SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit celebrated International Women’s Day and 69th SLAF Anniversary with a Series of religious activities conducted at Anuradhapura. The series of events started with a “Aluth Sahal Mangalya” ceremony, which is an ancient ritual of offering the inaugural harvest to the triple gems, was held yesterday (7 March 2020) at the historical Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises un...

SLAF Baseball Team emerged victorious by defeating the Royal Blues Baseball Club 12-11 at the closely contested the Grand Final of the National Baseball Knockout Tournament also known as the Malinda Arumadura Memorial Baseball Trophy 2020.The tournament was conduct by the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball Softball Association from 8 February to 7 March 2020 at the Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Bas...

The 21st consecutive “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya” was concluded this evening (7 March 2020) at the Public Grounds in Anuradhapura. The Men’s Race was held from 5th to 7th March 2020 in 3 stages while the Women’s Race was held today from Puttalam to Anuradhapura covering a distance of 110 km. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from other countries participated in th...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No 3 Heli-Borne Operation Course was held at the Regiment Special Training School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Morawewa Yesterday (6 March 2020).The Officer Commanding Training of Regiment Special Training School, Squadron Leader Sumith Bandara graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Chief Instructor of the Regiment Special Training School, Squad...

The second day of the 21th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya which commenced in front of the Asiri Hospital in Kandy concluded in the city of Trincomalee yesterday evening (06 March 2020) having covered a mammoth total distance of 215 km. The cyclist from the Super Wheelers Club, Dharshana Prasad won the 2nd leg of this year’s Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya while Chamika Sandun Kumara also fr...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, for the first time in its history conducted a Flag Blessing to celebrate the 69th Anniversary today (6 March 2020) at the Anuradhapura sacred 'Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi'. This initiative was taken this year on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. The event was also held under the auspices of the Commander in person.A colourful...

SLAF Cyclist, Leading Aircraftman Sanju Deemantha won the first leg of the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya which ended in Kandy this afternoon. Today’s race concluded in front of the Asiri Hospital in Kandy. Chathura Madushan who competed from the Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council Team came in second while Army Cyclist, Pathum Sampath secured the third place.The race covered a dist...

The Military Attaché for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia based in New Delhi, Staff Brigadier General Nawaf T Alotaibi, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (5 March 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Military Attaché and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest before exchanging Official Plaques to mark the visit....

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2020, the 21st edition of the race was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (5 March 2020) in front of Air Force Headquarters. This year’s race which commenced today is conducted in line with the 69th anniversary of the SLAF and will culminate in the historical city of Anuradhapura.The Men's race that co...

A Special Programme on Personal Development of Ladies of the SLAF was held yesterday (4 March 2020) at the Main Auditorium of SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mayuri Prabhavi Dias. This programme was conducted to commemorate the forthcoming International Women’s Day 2020.The guest lecturer of the programme was M...

The Sri Lanka Air Force officially celebrated the 69th Anniversary today (2 March 2020) together with all SLAF establishments. The proceedings commenced with the Official Parade which was held at Air Force Headquarters under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias.The Commander addressed everyone present at AFHQ as well as all members of the SLAF throug...

The Sri Lanka Air Force which is gearing up to celebrate it's 69th Anniversary as the “Guardians of the Skies” conducted the “Pichcha Mal Pooja” at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya for the third consecutive year. The event was organized under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this evening (1 March 2020) by SLAF Station Colombo, to invoke blessi...

The Junior Command and Staff College at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated it's 21st anniversary today (01 March 2020). The college organized several functions to mark this occasion including religious activities and a shramadana campaign.     A religious ceremony was conducted at the Bodipadaparamaya located at the 5th Mile Post in Trincomalee after which an entertain...

In line with the Sustainable Development and Environment Protection Goals of the Government and the 69th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, SLAF Station Koggala conducted a Maritime Environment Protection and Tourism Promotion Programme, covering the Koggala coastal area yesterday (29 February 2020). The programme was designed to cover a 10 km stretch along the coastal belt at Habar...

The Award Ceremony of the Inter -Pre- School Competition for the year 2019 was held yesterday (28 February 2020) at the SLAF Trade Training School at Ekala. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest on invitation of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, and the Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Kapila Waniga...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda won the Men's Championship while Sri Lanka Air Force Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) won the Women's Championship at the Inter Unit Boxing Championship 2020 which concluded yesterday (28 February 2020) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.Station Colombo and Academy China Bay became Men's joint Runners Up while Academy Chin...

The Outgoing Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palavi, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana RSP and Bar, USP, Justice of Peace handed over duties to Group Captain WKASW Vithana BA (Def Stu). The Ceremonial Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station Parade Square yesterday (28 February 2020).  The outgoing Commanding Officer took over Command of the Station on the 19th of...

The Directorate of Health Services of the SLAF in collaboration with the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine conducted a symposium on “Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)-Clinical Update” on the 19th of February 2020 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. The symposium was chaired by Air Vice Marshal LR Jayaweera- Director Health Services of the SLAF, Surg R Adm GSR Jayawardena- D...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to the family of Corporal Kumarathunga DR (Disease). The House Warming Ceremony was held 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 at Divulapitiya today (27 February 2020).This project was fu...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dais handed over a wheel chair to Warrant Officer PVNM Prasad yesterday (26 February 2020).This donation was done for the father in Law of the Warrant Officer who has been in a state of paralysis for the last three years. The donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit at Air Force Headquarters....

The Outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain WKASW Vithana BA (Def Stu) handed over duties to Group Captain GPNC Piyasena RWP, RSP, USP, MDS, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, psc. The Ceremonial Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station Parade Square on the 24th of February 2020.  The outgoing Commanding Officer took over Command of the Station on 22 September 2017 and had s...