The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias awarded flight Engineers brevets to two qualified non commissioned officers and a Certificate of Commendation to another at AFHQ today.Flight Sergeant Wimalasiri PAA (Aeronautical Electrical and Instrument) and Corporal Siriwardana IGMN, who received their brevets had completed over 100 hours of training on the Mi 17 Helicopter a...

The Defence Attache of India, Captain Ashok Rao, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (8 July 2019) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Defence Attache and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest before exchanging Official Plaques to mark the visit....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda yesterday (6th July 2019).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Air Commodore VB Edirisinghe. The following service personnel were awarded commendations during the parade....

The NCO Management School of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay held its No. 7 English Medium and No.78 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses Awarding Ceremony today (5th July 2019) under the patronage of the Air Cdre CHR Soyza, the Deputy Director Administration (Personnel) as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of conducting this course is to provide a sou...

A Bangladesh Air Force Water Polo Team is currently in Sri Lanka to participate in a friendly Water Polo Tournament with SLAF counterparts under the Sports Exchange Programme. SLAF and BAF engaged in 3 friendly matches and the SLAF Water Polo Team won the overall championship at the tournament.The first and second friendly encounter between the SLAF Team took place at SLAF Base Ratmalana...

Productivity Improvement and Professional Development program under the topic of "End plastic pollution" was carried out by the Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) today (5 July 2019) at Trade Training School, Ekala. Four (4) resource personnel from the Sri Lanka Association of Advanced Sciences, joined hands with CQAI, in delivering the program to the SLAF.Resource personnel t...

The third Contingent of the Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the South Sudan (UNMISS) arrived in Sri Lanka on 3rd July 2019. The First team consisting 86 personnel led by Wing Commander UDLP Gunasinghe arrived at Bandaranayake International Airport. A fifteen member crew remained in South Sudan in order to carryout formal handing over of duties of...

Sri Lankan Modern Pentathletes participated in the Asia Cup 2019 held in Burabay, Kazakhstan from 28th to 1st July 2019. The Sri Lanka team comprised 4 athletes (3 males and 1 female) accompanied by a coach. Out of this team two members were from the Sri Lanka Air Force. They took part in Individual Biathle and Triathle events as well as mixed relay events.SLAF Member of the Sri Lanka Te...

The Change of Command ceremony of the Air Force Academy China Bay was held on 2 July 2019.The outgoing Commandant, Air Commodore  HSS 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 duties to Air Commodore RAUP Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in...

The fourth replacement troop contingent for the changing of personnel at the Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country last night (2 July 2019). The group led by Wing Commander Senaka Kulatunga as the Contingent Commander and comprising of 102 personnel departed the country from Bandaranaike Internation...

A 16 member Water Polo Team from the Bangladesh Air Force arrived at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) on 1st July 2019 to participate in a friendly Water Polo Tournament with their SLAF counterparts under the Sports Exchange Programme. The team will remain in Sri Lanka until 7 July 2019 during which three friendly Water Polo matches and country tours have been arranged.The t...

Twenty Two Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Two Officers from the Sri Lanka Navy, one officer from Bangladesh Air Force and one lady officer from the United States Air Force were present as participants when No. 61 Junior Command and Staff Course commenced on 1st July 2019 at the Junior Command and Staff College (JC & SC), Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. Group Captain SDG...

The Air Defence Command and Control Centre (ADC&CC) at SLAF Station Mirigama celebrated its 13th anniversary on 1st July 2019. The Formation Day celebrations began with a Working Parade where the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Prabath Dissanayake addressed the  members. A Community Service project was conducted at Kithulwala Kalugallena Aranya Senasanaya. Further, the ADC&...

The Japan - Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated a Fire Engine and a Fire Car to Sri Lanka at the President’s Official Residence, this morning (1 July 2019). The vehicles were symbolically handed over to His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena after which subsequently the President handed it over to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias.Subsequently ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital in Colombo, proudly celebrated its 5th Formation Day under the direction of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma today (1 July 2019). The working parade was held today after which the Commanding Officer address the gathering.Leading up to the occasion, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore War...

Highlanders Golf Cup 2019 organized by the Sri Lanka Army Golf Association was conducted on 29th June 2019 at the Sri Lanka Army Golf Course in Diyatalawa under the patronage of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dais had been specially invited for the event and played for the Highlande...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay today (28 June 2019). Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's Inspection Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha.The Commander awarded Commendations to following service ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Morawewa today (27 June 2019). The day’s proceedings commenced with the reviewing of the Commander’s Inspection Parade which was conducted for the first time in the History of SLAF Station Morawewa. The parade was commanded by the Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander...

Master Warrant Officer SMNP Samarakoon took over duties as the Command Master Warrant Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias today (24 June 2019) at Air Force Headquarters.The first ever Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the SLAF, Master Warrant Officer GGM Ranjith Kumara ceremonially handed over his appo...

Wing Commander KMSPB Kulathunga handed over the command of No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda to Wing Commander DL Hewavitharana on 23rd June 2019. The traditional “Handing Over Taking Over Parade” was conducted and was commanded by Squadron Leader EMN Ekanayake at the Squadron premises. ...

A friendly cricket tournament followed by a social gathering with the participation of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain KC Geethapriya, all Officers, Other Ranks, and all civil staff was the highpoint of the 17th Formation day celebrations of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Wing at SLAF Base, Katunayake, which fell on the 22nd of June 2019.The M&EE Wing was established...