The Inter-Unit Powerlifting Championship 2026 was held at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 25 and 26 June 2026. The final session and Awards Ceremony took place yesterday (26 June 2026) at the Base Lecture Hall.The Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal Amal Perera, attended the event as the Chief Guest. The Chairman of SLAF Weightlifting, Air Commodore Sanoj Jayarathne, mem...

In parallel with the 75th Anniversary of the SLAF and under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff, the foundation stone for a renovation and construction project at Konakumbukwewa Maha Vidyalaya - Anuradhapura, was laid today (26 June 2026), marking the commencement of the project. The initiative is being implemented by SLAF Base Vavuniya.The project inclu...

A significant event took place at the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa as the Student Officers of No.78 and No.80 B Direct Entry Courses were Commissioned today (26 June 2026). Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Senevirathne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Seven Student Officers were successfully commissioned from this prestigious institution after an intens...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters today (26 June 2026).Upon his arrival at Air Force Headquarters, Vice Admiral Banagoda was received by the Deputy Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Group Captain Chamila Manath...

The SLAF Women's Wing Conference 2026 was held today (26 June 2026) at Air Force Headquarters, with the participation of Lady Officers and Airwomen from the Women's Wing representing all SLAF establishments.The conference was chaired by the Commanding Officer of the Women's Wing, Air Commodore Subash Jayathilake.A key highlight of the conference was a special session on "Professional Con...

The Independent Television Network (ITN) conducted a seven-day training programme on "Media Coverage and Television Production" for personnel of the SLAF Media Division and SLAF personnel engaged in media coverage from 15 to 25 June 2026 at the ITN Auditorium.The programme was organized with the objective of enhancing participants' knowledge and practical skills in television production ...

Two Medical Officer Cadets of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), who successfully completed seven years of academic, military, and professional training since joining the KDU 37 Intake on 27 June 2019, were commissioned as Medical Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters today (25 June 2026).The commissioning cere...

The Certificates and Badges Awarding Ceremony for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Basic Course was held today (25 June 2026) at SLAF Station Palavi. Twenty-eight (28) personnel representing the SLAF, SL Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force successfully completed their rigorous EOD training.The occasion was graced by the Director Personnel and Planning of the Directorate of ...

SLAF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading motor vehicle company in Sri Lanka, KIA Motors (Lanka) Limited yesterday (24 June 2026) at the Air Force Headquarters with the intension of providing luxury vehicles for the SLAF personnel at concessionary rates.The Managing Director of KIA Motors, Mr. Andrew M Perera signed the MoU on behalf of the KIA Motors (Lanka) Limited...

The Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from 22 to 24 June 2026 at the Indoor Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake. The Awards Ceremony was held yesterday (24 June 2026) under the patronage of the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Amitha Jayamaha, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Demonstrating exceptional skill and teamwork throug...

Air Vice Marshal Shehan Wijayanayake USP, MBA in HRM bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday (24 June 2026), after completing over 36 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as the Director of the National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention at the Ministry of Defence.Air Vice Marshal Wijayanayake made an ...

The SLAF ceremonially inducted ten Bell 206 TH-57 Sea Ranger Helicopters into aircraft inventory today (23 June 2026) at SLAF Base Ratmalana during a prestigious ceremony headed by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The helicopters were received from the Government of the Unit...

The US Pacific Air Forces Command Chief, Command Chief Master Sergeant Katie McCool, paid an office call on the Command Master Warrant Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Master Warrant Officer M Damith, today (23 June 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, during which matters of mutual interest were discussed.The official visit concluded with the ...

Commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, General Kevin B. Schneider, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (23 June 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.Upon arrival, General Schneider was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri and was accorded a Guard of Honour presented by t...

The delegation from the National Defence University of Pakistan paid a visit to the SLAF Headquarters today (22 June 2026). The delegation consists of 12 Officers, headed by Air Commodore Muhammad Sheheryar, a senior representative of National Defence University of Pakistan.The senior members of the delegation made a courtesy call to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal ...

The State Services Netball Team successfully defended its Inter-Association Netball Championship title for the second consecutive year by defeating the Mercantile Services Team in the final of the Inter-Association Netball Tournament 2026, held yesterday (21 June 2026) at the Torrington Outdoor Grounds, Colombo.The tournament, which was initially postponed due to adverse weather conditio...

The Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 17th anniversary yesterday (20 June 2026) which was commenced with a customary working parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer of the Air Field Construction Wing, Group Captain Kapila De Silva. Moreover, the sports activities were also organized with the participation of all members of the Wing.In parallel to the cel...

Corporal Rumesh Tharanga of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the world's No. 2-ranked men's javelin thrower, returned to Sri Lanka yesterday (20 June 2026) following a remarkable international campaign that included outstanding performances on the Diamond League circuit. During the tour, he secured three gold medals and one silver medal, highlighted by a sensational 92.62m meeting record in Rome...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, attended the Inaugural Conference of the 14th Defence Services Games, held today (19 June 2026) at Navy Headquarters.The conference focused on the planning and conduct of the Defence Services Games for the years 2026 and 2027. Discussions centred on enhancing the standard of military sports, strengthening inter-service sporting r...

The SLAF Command Welfare Fund (CWF) organized an Awareness Session on the Corporate Online Banking Facility today (19 June 2026) in coordination with People's Bank Headquarters, with the objective of introducing a secure, efficient and technology-driven banking solution for the management of the Fund's financial operations.During the session, representatives from People's Bank Headquarte...

A helicopter rescue exercise was successfully conducted today (18 June 2026) at Peanut Farm Beach in Panama area with the objective of strengthening security and safety arrangements for both domestic and international tourists.The exercise was carried out under the supervision of the the Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Dhammika Dias, Director General Ground Operations, ...