The 3rd edition of Eagle’s Cup Handball Tournament was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo from 17 to 20 November 2024. The finals and awards ceremony, held today (20 November 2024), was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, as the Chief Guest. This highly anticipated event brought together a total of nine teams in the men’s division and...

The newly appointed Honorable Governor of the Western Province, Mr. Hanif Yusoof, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, today (20 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters. Following the meeting, a conference was convened with a delegation of 17 members led by the Governor, alongside Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) stakeholders, to discuss collabo...

The Graduation ceremony of the prestigious National Defence College (NDC) Course No.03 was held at the National Defence College premises today (18 November 2024). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) , graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest was received by the Commandant of National Defence College, Major General Sujeewa S...

The Air Force Sports Council together with Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit at the SLAF Hospital, Base Katunayake, organized a one-day workshop titled ‘Thriving Excellence in Coaching' for coaches and assistant coaches today (18 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters. The programme was designed to enhance the participants' understanding of effective coaching methodologies while addr...

The 133rd CEAT Sri Lanka Open Amateur Golf Championship, a prestigious event in the Sri Lankan golfing calendar, was held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) from 4th to 10th November 2024. The tournament witnessed the participation of 77 skilled golfers, including players from neighbouring countries, Pakistan and India, adding to the competitive spirit of the championship.  Among...

The United States Carrom Association hosted the 06th Carrom World Cup from 10 November 2024 to 17 November 2024 with the participation of 18 countries. The players of the SLAF Carrom Pool were able to bring notable victories to Sri Lanka as valuable members of the Sri Lanka National Carrom Team.Aircraftman Shaheed MHM and apprentice Anas Ahamed secured the Second runner-up spot in the Me...

The 49th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) - 2024 hosted by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity (SLAAQP) under the theme ‘Beyond Boundaries: A Quest for Quality, Productivity & Innovation’ was held at the BMICH and Mt. Lavinia Hotel premises from 11 to 13 November 2024. SLAAQP is the official Coordinating Committee...

The newly-appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Andalib Elias  made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa today (14 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visiting High Commissioner on matters of bilateral importance. Mementos were exchanged between the...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the Annual Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth on yesterday evening (11 November 2024) and continued today (12 November 2024). The event was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa along with the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa. This remarkable occasi...

Aircraft Spares Depot Celebrated its 28th anniversary yesterday (11 November 2024). The day celebrations commenced with a customary working parade and an address conducted by Commanding Officer Group Captain JAPS Jayewardena for all officers, airmen, airwomen and civil staff of the Aircraft Spares Depot.Subsequently, a tree planting event was conducted at the premises of Aircraft Spares ...

To enhance awareness and understanding of Crew Resource Management (CRM), the Flight Safety Inspectorate organized a CRM Training Programme for aircrew personnel selected for deployment on the 10th MINUSCA mission to the Central African Republic.The programme commenced on 06 November 2024 with an opening address by Chief Flight Safety Inspector (Flying), Group Captain JS Samarasekara. Th...

The Intermediate Weightlifting Championship 2024, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, was held at the National Sports Complex in Torrington from 08 to 10 November 2024. Demonstrating exceptional skill and strength, the SLAF Women’s Weightlifting Team emerged as the champions, while the SLAF Men’s Weightlifting Team achieved the runner-up position. Aircraftman Sandeep...

The SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 42nd anniversary yesterday (09 November 2024) with a series of formal and community-oriented events that underscored its commitment to service and regional welfare. The celebration began with the customary working parade, reviewed by the Base Commander, Group Captain Poojana Gunathilake. In commemoration of this significant milestone, various ini...

The No. 49 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) Wing of SLAF successfully conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) programme on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Disaster Risk Reduction at SLAF Base Katunayake. This comprehensive training initiative aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Disaster Management personnel to effectively respond t...

The SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa hosted the Fallout Parade for the No. 69 Intake Officer Cadets’ and No. 21 Intake Lady Officer Cadets’ Basic Ground Combat Courses, along with the Passing Out Parade for the No. 173 Regular Airmen’s, No. 43 Regular Airwomen’s and No. 41 Direct Entry Airmen’s and Airwomen’s Recruit Courses today (08 November 2024).The Director Genera...

Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirimanne was appointed as the Director General Welfare in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from 07 October 2024. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirmanne at the Air Force Headquarters yesterday (07 November 2024) and conveyed his best wishes to the newly ...

The 09th Contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation, in partnership with local authorities, successfully organized a UN Quick Impact Project (QIP) yesterday (07 November 2024) in Bria, Central African Republic, focused on raising awareness about malnutrition. The event featured a Nutrition Awareness Poster Competition, where local schoolchildren were invited to creatively explore ways to combat ma...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa conducted the Commander’s Inspection at Air Force Headquarters (AFHQ) and SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura today (07 November 2024).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Ruwan Chandima  after which a Ceremonial Guard of Honour was accorded to the Commander.&nb...

Sri Lanka Air Force and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Air Force Headquarters on 04 November 2024, marking a significant collaboration in training and research. The Director General Planning, Air Vice Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, led the SLAF delegation, while Dean of the Faculty of Geomatics, Dr. H Divithure, headed the un...

The SLAF Men’s Hockey team has advanced to the finals of the Inaugural Premier Hockey League tournament of Sri Lanka, securing a 5-2 victory over the Police Sports Club in the first qualifier match held yesterday (05 November 2024) . This win places them in a strong position for the tournament’s championship title.The Premier Hockey League, organized by the Next Gen Hockey Developmen...

The Pass Out Parade of the No. 10 Contingent of the Aviation Unit assigned to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) took place today (05 November 2024) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, took the salute as the parade was led by Group Captain Uditha De Silva, the Con...