Ten (10) Bangladeshi Air Force personnel who arrived in the island to follow the Airfield and Ground Combat Course offered by the Sri Lanka Air Force commenced their training activities at SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa on 22 February 2018.The Course participants comprise two Squadron Leaders, two Flight Lieutenants, three Junior Non Commissioned Officers and three Leading ...

The 92nd National Boxing Championship-2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Boxing Federation was conducted from the 17th to 20th of January 2018 at the ROYAL-MAS Arena, Royal College, Colombo-07. More than 150 competitors representing Sri Lanka Boxing Federation affiliated clubs including SL Army, SL Navy, SL Air Force and SL Police contested for this championship. During this Championship - ...

The Children's party of AFHQ and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held yesterday (19 January 2018). A large number of personnel serving at SLAF Station Colombo and Air Force Headquarters and the civilian staff with their families participated.The programme started at 1500 hrs and comprised of an array of entertainment which included a Magic Show, Air Dog Show, games for children, ...

The No 14 Administrative and Management Performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 17 January 2018 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 19 January 2018. The inauguration was marked by the address by the Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and mana...

The inaugural tournament of Pickle Ball was held at the AF Health Management Center (HMC) in Colombo on the 18th of January 2018 as a motivation session and to showcase new talents in order to develop and enhance the performance of the players.Service personnel including Physical Training Instructors (PTI), who participated for the introductory training session and coaching camp conducte...

Chief Of The Army Staff Nepalese Army, General Rajendra Chhetri called on the Commander of Air force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today at Air Force Headquarters (18 January 2018).General Rajendra Chhetri was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was conferred a Guard of Honour by the Colour Wing of the SLAF.Official p...

No. 33 Land Based Air Defence (LBAD) Wing at SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 7th Anniversary on 17 January 2018 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander WVAKS Perera. In line with the formation day, arrangements were made to donate educational items and stationary gift packs for 33 children at Yashoda Pre-school – Civalankulam, Anuradhapura. A cross section of ...

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning (16 January 2018) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was conferred a Guard of Honour by ...

Two cases of eye surgeries were successfully carried out at the operation theater of SLAF Hospital Colombo marking another significant event in the journey of the SLAF Hospital Colombo.Surgeries were carried out by Wing Commander (Dr) Abheya Jayasekara (Consultant Eye Surgeon) with the assistance of the theater staff at the SLAF Hospital Colombo and National Eye Hospital Colombo.  ...

The General Anurudda Rathwaththe Memorial all island Wushu Championship 2018 concluded at the Indoor Stadium Municipal Council Kandy on 14 January 2018. Total 16 Clubs and 02 Schools representing 230 Sanda and Thaolu Wushu players participated at the event. SLAF Men’s & Women’s players emerged as overall champions bagging 16 Gold, 11 Silver and 4 Bronze medals at the Championship...

An all-night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony was organised to commemorate personnel of the SLAF who made the supreme sacrifice and are still missing in action, to invoke blessings on the Commander of the Air Force and all serving members in the Air Force and their families. This ceremony was held at SLAF Station Batticaloa on 12 January 2018 night followed by an alms giving for 18 Venerab...

The Air Dogs Unit SLAF Katunayake held its No 01 Disaster Management Search and Rescue Dog Course Certificate Award Ceremony today (12 January 2018 ) under the patronage of Group Captain SN Fernandopulle, Commanding Officer of SLAF Station, Bandaranayake International Airport. The Commanding Officer Air Dogs Unit Wing Commander PPH Pinnagoda too attended  this event along with the o...

A Leadership Programme for school children was conducted at the Kularathna Central College, Godakawela on 11th and 12th January 2018 under the patronage of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest.The two days Leadership Programme was geared towards improving the self-confidence and lead...

The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 10th January 2018 at the Air Force Headquarters. The former Defence Attaché Captain Jason Sears was also present at the occasion.The Commander and the new Defence Attaché engaged i...

SLAF Hospital Colombo marked a significant milestone when it carried out its first ever  Orthopedic Surgery  on 10th January 2018.Two cases of Orthopedic Surgery were successfully completed by a surgical team consisting of Dr. K. Karunarathne (visiting consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Sri Jayawardhanepura Hospital Kotte), Dr. Pandula Hanangal Arachchi (Consultant Anesthetist), ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu completed the construction of a Cricket Pitch at the cost of Rs. 250,000/= for the Ramanathapuram Maha Vidyalam in the Kilinochchi District as a CSR Project to help improve the sports skills of students in the Kilinochchi District.Under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal KVB Jayampathy the newly constructed pitch was ceremoni...

Leading Aircraftman Samantha Lakmal secured the 1st place of the "Salis Wasaraka Mahaweli Asiriya Papedi Sawariya" cycle race which was concluded on 08 January 2018 at Moragahakanda. The race wound its way through Moragahakanda, Naula, Dambulla , Matale, Katugastota and ended at Polgolla, Covering a total distance of 108.2 km. ...

With the idea of facilitating numerous requests made by servicemen, discharged personnel and civil personnel the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and Chairperson of SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy provided assistance aimed at easing their financial burdens to some extent.The donation was held today (09 January 2018) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo under the ...

SLAF Station Piduruthalagala celebrated its 08th anniversary on 05th January 2018 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander MC Peiris. Commencing the Station day, the Commanding Officer addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of the Station during the anniversary parade. A cricket match was conducted following the parade at the Station play ground with the participation ...

No 10 Fighter Squadron proudly celebrated its 22nd year of gallant service to the nation on 05th January 2018. Concurrently a Bodhi pooja was arranged at Sri Jayasundarshnaramaya,  Bolawalana to invoke blessings on the past and present members of the squadron as well as to the SLAF and the nation.The Commanding Officer Wing Commander Ranga Thiranagama, Officers and Airmen of the Squ...

No. 56 Junior Commanders’ Course commenced on 1st January 2018 at the Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. The Opening Address was conducted by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SDGM Silva. The Chief Instructor and Senior Instructor also briefed the Student Officers about important aspects of the Course.A total of 22 Sri Lanka Air Force Officers...