The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, attended the 82nd Anniversary Celebration of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA), held at Eagles' Lakeside, Attidiya yesterday (01 August 2026).The event was graced by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), as the Chief Guest. Upon arrival, the Chief Guest, the Command...

The SLAF Dental Hospital Colombo celebrated its 12th Anniversary yesterday (01 August 2026).The anniversary celebrations commenced with the customary Working Parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore JPW Jayawickrama.To mark the occasion, an outbound programme was conducted at the Kanro Holiday Resort, Hanwella, with the participation of the staff and civil pers...

The Change of Command at No 2 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing (MTR&OW) in SLAF Base Vavuniya took place today (01 August 2026). The Acting Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader HDH Jagathsinghe BSc (Eng), AMIE (SL), Z handed over the duties to Wing Commander KEND Gunaratne USP, MPP (Sing), MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Aero Eng-USA), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), AMIE (SL), pscThe ...

The Directorate of Logistics successfully conducted an Experience Sharing Session by retired SLAF Load Masters and a Refresher Training Programme for SLAF Load Masters today (31 July 2026) with the objective of refreshing their professional knowledge and enhancing operational readiness.The programme was organized to ensure that SLAF Load Masters remain proficient in their specialized dut...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters today (30 July 2026). Upon his arrival at Air Force Headquarters, Lieutenant General Rodrigo was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddi...

SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 53rd Anniversary yesterday (28 July 2026) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nilendra Perera.The anniversary celebrations commenced with a customary working parade held at the Station Parade Square, followed by a cricket tournament at the Station Sports Ground with the participation of station personnel.As part of the annivers...

The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala team emerged Champions of the Inter Unit Netball Tournament 2026, defeating the SLAF Base Katunayake team in the final held today (28 July 2026) at the Air Force Health Management Center, Thummulla.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala Team, was crowned Champions after securing 27 points, while SLAF Base Katunayake secured the Runners-up position with 16 p...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (28 July 2026) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.During the ceremony, blessings were invoked on those of the Air Force who made the s...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, visited the Colombo Central Bus Terminal, Pettah, today (27 July 2026) to review the progress of the ongoing renovation project.During the visit, the Commander inspected the ongoing renovation works and reviewed the progress of the project with the officials and personnel involved. The inspection focused on the current status...

In line with the national initiative, "A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka," the Sri Lanka Air Force Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) inaugurated Integrity Week today (27 July 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.The event was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, and was attended by members of the Air Force Board of Management led by t...

The SLAF participated in the Trincomalee Naval Exercise 2026 (TRINEX-26), held from 21 to 24 July 2026 at the Port of Trincomalee and in the eastern seas. Conducted in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Navy, the exercise focused on enhancing coordination in joint maritime operations and improving operational readiness in a multi-domain environment.Air Force participation included the depl...

The outgoing Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Farooq, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe today (24 July 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.Colonel Muhammad Farooq was accompanied by the newly appointed Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Talha B...

In accordance with the directives of the Commander of the Air Force and the Director General Air Operations, SLAF Base Vavuniya conducted a scenario Bases Operational Flying and Ground Training Exercise yesterday (22 July 2026) under the guidance of the Base Commander, Group Captain Chandana Ratnayake. The exercise, conducted utilizing a Y-12 aircraft from No. 08 Squadron, while aiming t...

The SLAF Karate Team delivered an outstanding performance at the 10th South Asian Karate Championship, organized by the South Asian Karate Federation (SAKF) and held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 14 to 21 July 2026.Representing Sri Lanka with distinction, the SLAF contingent made a significant contribution to the national team's success by securing one Gold Medal, four Silver Medals and fiv...

The Annual Islamic Religious Ceremony of the SLAF was held this morning, (21 July 2026) at the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe graced the event.The ceremony was organized by the Directorate of Welfare and carefully coordinated by SLAF Base Ratmalana.During the proceedings, the officiating Mowlavi offered prayers and invoked the ble...

The SLAF promptly responded to a fire that broke out at the Singer Showroom, located opposite the Mirigama Bus Stand yesterday (20 July 2026).Upon receiving information regarding the incident, a team of 20 SLAF personnel from SLAF Station Mirigama, comprising members of the Regimental Special Forces (RSF) and the Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART), was immediately deployed to t...

The SLAF conducted a two-day Fire Awareness Training Programme for Security Officers of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC at the Fire School and Fire Training Management School (FS&FTMS), SLAF Base Katunayake, on 18 and 19 July 2026.A total of 24 Security Officers from Commercial Bank participated in the programme, which comprised both theoretical and practical training sessions. The lec...

According to the Directives of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health, the SLAF has significantly intensified an island wide Dengue Prevention Programme, mobilizing personnel across the country in close coordination with respective Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Offices. In recognition of this national commitment, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Ediris...

The Inter-Unit Judo Championship 2026 was held from 13 to 15 July 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake, with over 100 male and female athletes representing various SLAF establishments competing in the tournament.The final session and Awards Ceremony were held today (15 July 2026), marking the conclusion of an intense and spirited competition conducted across eight weight categories for men and s...

The SLAF Parachute Training School, SLAF RTC Ampara proudly celebrated its 24th Anniversary today (15 July 2026). Initially, the Parachute Training School was established on 15 July 2002 at SLAF Base Katunayake in view of conducting Basic and Advanced parachute training for Officers, Airmen / Airwomen of SLAF, Sister Services and Special Task Force under the guidance of qualified instruc...

Master Warrant Officer MWCS Kumara assumed duties as the new Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the SLAF, succeeding Master Warrant Officer M Damith, under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (15 July 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.The Commander handed over the appointment letter to Master Warrant Officer MWCS Kumara at the Commande...