The newly appointed Commandant of the Special Task Force of Police (STF) Deputy Inspector General  of Police Lionel Gunathilake paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters today (26 February 2020).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander and the visiting Commandant exchanged memento...

The press briefing of the "69th Air Force Anniversary" and the 21st consecutive “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya-2020” was held at the Air Force Headquarters, Colombo this morning (26th February 2020).The Sri Lanka Air Force will be celebrating its 69th Anniversary on the 2nd of March 2020. In upholding its tradition of rich history, the "AIR FORCE DAY" is the premier event in its calen...

The Change of Command Parade of SLAF Base Vavuniya was held on 24 February 2020 at the Base Parade Square. The new Base Commander, Air Commodore L C Dissanayake RWP and Bar, RSP and Bar, MSc (MOA), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), fawc, psc took over the duties from Air Commodore L H Sumanaweera RWP, RSP and Bar, USP, MSc (Strat Stu), MDS, fawc, psc.During his farewell a...

The Outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain S D G M Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (IR), fawc, psc handed over duties to Group Captain M D A G Seneviratne USP, MDS (UoK), BSc (Aero Eng-USA), AMIESL, psc. The Handing Over/ Taking Over took place at the Junior Command and Staff College yesterday (24 February 2020).The outgoing Commanding Offic...

The Outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain SD Jayaweera RWP and Bar, RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (MOA), BSc (Def Stu), psc, qfi handed over duties to Group Captain AV Jayasekera WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP and two Bars, USP, psc, qfi. The Ceremonial Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station Parade Square today (24 February 2020). The outgoing Commanding Officer took over th...

The Army Commander of the Republic of Zambia, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe presently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long goodwill visit called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (24th February 2020) at Air Force Headquarters. The visiting Army Chief was welcomed to Air Force Headquarters by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Mar...

The Change of Command Parade of the No 3 Maritime Squadron at SLAF Academy China Bay was held on today (24 February 2020) at the Squadron premises.The new Commanding Officer Wing Commander KWNSD Welagedara MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), LLB, Attorney at Law, psc, took over the duties from Wing Commander WV Premasinghe BSc (Def Stu), psc as the 2nd Commanding Officer after re-establish...

The newly constructed Air Movement Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (24 February 2020).With the re-location of No 8 Light Transport Squadron, Helitours and No 61 Flight at SLAF Base Ratmalana, this complex will facilitate personnel travelling to various destinations throughout the island. The Comma...

Air Defence Gunnery Training School (ADGTS) at SLAF Station Iranamadu celebrated its 8th Anniversary yesterday (23 February 2020). The ADGTS was initially shifted to Iranamadu from SLAF Base Katunayake on 5 February 2012 and later on 23 February 2012 was established as an independent formation in SLAF. On the day of the celebration a cricket tournament was organized by School under the g...

Responding to a request made by the Disaster Management Centre Colombo Disaster Assistance Reaction Team (DAR) of No. 42 Regiment Wing SLAF Station Mirigama comprising of 35 men lead by Squadron Leader Prabath Madahapola along with the Sri Lanka Army successfully doused a fire in the Bothale Forest Reserve, Mirigama yesterday (23 February 2020).Information regarding the fire had been giv...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup – 2020 Annual Golf Tournament, which concluded yesterday (22 February 2020) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Handicap Rules’ was open to all and started off at 0700 hrs with the participation of Hundred and two (102) e...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dais declared open newly constructed buildings at SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Station Batticaloa on 20 February 2020. Projects were designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake and the Airfield Construction Wing at Ratmalana under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering.The newly...

"International Mother Language Day and World Scout Founders Day" was held at Independence Square in Colombo on 21st February 2020 under patronage of the Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa. The event was organized by the Bangladesh High Commission to Sri Lanka with Ministry of Education and Sri Lanka Scout Association. Air Scouts from SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF ...

Responding to a request by the Disaster Management Centre, the SLAF deployed a Bell 212 Helicopter with a 950 ltr Bambi Bucket from SLAF Ratmalana to assist in the fighting of a sudden fire that had started at the Seeduwa Urban Council Garbage Dump close to the Katunayake Expressway. The Bell 212 Helicopter of the No 4 Squadron was utilized immediately to carry-out the Bambi Bucket Opera...

The Passing Out Parade of the 41st Basic Parachute Course, No 10 Free Fall Parachute Course, No 3 Jump Master Course and No 6 Special Airborne Force (SABF) Course was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara today (20 February 2020). A total of 101 Para troopers pinned on their badges at the ceremony. This included 7 SLAF Officers, 38 Airmen, 4 Airwomen, 4 SL Army Other Rankers, 6 SL N...

Junior officers' development program under the topic of Self-Improvement through Self-Management was conducted by the CQAI today (20 February 2020) at the AFHQ Auditorium in Colombo. Major (Retd) Mahinda Adikari joined hands with CQAI as the resource person in delivering the program for Junior SLAF Officers. A cross-section of Junior Officers representing all the directorates of the SLAF...

The Administrative and Management Performance Development Module (Second Session No 3 Course) for Base Commanders and Commanding Officers commenced on 17 February 2020 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded yesterday (19 February 2020). The inauguration was marked by the address of the Commanding Officer of the Junior Command & Staff College, Group Captain SDGM Silva....

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency M. Ashraf Haidari, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias today (19 February 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Ambassador and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest before exchanging Official Plaques to mark the visit....

A 5 member delegation from the Japan Air Self Defence Force led by Colonel Kadokura Mitsuyoshi called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters today (19 February 2020).The delegation had a cordial discussion with the Commander on matters related to Search and Rescue (SAR) operations before exchanging mementos to mark the visit.The delegation...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off this morning (18 February 2020) at the Colombo Light House Galley. This years CISM Day run which was organized by the Sri Lanka Navy was flagged off by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias participated for the run al...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Team defeated Sri Lanka Army Team to emerge as Champions at the National Club Kabaddi Championship 2020 held from the 14th to the 16th of February 2020 at Point Pedro Mahajana Grounds, Jaffna.In the finals, the Army Team fought hard, however failed to stop the courageous advance of the Airmen from making 31 points against their 15 points.The Chairman of Sri La...