SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as the Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2019 which concluded yesterday evening (05 November 2019) at the Air Force Health Management Centre (AFHMC) Colombo.SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Colombo became the Men's and Women's Runners ups. Further, special awards were presented to t...

SLAF Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni celebrated its 7th Anniversary on 5 November 2019 with community service projects and recreational activities organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer together with All Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff. The celebrations commenced with the Working Parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Athula Kaluarachchi. I...

 SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its 12th anniversary yesterday (4 November 2019) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana. In view of the anniversary SLAF Station Palavi carried out a shramadana campaign at the Athungoda Kanishta Vidyalaya in Kottukachchiya.The anniversary celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Offi...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo organized a book donation campaign to donate books to under-privileged schools concurring with the International Literacy Day and International Day of Charity. The event was initiated under the guidance and support of the former Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was completed under...

No.1 Disaster Management First Response Cadet Training Course and No 28 Disaster Management First Response Course commenced yesterday (4th November 2019) at the Disaster Management Training Center, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, MullaithivuGroup Captain AN Wijesiriwardena delivered the opening address followed by the Commanding Officer and other instructors brief for the trainees about imp...

The Closing Ceremony of the 8th Course of the Finishing School was held at Auditorium at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on the 4th of November 2019. Mrs. Mayuri Prabavi Dias, the Chairperson of the SevaVanitha Unit graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away certificates and prizes.19 participants including daughters of serving and retired service personnel and 16 young ai...

In line with 41st Anniversary of SLAF Base Vavuniya and under Community Service Projects, a new house was constructed for a deprived family in Kudakachchakkodiya area. The labour force contribution for this project was solely provided by SLAF Base Vavuniya. The house was for a widowed mother whose husband had expired while serving in the Civil Security Department and has a 9 year old son...

Under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, an awareness and training program for the development of Bee Farming in Sri Lanka Air Force was conducted today (2nd November 2019) at SLAF Base Katunayake with the participation of approximately 300 service personnel representing all Air Force establishments.The program was organized by the Command Agro Unit with the mediation of G...

A “Well Woman Clinic” was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital Colombo yesterday (1st November 2019) in collaboration with the MOH office of the area with the participation of Airwomen, spouses of service personnel and female civil employers of the Air Force.This Programme, initiated on a concept of the Director of Health services, is aimed at enhancing the health standards of servic...

The competition organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Auditor General’s Department aims at helping to improve the quality of annual reports and accounts issued by the public sector organizations, while also helping to enhance transparency, accountability and good governance practices within the sector.Nine public sector institutions including universities, min...

Nalanda College, Colombo paid its highest tribute, the "Nalanda Keerthi Sri Sammanaya" to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias during its annual prize giving at Malalasekara Theater of the Nalanda College today (31 October 2019).The "Nalanda Keerthi Sri", is a felicitation award accorded annually to the most outstanding past Nalandian who has excelled in his respect...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over two Wheel Chairs including one Commode type wheel chair to Sergeant Jayawardana WMDD and Sergeant Weerasinghe HAN yesterday (30th October 2019), which would provide assistance for disabled Mothers of both personnel.The donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit at Air Force Headquarters. Out of these two w...

Sri Lanka Air Force under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias along with MAS Holdings, the Sri Lanka Forest Department and the University of Peradeniya launched the second wave of seed bombing inside the forests of Lahugala in Ampara Area yesterday and today (29 October 2019). The Command Agro Unit and MAS together with the Sri Lanka Forest Departme...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) athletes who represented the Sri Lankan Defence Services Team at the 7th CISM World Military Games held in Wuhan, China returned to the island yesterday ( 29th October 2019) . They were welcomed by Air Force officials and their relatives at the Bandaranayake International Airport.The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sports personnel, org...

The Annual Air Force Christian Commemorative Service where the Air Force remembers and appreciates those who laid down their lives in the name of service and nation was held at  All Saints’ Church, Borella, today (29 October 2019) under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and Mrs. Mayuri Prabavi Dias.The Chief of Staff of SLAF, Air Vice Marsh...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay secured the Gold Award for the Public Sector – Best Government Institution that contributes to the environment at the Presidential Environmental Awards Ceremony 2019 held at the Nelum Pokuna Theater today (29 October 2019).The Presidential Environmental Awards is organized by the Central Environmental Authority to recognize and reward public sector...

SLAF Station Colombo won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2019 defeating the Tech Formations Team from SLAF Base Ratmalana at the Squash Court Complex at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, yesterday (28th October 2019).The Champion SLAF Station Colombo team consisted of Air Commodore HU Wijayaweera Group Captain DRW Jayawardane, Wing Commander LMCB Nissanka, Flight Sergeant Silva DCA,...

Sri Lanka Air Force men's "A" and " B" Teams won both the Cup and Plate Championships respectively at the “20th Old Vijayans Challenge Trophy" All Island Inter Club seven - a - side Hockey Tournament 2019 held at Edward Park Hockey Grounds, Matale from 26th to 27th of October 2019. The tournament was organized by the Vijaya Sports Club, Matale.In the Men's Cup Finals SLAF "A" defeated ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa today (28 October 2019). The Commander was received on his arrival by the Acting Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Chaminda Wickramaratne. During the course of the inspection Commander inspected all the areas of the school premises...

An All Night 'Pirith' Chanting Ceremony was conducted at SLAF Base Vavuniya yesterday (27 October 2019) under the patronage of the Base Commander, Air Commodore Lasitha Sumanaweera, to mark its 41st anniversary and to invoke blessing on those who made the supreme sacrifice and who are serving at present. In addition, the night was followed by an alms giving for 41 Venerable Maha Sangha. ...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the trainees of the No 9 Disaster Assistance and Response Team Course was held at the Disaster Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Mullaitivu Yesterday. (25 October 2019). The Acting Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaitivu, Wing Commander RGJP Kotinkaduwa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer ...