A newly constructed Hangar Annexure Building for the No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias on 25 October 2020. This new Hangar Annexure will house the Forward Supply Stores, Servicing Bays and a Squadron Cafeteria. The ceremony was held with restricted participation due to the health situation...

136 civilians arrived from the Korea and 42 civilians working at Katunayake Airport who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centres at Vanni and Iranamadu respectively were released on 24 October 2020. These Quarantine Centres were established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s effort of controlling...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Flight Sergeant Senevirathna HWBL (Operations Ground) yesterday (23 October 2020). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Katukurunda, Group Captain Buddhika Piyasiri. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while the construction wa...

The Sri Lanka Air Force held a Religious Ceremony and an Almsgiving at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth yesterday morning (23 October 2020) under the guidance and supervision of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias to commemorate those of the Sri Lanka Air Force who made the supreme sacrifice. This event was organized by the Directorate of Welfare for the 10th consecu...

136 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre Mullaitivu were released today (20 October 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.These civilians were...

No 6 Air Defence Radar Squadron (ADRS) at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 11th Anniversary yesterday (15 October 2020) under the leadership of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Sumedha Halahakoon. In keeping with customs, the anniversary celebration began at the Radar Squadron premises with the arrival of the Commandant of the SLAF Academy, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa. A ...

100 civilians who were repatriated from South Korea were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Palaly completed the required period today (15 October 2020) and were sent home to their families. The Quarantine Centre at Palaly was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s effort of controllin...

SLAF Shooting team became Champions at the IPSC Sharp Shooter Championship 2020 organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club, Kandy. This event was held from 02 October to 03 October 2020 at the Hill Country Sports Shooting Range, Hanthana, Kandy. IPSC Sharp Shooter Championships -2020 is an internationally recognized Level III competition and trial to select National level shooter...

182 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Vanni were released today (2 October 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.These civilians...

The Ranaviru Seva Authority has made arrangements to launch a mobile service for the welfare of the families of war heroes from tri-services, Police and Civil Security Department. This is specifically for those were killed, disabled, went missing in action as well as those who have retired from service. Accordingly, this initiative is set lift off on 3 October 2020, from 0800hrs to 1700h...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force organized a visit to Victoria Home Rajagiriya on 30 September 2020 to commemorate the World Elders Day. This visit was organized under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias in liaison with the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo. Spouses of members of the Air Force Board of Management and t...

On the request made by the Disaster Management Centre, the SLAF deployed a Bell 212 Helicopter equipped with Bambi Bucket from No 7 Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda to assist in the fighting of a sudden fire that had started in the Randenigala Forest Reserve area Yesterday (30 October 2020).The Bell-212 helicopter of the No 7 Squadron was utilized immediately to carry-out the Bambi Buc...

Under the leadership and initiative of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dais, the SLAF Command Agro Unit, in collaboration with SLAF Station Weerawila has resumed reforestation programme in selected land sites within the Udawalawe forest reserve on 29 September 2020. Accordingly, the SLAF Command Agro Unit has planted seedling plants species of Mee, Palu, Kohomba in ...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF Base Katunayake organized a visit to Ward No 3 of National Institute of Mental Health, Half-way Home Mulleriyawa yesterday (28 September 2020) under the guidance of the Chairperson Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias.During the event numerous essential commodities were donated to the inmates followed by refreshments and lunch...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala  on 23 September 2020. The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MPA Galappaththi where the Commander was accorded a Street Line.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the Station including t...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda on 23 September 2020. The Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain Buddhika Piyasiri received the Commander on his arrival.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the Station. The Commander also declared open the...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda completed yet another Community Service Project with the blessing and guidance of the  Diocesan Director of Pontifical Mission Societies Sri Lanka,  Rev. Fr. Basil Rohan Fernando on 24 September 2020.In a charming ceremony, the ownership of the newly built house was handed over to Mr. Ranjith Soyza and his family at Diyabeduma on the same day. The ceremon...

The United Nation Service Medal Awarding Parade of 5th Sri Lankan Aviation Contingent, MINUSCA was held on 23 September 2020 at the Contingent in Bria, Central African Republic with precautionary measures in place against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Parade was followed by a Sri Lankan Cultural event and a Drill Display performed by the contingent members. The Contingent Commander, Wing Co...

The SLAF Academy China Bay launched a cleaning programme along the coastal belt of Sri Lanka from the Uppuveli Beach area, Trincomalee under the directives of the Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa with the participation of the Governor of the Eastern Province, Hon. Anuradha Yahampath as the Chief Guest today (23 September 2020). This event was organized to contribute to the Na...

Colonel Muhammad Safdar, the newly appointed Defence Adviser to the High Commission of Pakistan for Sri Lanka called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias today (23 September 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Defence Adviser and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest before exchanging Official Plaques to mark the visit....

The No 7 Helicopter Squadron located at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda, asserts of a glamorous history from 1994 to date, by rendering 26 years of dedicated service, to the nation in times of need. The Squadron, initially established as the No. 401 squadron on 23 September 1994 with Bell 212s and Bell 206s, was re-designated as the No.7 Squadron on 23 March 1996.Marking the occasi...