The Defence, Air and Naval Attaché at the Embassy of Ukraine in India, Colonel Oleh Hulak called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters today (28 August 2019).The Commander and the visiting Attaché had a brief discussion before exchanging official plaques to mark the occasion....

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Israel in India, Colonel Assaf Mahler called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters today (28 August 2019).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, official plaques were exchanged between the Commander and the visiting Attaché to mark the occasion....

The Intensive English Language Training course for a batch of 97 Tradeswomen was conducted at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa from 1st July to 26th August 2019.As per the course syllabus, an enthralling and colorful performance day was held under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the School, Air Commodore WWPD Fernando on the eve of 26th August 2019.The event was witnessed...

A 16 -member delegation from the Indian National Defence College (NDC) visited Air Force Headquarters today (26th August 2019). The delegation was led by Maj Gen Uramkumarath Suresh Kumar, and comptised Officers who are currently on their Study Tour to Sri Lanka. The head of the delegation, Maj Gen Uramkumarath Suresh Kumar called on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias officiated at a special awards ceremony where he awarded qualification badges nad certificates of commendation to a number of personnel at AFHQ today (26th August 2019).The Flight Engineers Brevet was awarded to Corporal Premasinghe KIE who completed over 50 hours of training on the Mi 17 Helicopter at No 9 Squadron in Hingurakgo...

Leading Aircraftman Madura Peiris secured 1st place in the Standard 125cc event at the Vijayabahu Motorcross 2019 held yesterday (25 August 2019) at Boyagane. He also won the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Challenge Trophy. In addition, Leading Aircraftman Madura Peiris came third in the 125 cc Forces Event and 125cc Racing Event as well.Madura Peiris who was inducted to the SLAF Motor ...

The outgoing Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Iranamadu, Group Captain C Wickramaratne RWP, USP, MDS, MA (Sec Stu-USA), psc handed over duties to Group Captain UPYR Pathirana RWP, during the traditional Change of Command Parade yesterday (24 Aug 2019).Group Captain Wickramaratne took over Command of SLAF Station Iranamadu on 31st July 2018 and will be proceeding to the Directorate of G...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as the champions at the Inter Unit Billiards and Snooker Championship 2019 defeating SLAF Base Katunayake in the finals at the Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (23 August 2019).During the open event, Squadron Leader LKMKB Alawala of SLAF Station Piduruthalagala and Leading Aircraftwoman Weerasinghe WMSH of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda won the Men’...

A 16 member Air Force Water Polo Team departed the island last night (23 August 2019) for Bangladesh to participate in a friendly Water Polo tournament with the Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 24th to 30th August 2019.The Assistant Secretary SLAF Aquatic Sports of the Squadron Leader Duminda Gamage, Team Coach and 13 players will be participating in this visi...

The President of the Air Force Sports Council and the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias handed over golf shoes and golf bags to the SLAF Golfers yesterday(23 August 2019). who are to represent Sri Lanka at the World Military Golf Games 2019 which is schedule to be held in China next October.This event was organized by the Chairman SLAF Golf, Air Commodore Prasanna Ranasi...

The High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. David Holly called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters today (23 August 2019). The High Commissioner was accompanied by the Defence Attaché of the Australian High Commission, Group Captain Sean Unwin.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander and ...

The twenty sixth (26th) house constructed under the ‘Guwan Lak Sevana’ Housing Project by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Somarathne BMNK today (23 August 2019).The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias at Padeniya.The construction was carried out by the Civil Engineering Wing and ...

The Air Force Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held today (22 August 2019) at the AFHQ Auditorium under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mauyri Prabhavi Dias.  The annual scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 up to the G.C.E. A/L examination. A total o...

The monthly Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Venerable Bogahapura Dewamiththa thero. was held at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (21 August 2019). Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians from Air Force Headquarters and SLAF Station Colombo participated for the programme.This months Dharma Deshana programme was organized jointly by the Colombo SLAF Hospital, Dental Unit, Mech...

A special workshop on “Criminal Investigation” for Provost Personnel of the SLAF was organized by the Command Legal Department in collaboration with the Directorate of Provost at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium from 19th to 21st August 2019. The Lecture series was aimed at enhancing the practical knowledge of the SLAF Provost Personnel specially on Investigation of Crimes, Crim...

The Chairperson of SLAF SVU Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias accepted five (05) wheel chairs donated by Sampath Bank today (21 Aug 2019) at the Seva Vanitha Unit. The Group Chief Human Resource Officer of the Sampath Bank, Mr. Aruna Jayasekara handed over the donation.Subsequently these wheel chairs will be handed over to needy personnel in future....

Clippers Hair and Beauty Salon, Guwanpura conducted a Hair-Care and Beauty Culture Workshop for the Air Force beauticians yesterday (20th August 2019) with the courtesy of Sanguin Services Pvt Ltd (Loreal). The workshop was conducted by the qualified trainers from Loreal Beauty Culture Training Institute Ms. Anushka Hettige, Ms. Ayodya Manathunga and Mr. Janaka Wickramage with the compan...

A Productivity Improvement and Professional Development program under the topic of "Electrical Safety in Work Environment" was carried out by the Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) yesterday (20 August 2019) at the Trade Training School, Ekala. Two resource personnel from the Sri Lanka Association Public Utilities Commission, joined hands with CQAI, in delivering the program t...

The Ambassador for the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Mr Yury B. Materiy called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this afternoon (20th August 2019) at Air Force Headquarters. The Ambassador was accompanied by the Defence Attaché of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Colonel Denis I. Shkoda.A cordial discussion was held between the Commande...

The outgoing Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Air Commodore V B Edirisinghe WWV, RWP, RSP and three Bars, psc, qhi handed over duties to Group Captain N H D N Dias WWV and Bar, RSP and Bar, USP, MDS, Pg Dip (IR), psc, qhi., at the traditional Change of Command Parade yesterday, (19 Aug 2019)Air Commodore Edirisinghe took over command of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 3rd January 2017...

The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, conferred Weerodhara Vibushanaya (WV) medals on two Airmen at a colourful ceremony held at the President Secretariat today (19 August 2019).  The two Airmen who received the Weerodhara Vibushanaya today were Late Warrant Officer YMS Yap...