A delegation from the Bangladesh  Air Force (BAF) and the Sri Lanka Air Force met at SLAF Headquarters for the  BAF-SLAF Air Staff talks on 07 November 2016.The Delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy prior to the formal discussions.  The Delegation presented the Commander with a memento to mark the call, which the Commander recip...

The second Contingent of SLAF Personnel, numbering 94 personnel who served the SLAF Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) arrived in Sri Lanka earlier today (07 November 2016), on completion of their 12-month tenure. They were replaced by a fresh contingent who left the shores of Sri Lanka a few days previously.  Senio...

The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed the country early hours today (06 November 2016). The contingent of 110 personnel departed to Central Africa from Bandaranaike International Airport.  Senior officers of the Air Force and the family me...

Defence Secretary of India Mr G Mohan Kumar paid a floral tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), who made the supreme sacrifice during their tenure in Sri Lanka. The Defence Secretary of India made the tribute at a ceremony held in front of the IPKF memorial, Battaramulla today (04 November 2016).Officers and other ranks of SLAF were present at the ceremony.&nb...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palavi celebrated its 9th anniversary under the guidance of Commanding Officer Wing commander LDRP Gunawardana together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 1st November 2016.The Formation day celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer. An Elle tournament was conducted with the participation of Officers, A...

Renowned Consultants of various medical specialties are regularly visiting the Hospital SLAF Base Ratmalana to conduct consultant clinics and procedures on honorary basis. Air Cdre SK Pathirana the Base Commander of SLAF Base Rma in coordination with the Hospital, organized a reception for honorary visiting consultants at the SLAF Museum Cafeteria  on 30th Oct 16. Following con...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Cyber Security Operation Center received the 2nd and 4th places at the Hacking Challenge 2016 beating some high caliber teams from the cooperate sector. This competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) as a part of the Cyber Security Week 2016, the annual national event on Cyber Security. It is a national level contes...

Four research projects completed by the SLAF during the ‘Sahasak Nimavum’ competition organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission have secured two Gold and two Bronze medals in the Engineering category, at the National Inventors’ Day, held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 26 Oct 16, presided over by HE the President, Maithirpala Sirisena.The projects that earned awards for the SL...

The 38th Base Day of SLAF Base Vavuniya was celebrated on 27th October 2016. To commemorate the event, community service projects, religious activities and recreational activities were organized under the guidance of the Base Commander Air Cdre WLRP Rodrigo together with all Officers, other ranks and the civilian staff.The Base Day celebrations commenced with the morning parade taken by ...

The National Karate Championship – 2016 conducted by Karate Do Federation was held from 24th to 27th October 2016 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.SLAF Karate players bagged eleven (11) gold medals, eleven (11) silver medals and ten (10) bronze medals at the Championship. The winners were selected to the National Karate Pool. ...

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred medals for gallantry on 300 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held  today (27 October 2016) at 'BMICH'.  The medals awarded today, the "Parama Weera Vibushanaya"(PWV), the "Weerodhara Vibhushanaya"(WV), ...

In keeping with a concept of assisting  the children of SLAF personnel,  the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit distributed the gifts (Toy and Story book) for Children of SLAF personnel on today (27  October 2016) at the Seva Vanitha Unit AFHQ Colombo under the patronage of Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy. The Chairperson emblematically handed over the gifts to Off...

British Deputy High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Mrs Laura Davies visited SLAF Station Koggala on 25th October 2016. On her arrival she was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain C Wickramaratne and was conducted to the war memorial. The deputy high commissioner laid a poppy wreath at the war memorial to honor heroes of World War II who had operated from the Royal Air Force (RAF)...

The SLAF Fighter Controllers Categorization Board conducted by the Indian Air Force Examiners with the participation of SLAF Fighter Controllers was successfully completed on 24th October 2016 at the No 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake.  During the three week programme, the Fighter Controllers went through a series of lectures, discussions and pract...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy paid a courtesy call on His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo on 24 October 2016. During the visit, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith extended the best wishes of the Catholic Community of Sri Lanka and invoked God’s blessings on the Commander and all the members of the Sri Lanka Air Force. ...

The Rotherham Circuit Meet 2016 was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda today (23 October 2016). The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip was full of thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship. This racing event is now renowned as one of the best motor racing events in the calendar.  A massive crowd w...

A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2016) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the 6th consecutive year. Religious blessings ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala celebrated its 32nd anniversary on 19 October 2016.The celebrations began with a “Sharamadhana Campaign” organized to clean the Habaraduwa Public Cemetery and Crematorium premises.  The “Shrmadana” conducted throughout the day was highly appreciated by the public who thanked SLAF for the great community service rendered. Further, in l...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal  Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual Inspection of SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  and SLAF Station Piduruthalagala on 21 October 2016. Commencing his inspection of the SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa, the Commander reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the Commanding Officer of CTS Diyatalawa, Air Commodore ...

The Command Media Unit organized two conferences for media coordinating officers and SNCOs of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 20th and 21st October 2016.  The meeting was chaired by the Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne, who briefed the participants on the role of the Command Media Unit and the role that the media coordinating officers and SNCO's are to play.  F...

Under the auspices of Sri Lanka standards institution, the National Quality Week (NQW) is being observed in commercial, industries, service organizations and consumers throughout the Island from 10 Oct 2016 to 16 Oct 2016With the theme of “Standards Build Trust”, SLAF establishments joined with Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) to commemorate the World Standards Day (WSD)...