The Non Commission Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 1st September 2020. The School organized several events in view of commemorating its anniversary under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader MTM Safrask.In order to mark this momentous occasion, a Community Service Programme was conducted to clean the surroundin...

International Coconut Day was declared in 1998 at the 25th ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) now known as the International Coconut Community (ICC), an inter-governmental body established in 1969. ICC has 18 member countries and Sri Lanka is also a pioneer member. As per the declaration 'The International Coconut Day' falls on September 2. Sri Lanka is amon...

In view of extending a helping hand towards the needy communities, the 5th Sri Lanka Air Force Contingent deployed in United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) conducted a Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) activity at Kolaga, Bria on 31 August 2020. Many children and adults were benefited during the event as such programm...

Air Force Police Riders created history on 27 August 2020 when for the first time in the history of the SLAF, female AF Police Riders provided the ceremonial escort for Commander of the Air Force to participate for the Commander’s Inspection Guard of Honour.On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air marshal Sumangala Dias and under the guidance of the Acting Director Pr...

The Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Base Vavuniya was held on 28 August 2020. The Commander was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore LC Dissanayake and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by the awarding of commendations to two Other Rankers in recognition of their exceptional services towards the development of the Base. Flight Sergeant Srilal K (Operations Gro...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 28 August 2020.The Commander was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by the awarding of commendations. Following are this year’s recipients of Commendations by the Comman...

The FS & FTMS celebrated its 4th Anniversary on 27 August 2020 with the participation of the Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal HSS Thuyacontha as the Chief Guest. As part of the celebration a Community Service Project was carried out by renovating the Computer Training Lab at the Dungalpitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Negombo under guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander AKW Lakshman....

A new chapter into the annals of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa was added on 28 August 2020 with the successfully completion of the 1st Narcotic, Explosive Detection and Search Canines Course for a batch of new Air Dogs imported from the Netherlands. The training was conducted from 6 March to 27 August 2020 at the School Premises.This course has been initiated as an exclusive...

On the directives given by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of the Special Airborne Force Wing, Squadron Leader Bhanuka Bandara, the SLAF Special Airborne Force commenced VIP Protection Training for Personnel Security Officers (PSOs), Close Protection Duty personnel and SABF personnel on 25 August 2020 at Regim...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No.11 English Medium and No.82 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses was held at Astra Hall, SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (28 August 2020). Air Commodore RHKP Ranasinghe, the Deputy Director Aeronautical Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the completion of the ...

A large scale illegal liquor production operation which was observed by aerial reconnaissance operations conducted by the SLAF and ground reconnaissance of SL Police STF SWAT Teams, was destroyed yesterday (28 August 2020) as a combined mission. This illegal operation was located within the Muthurajawela Forest Reserve.The Presidential Task Force to build a Secure Nation, Disciplined, Vi...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya yesterday (27 August 2020) for the year 2020. The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SD Kalubowila and accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour.  The Inspection commenced with the Station Headquarters and during the course of the inspecti...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda yesterday (27 August 2020).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the static Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Group Captain NHDN Dias. Certificates of Commendation were awarded to following se...

67 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Iranamadu were released  yesterday (26 August 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 LankaThe...

With the spread of the Dengue Virus which is still on the rise, the majority of cases are being reported from the Western Province. Accordingly, a request was made by the Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke to the Sri Lanka Air Force to carry out drone operations in order to locate possible dengue mosquito breeding areas.As a result, th...

On the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, intensified reconnaissance missions are being carried out at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) to monitor illegal drug trafficking operations and illegal migration through sea routes due to the increased COVID-19 pandemic situation in South East Asia. Accordingly, SLAF conducts a considerable a...

Colonel Sajjad Ali, Defence Advisor to the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka made a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (24 August 2019) at Air Force Headquarters. The outgoing Defence Advisor thanked the Commander for the support extended to him during his tenure before exchanging Official Plaques to mark the visit. ...

63 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Mullaitivu were released in this morning (24 August 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.T...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Warrant Officer MWDS De Silva (Physical Training Instructor). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias at Kiribathgoda on 22 August 2020.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while construction was...

The Seva Vanitha unit of the SLAF Trade Training School at Ekala organized a visit to ward No 3 of the National Institute of Mental Health, Mulleriyawa on 20 august 2020 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore MPA Mahawattage.During the visit, numerous essential commodities including sanitary items were handed over to the staff in order to be utilized for the needs of...

An awareness program on Environmental Conservation through foresting was conducted at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore MPA Mahawattage on 20 August 2020.This program was conducted by the Gampaha District Forest Officer, Mrs Devani Jayathilaka who is a veteran in Environmental studies. The program was conducted with an aim of im...