The change of command at SLAF Base Ratmalana was held today (15 December 2020). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Base Parade Square where the outgoing Base Commander Air Commodore RS Wickremeratne RWP and two Bars, RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (Strat Stu), M Phil, ndc (Ind), fawc, qfi handed over command to Air Commodore LC Dissanayake RWP and Bar, RSP ...

A PT-6 trainer aircraft belonging to the No. 1 Flying Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay crashed today near the Janaranjana Tank in Sooriyapura, Kantale. The site is approximately 14 nautical miles away from SLAF Academy China Bay and the pilot of the aircraft was a trainee Officer Cadet who was on a solo training mission. The aircraft which took off from the China Bay airfield at a...

Representatives of the Retired Air Force Officers Association (RAFOA) made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (15 December 2020).The incumbent President of the Association, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Elmo Perera, Treasurer, Group Captain (Retd) Kumar Kirinde and Secretary, Wing Commander (Retd) Nalin Jayatilleke visited the Comma...

The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade of SLAF Base Vavuniya took place today (14 December 2020) where the outgoing Base Commander, Air Commodore LC Dissanayake RWP and Bar, RSP and Three Bars, MSc (MOA), MSc (Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), BSc (Def Stu), fawc, psc handed over command to Air Commodore SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Di...

The change of command at the Air Defence Command and Control Centre at SLAF Station Mirigama was conducted today (12 December 2020).The outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain GGSR Gunawardana MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MHRM,Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the duties to Wing Commander IWADS Wickramarachchi MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BA (Soc Sci), psc.The traditional Handing Over/Tak...

The Graduation Ceremony of Course No. 14 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) was held at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre yesterday (11 December 2020). Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne WWV, RWP, RSP, USP, ndu, psc, MPhil, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 149 Officers comprising of 81 Army, 23 Navy, ...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 12 English Medium and No. 83 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses were held at the Astra Hall, SLAF Academy China Bay today (11 December 2020). Air Vice Marshal RS Biyanwila, the Director Administration graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of conducting these courses are to transfer a sound academi...

The change of command at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama was held today (11 December 2020). The outgoing Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama, Group Captain NK Thanippuliarachchi RWP, RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (Def &Strat Stu), Pg Dip(Def Mgt), psc handed over command of the Station ceremonially to Group Captain KAPS Kuruwita MSc (Strat Stu), fawc. The tra...

The change of command at SLAF Station Ampara was held yesterday (10 December 2020). The Acting Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Ampara, Wing Commander WMA Kumarasiri RSP, MSc (Def & Strat stu), MA (IR), psc ceremonially handed over duties to Air Commodore DCI Weerasooriya USP, isc, psc. Air Commodore Weerasooriya Commanded the Regiment Training School Vanni before being appointed t...

Second Group of the 5th contingent of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country during early hours today (10 December 2020).The second group consisting of 52 SLAF personnel departed for South Sudan from Bandaranaike International Airport. The Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Mars...

On 1 December 2020 the Keche Village in Boromata was attacked by Arab Messiriya Janjaweeds, which left almost the entire village guttered with fire as most of the grass thatched houses were burnt down. The respective village was located more than 100kms away from the nearest UN compound and ground troops took more than 3 days to reach the disputed location due to rugged road conditions. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force is one of the seven (7) main stakeholders who in cooperation with the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council react to and control a nuclear or radioactive situation which may occur with the country.The Regulatory Council is a stakeholder of the International Atomic Energy Agency and thus provides aid to relevant stake holders with the intension of ensuring Nuc...

The Change of Command of SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted today (7 December 2020). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place today where the outgoing Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal H S S Thuyacontha WWV, RWP and two Bars, RSP and Bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu –China), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (China), psc handed over command to Air Vice Ma...

92 civilians who were repatriated from Italy and quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre, Palaly completed the required period today (7 December 2020) and were sent home to their families. The Quarantine Centre at Palaly was established in order to support the government’s effort of controlling the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka.The 89 civilians who were released today were made up o...

The Outgoing Commanding Officer of SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni, Air Commodore DCI Weerasooriya USP, isc, psc handed over duties to Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana RSP and Bar, USP, Justice of Peace. The Ceremonial Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station today (5 December 2020). The outgoing Commanding Officer took over Command of the Regiment Training School Va...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 65 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the JC&SC Auditorium, SLAF Academy China Bay this morning (4 December 2020). Air Vice Marshal Kapila Wanigasooriya, Director Welfare graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of the 14-week long course attended by a total of 30 Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of Squa...

The Change of Command of the Air Force Academy China Bay was conducted yesterday and today.The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place yesterday (3 December 2020) where the outgoing Commandant, Air Vice Marshal R A U P Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), rcds, psc handed over command to Air Co...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana addressed the officers of Course No. 14 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2020).The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Major General DAPN Dematanpitiya received the Commander on his arrival at the College and conducted him to the Maroon Hall. Thereaft...

The Handing over Taking over Parade of the Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) was held yesterday (3 December 2020) at the Contingent Headquarters. .The new Contingent Commander, Group Captain D L Hewavitharana WV, RWP and Bar, RSP and three Bars, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qhi took over ...

Blood Donation programme was organized yesterday (3 December 2020) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Morawewa in order to cater for the urgent blood product requirement of the General Hospital and Blood Bank of Trincomalee with the participation of 70 donors.   Flight Lieutenant Yadeesha Rathnasiri, the Medical Officer of the Station coordinated the programme with the Blood Ba...

The three-week long continuous Pirith Chanting Ceremony at the Independence Square commenced for its third and final week in coordination with Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday evening. The continuous day and night chanting which commenced on the 18th of November will continue till the 9th of December 2020. This was conducted on a concept of His Excellency the President in cooperation by Min...