Air Force News
9:47am on Saturday 30th June 2018
The Importance of the Radar Station at SLAF Piduruthalagala was emphasized by Neth FM 0625 News (FM 95 & 94.8) this morning as reported by Hemantha Kahawalage. This news also appears on the Neth FM website http://nethnews.lk/article/55755...
12:39pm on Friday 29th June 2018
The Passing out Parade of No.62 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.14 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 166 (A) and 166 (B) Regular Airmen Recruit Course, No.36 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course, No 129 Volunteer Airmen Recruit Course, No 12 Volunteer Airwomen Recruit Course and No 34 Direct Entry Airmen and Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri...
8:21pm on Thursday 28th June 2018
This Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block was designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering. This marked the fulfillment of a long felt requirement. The newly constructed three storied building consists of 23 fully furnished rooms with attached bathrooms equipped with hot water which would...
7:55pm on Thursday 28th June 2018
A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force SevaVanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Rathnayake RMCD (Ops Grd Sp I). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Diyathalawa today ...
2:09pm on Thursday 28th June 2018
Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General  Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI (M) called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (28th June 2018) at Air Force Headquarters, Colombo.The Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was received upon arrival by the the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore War...
12:16pm on Thursday 28th June 2018
The Sri Lanka Air Force organized a Poson Dansela at Sandahiru Seya premises on 27 June 2018. During the day time it operated as a ‘Rice Dansela” and during the evening it operated as a “Noodles Dansela”. Approximately 12,000 devotees who came on pilgrimage from all over the country benefited from the SLAF Dansela.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy grac...
9:46am on Wednesday 27th June 2018
The first batch of Tri Service personnel and their families including three (03) Officers and sixteen (16) airmen returned to Sri Lanka today (26 June 2018). They were flown in to the island in an IAF C-17. The group visited the Officer Training Academy in Gaya on 24 June 2018 where they were entertained with a cultural show followed by dinner at the Officers’ Mess. The group visited B...
7:29pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018
Director of the U.S Navy International Programs Office, Rear Admiral Francis D Morley with a delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today(26 June 2018).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...
7:28pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018
The High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David McKinnon paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (26th June 2018). The High Commissioner was accompanied by the Canadian Defence Advisor in New Delhi, Colonel Michael G.A Hogan.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visitors on ...
7:23pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018
SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Station Ampara emerged the Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter-Unit Shooting Championship 2018 which was concluded today (26 June 2018) at the Air Force Firing Range, Ampara.SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa secured the runners up position in both Men's and Women's categories.Director General Engineering of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal ...
7:20pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018
With the approval of the Commander of the Air Force and under the guidance Command Dental Officer, Air Cdre WKM Weerasekera, a Dental Clinic was conducted for the past and present school teachers of Walala A. Rathnayake Central College, Manikhinna on 24 June 2018 by the Dental Branch of the SLAF. This clinic was conducted in collaboration with the Nalanda College Old Boys’ Associa...
7:19pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018
The SLAF Hospital Colombo offers the best care for dengue patients, especially those patients in critical phases of the disease. This hospital is equipped with best and latest medical equipment, facilities and experienced medical staff to treat this type of patients.Performing ultrasound scanning is an important procedure to diagnosing the leaking (Critical) stage of dengue fever or deng...
8:52pm on Monday 25th June 2018
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni today (25 June 2018). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Air Cdre KKAK Kaluarchchi and accorded a street line.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the School and d...
8:47pm on Monday 25th June 2018
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander's Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (25 June 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's  Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Group Captain LH Sumanaweera.During the course of the inspection the Commander visite...
8:43pm on Monday 25th June 2018
A total of 160 Tri-service personnel and their family members including 19 SLAF participants made up of 03 Officers and 16 Airmen departed Sri Lanka to go on a pilgrimage to Bodhgaya for the first time in their lifetime.The batch grateful Tri-Service pilgrims gathered at the Bandaranayke International Airport yesterday morning (24 June 2018). This project, in cooperation with the High Co...
4:00pm on Sunday 24th June 2018
An All-Night “Pirith Chanting” Ceremony was organized by the Disaster Management Training Centre at Mullaitivu to mark it’s 04th anniversary and to invoke blessings on fallen war heroes of the SLAF and all personnel of SLAF Station Mullaitivu on 22 June 2018.The Pirith Chanting was followed by an alms giving for 12 venerable Maha Sangha and the reliquary was taken to the school pre...
11:45pm on Saturday 23rd June 2018
The SLAF Men’s Team won the Sports Exchange Programme Friendly Kabadi Tournament which was concluded yesterday at the Air Force Health Management Center in Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the event as the Chief Guest. The PAF Men’s Kabadi Team is currently visiting Sri Lanka as part of the Sports Exchange Programme between the SLAF and th...
11:35pm on Saturday 23rd June 2018
The Command Legal Department together with Women’s Wing organized a series of programmmes on “Women’s Rights” in order to educate serving women of the Sri Lanka Air Force on rights of women. This 3rd programme was conducted at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 20th June 2018 with the participation of more than 120 Lady Officers and Airwomen from SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF Station Colombo, SL...
1:06pm on Friday 22nd June 2018
In line with the initiatives made by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, the SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni launched a Reforestation Campaign targeting approximately 2500 saplings at Kayakkuli, Silawathurai Mannar on 21 June 2018. The SLAF took the lead role in launching the Reforestation Campaign in a few selected forests around the island as a pilot...
1:03pm on Friday 22nd June 2018
The Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 9th anniversary on 20th June 2018.The ceremony began with the Formation Day Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander N Gamage. In line with the celebrations, an all-night Pirith Chanting Ceremony and Alms Giving was organized on the same day to invoke blessing on AFC Wing personnel an...
4:02pm on Thursday 21st June 2018
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy promoted Leading Aircraftwoman Gomas BDH to the rank of Corporal in recognition of her medal winning performance in the 48 Kg class Weightlifting event at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. Further, a cash award was also presented to her at a simple ceremony held at Air Force Hea...
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