The SLAF Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing conducted yet another disinfection operation today (6 May 2020) at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The temple has planned to distribute 6000 Cooked Meal Packets during the Vesak Poya Day tomorrow where the Sri Lanka Air Force will be providing assistance by preparing the meals. On the instructions of the Commander of...

The SLAF Stations Ampara and Palaly conducted blood donation campaigns yesterday (05 May 2020) at respective Station Hospitals. The campaigns were conducted in collaboration with the Blood Banks of the District General Hospital Ampara and Teaching Hospital Jaffna respectively.The campaigns were conducted with the aim of providing aid to the National Blood Transfusion Service to cater the...

46 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases at Welisara were released today (05 May 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 National ...

The e-JC&SC, the ground breaking new Sri Lanka Air Force Learning Management Systems was launched this morning (4 May 2020) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias.The e-JC&SC, the brainchild of the Commander of the Air Force, comprises of a customized e-Learning Platform hosted by the SLAF, enabling the Junior Command and Staff Colleg...

The SLAF Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing conducted disinfection operations for 236 crew members of a Dutch Ship docked at the Galle Harbor. These crew members arrived today (3 May 2020) to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a special aircraft from Netherland as a replacement crew for a Dutch Ship which is docked at the Galle Harbor.On the instructi...

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), appointed by HE the President to tackle health security at establishments of the armed forces, headed by Western Province Governor and Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, together with Admiral (Retd) Jayantha Perera, a Presidential Task Force Member and the Director General of the Civil Security Department, Rear Admiral (Retd) Ananda ...

The SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa conducted a blood donation campaign on 30 April 2020 at the School Hospital in collaboration with the Blood Bank of the Provincial General Hospital Badulla.The campaign was conducted with the aim of providing aid to the National Blood Transfusion Service to cater the demand for blood in a restricted health situation pertaining to blood produc...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias participated for a video-tele conference organized by the Pacific Air Forces today (30 April 2020) at Air Force Headquarters. The conference was organized by the Pacific Air Forces under the leadership of General Charles Q. Brown Jr, the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces.The aim of the conference was to collectively engage thes...

With the outbreak of COVID-19, the near future may see the Bandaranayake International Airport re-opening it services to arriving passengers. With this in mind the SLAF was tasked with the development of a disinfection system which could be used for all passengers arriving by air.On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision o...

230 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Kits were donated to the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital today (25 April 2020) at SLAF Base Katunayake. These PPE Kits were manufactured at the No 1 Supply and Maintenance Deport at Katunayake. The manufacturing of the PPE Kits were funded by the 1979 Batch of Gamapaha Gothami Kanishta Vidyalaya Old Boys Association.The manufactured PPE Kits were hande...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision of the Director Air Operations, the No 8 Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana has modified a Y-12 aircraft as an Air Ambulance.The modified aircraft has been fitted with a specially designed Medical Evacuation Kit which is equipped with a ventilator, infusion pumps and vital sign monito...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni conducted a blood donation campaign yesterday (23 April 2020) at the Station Hospital in collaboration with the blood bank of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital. The campaign was organized in aid the National Blood Transfusion Service to fulfill the increased demand for blood in the country due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak....

A newly constructed four storied Accommodation Block was declared open at SLAF Station Colombo by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (22 April 2020).The new building will fulfill a long outstanding requirement for living-in accommodation facilities at SLAF Station Colombo. The new building will be able to provide accommodation for 142 SLAF personnel. ...

The 35th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya was celebrated on 19 April 2020. However, due to the prevailing pandemic situation in the country, the Station planned to distribute dry ration packs amongst low income families in the Sigiriya Area.The event was organised under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DCDB Alwis and the activity was conducted wit...

With the present COVID-19 Pandemic Situation in the country, there is an increasing need for accommodation facilities for staff working at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases better known as IDH.On the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the Directorate of Civil Engineering has commenced construction on a Nurses Quarters Building. The build...

No 8 Air Field and Base Defence Proficiency Course for Bangladesh Air Force personnel was conducted at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa from 21 January to 26 March 2020 for 45 working days including the Air Base Defence Practical Phase at SLAF Station Ampara for 10 working days.The course was attended by four Officers and six Other Rankers from the Bangladesh Air Force and the cour...

On a request received from the District General Hospital - Chilaw, a team of civil engineering personnel from SLAF Station Palavi was deployed to renovate a Ward in order to be used to treat COVID-19 suspected patients.On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the guidance of the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF team of engine...

A proposal made by Senior Officers to the Commandant became a reality when, as the first step, a voluntary contribution funds were collected within the Academy. This collection was done in order to prepare dry ration packs to be distributed among families who are affected due to the inevitable restrictions imposed on them in order to control the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Local Gove...

In line with the government’s efforts to ease the stress levels of people staying at home in the districts which have been declared as high risk zones the SLAF Band conducted yet another entertainment program yesterday (16 April 2020) for residents of the Randiya Uyana Housing Scheme in Thotalaga, Colombo.Consequently, on the directives of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sum...

A Blood Donation Campaign was conducted yesterday (15 April 2020) by SLAF Station Palavi. The event was conducted at the Station Medical Centre with the aim of extending support in fulfilling the blood requirements of the Blood Bank at the District General Hospital Chilaw for the patient who have been infected by COVID 19. ...

With the global situation due to the outbreak of COVID-19 there is an imminent threat of illegal migrants attempting to enter Sri Lanka by sea. To this effect the SLAF is currently conducting daily Aerial Surveillance Operations in support of the SL Navy’s efforts of blocking illegal entry in to the island.On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dia...