The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias commenced Commander's Inspections for the year 2020 yesterday (13 August 2020), with the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Palaly.The Commander was received by the Acting Commanding Officer, Group Captain WR De Zoysa and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour.The Inspection commenced with the Station Headquarters .There...

A fire erupted within a construction site in close proximity to SLAF Station Weerawila. A fire vehicle was dispatched immediately in order to bring the fire under control. A 16 man Disaster Assistance and Response Team, a fire engine along with an Officer and 6 Fire Fighters from SLAF Station Weerawila under the instructions of the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain Thushar...

Five houses constructed under the Seva Vanitha Half Construction Housing Project were ceremonially handed over to 5 service personnel at the Air Force Headquarters on 12 August 2020. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the overall project was completed under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering. The Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Com...

The SLAF has been conducting Method of Instruction Courses for Airmen for many years. However, over time there was a requirement for Officers to be professionally qualified in Methods of Instruction. With this, the 1st Methods of Instruction Course for Officers commenced in the year 2019 for a duration of 6 months.This course was made up of modules such as English Language Training, Comp...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Ampara conducted a blood donation campaign on 7 Aug 2020 at the Station Hospital. The campaign was conducted in collaboration with the Blood Bank of the District General Hospital Ampara and SLAF Station Ampara, under the guidance of the President of the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Station Ampara, Mrs Shanika Fernando.The intention of this campaign was ...

For centuries, marching in formation has been a ceremonial military tradition. From the majestic parades of Bastille Day in France to the British Trooping of the Colour, the disciplined adherence to military drill has captivated people. The SLAF also boasts of a highly colourful history of Drill and ceremonials. Drill Instructors from the Sri Lanka Air Force, after following overseas tra...

Under the guidance of the Director of Logistics of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe and under the supervision of the Director Training, Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe a “Train the Trainer” Specialized English Language Training Programme was conducted for the Logistics Instructors at the Hospitality Management School at Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya. The one month trainin...

SLAF Station Iranamadu celebrated its 9th anniversary on 3 August 2020. The Station organized several events in view of commemorating its anniversary under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain UPYR Pathirana. The anniversary day programme was enriched with religious activities, plantation of cashew trees, All Ranks Sports activities and an All Ranks Lunch.  Further,...

The house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Flight Sergeant Pathmalal TA (Operations Ground). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias today (4 Aug 2020) at Mirigama. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while the construction was carried o...

29 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Vanni were released today (4 August 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 w...

SLAF Station Mullaitivu celebrated its 9th Anniversary yesterday (3 August 2020). The Station organized a number of events to commemorate the day under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain AN Wijesiriwardena. Two bus halts at Wattappalei Junction, built by the SLAF were renovated as a community service with the participation of Station personnel.Further, a blood donation...

Old Boys of Bandaranayake College Gampaha (2009 A/L) donated 17 Wheel Chairs including three Commode type wheel chairs to disabled family members of SLAF personnel today (31 July 2020 at the AFHQ Auditorium.This donation was organized under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias....

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and on the directives given by the Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe, a combined Crash and Fire Drill was conducted by SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Station Morawewa today (30 July 2020).The exercise was conducted together with the Fire Sections, Disaster Assistance and Response Te...

SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 47th Anniversary today (29 July 2020).A blood donation programme was organized at the Station premises yesterday (28 July 2020) to fulfill the critical blood requirement of the Trincomalee General Hospital.A Shramadana Programme was conducted to clean the surroundings of Morawewa Tank as an environmental friendly activity with the participation of ser...

The “Nalanda Ranaviru Upahara” organized by Nalanda Junior Old Boys’ Association was held for the 19th consecutive year at Nalanda College premises today (29 July 2020).The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The family members of War Heroes who laid down their lives for the country were also present for the event.The forem...

165 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Vanni were released today (29 July 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 ...

48 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases at Welisara were released on Saturday (25 july 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 with the renovation of Wards 11 and 12 of the Welisara Na...

SLAF Hospital at Katunayake celebrated its 73rd anniversary on 23 July 2020. The staff of the Hospital came out with a programme to uplift the life style of the elders with the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the Hospital, Air Commodore NDB Abeysekera at the Welcome Village Elderly Home, Makadura.The programme consisted of a shramadhana campaign to clean up the surrounding, a Medic...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Corporal Athapaththu AAND. The House Warming Ceremony was held with the participation of the Acting Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya Wing Commander GS Karunarathne and the Secretary of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Wing Commander EMCG Ekanayake at Ulapane today (23 July 2020). This project was funded by the SLAF Seva V...

The New Office Complex of the No 5 Fighter Squadron was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (23 July 2020) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Squadron boasts of a glamorous history from 1991 to date, rendering 29 years of dedicated service to the nation in times of need and during peace. No 5 Fighter Squadron continues to remain as the cradl...

126 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Iranamadu were released today (23 July 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 The civilians...