The INDRA Mk II Ground-Based Air Surveillance Radar Systems play a vital strategic role in strengthening the surveillance capability of the National Air Defence System. They provide essential air situation awareness and support the timely detection and monitoring of aerial threats. Maintaining these systems at a high level of operational readiness is therefore essential to the continuous...

A team of Veterinary Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Agro Unit, comprising he Commanding Officer of Agro Unit Group Captain Sampath Jayathilake and Wing Commander Henry Jinarathne, provided veterinary assistance to the Department of Wildlife Conservation in the safe tranquilization and relocation of an elephant from the Thalawa area.The intervention was carried out following...

The “Elephant Rock” Crew Rooms, established under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe  and under the supervision of the Director General Air Operations (DGAO) and Director General Civil Engineering (DGCE), to cater to the air operational requirements of the Eastern Sector, were officially declared open by Group Captain PS Alexander, Comma...

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe on 09 September 2026 at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters.Upon arrival, the Vice Chief of the Air Staff was received by the Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri, and was accorded a...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Squash Team secured the Second Runners-Up position at the Second Edition of the Indian Air Force International Squash Championship 2026, held from 31 August to 4 September 2026 at the Squash Complex, No. 3 BRD Station, Indian Air Force Camp, Chandigarh, India. The tournament brought together six teams representing the Sri Lanka Air Force, Royal Air Force, I...

The Sri Lanka Air Force marked a significant milestone in its manpower development efforts with the Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the first batch of Operations Ground (Ops Grd) personnel re-mustered to the Operator Motor Transport (OMT) Trade. The ceremony was held on 07 September 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake. This initiative is particularly significant as it revives the re-mustering...

A delegation from the Australian Defence College visited Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters today 09 September 2026. The delegation comprised of 12 officers and was headed by Colonel Adam Geoffrey McGuinness, a senior representative of the Australian Defence College.The senior members of the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Ban...

A total of Twenty-Four (24) Sri Lanka Air Force personnel, comprising Eighteen (18) athletes and Six (06) officials, have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 20th Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 04 October 2026.The selected SLAF athletes will represent the nation across several sporting disciplines at this prestigious continenta...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport today (05 September 2026).Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport Air Commodore GSN Priyadarshana, warmly welcomed the Commander and accorded him a ceremonial street line.During the ins...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi on 05 September 2026. Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain Ananda Kumarasiri, formally welcomed the Commander and accorded him a ceremonial street line.During the Commander’s speech, the Commander awarded Certificates o...

The No.01 Supply and Maintenance Depot SLAF Base Katunayake marked its 75th Anniversary yesterday (04 September 2026), commemorating Seventy-Five years of dedicated service and contributions towards the Sri Lanka Air Force.The anniversary celebrations commenced with the customary working parade which was followed by an address by the Commanding Officer; Group Captain RML Randeniya. He ex...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Performing Arts Wing joined the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific for a vibrant public concert held yesterday (04 September 2026) at the Arcade Independence Square, Colombo, as part of Exercise Atlas Angel II – 2026. The programme featured Sri Lankan and American favourites, dance performances, joint performances and music developed through the shared ...

A full day Training of Trainers (ToT) session on institutionalising the national initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” was conducted at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenepura, on 04th  September 2026.The programme was conducted with the objective of enhancing the knowledge and capacity of selected SLAF personnel to effectively promote and i...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Browns EV (Pvt) Ltd, a leading electric vehicle company in Sri Lanka, and LOLC Finance PLC, a leading financial institution, on 04 September 2026 at Air Force Headquarters.The MoU aims to facilitate the provision of a range of electric vehicles to serving and retired SLAF personnel at concessionary rates, furt...

The joint training exercise Atlas Angel - II 2026 conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Pacific Air Force and the United States Montana National Guard concluded successfully.The closing ceremony of the joint training exercise 'Atlas Angel - II 2026' conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the United States Montana National Guard and the Pacific Air Force in coordination with the United...

Squadron Leader Raini Balasooriya assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of the Women’s Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force, on 03 September 2026, becoming the first Lady Officer to hold this appointment. In her new capacity, she is entrusted with providing leadership and direction to women personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with responsibility for their discipline, welfare, professional de...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, inspected the ongoing renovation work of the Airmen Married Quarters at SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (02 September 2026), reaffirming the Air Force’s continued commitment to enhancing the welfare and living standards of its personnel and their families.The renovation project, initiated under the guidance of the ...

The Inter-Unit Indoor and Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from 24 August to 01 September 2026, with the finals and awards ceremony held on 02 September 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The finals and awards ceremony were graced by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and President  Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief G...

No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake commemorated its 69th Anniversary today (02 September 2026), marking nearly seven decades of distinguished service to the nation.The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957 under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis. Since its inception, the Squadron has been led by 33 Commanding Officers and is currently under the comman...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully conducted a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Programme with the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) from 31 August 2026 to 02 September 2026 at Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura. The programme was conducted as an initiative of the 1st Myanmar - Sri Lanka Air Staff Talks with the aim of strengthening cooperation, professional e...

A two-day workshop on International Air Law and its relevance to Air Defence Operations was successfully conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, with the participation of 35 officers representing General Duties Pilots, Fighter Controllers and  Land-Based Air Defence Officers.The workshop was conducted under the supervision of the Director General Air Operations and the Direct...