Air Force News
4:16pm on Wednesday 22nd March 2017
With the Dengue epidemic spreading rapidly in the Kinniya area of the Trincomalle District, the SLAF Academy has intiated a Special Dengue prevention programme to identify and address potential breeding grounds in the affected area commencing from 20 Mar to 24 Mar 17 with the participation of 90 Air Force personnel. ...
2:34pm on Wednesday 22nd March 2017
The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala felicitated the 2016 Excellence award winner F/Sgt Jayaweera in a ceremony arranged at TTS auditorium recently.The event was patronized by the Commanding Officer TTS Ekala Group Captain MJR Perera. All officers and other ranks witnessed the occasion.Further, the event offered and opportunity for the newly established TTS Band to favor the audience wit...
3:22pm on Monday 20th March 2017
The passing out parade of the 32nd and 33rd Basic Airborne men's and women's Courses, No 7 Basic Freefall Course and Parachute Instructor Course (China) was held at the Drop Zone, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara today (20 March 2017). A total of 85 Para troopers pinned on their wings at the ceremony.Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as ...
3:03pm on Monday 20th March 2017
The 2nd contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit of United Nations’ Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) passed another milestone in its successful journey and held the UN Peace Keeping Medal awarding ceremony on 15 Mar 2017. The 2nd  Sri Lanka Aviation Contingent was established in UNMISS, Bor on 07th June 2016 and has successfully completed 09 months mandatory requirement. The event was...
2:32pm on Friday 17th March 2017
The inauguration of the first-ever milestone Induction Session of the one-year old Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM), themed on ‘Military Medicine - Sri Lankan Perspective’ got underway at the Eagle’s Lakeside Convention Hall, Attidiya on 10th March 2017 with the participation of Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), tri-forces commanders,...
1:40pm on Friday 17th March 2017
No 6 Squadron SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated their 24th anniversary on 15th March 2017 giving prominence to a series of social and religious activities.  A project of renovation, repairing of damaged building and furniture at "Sathuta" orphanage was done by the contributions of all the Squadron personnel. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Commanding Officer Group ...
1:38pm on Friday 17th March 2017
The Academy hospital at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 6th anniversary (Formation day) on 14 March 2017.In commemoration of this event, a Medical and Dental screening programme was arranged at T/Siddharda Vidyalaya ,Nachchikudah, China bay on 13 March 2017. Acting Commandant Group Captain SDGM Silva graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and school equipments were distributed amon...
1:37pm on Friday 17th March 2017
No 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron (ADRS) celebrated their 11th Anniversary on 15 March 2017 with an all rank lunch and a cricket tournament with the participation of all service and civil personnel of the Squadron.The Formation Day on 10th March 17 was inaugurated with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr GGSR Gunawardena.The Squadron continued the celebrations with a CSR pr...
9:13am on Thursday 16th March 2017
A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Ven. Ambagamuwe  Sanwutha Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 15 March 2017. Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal DLS Dias, Director Health Services Air Commodore  LR Jayaweera, Director Welfare Air Commodore WMKSP Weerasinghe, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....
3:00pm on Sunday 12th March 2017
Information Technology Wing SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated their 4th anniversary on 11th March 2017 giving prominence to social and religious activities.  A ‘Bodhi Pooja’ was organized on 09th March 2017 at Dharmashoka Maha Viharaya, Aththidiya to invoke blessings for all the serving personal of the Wing and their families and for its future endeavors. Further, School materials ...
2:49pm on Sunday 12th March 2017
The No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron SLAF Base Vna Celebrated its 11th Anniversary on 10th March 2017 giving prominence to social and religious activities.No. 2 ADRS was inaugurated on 10th March 2006 and played a key role in the battle against the enemy Air Power. To mark this event, a Shramadana campaign, Medical and Dental clinics were conducted for the children in Arugampuleliya Pri...
11:59pm on Friday 10th March 2017
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Annual AOCs Inspection of SLAF Station Palaly on 10 March 2017.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain LH Sumanaweera, and was accorded a guard of honour. During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the station.On conclusion of the annual inspecti...
3:00pm on Friday 10th March 2017
The SLAF Karate Pool participated in the 2nd SFKF Open Karate Championship Sri Lanka Friends Cup 2017 which was held on 04 Mar 2017 at Elbert Peiris Indoor Stadium.The SLAF Karatekas performed exceptionally well at the tournament, securing the overall championship for both men and women. The SLAF also won 19 Gold, 08 Silver & 01 Bronze Medals. ...
6:09pm on Thursday 9th March 2017
Introducing yet another novel concept, a Spiritual Musical Event by Brother Charles Thomas organized by the Sri Lanka Air force Seva Vanitha unit was held at the Defence Services College Auditorium this morning (09 March 2017) to celebrate International Women’s Day. A large crowd of spectators enjoyed a blissful musical experience presented by Brother Charles Thomas & his music tea...
9:21am on Wednesday 8th March 2017
“Excellence is not a skill, it is an attitude!” Said Ralph Marston.  In the Air Force we strive constantly and persistently for excellence in the hope and expectation that in doing so we shall affect a change of attitude that will empower us to take the Air Force and our nation to a better tomorrow.The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2016 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon V...
8:52am on Monday 6th March 2017
“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2017” was held for the 18th consecutive year, coinciding with the 66th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 3th, 4th and 5th March 2017 in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from outside participated in this race covering a total distance of 415km. Avishka Mandensa of the SL Navy won the overall Cham...
7:12am on Monday 6th March 2017
State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene visited the final day of Sri Lanka Air Force 66th Anniversary Exhibition and Tattoo -2017, the air show and exhibition at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (05 March 2017).State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, was welcomed by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy with members of the Air Force Board of Management....
8:06pm on Saturday 4th March 2017
HE the President Maithripala Sirisena visited the 2nd day of Sri Lanka Air Force 66th Anniversary Exhibition and Tattoo -2017, the air show and exhibition at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (04 March 2017).HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, was welcomed by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy with members of the Air Force Board of Management.HE the President visited...
7:44pm on Saturday 4th March 2017
The 02nd day of Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended today in front of the SLAF Base Vavuniya. The Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palavi, Wing commander LDRP Gunawardana flagged off the race from Puttalam.SL Navy cyclist Janaka Hemantha Kumara  won the 2nd leg Jeewan Jayasinghe and Naveen Ruchira of Air Force finished  second and third respectively.The third (fina...
8:51pm on Friday 3rd March 2017
Sri Lanka Air Force 66th Anniversary Exhibition and Tattoo -2017, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva on 03  March  2017 on the  invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at SLAF Base Ratmalana. The 66th Anniversary Tattoo will show case the S...
11:40am on Friday 3rd March 2017
The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2017 was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning in front of SLAF Headquarters. Conducted to mark the 66th anniversary of the SLAF, this year’s race is the 18th such, and is sponsored by Abans Ltd.The Men's race that commenced this morning will end its first lap at Puttalam today, covering a distance of ...
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