Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne called on the Commander of Air force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala this morning (22 July, 2015).The Navy Commander was accorded a guard of honour at Air Force Headquarters. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the Commander of the Air Force and the Commander of...

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association has decided to donate a fully equipped modern fire vehicle worth more than 100 million Rupees to Sri Lanka Air Force this year.  The Officials of the Delegation comprising Mio Yoshihiko, Mio Wakako, Kani Chikara, Okayama Kanehira and Dr. Anil Thilakarathna called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force on 20th July.  The ceremony o...

Cycle Federation of Sri Lanka paid its tribute to the Commander of the Air Force,  Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, at the auditorium of the Medical Research Institute, Borella yesterday(19 July 2015) by organizing a special meeting. Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala is a former President of the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation Interim Committee in year 2012 and 2013 and endeavored...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged overall champions whilst SLAF Combat Training School Diyathalawa became runner up in the Annual Road race-2015, which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council this morning (18 July 2015).Over 500 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Women from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases...

Sri Lanka Air Force TTS Ekala became the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions 2015 defeating SLAF Station Colombo at SLAF Base Katunayake Sports Complex on 17 July 2015.Director General Engineering of SLAF Air Commodore AH Wijesiri graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Table Tennis Air Commodore KL Ranathunga, Officers, Other Ranks were also present at the occasion...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the annual AOC’s Inspections of SLAF Station Koggala and SLAF Station Katukurunda on 17 July 2015.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Shehan Wijayanayake at SLAF Station Koggala and was accorded a Street Lining at the Station premises. During the course of the i...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a visit on Rt Revd Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey, the Anglican Bishop of Colombo this morning(16 Jul 15). During the visit, Rt Revd Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey extended the best wishes of the Anglican Community of Sri Lanka and invoked God’s blessings on the Commander and all the members of the Sri Lanka Air ...

The Press Conference of the Sigiriya Rally Cross 2015 was held this evening (15 July 2015) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium, to launch the publicity campaign for the event that is scheduled to be held on 2nd August 2015.The Sigiriya Rally Cross organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Auto sports Drivers Association will be held at the SLAF Racing Track in S...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghela exchanged pleasantries with the employees at Seva Vanitha Garment factory while making her first official visit to the Garment factory at SLAF Sigiriya on 14 July 15 . During her visit the Chairperson took time to talk with the employees and distributed appointment letters to the casual employees ...

With the view of facilitating numerous requirements of KIA/MIA and DIA personnel, a computer was donated to the older son of 05735 LAC Sooriyarachchi SASA who is disabled due to a blast and blind on his both eyes.  The donation ceremony was held on 13 July 2015 at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF SVU Mrs. Samanthi Bulaths...

The Sri Lanka Air Force women’s cricket team won the finals of the Division II Tournament beating Sri Lanka Navy on 13 July 2015 at the Mercantile Cricket Association Grounds, Colombo 7.The Airwomen who batted first put up a score of 169 runs for eight wickets in 40 overs. LAC Anushka Sanjeewani scored 53 runs and LAC Shakila Kumari  scored 37 runs.Excelling not only i...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala  promoted AW/3029 Leading Aircraftwoman Nimali Liyanaarachchi, leading SLAF athlete to the rank of Corporal with effect   from 14 July 2015, in recognition of her medal winning performance at the recently concluded 21st Asian Athletic C'ship and Asian Grand Prix in Thailand. Further, a cash award w...

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke was welcomed with a Guard of Honour during his first Official visit to Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters after being appointed as CDS today (13 July 2015).
The Chief of Defence Staff was received upon arrival by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala and was accorded a Guard...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (13th July 2015) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, and their grieving families, were remembered and bl...

President Maithripala Sirisena, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces paid his first formal visit to Air Force when he arrived at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka today (10 July 2015), in the company of the Secretary Defence, Mr. B.M.U.D Basnayake and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala.  President Maithripala Sirisena was received with a parade a...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala and the staff of the Seva Vanitha Unit visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 08th Jul 2015.  This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodical...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 62 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Ground Training Wing Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 06th July 2015. Air Commodore JP Wanigathunga, the Commanding Officer of the Junior Command and Staff College Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.    A...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a courtesy call on His Eminence cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo this morning(09 Jul 15). During the visit, Cardinal Malcolm 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....

SLAF has marked an another important milestone in the history of SLAF by deploying its second fleet of MI 17 helicopters as the Sri Lanka aviation contingent at the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in South Sudan. Initially the required logistics have been dispatched to Juba, South Sudan by air and sea. Three MI 17 helicopters were initially dispatched to Entebbe, Uganda by an AN 124...

The Badge Awarding Parade of No. 29 Officers, No. 44 Airmen and No.20 Navy Basic EOD Course was held at SLAF Station Palavi on 07th July 2015. A total of thirty eight personnel which comprised three SLAF Officers, two Naval Officers, twenty nine Airmen and four Sailors from the Sri Lanka Navy took part in this course which was conducted for a period of over five months.Flying Officer HAS...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke this morning (07 July 2015).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the CDS and the Commander of the Air Force to mark this occasion. ...