The Traffic Lane Law which is being implemented to reduce the traffic congestion in Colombo and suburbs along with bus priority lanes was re-introduced from yesterday (14 September 2020) by the Sri Lanka Police.The lane law which was temporarily suspended in the Western Province during the Coronavirus pandemic was re-enforced with the aim of educating the public for three days from yeste...

21 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre Mullaitivu were released today (14 September 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.These civilians wer...

49 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases at Welisara were released on Friday (11 September 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias with the renovation of Wards 11 and 12 of the Welisara...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Flight Sergeant Jayasena WDG (Catering Assistant). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias at Bokkawala, Kandy on 11 September 2020.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while construction was carr...

Seva Vanitha Unit organized a special donation programme for children of the Katugampala Primary School on 11 September 2020. This donation programme was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias.Renovation of the School Library was carried out by Civil Engineering troops at SLAF Station Mirigama under the supervision of the Commandi...

Under the guidance of Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit has organized a lecture on “Prevention of Dangerous Drugs” on 10 September 2020. The programme was conducted by Mr. Sanath Gamage at the Main Auditorium of the SLAF Trade Training School at Ekala.The Acting Commanding Officer of the SLAF Trade Training School, Group Capt...

A workshop on New Dynamic Approach to Lesson Planning and Syllabus Designing was conducted by the SLAF Trade Training School on the 9th and 10th of September 2020. This special workshop was conducted by Dr. Bimali Indrarathne, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the York University in the United Kingdom. The workshop was conducted with the aim of enhancing the standard of English among SLA...

The Prize Giving Ceremony of the SLAF the "Guwan Siththara" All Island Art competition was held at Air Force Headquarters today (10th September 2020) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. This year’s competition which was held in line with the 69th Anniversary of the SLAF was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.Nine (9) children who w...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias participated for a video-tele conference organized by the Pacific Air Forces today (10 September 2020) at Air Force Headquarters. The conference was organized by the Pacific Air Forces under the leadership of General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces.The conference was a sequel to the Pacific Air Chiefs...

The situation on board the MT New Diamond Oil Tanker as at 0730 Hrs today (9 September 2020) shows that the fire and smoke which was clearly visible from the air has subsided.The mission of dousing the fire which irrupted on board the Oil Tanker commenced on 3rd September 2020 with the SLAF Beech King B200 aircraft being the first to arrive at the location of the tanker which was at that...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No 29 Disaster Management First Response Course was held at the Main Auditorium of SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala on 7 September 2020.The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, Air Commodore MPA Mahawatthage graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer of the Disaster Management Training School, Wing Comma...

The Sri Lanka Air Force for the first time in its history used a Bell 212 Helicopter to drop 1000 Kg’s of Dry Chemical Powder on the MT New Diamond Oil Tanker yesterday (7 September 2020). During the evening of 5 September 2020, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Ravi Jayasinghe and the Chief Fire Officer of the SLA...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Katunayake conducted a Community Service Programme at “Veterans House” Katana on 3 September 2020 in order to mark 69th Anniversary of the Base.Under the guidance of the President SVU of the SLAF Base Katunayake, the Officer In Charge SVU, Wing Commander KDS Gunawardane organized the event. During the programme, a presentation of gifts, serving of l...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Morawewa yesterday (4 September 2020).The Commander on arrival was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The Following personnel were awarded Commendations by the Commander this year in recognition of their...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay yesterday  (4 September 2020). Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's Inspection Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa.Certificates of Commendations were awarde...

The SLAF responded to a distress signal received from the MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lanka yesterday (3rd September 2020). The No 3 Maritime Squadron located at the SLAF Academy in China Bay promptly dispatched a Beech King B200 Aircraft. The SLAF Beechcraft was the first to get to the location and provid live situational u...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Ampara today (3 September 2020). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore PSN Fernando.Certificates of Commendation were awarded during the parade to undermentioned service and civil personnel in recognition ...

The Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Batticaloa was held today (3 September 2020). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain GPNC Piyasena and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honor, followed by the awarding of commendations to two (2) Senior Non Commissioned Officers and a Civilian in recognition of their exceptional services towards the development o...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Corporal Mabarana MAJK (Provost) today (3 September 2020) at Ranna. The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Air Secretary of the SLAF, Air Commodore Ranjith Senanayake. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while construction was carried out by Works Section of...

The Air Force Blue Eagles Soccer Team completed the Vantage FFSL Presidents Cup Soccer Tournament 2020 as the Runners-Up yesterday (2 September 2020) at the Sugathadasa Stadium. This tournament was organized for the first time in order to select players for the national football squad. 20 leading football clubs in the island took part in the tournament.The Air Force Blue Eagles overcame ...

No 1 Flying Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 69th anniversary on 1 September 2020. In line with the celebrations, the wing conducted a “Bodhi Pooja” and “Dharma Deshana" at the Bodhi Rajarama Viharaya in China Bay. The religious event was presided by Ven Aluthoya Saddashila Thero. The Commanding Officer of the Flying Training Wing, Wing Commander Vajira Jayako...