On the direction of the Director of Logistics of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis, a Catering Assistants and Ground Stewards Refresher training programme conducted from 29 June to 14 July 2020 at the Hospitality Management School at SLAF Station, Sigiriya.  The tr...

The Outgoing Commander of the Navy, Admiral Piyal De Silva called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, today (14 July 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.Admiral De Silva was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal CB Labrooy at the entrance to Air Force Headquarters where he was accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour by the SLAF ...

100 civilians who came from the Lebanon, Brazil and Japan and were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Palaly completed the required period on 11 July 2020 and were sent home to their families. The Quarantine Centre at Palaly was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s effort of controll...

The Defence Attaché of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters, today (9 July 2020).Captain Ashok Rao who is due to complete his tenure as the Defence Attaché in Sri Lanka held a cordial discussion with the Commander at his Office. During the discussion, the Commander conve...

SLAF Motor Racing donated Fifty Two Hundred Thousand Rupees to the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on 8 July 2020. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias accepted the Cheque from Air Commodore Hemantha Soysa, the Chairman SLAF Motor Racing who donated the funds generated from the “Rotherham Circuit Meet 2019”. The handing over took place at the Seva Vanitha U...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias declared open a newly constructed Medical Ward Complex and a Officers’ Accommodation Block at SLAF Station Weerawila yesterday (08 July 2020). These two projects marked the fulfilment of a long-felt requirement at SLAF Station Weerawila which was progressed to completion by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Manoaj...

A newly built house was handed over to Mr. Benedict Silva and his family by SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 4 July 20. This housing project was funded by the Command Welfare Fund and Station Institute Fund of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda with materiel assistance from the Rajarata Nawodaya Project. The construction was carried out by the personnel from Civil Engineering Wing at Katunayake under the c...

151 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Vanni were released today (04 July 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. The 151 civilian...

In keeping with the concept of recognizing children of SLAF personnel and civilians with high academic achievements, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate the students who performed extremely well at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination, GCE O/L and GCE A/L Examination in the year 2019. The programme was held today (3rd July 2020) at the AFHQ Auditorium under the ...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a Walker to Warrant Officer WPCRS Kumara (Administrative Assistant) today (3 July 2020). This donation was done for the disable farther of the Warrant Officer and the donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit, Air Force Headquarters....

The 6th Anniversary of SLAF Hospital in Colombo was held on 1 July 2020 and the customary Working Parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma. Addressing the gathering the Commanding Officer thanked all the past Commanding Officers, Officers, Other ranks and Civilian staff who contributed to the development of the Hospital from its inauguration. The Comma...

The SLAF Band at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 50th Anniversary yesterday (1 July 2020). The celebrations commenced with religious activities which were held at the Directorate of Performing Arts premises. The SLAF Ceremonial Band performed a special display at the Base Parade Square of SLAF Base Katunayake with the participation of the Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thui...

The largest aircraft Hangar built in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (1 July 2020) at SLAF Base Ratmalana.This Heavy Transport Hangar is to be utilized by the No 61 Flight of the No 6 Helicopter Squadron and Helitours based at SLAF Base Ratmalana. With the total handing over of lands and i...

27 Naval Personnel who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Iranamadu were released this morning (1 July 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 LankaThese Naval...

The inaugural Advance Unarmed Combat Course for SABF personnel commenced on 15 June 2020 at the SLAF Regimental Training Center Ampara under the guidance and supervision of Commanding Officer the SLAF Special Airborne Force Wing, Squadron Leader Bhanuka Bandara.The main focus of this training was to qualified SABF personnel in Advance Unarmed Combat Techniques and improve their confidenc...

A Special Shramdana campaign was conducted by SLAF station Mullaitivu at the Keppappilavu Government Tamil Mix School, Mullaitivu on 28 Jun 2020 and handed over the sanitary items to disinfect the school before commencing the school after the Covid -19 pandemic. This community project was successfully completed under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, SLAF station Mullaitivu Group C...

The Pace Sticks Awarding Ceremony of the No 47 Drill Instructors Techniques Course (Airmen) was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa on 27 June 2020. The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, Air Commodore C Wickramaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Officer Commanding Training, Wing Commander WHMBS Bandara, all Officers...

223 Naval Personnel who were quarantined at the Mullaitivu SLAF Quarantine Centre were released this morning (27 June 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 LankaThese Naval...

Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (IR), fndu, psc one of the most dedicated helicopter pilots in the history of the Air Force bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (27 June 2020) after completing more than 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. Furthering on the concept brought forward by the Commander of the Air Force,...

Basic life support and first aid training for SLAF Fire Fighters was arranged at all SLAF establishments under the guidance of Air Vice Marshal (Dr) LR Jayaweera, the Director Health Services as per the directives from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. In line with this program, SLAF Station Colombo conducted the above course from 15 to 26 June 2020 in two sessi...

The newly appointed Commandant of the Police Special Task Force, Deputy Inspector General of Police Waruna Jayasundara called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters this morning (25 June 2020).The Commander warmly welcomed the new Commandant of the Police Special Task Force to Air Force Headquarters as this was the first official meeting b...