Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu completed the construction of a Cricket Pitch at the cost of Rs. 250,000/= for the Ramanathapuram Maha Vidyalam in the Kilinochchi District as a CSR Project to help improve the sports skills of students in the Kilinochchi District.Under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal KVB Jayampathy the newly constructed pitch was ceremoni...

Leading Aircraftman Samantha Lakmal secured the 1st place of the "Salis Wasaraka Mahaweli Asiriya Papedi Sawariya" cycle race which was concluded on 08 January 2018 at Moragahakanda. The race wound its way through Moragahakanda, Naula, Dambulla , Matale, Katugastota and ended at Polgolla, Covering a total distance of 108.2 km. ...

With the idea of facilitating numerous requests made by servicemen, discharged personnel and civil personnel the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and Chairperson of SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy provided assistance aimed at easing their financial burdens to some extent.The donation was held today (09 January 2018) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo under the ...

SLAF Station Piduruthalagala celebrated its 08th anniversary on 05th January 2018 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander MC Peiris. Commencing the Station day, the Commanding Officer addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of the Station during the anniversary parade. A cricket match was conducted following the parade at the Station play ground with the participation ...

No 10 Fighter Squadron proudly celebrated its 22nd year of gallant service to the nation on 05th January 2018. Concurrently a Bodhi pooja was arranged at Sri Jayasundarshnaramaya,  Bolawalana to invoke blessings on the past and present members of the squadron as well as to the SLAF and the nation.The Commanding Officer Wing Commander Ranga Thiranagama, Officers and Airmen of the Squ...

No. 56 Junior Commanders’ Course commenced on 1st January 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 Sri Lanka Air Force Officers...

On the morning of the first working day of the year 2018, the Commander of the Air Force, extending his wishes for the new year to all officers, other ranks and civilian staff of the Air Force, stated that the Air Force welcomes the year 2018 as one in which it will be able to proudly stand for the independence and territorial integrity of the nation while contributing actively to the su...

National Weightlifting Championship 2017 was held at the Torrington Gymnasium from 26 December 2017 to 29 December 2017. The SLAF Weightlifting Team emerged all-round champions of both men’s and women’s categories defeating all the other teams. The performance of the SLAF Team at the National Weightlifting Championship 2017 is given below.Gold48KG     LAC Gomas...

The newly constructed Swimming Pool was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this afternoon (30 December 2017) at SLAF Station Weerawila.The ceremony was followed with swimming medley event and synchronized swimming display by SLAF Aquatic Team. Director Civil Engineering Air Commodore Ruchira Samarasinghe, Commanding Officer SLAF Statio...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed Officers’ Holiday Home and Swimming Pool Today (30 December 2017 ) at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa. Both the projects were designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayaka under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering.The newly constructed Office...

Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake emerged the Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Taekwondo 2017 conducted at SLAF Base Katunayake on 29 December 2017. This tournament in the first Taekwondo Inter Unit Championship conducted in the history of the SLAF.SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala emerged the runners up in the Men's category and SLAF Station BIA emerged ...

The 58th  session of the “Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners” Course conducted at the Air Force Museum, Ratmalana concluded successfully on the 28th  of December 2017. Total of four, three day programmes were organized and conducted during the month of December 2017 by the Air Force Museum. During this school holidays, school children from Grade 6-11 participated for this ...

The higher level supervision visit of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was conducted by the Director Ground Operations (DGO), Air Vice Marshal  KFR Fernando from 16th to 20th December 2017. The Contingent Commander Wing Commander KAPS Kuruwita welcomed the DGO and Group Captain DWR Jayawardana at the Bor Airport and escorted them to the U...

The Command Legal Department of the SLAF organized the sixth workshop under the continuing legal education lecture series on the topic of “Criminal Investigation Procedure” for military police personnel of the Tri Forces.The guest lecture was conducted by Mr. Dharshana Gallage, Assistant Superintendent of Police and Mr. KESP Abeywickrema, Inspector of Police. The lecture was held on ...

The Badge Awarding Ceremony of EOD Training School SLAF Station Palavi for No 34 Officers, No 49 Airmen, No 09 Airwomen and No 25 Naval Personnel Basic EOD Courses was held on 22 December 2017 at the parade square of SLAF Station Palavi. Air Vice Marshal WLRP Rodrigo the Deputy Director Ground Operations participate as the Chief Guest.The courses comprised of 04 Air Force Commissioned Of...

SLAF Taekwondo Teams emerged champions in both Men’s and Women’s categories bagging 9 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze medals at the National Taekwondo Championship 2017 concluded on 22 December 2017 at Sport Hostel Complex Gymnasium, Colombo.LAC Jayasantha HMTH of the SLAF was awarded the Best Male Player (Fin Weight Category) of the tournament.Minister of Sports, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekar...

With the Christmas spirit in the air, personnel of SLAF Base Katunayake, performed a cleaning program of the surrounding of Welcome Village Elderly Home at Badalgama on 21 December 2017.This Home has been neglected due to the ceasing of funds received from foreign well-wishers. It accommodates around 180 elderly people living at this premises with 10-12 assistants, who take care of them....

The NCO Management School of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay held its No.01 English Medium and No.72 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses Award Ceremony today (22 December 2017) under the patronage of the Air Vice Marshal AM De Zoysa the Deputy Chief of Staff.The primary objective of conducting this course is to transfer sound academic and managerial knowl...

A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to R/11795 Cpl Wijerathne RD (Admin Asst). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Pilessa on 21 December 2017.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and ...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed “Serenity Cottage” Officers’ Holiday Home and “Squirrels Leap” Other Ranks’ Holiday Home today (21 December 2017) at SLAF Station Mirigama. These two holiday home projects were designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake under the supervisi...

Air Scout Group Air Rover Scouts 'BP' badge and Senior Air Scouts President Scout badge awarding ceremony was held today (20thDecember 2017) at Air Force Headquarters. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy awarded One BP (Baden Powell) Badge and twelve President Scout Badges during the ceremony. The list of recipients is given below.Baden Powell Badge Recipient 456...