The SLAF exhibited an extraordinary celebration of culinary potentiality on the 12 and 13 September 2025, with the second edition of the SLAF Culinary Art Competition taking place in the historic city of Sigiriya. The awarding ceremony was held today (13 September 2025), graced by the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, together with the Chairperson...

Sri Lanka successfully concluded ‘Exercise Pacific Angel – 2025’ today (12 September 2025) at SLAF Base Katunayake, marking another milestone in regional defence cooperation. Held from 08 to 12 September 2025, the exercise brought together the United States Pacific Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, the Maldivian National Defence Force and the...

Under the financial sponsorship of Mr. Indra Kumara Silva, Founder and Chairman of the Indra Traders Group, the construction of a new five-storey building at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital is underway, with skilled supervision and dedicated labour provided by the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted a special inspection today (12 Sept...

A fire broke out in Crude Oil Tank No. 2 at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery yesterday evening (10 September 2025). Following an emergency request, firefighting teams from the SLAF were promptly deployed to assist in containing and extinguishing the blaze.Firefighters from SLAF Base Katunayake, SLAF Base Ratmalana, and SLAF Station Colombo, together with the respective Officers-in-Charge of...

The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit deployed under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) proudly celebrated its 11th Anniversary on 09 September 2025 at Bria, Central African Republic.The celebrations commenced with a Formation Day Parade, which was reviewed by the Contingent Commander of the 10th SLAF Aviation Contingent M...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the 2nd Flight Safety Course was held yesterday (09 September 2025) at the No. 61 Flight, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The event marked the conclusion of the academic programme designed to inculcate the fundamentals of flight safety across all branches of the officer cadre. A total of 17 officers from various branches of the SLAF successfully completed the co...

A 51-member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSC&SC) – Bangladesh visited Air Force Headquarters today (09 September 2025). The delegation was headed by Group Captain Salahuddin Ahmed.The head of the delegation, Group Captain Salahuddin Ahmed, along with a few members, called on the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Demian Weera...

Exercise Pacific Angel – 2025 commenced today (08 September 2025) with an inauguration ceremony held at SLAF Base Katunayake. The multinational exercise will be conducted from 08 to 12 September 2025, with the participation of the United States Pacific Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, the Indian Air Force, the Maldivian National Defenc...

An awareness programme, conducted as part of the continuation of legal education for service personnel, on the ‘Provisions of the Proceeds of Crimes Act’ and ‘Ethics, Honour, Integrity, and Respect towards Military Discipline’, was successfully held today (08 September 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The event was organized by the Legal Division of the SLAF under the guidance of...

The Change of Command at the SLAF Agro Unit, SLAF Base Katunayake, was held today (08 September 2025).The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over Parade took place at the Agro Unit, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain HBD Samaratunga MSc (Flori. & Land Arch.), BSc (Agri.), handed over command to Group Captain PS Jayathilaka BVSc, MPhil, PG Dip (Def Mgt) (Vet).Group Capt...

A five-player squad from the SLAF Chess Team participated in the 9th Negombo International Chess Festival 2025, held from 3 to 8 September 2025 at Wasana Resort, Kandana. After completing nine rounds of chess against 328 participants, the Air Warriors secured the championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards presentation was held today(8 September 2025) at the tournament venue...

The SLAF successfully carried out a long-range medical evacuation today (07 September 2025) from a merchant vessel located approximately 102 km off the southern coast.The mission was conducted using a Bell 412 helicopter belonging to No. 4 Squadron of SLAF Base Ratmalana. Upon receiving information about a medical emergency onboard, the SLAF deployed the helicopter to airlift the patient...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport Katunayake today (06 September 2025). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nilindra Perera, where a ceremonial Street line was accorded upon his arrival.During the course of the Inspection, the Command...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi today (06 September 2025). Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Station, Air Commodore Nishantha Priyadarshana, formally welcomed the Commander.During the guard of honor, the Commander awarded Certificates of Commendation to the following personnel in recog...

As per the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, the Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART), together with personnel from the Regiment Special Force and five Officers of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, actively engaged in a rescue operation on 04 September 2025 at the Ella–Wellawaya road. The incident involved a bus that had plunged nearly a thousand...

The Inter Unit Squash Tournament 2025 was held at the Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana from 01 to 04 September 2025. The SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura team, led by Air Vice Marshal Rjinth Jayewardene, emerged as the Champions of the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2025, while the SLAF Academy China Bay team secured the Runners-Up position.The Acting Director General of Training, Air...

The delegation of the No. 65 National Defence College (NDC) Course from India, who are currently in Sri Lanka as part of their Strategic Neighbourhood Study Tour, was airlifted from SLAF Base Ratmalana to SLAF Academy, China Bay, enabling their official visit to Trincomalee today (03 September 2025). Upon arrival, they were warmly welcomed by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Co...

No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake commemorated its 68th anniversary yesterday (02 September 2025), celebrating more than six decades of service to the nation.The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957 under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis, followed by 32 Commanding Officers  and currently under the guidance and command  by Wing Commander M...

In commemoration of Remembrance Day 2025, the President of the Poppy Committee of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Veterans’ Association, Major General Mahinda Mudalige (Retd), pinned the poppy flower on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters today (02 September 2025).The proceeds from the sale of poppy flowers will be utilized fo...

SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated 74 years of dedicated service to the Nation yesterday (01 September 2025). The celebrations commenced with the customary working parade, which was commanded by Group Captain Sanjaya Edirisinghe and reviewed by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara.During the parade, the Base Commander presented certificates of commendation issued by the Comman...

An educational programme on aviation was conducted at SLAF Station Iranamadu yesterday (01 September 2025) for the students of Alagapuri Primary School. The programme, organized under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Jayerathne Amarasinghe, aimed to inspire students’ enthusiasm for aviation.Seventy seven students, along with their Principal and teachers, visited t...