With the prevailing pandemic situation in the country due to the outbreak of COVID-19 the government has launched “Saubhagya” National Havesting Programme and Cultivation which aims at developing one million home gardens. Which this in mind, the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force has planned to prepare the Air Force for an impending global food crisis by providing all SLAF ...

In assistance to the government’s efforts to ease the stress levels of the people who stay at homes in the districts which have been declared as high risk zones the SLAF Band conducted yet another entertainment program yesterday (11 April 2020) for residents of Mihindusenpura Housing Scheme in Dematagoda.Most of the people in Colombo are spending a self-quarantined period and staying a...

On a request received from the Homagama General Hospital, a team of civil engineering personnel from the Civil Engineering Wing (CEW) at SLAF Base Katunayake were deployed to modify Ward No 1 of the Hospital 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 o...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No 10 English Medium and No 81 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses were held at the Ground Training Wing Auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (8 April 2020). Air Commodore RAUP Rajapaksa, Commandant Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of conducting this...

A technical team from the Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (E & TE) Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana carried out the installation of Public Addressing Speaker Systems and Wi-Fi connected CCTV Camera Systems for 4 Wards at the Mulleriyawa General Hospital.This installation was carried out on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and und...

In assistance to the government’s efforts to ease the stress levels of the people who stay at homes in the districts which have been declared as high risk zones the Sri Lanka Air Force conducted musical programs on the 5th and 6th of April 2020 for residents of flats in Colombo. The first entertainment program was conducted at Milagiriya Flats in Bambalapitiya on the 5th while the next...

203 passengers who returned from overseas arrived at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Mullaitivu on the 23rd of March 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. The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by SLAF Station Mullaitivu under the supervision...

On a request received by the District General Hospital at Gampaha, a team of civil engineering personnel from the Civil Engineering Wing (CEW) at SLAF Base Katunayake were deployed to construct a New Out-Patient Unit for COVID-19 suspected patients at the Hospital. On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the guidance of the Directorate ...

172 passengers who returned from overseas arrived at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Iranamadu on the 20th of March 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. The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by SLAF Station Iranamadu under the supervision of th...

The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing of the SLAF continues to carryout decontamination operations of the national carrier's aircraft fleet at the Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA).Accordingly, all departure flights on their return together with all other aircrafts of the fleet undergo a systematic decontaminated process as per the standards and guideline...

The 31st Anniversary of the Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing (E & TE Wing) at SLAF Base Ratmalana was scheduled to be celebrated yesterday (2 April 2020). However, due to the prevailing crisis situation in the island, the Wing planned and conducted a Community Service Project of donating a dry ration pack to the Gothama Orphanage in Panadura. The event was organised...

A distribution program of dry ration packs for 50,000 low income families in Colombo area was initiated by the Colombo Municipal Council together with the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday (31 March 2020). The SLAF was entrusted with the distribution of these ration packs to families which were identified by the Colombo Municipal Council.The SLAF on a request made by the Governor of the West...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias the first Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established in Vanni. 206 passengers who returned from overseas arrived at this Quarantine Centre on the 17th of March 2020. The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by the Regiment Training School, Vanni under the supervi...

A Blood Donation Campaign was conducted today (30 March 2020) by SLAF Station Morawewa. The event was conducted at the Station Medical Centre with the aim of extending support to fulfil the urgent blood requirements of the Blood Bank at the Trincomalee General Hospital. 58 SLAF Personnel participated for the campaign as donors....

The Sri Lanka Air Force commenced construction of a New Isolation Unit consisting of 16 rooms on 18 March 2020. Under the direct supervision of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, a team of 9 Civil Engineering Officers and 250 Airmen led by Senior Staff Officer Civil Engineering, Air Commodore Udula Wijesinghe took on the daunting challenge of constructing this ne...

The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Wing of the SLAF which is based at SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport continues to conduct disinfecting operations in various cities of the country. The ten man CBRNE Team led by the Commanding Officer of the SLAF CBRNE Wing, Wing Commander Nilendra Perera tirelessly conducted disinfected operation at the fo...

Sir Lanka Air Force Station Koggala conducted a blood donation campaign today (27th March 2020). The events was organized with the assistance of Blood Bank of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for the patients who have been infected by COVID-19. Further, 42 service personnel from SLAF Station Koggala voluntarily donated their blood during the above programme. ...

With increasing numbers of patients being reported to be infected with COVID-19 the requirements of enhanced isolation facilities at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases better known as IDH is a top priority of the nation.In order to cater for this pressing need the construction of two Pre-Fabricated buildings commenced on the 18th of March under the direct supervision of the Co...

The Sri Lanka Air Force handed over 500 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kits to the Ministry of Health Services today (23 March 2020). Under the supervision of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the SLAF took on the task of locally manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment Kits. The manufacturing was done at the General Engineering Wing at Sri Lanka Air For...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision of the Director Aeronautical Engineering, the No 6 Helicopter Squadron has modified an MI-17 Helicopter as an Air Ambulance.The modified helicopter is capable of air lifting 12 patients at a time and is equipped with twelve beds. An aircrew and medial crew is on standby at SLAF Kat...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the Sri Lanka Air Force conducted Blood Donation Campaigns at various SLAF Establishments. These campaigns were conducted in order to provide required blood stocks to the National Blood Transfusion Service.These campaigns were conducted today (22 March 2020) at SLAF Station Colombo and at SLAF Base Hingura...