The Research and Development Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated 11th anniversary yesterday (05 August 2026) marking a significant milestone in surpassing a decade-long journey of progress. With established in 2015, the Wing has consistently spearheaded initiatives aimed at enhancing the research and development capabilities of SLAF.Over the past eleven years, the Wing has played a s...

The Change of Command of No. 01 Flying Training Wing (FTW) SLAF Academy China Bay was held today (05 August 2026) where Group Captain TP De Silva USP, qfi handed over the command to Group Captain TME Mutaliph RSP and Bar, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, Pg Dip(Def Mgt), Pg Dip (IR), psc, qfi . The Handing Over/ Taking Over parade was held at the Wing premises with the participation of Wing personnel...

SLAF achieved a remarkable feat at the 56th National Carrom Championship held from 30 July to 4 August 2026 by securing all major championship titles.Organized by the Sri Lanka Carrom Federation, the tournament witnessed outstanding performances by SLAF carrom players across the Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles categories.In the Men's Singles event, Corporal Perera BUC emerged as the N...

Sri Lanka Air Force athlete Rumesh Tharanga, who brought immense pride to the nation by securing the Gold Medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (05 August 2026) in recognition of his outstanding achievement.Sergeant Rume...

SLAF Station Iranamadu marked its 15th Anniversary yesterday (03 August 2026) with a series of commemorative events held under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Jayarathna Amarasinghe.The anniversary programme commenced with the customary Working Parade, during which the Commanding Officer addressed the officers, airmen, and civilian staff of the Station. As part of ...

Group Captain TME Mutaliph RSP and Bar, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, Pg Dip(Def Mgt), Pg Dip (IR), psc, qfi handed over the command of No. 8 Tactical Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana to Wing Commander SR Wijayagunasekara today (03 August 2026). The Handing Over / Taking Over Parade was held at the Squadron premises with the participation of Squadron personnel.Group Captain Mutaliph, who ...

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...