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.During the Guard of Honour, the Commander awarded Certificates of Commendation to the following personnel in re...

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...

Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MHRM, BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C Eng (UK), MRAeS, AMIE (SL), ndc, psc, assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the morning of 01 September 2026. He formally assumed office by signing his first official document amidst the chanting of Pirith by the Maha S...

A special ceremony to hand over appointment letters to 160 newly recruited civilian employees to fill vacancies in the Civil Administrative Service of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held today (02 September 2026) at Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters.The appointment letters were presented under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara, who attended the o...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake marked its 75th Anniversary of dedicated service to the Nation with a series of commemorative events, reflecting its proud legacy and enduring contribution to the Sri Lanka Air Force. The anniversary celebrations commenced with the customary Working Parade, commanded by Group Captain Gihan Rodrigo and reviewed by the Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal Am...

No. 1 Flying Training Wing (No 1 FTW) proudly known as the “Cradle of Military Aviators” commemorated its 75th Anniversary today (01 September 2026) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay marking seven and a half decades of distinguished service and excellence in military flying training.The proud history of No. 1 FTW dates back to 01 September 1951, when No. 1 Flight of the Ro...

The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, SLAF Academy China Bay, celebrated its 26th Anniversary on 01st September 2026 under the guidance of the Acting Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader KL Dhanawalawithana. The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, was established in the year 2000 with the primary aim to develop leadership qualities and managerial skills of the Non-Co...

Air Vice Marshal Prasanka Martino was appointed as the Director General Aeronautical Engineering in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (01 September 2026). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Prasanka Martino at the Air Force Headquarters today and conveyed his best wishes to the new...

The Inspectorate of Flight Safety, under the leadership of the Director Flight Safety, conducted the 17th Annual Flight Safety Poster Competition Awards Ceremony at Air Force Headquarters this morning (01 September 2026). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasith Sumana...

The Legal Division of the Sri Lanka Air Force successfully conducted the 7th and 8th Legal Aid Programmes for Air Force personnel at SLAF CTS Dla and SLAF Stn Wla on 28 and 29 August 2026, respectively. The programmes were conducted through a series of sessions covering a brief introduction to the legal system of Sri Lanka, Air Force Law, an introduction to the prevention of dangerous dr...

The bilateral exercise, 'Atlas Angel – II - 2026,' led by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), commenced today (31 August 2026) at No 2 Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake. This comprehensive five-day training will be conducted in partnership with the Montana National Guard (MTNG) and marks a significant collaboration between the United States and Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Police, with the observ...

The Adjutant General of the State of Montana National Guard and Head of the Delegation, Brigadier General Trace Thomas, called on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, today (31 August 2026).During the meeting, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, Brigadier General Thomas and the delegates engaged in productive discussions on ma...