Newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General NUMMW Senanayake called on the Commander of Air force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning (21 August 2017).A Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of SLAF. After the inspection of the parade, the new Army Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardane and Offic...

Introducing yet another novel concept, “Glittering Chandeliers” Ladies Night 2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha unit was held at Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunauake on 20 August  2017 at 1930 hrs onwards. The evening was organized to offer an opportunity to the ladies of the Air Force to enjoy a relaxing atmosphere among friends, a brief reprieve f...

An all-night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony to commemorate Sri Lanka Air Force personnel killed and missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, was held on 18  August 2017 night followed by an alms giving for 100 venerable Maha Sangha on 19 August 2017 at SLAF Trade Training School,Ekala.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to SLAF Trade Train...

SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men Killed In Action (KIA) at a grand ceremony graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal  Kapila Jayampathy on 18 August 2017.Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dais, all members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which held...

SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Base Katunayake emerged men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Cricket Championship 2017 concluded on 16 August 2017 at the Rifle Green Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.In the men's finals, Tech Formation SLAF Base Rathmalana was bowled out for 126 runs in their 16.3 overs and SLAF Station Colombo won the match having scored 130 runs for...

The outgoing Chief of Defence Staff General Crisanthe De Silva paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, at the Air Force Headquarters yesterday morning (17 August 2017) to mark his official retirement.A Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of SLAF. After the inspection of the parade, the outgoing CDS was received by the ...

The Defence Attaché of United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hess paid a visit to Air Force Headquarters on 15 August 2017 and met with Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Commander of the Air Force to mark the occasion. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa  won the Inter Unit Rugby Championship 2017 beating SLAF Base Katunayake by 29-07 in the finals concluded at  SLAF  Base Ratmalana on 15 August 2017.At the women's game, SLAF Base Katunayaka defeated SLAF CTS Diyatalawa by 10-05 points and clinched the women's championship.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marsha...

The Closing ceremony of the 05 day workshop on Enhancement of English Knowledge & Skills for SLAF pre school teachers was held  at AFHQ Auditorium on 12th August . Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest.The workshop was the brainchild of  the chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy who introduced t...

The Popular Stage Drama “Lawrancege Manamali” was staged under the auspices of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on 13 August 2017 at Astra Hall SLAF Base Katunayake (0830 hrs)  and Eagles’ Lake Side Banquet & Convention Hall Attidiya (1630 hrs & 1900 hrs).  The event was organized as a fund raiser to finance the projects undertaken by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Un...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport  today( 11 August 2017).The Commanding Officer, Group Captain SN Fernandopulle received the Commander and accorded a street lining on his arrival.Commander inspected the station premises and declared open the newly constructed Caf...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Station Palavi  today (11 August 2017).The Commanding Officer, Wing commander LDRP Gunawardana received the Commander and accorded a guard of honour .Certificates of Commendation were awarded  to 18335 Master Warrant Officer WAKS Chandana (Plumber), 015787 LAC Tharaka SRMR (Ops ...

An Air Scouts contingent of 37 SLAF Air Scouts and 8 Air Scout Leaders participated at the “Palindanuwara Friendship International Scout Jamboree” held at Baduraliya Primary School Baduraliya from 04th to 10th August 2017.This Friendship International Scout Jamboree was organized by the Sri Lanka Scouts Association Kaluthara branch and participated by Scouts from India, Pakistan, Ban...

The 50th session of the “Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners” Course conducted at the Air Force Museum, Ratmalana concluded successfully on the 08th of August 2017. A total of five three-day programmes were organized and conducted during the month of  August 2017 by the Air Force Museum during the school holidays.School children from Grade 6-11 participated in this programme wit...

A Fighter Controller officer, a UAV Pilot, three (03) Flight Engineers and fourteen (14) Air Gunners received their badges from the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 09 August 2017 at Air Force Headquarters.The Fighter Controller (Officer) received his badge after successfully completing fighter control training at Bangladesh Air Force.  The UAV Pilot (Offi...

SLAF karate players won the overall championship of both men and women at the 4th South Asian Karate Championship Sri Lanka 2017 which was held on 04, 05 and 06 Aug 17  at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. SLAF won 01 Gold, 08 Silver & 01 Bronze medals at the championship.  ...

A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Ampara on 08 August 2017 with a view to assist underprivileged Pre-School children in the vicinity of SLAF Station Ampara.This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara.Arrangements were made to...

SLAF Hospital Colombo celebrated its third anniversary on 05 August 2017 by conducting an alms giving and a Dharma Deshana programme presided by venerable Polpithimukalane Pangnasiri Thero at the Hospital premises.Director Health Services Air Commodore LR Jayaweera, Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana, Commanding Officer of the Hospital Wing Command...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy  conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 04 August 2017. The Commander reviewed the parade which was commanded by the Base Commander Air Commodore HN  Abeysinghe.Certificates of Commendation were awarded during the parade to 27127 Sergeant Hewarathne DP (Administrative Assistant SP I), M...

SLAF Station Iranamadu celebrated its 06th anniversary on 03 August 2017. The anniversary day parade held at the station  premises was reviewed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Iranamadu, Group Captain GHP Nanayakkara.To mark the anniversary, a Cricket Tournament and customary all ranks lunch were held with the participation of all service & civil personal of the Station.F...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 54 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 04 August 2017.Director General Engineering of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Commodore AWE Wijesuriya graced the ceremony as the chief guest. The Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore HSS Thuiyacontha, Bangladesh Defence Attaché and delegate...