A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Hapitigama Vijitha thero, was held at Air Force Headquarters on 21 May 2015. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the programme.  ...

HE the President Maithreepala Sirisena as Commander-in-chief of the Armed Force paid his respects to all members of the Armed Forces and Police who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the Nation at the Ranaviru Statue at Parliament grounds on the evening of 20th May 2015. The event was organized by the Rana Viru Seva Authority under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence.The singi...

The Ranaviru Commemorative Parade took on a new look this year, comprising three columns   viz. the Ceremonial Column,  Combat Column and Mechanized Column,  representing tri service personnel.The SLAF’s contribution to the parade consisted of the Guard of Honour and three Columns of the parade. The march past consisted of pilots in flying overalls followed by a col...

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, together with the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe in a special felicitation ceremony on Monday (18) at Temple Trees, recognized the invaluable contribution of the Sri Lanka’s Rescue & Relief contingent to Nepal.At the ceremony presided over by the President, and attended by the Tri-service Commanders, the four civil medical consultant...

SLAF TTS Eka emerged men's & women's Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2015 held on 14th May 2015 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the men’s final, SLAF Station Ekala beat SLAF Station Colombo while in the women’s final, SLAF TTS Ekala beat SLAF Base H'goda.Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayaka, Air Commodore SK Pathirana graced the awarding ceremony as the Ch...

A 20-member delegation from the Nigerian National Defence College comprising senior Officers from the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force and one civilian student, who are currently on their Overseas Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning (12 May 2015). The delegation was headed by Commodore Chukwuka Joel CHIEJILE as the tea...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Ampara today (08 May 2015). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection to the SLAF Station Ampara, was received  by Acting Commanding Officer Wing Commander Jagath Godakanda through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flight Lieutenant KWMCK Karunarathne.During the c...

Technical Formation Ratmalana became the men' s Champions  (21 points) and  SLAF Base Ratmalana became the women 's Champions (21 points) at the Inter Unit weight lifting Championship 2015 which was concluded yesterday (07 May 2015) at SLAF Station Ekala.SLAF TTS EKA became runners up in both men's and women's categories.SGT Lasantha RMRPRC and Aircraftwoman Samaraweera JAKL we...

The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit of MINUSCA held its Medal Parade Ceremony on 10 April 2015, marking an important milestone not only in the journey of the contingent, but also in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The event was held in the presence of the Force Commander of MINUSCA, Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta, who was the Chief Guest. The medal parade was also graced by the Chief...

On the invitation of the chief priest of the Gangarama temple the most venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala switched on the lights of the Gangarama Vesak Kalapaya on the 05 May 2015, the day allocated for the Air Force. The guests, Honorable Speaker Chamal Rajapakshe and the Chief of Staff of the Air F...

Marking the 2604th Sambudhathva Jayanthi, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo, staged ‘Vesak Bathi Gee Saraniya 2015’, on 04th May 2015 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore...

The second section of the emergency rescue and relief contingent aboard an SLAF flight, left the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport for the earthquake-stricken Nepal this morning (02 March 15) to assist ongoing rescue and relief operations in Kathmandu. Captain of the Aircraft Sqn Ldr VGP Mahanama and Co-pilot Wg Cmdr DKM Krishantha said that the SLAF C-130 aircraft wi...

A golf awareness programme was launched at the “Palm Groves Mini Golf Club” at SLAF Base Katunayake on 30 April 2015 upon the guidance of Base Commander Air Commodore SK Pathirana.  This sports venture was organized to promote the game of golf in the Air Force and also to attract and familiarize the officers and their families on playing golf.All the activities of this programme...

The 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men's Championship while SLAF TTS Ekala won the Women's Championship at the Inter Unit Boxing Championship 2015 which was held at the Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Base Katunayake.     Aircraftsman Indika of SLAF Base Vavuniya  and Aircraftswoman Jayasinghe of the SLAF TTS Ekala were announced as the...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Olande Ananda thero, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 29 April 2015. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the  programme. ...

The  No. 48 Junior Commanders’ Course commenced on 27th April 2015 at the Junior Command and Staff College at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay. The Opening Address was conducted by Chief Instructor Wing Commander WASB Weerasekara on behalf of the Commanding Officer Air Commodore Janak Wanigathunga at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at 1030 hrs on 27th April 20...

SLAF Base Rma secured the overall championship whilst SLAF Base H'goda became runner up at the Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2015 which was concluded today (29 Apr 2015) at SLAF Station Cbo. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe graced the presentation Ceremony as the Chief Guest.  Chairman, SLAF Carrom, Wing Commander VTS Sirimanne, O...

The SLAF C 130 aircraft that proceeded to Nepal with emergency rescue assistance on Sunday, departed Kathmandu this morning (27 Apr 15) and landed SLAF Base Katunayaka at 1345 hrs.42 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Nepal due to the earth quake returned home on board the flight.The first component of the emergency rescue and relief contingent from Sri Lanka, left Bandaranaike...

The first section of the emergency rescue and relief contingent aboard an SLAF flight, left the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport for the earthquake-stricken Nepal  yesterday morning (26 Apr 15) to assist ongoing rescue and relief operations in the densely-populated Kathmandu valley, devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake which has reportedly claimed more than...

As part of the celebrations a Working Parade was held at the Parade Square and it was reviewed by the Base Commander Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe. This was followed by a Cricket match among Base personnel at the Base sport ground.The day’s proceedings concluded with an all ranks lunch....

The Garbage management and Charcoal project was declared open at SLAF Station Morawewa on 20 Apr 2015 by Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma.This project is expected to generate income for the non-public fund at SLAF Station Morawewa. ...