The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Morawewa yesterday (4 September 2020).The Commander on arrival was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The Following personnel were awarded Commendations by the Commander this year in recognition of their...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay yesterday  (4 September 2020). Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's Inspection Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa.Certificates of Commendations were awarde...

The SLAF responded to a distress signal received from the MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lanka yesterday (3rd September 2020). The No 3 Maritime Squadron located at the SLAF Academy in China Bay promptly dispatched a Beech King B200 Aircraft. The SLAF Beechcraft was the first to get to the location and provid live situational u...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Ampara today (3 September 2020). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore PSN Fernando.Certificates of Commendation were awarded during the parade to undermentioned service and civil personnel in recognition ...

The Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Batticaloa was held today (3 September 2020). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain GPNC Piyasena and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honor, followed by the awarding of commendations to two (2) Senior Non Commissioned Officers and a Civilian in recognition of their exceptional services towards the development o...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Corporal Mabarana MAJK (Provost) today (3 September 2020) at Ranna. The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Air Secretary of the SLAF, Air Commodore Ranjith Senanayake. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while construction was carried out by Works Section of...

The Air Force Blue Eagles Soccer Team completed the Vantage FFSL Presidents Cup Soccer Tournament 2020 as the Runners-Up yesterday (2 September 2020) at the Sugathadasa Stadium. This tournament was organized for the first time in order to select players for the national football squad. 20 leading football clubs in the island took part in the tournament.The Air Force Blue Eagles overcame ...

No 1 Flying Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 69th anniversary on 1 September 2020. In line with the celebrations, the wing conducted a “Bodhi Pooja” and “Dharma Deshana" at the Bodhi Rajarama Viharaya in China Bay. The religious event was presided by Ven Aluthoya Saddashila Thero. The Commanding Officer of the Flying Training Wing, Wing Commander Vajira Jayako...

The Non Commission Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 1st September 2020. The School organized several events in view of commemorating its anniversary under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader MTM Safrask.In order to mark this momentous occasion, a Community Service Programme was conducted to clean the surroundin...

International Coconut Day was declared in 1998 at the 25th ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) now known as the International Coconut Community (ICC), an inter-governmental body established in 1969. ICC has 18 member countries and Sri Lanka is also a pioneer member. As per the declaration 'The International Coconut Day' falls on September 2. Sri Lanka is amon...

In view of extending a helping hand towards the needy communities, the 5th Sri Lanka Air Force Contingent deployed in United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) conducted a Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) activity at Kolaga, Bria on 31 August 2020. Many children and adults were benefited during the event as such programm...

Air Force Police Riders created history on 27 August 2020 when for the first time in the history of the SLAF, female AF Police Riders provided the ceremonial escort for Commander of the Air Force to participate for the Commander’s Inspection Guard of Honour.On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air marshal Sumangala Dias and under the guidance of the Acting Director Pr...

The Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Base Vavuniya was held on 28 August 2020. The Commander was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore LC Dissanayake and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by the awarding of commendations to two Other Rankers in recognition of their exceptional services towards the development of the Base. Flight Sergeant Srilal K (Operations Gro...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 28 August 2020.The Commander was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by the awarding of commendations. Following are this year’s recipients of Commendations by the Comman...

The FS & FTMS celebrated its 4th Anniversary on 27 August 2020 with the participation of the Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal HSS Thuyacontha as the Chief Guest. As part of the celebration a Community Service Project was carried out by renovating the Computer Training Lab at the Dungalpitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Negombo under guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander AKW Lakshman....

A new chapter into the annals of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa was added on 28 August 2020 with the successfully completion of the 1st Narcotic, Explosive Detection and Search Canines Course for a batch of new Air Dogs imported from the Netherlands. The training was conducted from 6 March to 27 August 2020 at the School Premises.This course has been initiated as an exclusive...

On the directives given by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of the Special Airborne Force Wing, Squadron Leader Bhanuka Bandara, the SLAF Special Airborne Force commenced VIP Protection Training for Personnel Security Officers (PSOs), Close Protection Duty personnel and SABF personnel on 25 August 2020 at Regim...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No.11 English Medium and No.82 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses was held at Astra Hall, SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (28 August 2020). Air Commodore RHKP Ranasinghe, the Deputy Director Aeronautical Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the completion of the ...

A large scale illegal liquor production operation which was observed by aerial reconnaissance operations conducted by the SLAF and ground reconnaissance of SL Police STF SWAT Teams, was destroyed yesterday (28 August 2020) as a combined mission. This illegal operation was located within the Muthurajawela Forest Reserve.The Presidential Task Force to build a Secure Nation, Disciplined, Vi...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya yesterday (27 August 2020) for the year 2020. The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SD Kalubowila and accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour.  The Inspection commenced with the Station Headquarters and during the course of the inspecti...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda yesterday (27 August 2020).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the static Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Group Captain NHDN Dias. Certificates of Commendation were awarded to following se...