The "Guwan Manudam" Housing Project, initiated by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, aims to enhance the quality of life for the beneficiaries of service members who passed away after 2009. As part of this endeavor, a house has been constructed and completed for the late Corporal Jinadasa BKCP, who unfortunately passed away on 21 April 2010. The ceremony was held yesterday (19 June 2023) at Mor...

The newly constructed "Lecture Hall" at the Hospitality Management School, SLAF Station Sigiriya, was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, on a virtual platform today (19 June 2023). The lecture hall comprises smart and advanced technical equipment with air-conditioned facilities, which will be immensely beneficial for the trainees ...

Eight (08) newly enlisted Student Officers into the 77th Intake of Direct Entry Officers were administered their oaths today (19 June 2023) at Air Force Headquarters in the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. This was done prior to the departure for their basic training at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School, Diyatalawa.The Commander congr...

The SLAF processed the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Y-12IV aircraft, which were manufactured by Harbin Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. in China. This procurement was made possible through a contract signed on 16 December 2019 between the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government and the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation.The...

The Annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (16 June 2023) under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, in line with the SLAF’s War Heroes Commemoration 2023. This meritorious event was organized under the supervision of Director General Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Suharshie Fernando and...

The SLAF’s Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2023 was held today (16 June 2023) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.This is one of the premier events in SLAF’s calendar that has been planned annually and this year’s event was organized under t...

The Inter Unit Practical Rifle Meet 2023 was conducted from 12 to 15 June 2023 and the awarding ceremony was taken place at the SLAF Firing Range at Station Ampara, with the graceful presence of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal RS Biyanwila.SLAF Station Morawewa clinched the Championship in the Men’s category, while the SLAF Station Ampara secured the Championship in the Wom...

The Change of Command at Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing, SLAF Base Ratmalana, was held yesterday (15 June 2023) and the traditional handing over/taking over parade took place at the Base Parade Square. The Acting Commanding Officer, Group Captain DGTS Edirisinghe usp,Msc (Def & Strat stu, psc handed over the command to Group Captain BKDM Sumanasekara usp, AMITD (SL), psc. ...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No 20th Basic Air Load Master Course took place at No. 01 Supply and Maintenance Depot, SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (15 June 2023). The event was graced by Director General Logistics, Air Vice Marshal RN Thilakasinghe, as the Chief Guest.The ceremony recognized the achievements of 15 trainees, comprising 10 officers and 5 other ranks, who were awar...

The 56th phase of the 'Guwan Mithudam' project was successfully concluded yesterday (15 June 2023) at Wathawana Primary School, Imaduwa, by SLAF Station Koggala, under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.Approximately 126 students are educated at this school, where a drinking water system is installed in view of addressing the much-felt ...

The Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday (13 June 2023). This formation was established to undertake all major construction and rehabilitation projects at the Sri Lanka Air Force and the State Sector as directed by the Air Force Headquarters. At present, the Civil Engineering Wing consists of more than 1400 Civil Engineering Officers a...

The Culinary Art & Food Expo 2023, jointly organized by the Chef's Guild of Sri Lanka and the World Association of Chefs Societies, was held from the 9th to the 11th of June 2023 at the BMICH. This biannual event stands as Sri Lanka's most prominent platform for Food and Hospitality, attracting approximately 1000 chefs who compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. Through this even...

The 12th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championship 2023 was successfully conducted at Aquatic Sports Complex, Sir Lanka Navy Welisara from 05th to 09th June 2023. Lady Officer Cadet Savindi raised the SLAF flag flying highly by winning five gold medals in individual swimming events embedding her name in the history of the Defence Services Games. The SLAF Women’s Water ...

In a bid to promote sustainable practices in parallel with the celebration of World Environmental Day and encourage conscious decision-making among officers, airmen, airwomen and civilians of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, a captivating guest lecture on the topic of “conscious consumerism towards a healthy life” on 08 June 2023 which was organized under the guidance of  Bas...

The Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya, Group Captain PN Gunathilake officiated the opening ceremonies of significant additions to the base today (08 June 2023). The event commenced with the unveiling of the newly constructed parade square, a project that had long been awaited and was met with great enthusiasm by the personnel at SLAF Base Vavuniya. This new parade square will serve to...

The Inter Unit Karate Championship 2023 was conducted on 06 and 07 June 2023 and the Awarding Ceremony took place at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Colombo, with the graceful presence of the Director General Civil Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Udula Wijesinghe, as the Chief Guest.SLAF Academy China Bay claimed the Championship in the Men’s category, while SLAF Station Colombo secur...

The Badges Awarding Ceremony for No. 02 and No. 03 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) Advance Courses took place yesterday (06 June 2023) at the Athletic Ground at SLAF Base Katunayake. Air Vice Marshal Lalith Jayaweera, the Director General Health Service, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.During the ceremony, a total of 50 trainees, consisting of 4 officers...

In celebration of World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually on 5th June, SLAF establishments have undertaken various programmes aimed at raising a cleaner and greener environment. Notably, SLAF Station Mullaitivu launched a programme involving the planting of approximately 200 cashew saplings within the camp premises on 5th June 2023. This initiative was made possible through a...

The Higher-Level Supervision visit of the Aviation Contingent at MINUSCA was conducted from 28 May 2023 to 02 June 2023.The delegation was headed by the Director General Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal Waruna Gunawardana and was received by the Contingent Commander, Wing Commander Priyanka Herath.The Contingent Commander conducted the briefing that covered all the operational and non...

The Handing over/Taking over parade of SLAF Station Ampara was held today (05 June 2023) where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana RSP and Bar, USP, Justice of Peace handed over the Command to Group Captain WMDGCPK Warnasooriya USP, MSc(Def &Strat Stu), MA (IR), BA (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc.Further, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana awarded the Comme...

In conjunction with World Environment Day, the Sri Lanka Air Force launched another phase of the "Guwan Hamuda Herali Peraliya" island wide jackfruit planting campaign in the District Secretariat of Puttalam. The programme was organized by the District Secretariat Division in collaboration with Command Agro Unit Sri Lanka Air Force in Chilaw South Ariyagama area with the participation of...