With the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and the Director General Health Services, Air Vice Marshal (Dr.) Lalith Jayaweera, along with Director Medical Services, Air Commodore (Dr.) Neeluka Abeysekara and Director Dental Services, Air Commodore (Dr.) Kumudu Weerasekara, a Medical and Dental Clinic was successfully conducted today (21 October 2025...

A 19 -member delegation of Australian Defence College visited the Air Force Headquarters today (21 October 2025). The delegation was led by Colonel Brandon Wood, along with officers who are currently on their field application and research visit to Sri Lanka.The head of the delegation, Colonel Brandon Wood, along with several members, was accompanied by the Australian Defence Advise...

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), together with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, visited the renovation site of the Colombo Central Bus Stand, Pettah yesterday (20 October 2025). The project is being implemented under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, which aims to enhance urban infrastructure and promote env...

The closing remarks and trophy awarding ceremony of the No. 45 Land Based Air Defence Basic Course was held today (20 October 2025) at the Air Defence Gunnery Training School (ADGTS), Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Iranamadu, Group Captain Jayarathna Amarasinghe, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The No. 45 Land Based Air Defence Basic ...

The Clifford Cup Boxing Championship – 2025 was held from 15 to 19 October 2025 at the Royal MAS Arena, Royal College, Colombo 07, featuring 92 male and 42 female boxers from across the country. All bouts were conducted in accordance with World Boxing regulations.The Sri Lanka Air Force Boxing Team delivered an exceptional performance throughout the championship, securing an impressive...

It was a moment of utmost pride and glory for the Sri Lanka Air Force when it held the 14th President’s Colour Awarding and Commissioning and Flying Brevets Awarding Parade this morning (18 October 2025) at the SLAF Academy China Bay. The event was highlighted by the presentation of the President’s Colour to No. 03 Maritime Squadron, marking the 14th President’s Colour awarded to t...

The Assistance and Protection Basic Course, organized by the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) Sri Lanka, was successfully conducted at the No. 49 CBRNE Wing, SLAF Base Katunayake. The programme commenced on 13 October 2025 and concluded successfully yesterday (17 October 2025).The No. 49 CBRNE Wing had the honour of hosting the event, w...

The Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART) of the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School, Diyatalawa, in collaboration with the Disaster Management Center (DMC) Badulla and several other relevant agencies, successfully conducted a rescue operation exercise near the 15th Milepost in Ella yesterday (16 October 2025).The joint exercise was organized to strengthen inter-agency coor...

One day music workshop was successfully held recently at the Air Force Headquarters, conducted by renowned American Musician, Mr. Allan Scott. The workshop, organized specifically for the music tradesman of the Performing Arts Division, was aimed at enhancing their exposure to international standards in Rock and Jazz music.Mr. Allan Scott who has extensive experience in performance, musi...

The Change of Command at SLAF Station Pidurutalagala was held on today (15 October 2025) where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain WGND Wewakumbura USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Msc (Mgt), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), AMITD (SL), MIM (SL), Justice of Peace, psc handed over the Command to Group Captain ECA Jayasundara USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), MIM (SL), AMITD (SL...

The SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa celebrated its 73rd anniversary today (15 October 2025) under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Rukman Dassanayake. The day’s proceedings commenced with a customary working parade.As part of the commemoration of the formation day, Shramadana campaigns were conducted at several key locations including Eagles Children’s P...

The 36th General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University concluded yesterday (14 October 2025) at the BMICH, with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara(Retd), attending as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, Major General Jayasekara (Retd) praised the graduands for their commitment and determination, encouraging them to apply thei...

The 37th Techno Exhibition (Techno 2025), organized by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), was held from 10 to 12 October 2025 at the BMICH under the theme “Engineering for a Smart Nation.” The exhibition showcased cutting-edge innovations and emerging technologies, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, sustainability, and digital transformation. The Sri Lanka A...

The SLAF Base Hingurakgoda Pre-School marked a significant step forward today (13 October 2025) with the foundation stone laying for a new classroom building, held under the patronage of the Base Commander, Air Commodore SD Jayaweera.The event was graced by the officers, other rankers, all Pre- School teachers along with kids, making a pivotal step towards enhancing the quality of Pre - ...

The ‘Clean Sri Lanka Initiative' is organizing a three-day ecosystem enrichment programme for elephants in the Puttalam District from 10 to 12 October 2025. This significant environmental effort aims to restore and protect the natural habitats of wild elephants in the Tabbowa Reservoir area, thereby helping to mitigate human-elephant conflict.The programme focuses on the removal of inv...

The Change of Command at Air Defence Command and Control Centre at SLAF Station Mirigama was held today (12 October 2025). The traditional Handing over/Taking over parade was conducted at the Station premises, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain ECA Jayasundara USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt) MIM (SL), AMITD (SL), psc handed over the Command to Group Cap...

The No. 02 Aerial Sniper Course, comprising two officers and six airmen, successfully concluded at the SLAF Regimental Training Centre, Ampara, yesterday (10 October 2025). The course commenced on 22 September 2025 and was designed for experienced and proficient marksmen of the Sri Lanka Air Force, aiming to enhance their specialized skills in aerial sniping operations.Throughout the cou...

A delegation from the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) of Pakistan visited the Air Force Headquarters today (09 October 2025).The delegation was headed by Brigadier General Azmat Shabbir, Managing Director of the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation, Pakistan.The head of the delegation, along with several members, called on the Commander of the Air Forc...

A two-day Training and Development Workshop for Sri Lanka Air Force preschool teachers was successfully held on 04 and 05 October 2025 at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala. The programme aimed to enhance educators’ professional skills using modern, play-based, and STREAM-aligned teaching methodologies, in line with the latest government reforms in early childhood education.The firs...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila today (06 October 2025). Commander of the Air Force was warmly received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nirup Wanasinghe.The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade, which was commanded by the Commanding Officer. During the parade a Certi...

An Outbound Training Programme was successfully conducted by SLAF Station Koggala yesterday (05 October 2025) for the Joint Consultation Unit (JCU) of MAS Intimates – Unichela Koggala, with the participation of 35 members. The programme was held under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Priyadarshana Hettiarachchi, at the Station premises.The day commenced...