The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, concluded the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Katunayake today (24 October 2026).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Amitha Jayamaha and during the parade, Certificates of Commendation were awarded to the following service p...

SLAF Station Koggala marked its 42nd anniversary on 19 October 2026 with a series of commemorative events held under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Mangala Seneviratne USP,MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc.The Anniversary programme commenced with the customary Working Parade and during the parade Commanding Officer addressed the Officers, Airmen and...

The 23rd consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non Commissioned Officers and the 2nd batch for the year 2026 was successfully concluded at the No.61 flight Lecture Hall, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The workshop was conducted from 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 with 30 NCOs representing all Directorates participated for this workshop. This 5-day workshop covered the main Flight Safety areas...

The second session of the motivational drive for Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) sportsmen and sportswomen representing Cycling, Judo, Kabaddi and Table Tennis was held on 22 October 2026 at SLAF Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura, under the guidance of the President of the Air Force Sports Council and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The half-day programme was conduc...

A Buddhist religious ceremony organised to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy on 22 and 23 October 2026, with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe together with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.On ...

The Sri Aviation Unit, deployed under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), successfully organised the “Tuskers Talent Show” on 16 October 2026. The event provided a vibrant platform for service personnel serving in the mission to showcase their hidden talents, foster camaraderie and break the monotony of opera...

The No. 18 Young Officers’ Course was successfully conducted at the Advanced Regiment Training School SLAF Regimental Training Centre, Ampara, on 21 October 2026. Seven officers of the SLAF Regiment Branch successfully completed the training programme. The certificate awarding ceremony was graced by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Palavi, Group Captain Ananda Kumarasiri RSP, MSc (D...

The Inter Unit Karate Championship 2026 was held on 20 and 21 October 2026, with the Awarding Ceremony taking place at the SLAF Health Management Center, Thummulla. The Director General Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal SPVK Senadheera, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF TTS Ekala emerged as the Champions in the Men’s category, while SLAF Academy China Bay secured the Champi...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Layton Cup Boxing Tournament – 2026 was held from 13th October 2026 to 16th October 2026 at the Sri Lanka Boxing Association Gymnasium, Diyagama. The Sri Lanka Air Force Layton Cup Boxing, represented by twenty-one boxers, delivered an outstanding performance by securing Seven Gold medals, five Silver medals and four Bronze Medals. Furthermore...

Air Vice Marshal Asitha Hettiarachchi, USP, Pg Dip (Def Mgt), EMSc (Information Security), bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) yesterday (20 October 2026), upon completion of 32 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he served as the Director General Electronics and Computer Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Prior to his retirement, Air Vice...

The SLAF handed over SLAF Detachment Vanni to the SL Police on 19 October 2026 for the establishment of a Police Training Centre.The handing over was carried out by the Base Commander SLAF Base Vavuniya, Air Commodore Nipuna  Thanippuliarachchi, on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force. The Assistant Director Sri Lanka Police College, Assistant Superintendent of Police AD Senevir...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organised a felicitation ceremony to recognise and appreciate the outstanding academic achievements of children of Sri Lanka Air Force personnel and the artistic talents of young participants in the Guwan Randaru Sittam Art Competition.The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, and the Chairperson of th...

The SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa proudly celebrated its 74th Anniversary, marking more than seven decades of dedicated service to the Sri Lanka Air Force.In line with traditional religious observances, an all-night Pirith chanting programme was held on 18 October 2026, under the guidance of the Commanduing Officer, Air Commodore Lalith Sugathadasa  in order to invoke bless...

The No. 6 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 17th anniversary on 15 October 2026. The No. 6 ADRS was formed as an integral component of the National Air Defence System, which was commissioned as a fully operational squadron on 15 October 2009 at SLAF Station Weerawila. Subsequently, the squadron was relocated into SLAF Academy China Bay on 05 May 2012 in ...

A delegation representing the Division Chief for Security Cooperation with the United States Space Force Pacific Command, headed by Lieutenant Colonel Shumpei Fujimura, visited Air Force Headquarters and called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, on 19 October 2026.The delegation comprised Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Matthew A. House, Major...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Men’s Water Polo Team reclaimed the National Water Polo Championship title with a thrilling 13–11 victory over Royal College Union Aquatic Club in the final held at the Aquatic Sports Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana, on 18 October 2026.Organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union, the National and Junior National Water Polo Championships 2026 were held ...

Wing Commander ISB Thibbotumunuwe MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command of No. 61 Helicopter Flight at SLAF Base Ratmalana to Wing Commander MWN De Silva on 05 October 2026. The Handing Over / Taking Over was held at the Squadron premises with the participation of Squadron personnel.The outgoing Wing Commander ISB Thibbotumunuwe will assume duties as th...

In a momentous display of military tradition and pride, the Commissioning and Flying Brevet Awarding Parade of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held this morning, 16 October 2026, at the SLAF Academy, China Bay. The parade saw young Officer Cadets and Lady Officer Cadets officially joining the Sri Lanka Air Force to shoulder the noble duty of protecting the nation's skies. The Secretary ...

The Japan Lanka Friendship Association, with the generous support of Mrs. Chimori Motoko and the visiting Japanese delegation, extended its support to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) through the donation of documents relating to a fire engine, a set of firefighting equipment, six scholarships for deserving schoolchildren and 200 pairs of spectacles. The donation took place today (14 Octob...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully participated in the second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, which concluded on 12 October 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, India. The exercise brought together air forces from seven countries, providing a valuable platform to strengthen operational cooperation, enhance interoperability and foster professional rela...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama on 12 October 2026. Upon arrival, he was warmly received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Mirigama, Group Captain Nishantha Senaviratne.During the inspection, the Commander visited several key locations, including the Station Headqu...