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NO. 08 TACTICAL TRANSPORT SQUADRON AT SLAF BASE RATMALANA CELEBRATES 29TH ANNIVERSARY

The No. 08 Tactical Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana commemorated its 29th anniversary yesterday (02 April 2025). In conjunction with the Formation Day celebrations, a special visit was organized for the families of the Squadron’s service personnel.

SLAF DOMINATES NATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES

The SLAF Women’s Weightlifting Team secured the Overall Women’s Title at the National Weightlifting Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, by achieving an impressive tally of five gold medals and three silver medals.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE SLAF WAS APPOINTED

Air Vice Marshal Manoaj Keppetipola was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (02 April 2025).

AIR VICE MARSHAL CHAMINDA WICKREMARATNE BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE

Air Vice Marshal Chaminda Wickremaratne RWP, USP, MSc (NSWS-Pak), MDS, MA (Sec Stu-USA), ndc (Pak), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (02 April 2025), after completing 36 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CENTER FOR DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CALLS ON THE COMMANDER

The Director General of Center for Defence Research and Development in the Ministry of Defence, Commodore Janaka Gunaseela called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe at Air Force Headquarters today (01 April 2025).

SLAF WELFARE SHOP STAFF RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETAIL MANAGEMENT

A specialized training workshop for the serving staff of SLAF welfare shops was successfully conducted yesterday (31 March 2025) at the Skymart Welfare Supermarket premises.

INTER-UNIT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

The Inter Unit Chess Championship 2025 was conducted at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 25 to 28 March 2025.

ANNUAL COMMANDER’S INSPECTION AT SLAF STATION IRANAMADU AND DETACHMENT MULLAITIVU

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu today (28 March 2025). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Suranga Seneviratne, where a ceremonial street line was accorded upon his arrival to the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu.

CERTIFICATE AWARDING CEREMONY OF NO. 07 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE BASIC COURSE

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 07 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive Basic Course was held on today (28 March 2025) at No 49 CBRNE Wing SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commadore AV Jayasekera as the Chief Guest.

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