The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe paid his final respects today (11 May 2025) to three courageous servicemen who lost their lives in the recent Bell 212 helicopter crash at the Maduru Oya reservoir. The solemn ceremonies were held with full military honours to honour Corporal Methruwan RMM, Flight Sergeant Udaya Kumara WMS and Corporal Lakmal Perera of the Sri...

The 49th National Age Group Diving Championship 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union, was successfully held from the 09 to the 11 of May 2025 at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex, Colombo. Flying Officer Isiwaruna De Silva once again made a significant mark, representing the Sri Lanka Air Force in this national event. Demonstrating consistency, technical fine...

A house constructed under the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to the family of Corporal Beligala USDSB (Deceased) today (11 May 2025) and the housewarming ceremony was held at Ulapane, Gampola. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit funded this project, while the construction wor...

The 13th Defence Services Soccer Tournament concluded today (10 May 2025) at the Sri Lanka Navy Stadium, Welisara. In a historic achievement, the Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Soccer Team secured Championship for the first time, having played for 15 years from the initiation which took place in 2010. The first match of Soccer Women was held on 01 May 2025 and it was played between Sri La...

SLAF Firefighters and the Disaster Assistance Response Team from SLAF Station Colombo promptly supported the Colombo Fire Brigade in responding to a fire that broke out at a building on Vauxhall Street today (10 May 2025).SLAF Station Colombo swiftly deployed a water bowser and a team of SLAF personnel. The team professionally assisted Fire Brigade personnel and contributed significantly...

The fifth episode of a motivational drive for SLAF sportsmen and women in the sports disciplines of Aquatics, Badminton, Hockey  and Weightlifting was organized under the guidance of the President Air Force Sports Council and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (10 May 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The particular full-day programme was conducted by Mr...

A new Souvenir Shop, ‘Eagles’ Gallery' was officially declared open this morning (08 May 2025) by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura.The event was attended by the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasith Sumanaweera, members of the Air Force Board of Management, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewa...

A successful voluntary blood donation campaign was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa, in collaboration with the Blood Bank of the Base Hospital Diyatalawa yesterday (07 May 2025). The initiative was conducted under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Rukman Dassanayake.Demonstrating a commendable sense of civic duty and compass...

The Adjutant General of the State of Montana National Guard and the Head of the Delegation, Major General Peter J Hronek called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (07 May 2025).During the meeting, Air Marshal Edirisinghe, Major General Hronek and the delegates engaged in productive discussions on matters of bilateral importance, which included the str...

A four-member team from the SLAF participated in the 07th SSC Open International Rating Blitz Chess Championship 2025, which took place from 30 April to 06 May 2025 at the Grand Rockland Hotel in Matara.After completing ten rounds of Blitz Chess, the SLAF team secured the Championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards ceremony was held today (06 May 2025) at the tournament venu...

The Air Force Sports Council, in collaboration with the Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit at the Hospital, SLAF Base Katunayake, organized and conducted an Anti-Doping Awareness Workshop for SLAF sports personnel, coaches, and masseurs. The programme was held yesterday (05 May 2025) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.The workshop was conducted by the Director General of the Sri Lan...

A delegation of the National Defence University of Pakistan visited Air Force Headquarters today (05 May 2025).On the study tour to Sri Lanka, a delegation of eight officers was headed by  Commodore Muhammad Ali.A few members of the delegation, including the head of the delegation, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and symbolic mementos were exc...

The Change of Command at Junior Command and Staff College in SLAF Academy China Bay took place yesterday (02 May 2025). The outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain VRS Vidanapathirana RSP and  Bar, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command to Wing Commander SHGT Silva RSP, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BMS Hons, Pg Dip (Def Mgt), ps...

Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirimanna was appointed as the Director General Administration of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (02 May 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Sirimanna at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Direc...

Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias was appointed as the Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (02 May 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Dias at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Director General Train...

Air Vice Marshal Rajinth Jayawardena was appointed as the Director General Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (02 May 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Jayawardena at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Director ...

The prestigious United Nations Peacekeepers' Medal Awarding Parade for military Observers deployed in the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINUSRO) was held on 30 April 2025. Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko, together with Force Commander Major General Md Fakhrul Ahsan, presided over the ceremony of awarding the UN...

The Aeronautical Research and Development Wing (AR&DW) at SLAF Station Katukurunda proudly celebrated its 4th anniversary today (30 April 2025). As the pioneering body of aeronautical research in the Sri Lanka Air Force, the AR&DW has consistently contributed to the SLAF through a series of aeronautical and avionics-related research and development initiatives.Functioning as a ce...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe, a special donation of musical instruments was made to H/Katuwana Central College, Katuwana, today (29 April 2025). In addition, the Unit distributed gift packs containing stationery items, exercise books, and other school accessories to the top performers of the recent scholarship examinatio...

No.02 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing(MTR&OW), SLAF Base Vavuniya proudly commemorated its 11th anniversary on 27 April 2025. To mark the occasion, a religious programme was held at scared Ruwanwelimahaseya Anuradhapura, while two community service projects were under taken on 26 April 2025. As part of community outreach, cleaning and landscaping project was...

The Change of Command at No 2 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing in SLAF Base Vavuniya took place yesterday (28 April 2025). The outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain GGSK Guruge RWP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, Pg Dip (Def Mgt), MIM (SL), psc handed over the command to Wing Commander BS Gamage BSc (Def Stu) Eng (Hons). The outgoing Commanding Officer...