Air Force News
1:48pm on Thursday 21st September 2017
SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa and SLAF Station Batticaloa emerged men's & women's Champions in the Inter Unit Archery Championship 2017 which was concluded on 20 September 2017 at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Station Batticaloa and Station Colombo became men's and women's runner up at the championship.Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering  Air Vice M...
8:40am on Thursday 21st September 2017
A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 013256 Cpl Jayalath WGP (Ops Grd). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Kawatayamuna, Matale on 20th September 2017.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and constr...
1:19pm on Monday 18th September 2017
SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing won the Men’s Championship and SLAF Base Anuradhapura became Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2017, which concluded yesterday evening at SLAF Station Katukurunda.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Academy China Bay became the Runners-up in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Director Ground Operations of SLAF Air Vi...
12:34pm on Saturday 16th September 2017
The final day of the Pacific Airlift Rally 2017 (PAR 2017) commenced on 15th September 2017 with the Command Post Exercise (CPX) and Flying Training Exercise (FTX) at Aeronautical Engineering Wing (AEW) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The participants of the CPX took off onboard a USAF C-130J outbound for SLAF Station Ampara to witness aerial cargo delivery carried out by the USAF troops partak...
7:21pm on Friday 15th September 2017
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOC's Inspection of SLAF Station Mirigama, today, on 15th September 2017.Commanding Officer Wing Commander LP Dahanayake received the Commander on his arrival and a Street Lining was accorded to the Commander of the Air Force.  During the AOC's inspection, Commander's commendation was awarded to 17442...
5:14pm on Friday 15th September 2017
SLAF men’s Basketball team, the reigning National and Defence Services Basketball Champions, left the Island for Bangladesh to take part in a series of matches with the BAF counterparts inline with the BAF/ SLAF Sport Exchange programme. Cpl Dadangoda R, who is also a former vice Captain of the National Basketball Team, leads the team while the head of the delegation is Wg Cdr WAPH Per...
4:50pm on Friday 15th September 2017
The annual AOCs inspection of SLAF TTS Ekala was held today, 15 September 2017. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy reviewed the AOCs Parade, which was commanded by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MJR Perera.The Commander awarded commendations to 25796 F/Sgt Hettiarachchi D (Ophthalmic Technologist Sp I), AW/2640 Sgt Bandara GUM (Admin Asst sp I), 31961 Cp...
4:26pm on Friday 15th September 2017
The Assistant to the Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Major General James Eifert, Defence Attaché U.S Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Dougless Hess and Country Director of Pacific Air Forces, Major Mark Lesor visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on, 14 September 2017 to call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.Concluding a fruitful...
4:19pm on Friday 15th September 2017
The 4th day of the PAR commenced today at Jetwing Blue, Negombo on three fronts. They were namely the CPX, the Medical SMEE and the Engineering SMEE. The CPX commenced with a presentation on civil/military operations center. Furthermore, the participants of the CPX were tasked to carry out a practical exercise on the topic of "Introduction of Personnel and Cargo Increments And Phase 1-4 ...
7:23am on Friday 15th September 2017
The final phase of the Joint Exercise, Cormorant Strike 2017 was held yesterday, 14 September 2017, at Kuchchaveli. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy joined Hon. Ruwan Wijewardena, State Minister of Defence ,Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Chief of Defence Staff and Army and Navy Commanders to obse...
4:29pm on Thursday 14th September 2017
The 3rd contingent of Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reached another landmark in its successful journey and held the UN Peacekeeping Medal awarding ceremony on 13 September 2017. Members of the UN Peacekeeping Sri Lanka Aviation Unit and 06 Staff Officers of MINUSCA Bria w the...
8:52am on Thursday 14th September 2017
The day's proceedings kicked off for the Command Post Exercise (CPX) with a practical session where the participants demonstrated how they would utilize their air assets for disaster relief operations in a simulated calamitous situation. Thereafter, the participants of the CPX were shuttled to SLAF Base Katunayake to have a look at the C-130J aircraft of the USAF, C-130H and AN-32 aircra...
8:51am on Thursday 14th September 2017
The SLAF Sports Medicine Unit in collaboration with the Air Force Sports Council conducted a workshop on Anti Doping Awareness for SLAF sports coaches at the AFHQ. Dr. Seevali Jayawickrama, the Director General of Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency conducted the workshop and enlightened the importance of a doping free sports environment.Under the guidance of the President, Air Force Sports Cou...
12:00am on Wednesday 13th September 2017
The Pacific Air Rally 2017 continued for the second day at Jetwing Blue, Negombo with the opening of the Medical and Civil Engineering Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) programs. The Director of Health Services of the SLAF Air Commodore Lalith Jayaweera accompanied by SLAF Doctors and Medical staff participated for the event with valuable insights in to medical relief opera...
5:30pm on Tuesday 12th September 2017
SLAF Station Colombo in collaboration with the Blood Bank and the District General Hospital of Colombo organized a blood donation campaign to mark the 1st anniversary of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy assuming office, today, 12th September 2017 at SLAF Station Colombo premises. The event was arranged under the initiatives of Commanding Officer of SLAF Station C...
2:20pm on Tuesday 12th September 2017
Sri Lanka Air Force Weightlifters who represented Sri Lanka as part of the National Team at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship - 2017 returned to the Island morning hours on 10 September 2017  to a rousing welcome at the Bandaranayake International Airport, Katunayake. The Championship was held from 03rd to 09th September 2017  in Gold Coast, Australia.SLAF Woman Weigh...
12:21am on Tuesday 12th September 2017
The Pacific Airlift Rally 2017 (PAR 17) commenced today, 11th September 2017, at the Hotel Jetwing Blue in Negombo. The Pacific Airlift Rally which is organized by the Pacific Air Force (PACAF) is a biennial symposium/air exercise involving Pacific region nation Air Forces. The event is organized by the PACAF, which is the air component of the United States Pacific Command, with a select...
3:55pm on Thursday 7th September 2017
In keeping with a novel concept of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and under the guidance of the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy a Foster Parenting Programme was implemented with the view of facilitating the offspring of Deceased, Killed in Action (KIA) personnel and Disabled in Action (DIA) personnel who risked life and limb to safegua...
3:41pm on Thursday 7th September 2017
SLAF Women’s Cricket Team emerged Runner-up at the ‘Queens XI’ Women’s Cricket Tournament held in India. Eight Teams took part at this Tournament and following Special Awards were won by the SLAF Women’s Cricketers. Player of the Series:                     VAW/01543 LAC Abeywickrama PSLStar Performer of the ...
8:02am on Wednesday 6th September 2017
Tech Formation at SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged the champions while SLAF Station Colombo became runners up at the Inter Unit Bodybuilding Championship 2017 which was concluded at the Trade Training School Ekala on 04 September 2017.Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Commodore MD Ratnayake graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Bodybuilding  Group Captain SN Fernandop...
4:29pm on Monday 4th September 2017
Thousands of people gathered to witness the final day of Sri Lanka Air Force Mini Tattoo -2017, the air show and exhibition at SLAF Base Vavuniya on 03 September 2017."SLAF Mini Tattoo 2017" at SLAF Base Vavuniya continued for the third and final day since it was opened free of charge for all.  Thousands of people were seen heading eagerly to the exhibition grounds from ...
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