018, where all the Flying Instructors had tasted their first flight. All flyi...
4:32pm on Sunday 19th August 2018
Layton Cup Boxing Championship-2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Boxing Federation was conducted from 14 August 2018 to 18 August 2018 at ROYAL- MAS Arena, Royal College,Colombo-07. More than 150 competitors representing Sri Lanka Boxing Federation affiliated clubs including SL Army, SL Navy, SL Air Force and SL Police took part in this Championship. Sri Lanka Air Force Bo...
8:23pm on Saturday 18th August 2018
The finals of the Inter Unit Swimming and Waterpolo Championship 2018 was held on 17th August 2018 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana. Over 200 Airmen and Airwomen representing all Air Force bases, stations and units took part in various events which were held from 14th to 17th August 2018.SLAF Academy China Bay emerged the men’s and women’s champions in the Inter Unit Sw...
6:57pm on Friday 17th August 2018
The Media Day of the Exercise Pacific Angel too place at the Alagalle School in Vavuniya , today(17 Aug 2018)PACANGEL is an annual joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement that includes general health, dental, optometry, pediatrics, and engineering programs, as well as various subject-matter expert exchanges.  From its commencement this year on the 6th of August,...
5:42pm on Friday 17th August 2018
The Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition and the selection of the Best Drill Instructor 2018, was successfully concluded on17 August 2018 at the SLAF Base Katunayake Parade Square.Over 23 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Katunayake, one from SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) and ...
3:24pm on Thursday 16th August 2018
The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Hon, James Dauris paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (16th August 2018). A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and the British High Commissioner on matters of bilateral and mutual interest. Mementoes were also exchanged to mark the occasion....
3:17pm on Thursday 16th August 2018
Thirty - Two Sportsmen and women of the Sri Lanka Air Force, consisting of 29 players and 3 officials, have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 18th Asian Games to be held in Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Sri Lanka Air Force players including the Captain of National Hockey team Leading Aircraftman Weerasooriya PGLG and others will represent the nation at a Athleti...
2:01pm on Thursday 16th August 2018
An English Language Skills Development Programme for Pre-school teachers for year 2018 was conducted at Old Conference Hall, Air Force Headquarters on 15th August 2018 in collaboration with the Directorate of Welfare and Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit.The workshop was conducted by Professor R. Chandrasoma PhD(UTS), visiting Professor of English, University of Jayawardenapura with ...
1:47pm on Thursday 16th August 2018
Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Basketball Team  emerged Champions  beating Sri Lanka Army by 43-30 at the  Defence  Services Basketball Championship 2018. The Final was held on 14 August 2018 at Outdoor Basketball Court Sri Lanka Navy Base Gemunu, Welisara . Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, graced the ceremony as Chief Guest. Chairman ...
12:50pm on Thursday 16th August 2018
The Annual Colombo Camporee 2018 was organized by Sri Lanka Scout Association, Colombo District Branch and was held at Viharamahadevi Park Colombo from 09th to 14th August 2018.52 Air Scouts and 08 Air Scout Masters participated and displayed their exceptional capabilities during all events at Colombo Camporee. Further Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Troop became Volley boll Champions duri...
8:26am on Thursday 16th August 2018
The Aero Engineering Support Wing (ASW) at Sri Lanka Air Force Ratmalana Celebrated its 9th anniversary on 13th August 2018 under the guidance of Commanding Officer Group Captain S Witharana. To commemorate the formation day, a Shramadhana campaign was organized at the Subodhi Welfare Center for Senior Citizens at Ratmalana and medicine items and dry rations were donated with the partici...
8:24am on Thursday 16th August 2018
The Women’s Wrestling Team of Sri Lanka Air Force emerged as unbeaten champions for the third consecutive year while the Men’s Team became Runners Up at the Defence Services Wrestling Championship 2018 which was held at the Sports Arena at Sri Lanka Naval Base Welisara from 10 August to 13 August 2018. SLAF Women Wrestlers won Six Gold medals, Seven Silver medals and Two Bronze medal...
5:43pm on Monday 13th August 2018
The No. 58 Junior Commanders course commenced on 13th August 2018 at the Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. The Opening Address was conducted by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SDGM Silva. The Chief Instructor and Senior Instructor also briefed the Student Officers about important aspects of the Course.A total of 22 Officers from Sri Lanka Air...
5:43pm on Monday 13th August 2018
The Sri Lanka Air Force Chess Club, established recently on  a novel concept the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathi is made up of serving Officers and Airmen who had  previous Chess experience, inducted and trained under the coaching of Mr. Keshan Egodage a former internationally ranked chess player. At their first appearance after its inception they ...
5:38pm on Monday 13th August 2018
The sixth session of the Military Dialogue Programme was held at Auditorium, Air Force Museum, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana with the participation of 57 officers representing Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police on 9th and 10th August 2018.This programme was designed to train Military and Police Officers in Transitional Justice and Reconciliation...
2:03pm on Saturday 11th August 2018
The Medical sector in the recent times has understood the significance of safe transportation of critically ill patients. In line of the above, upgrading the knowledge and skills of medical personnel has been given increasing emphasis. In order to meet the above requirement, the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo has gone to the extent of introducing a Doctor of M...
1:06pm on Saturday 11th August 2018
In line with the initiatives made by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Batticaloa recently completed the Reforestation Campaign target of 5000 saplings at Sippimadu Unnachchi area recently.The inaugural planting of sapling project was commenced on 21st May 2018 under the patronage of Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Sta...
7:52pm on Friday 10th August 2018
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander's Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda today (10 August 2018).Commanding Officer Group Captain Mohan Balasooriya received the Commander on his arrival and accorded a Street Line.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the Station. Certificates of Commendati...
4:27pm on Friday 10th August 2018
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander's Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala  today (10th August 2018). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa and was accorded a Street Line.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the Station including Station Headq...
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