The President's Colour is the highest accolade a military establishment could receive in its life-span. It is presented in recognition of invaluable services to and sacrifices in the defence of the country. The colour is basically an emblazoned flag and its origin can be traced back to the days when monarchies were the order of the day. The King in those ancient days, would h...

The new ablution block constructed under special Community Service Project at Killinochchi /Kalmadunagar Mixed Tamil Government School in view of the 68th Air Force Day Celebrations was handed over to the school authorities by Group Captain C Wickramaratne, the Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu on 1 March 2019 in a simple ceremony held at school premises with pa...

Under the directives of Commander of the Air Force, SLAF Station Mirigama constructed an Ablution Block for Halugama Dharmapala Primary School under the guidance of Wing Commander NK Thanippuliarachchi, the Commanding Officer of the Station. The ablution block was handed over on 1 March 2019 with the presence of all teaching staff, students of the school and Air Force personnel.  Ha...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2019 was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy yesterday (01 March 2019) in front of Air Force Headquarters. Conducted for the 20th consecutive year the race is conducted in line with the 68th anniversary of the SLAF and signifies the commencement of a large number of events which are to follow.The Men's race that co...

The Junior Command and Staff College celebrated its 20th Anniversary today (1st March 2019). A parade was conducted to mark the event and the Commanding Officer highlighted the requirement of utmost dedication by the staff for the continual improvement of the college to meet future goals.The 20th Anniversary of the College signifies a remarkable milestone of Sri Lanka Air Force training,...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Soccer Championship 2019 concluded at SLAF TTS Ekala yesterday (26th February 2019).In the Men’s Finals, SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala team defeated SLAF Station Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA) team by 1-0 goals. SLAF ...

In line with 68th Anniversary of the Air Force, SLAF Station Batticaloa was entrusted the task of renovating the Puthur Vigneswara Vidyalaya as a Community Service Project. The project was successfully completed on the 24th of February 2019. The Principal, Teachers, Students and their Parents expressed their gratitude to the SLAF by organizing a felicitation ceremony on 26th Februar...

SLAF Women's Team won the Seethadevi International Hockey 6's Championship - 2019 for the third consecutive year while the SLAF men's "A" and "C" teams became runners up of the both Men's "A" division and "B" division tournaments which was held at Hockey ground, University of Peradeniya on 23rd and 24th February 2019.The event was organized by Seethadevi College and Seethadevi Sports Clu...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, is attending Avalon 2019, the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, one of Asia-Pacific's most prestigious aviation and aerospace events and the most comprehensive aviation, aerospace and defence exposition in the southern hemisphere.The Sri Lankan Air Chief is in Australia on the invitation ...

Signifying the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the SLAF which falls on 2 March 2019, the SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa conducted a Medical and Dental clinic at the Madabedda Maha Vidyalaya, Welioya on the 23rd of February 2019 with the participation of service personnel of the School....

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) and Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the inaugural Inter Unit Beach Volleyball Championships 2019 concluded on 22nd February 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayake.Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School, Ekala and the No 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base ...

The monthly Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Venerable Namalpura Dammasiri Thero was held at Air Force Headquarters on 21 February 2019. Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians from Air Force Headquarters and SLAF Station Colombo participated for the programme....

Survival training is an integral part of pilot training as it helps them to cope with the situation if they ever have to ditch an aircraft in water or crash-land into a jungle.  The Air Crew Jungle and Water Survival course of the SLAF is designed to give the best training possible to handle such situations. The “Aircrew Water Survival and Jungle Survival Training 02-19” exercis...

A shramadana campaign was conducted by SLAF Stn BIA at Katana Pradeshiya Sabha Play Ground and Shanthi Elders’ Home Yatiyana on 20th and 21st February 2019 respectively in par with the 68th Air Force Day Celebrations. The Commanding Officer Group Captain SN Fernandopulle, all Officers and more than 50 Airmen participated in the event. ...

The newly constructed sanitary system for Rajagala Primary School was handed over by Group Captain HWR Chandima, the commanding officer of the SLAF Station Ampara on 20th February 2019. The construction work of the project was carried out by SLAF Station Ampara under the guidance of the Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force and Directorate of Welfare. The project was funded by the...

The biannual Aero India Exhibition organized under the theme “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities” commenced today at Yalahanka Air Force Station, Benglauru, India. This Exhibition which is organised every two years has already carved a niche for itself globally as a premier aerospace exhibition, with eleven successful editions organized since 1996. More than 60,000 business visito...

The press briefing of the "68th Air Force Day Exposition and Air Tattoo - 2019" and the 20th consecutive “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya-2019 ” was held at the Air Force Headquarters, Colombo yesterday (20th February  2019). The Sri Lanka Air Force will be celebrating its 68th Anniversary on the 2nd of March 2019. In upholding its tradition of rich history, the "AIR FORCE DAY" is ...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off today (18 February 2019) at the Colombo Light House Galley. The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne graced the event as the Chief Guest while the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva and the Commander of the Air...

The SLAF Angampora team, the winners of the first ever Sri Lankaˈs Got Talent Show organized by Sirasa TV, launched an island wide awareness and publicity program last Friday (15 February 2019) under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Rifle Green Grounds.Following their success at the Sri Lanka’s Got Talent competition, the...

The Directorate of Sports conducted a special workshop for Coaches/ Trainers of SLAF Sports Pools in liaison with professionals of the National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) and Ministry of Sports from 14 to 15 February 2019 at the AFHQ’s Old Conference Hall. The aim of the workshop was to enhance the knowledge of Coaches/ Trainers of SLAF Sports Pools on the golden rule...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda conducted a full day Leadership Training Programme at Holy Cross College, Payagala on 9 February 2019 under the guidance of Group Captain BAMP Balasuriya, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Katukurunda. This was conducted as per the directions given by the Directorate of Training on the request by the School Director Reverend Father Vincent Ash...