The Graduation Ceremony of the No 62 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall, Academy China Bay on 27 November 2019.Air Vice Marshal WLRP Rodrigo, Director Ground Operations graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Indian Defence Attaché and delegates from the SL Army and SL Navy were among distinguished invitees.The ceremony marked the end of an 11-week long course at...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana won the Men’s Inter Unit Rugby Championship 2019 by defeating SLAF Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni 21 to 17 in the finals concluded at SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday (26 November 2019).The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Members of the Air Force Board of Management, The Chairman SLAF Ru...

Ninety Three (93) sportsman and women of the Sri Lanka Air Force, consisting of 80 players and 13 officials, have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 13th South Asian Games to be held in Nepal from the 1st to 10th of December 2019.Air Force players will be representing the nation in 20 sports disciplines. They are, Athletics, Archery, Basketball, Boxing, Beach Volleyball, Cricket...

SLAF Station Ampara celebrated its’ 30th Anniversary yesterday (25th November 2019). The celebrations began with Community Service Programs of cleaning and colour washing of the General Hospital at Padiyathalawa, cleaning and partitioning of classrooms of the Karangawa School and distribution of books for schoolchildren.  Simultaneously, an All- Night “Pirith Chanting” Ceremon...

The Japan Lanka Friendship Association yet again made generous donations to the Sri Lanka Air Force at a colourful ceremony held at AFHQ this morning (25 November 2019). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest together with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias. A special cultural programme was a...

The Rotherham Circuit Meet 2019 was concluded successfully at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda yesterday on 24 November 2019 where the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias together with Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, graced the event as the Chief Guest. The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip was full of thrills and spills, ex...

The No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron celebrated its 24th anniversary yesterday (24th November 2019). To mark the event a Working Parade was held at the Squadron Premises and was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DL Hewavitharana. Floral tributes were offered at the Squadron War Heroes’ Monument as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives while serving at the squadr...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 41st Anniversary on 23 November 2019 with a Working Parade which was reviewed by the Base Commander, Group Captain NHDN Dias.Leading up to the Anniversary celebrations, a Blood Donation Campaign was held in collaboration with the National Blood Bank on 19th November 2019 at the Base premises, giving prominence to Community Service activities. The ann...

A Blood donation campaign was organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Morawewa on 22 November 2019 at the Station Premises to full fill critical blood requirement of the Blood Bank at the Trincomalee General Hospital.A large number of service personnel participated for the worthy event....

The Handing over Taking over Parade of the No 5th Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was held at the Contingent Parade Ground on 19 November 2019.Wing Commander KM Wanniarachchi RSP and Bar took over duties as No 5th Contingent Commander from No 4th Contingent Commander, Wi...

The 4th Sri Lanka Aviation Contingent in Central African Republic conducted its final Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) activity before the troop rotation on 14th November 2019. The purpose of this event was to support and encourage students during their school day and to motivate them to excel in studies and to bring pleasant childhood memories to the children who are victims of confl...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Major General Kamal Gunarathne (Retd) at the Ministry premises today (21 November 2019).The Commander extended his best wishes to the Secretary Defence on his new appointment. Mementoes were also exchanged to mark the visit....

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a Wheel Chair to Warrant Officer DSW De Silva yesterday (20th November 2019), This donation was done for his mother – in – law who is bedridden due to fractures in her right leg and the left hand.The donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit at Air Force Headquarters....

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Athletic Championship 2019, which was held today (21 November 2019) at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Base Hingurakgoda and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa became Men's and Women's Runner Ups respectively at the championship.Aircraftman Nayanapp...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Champions, while SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged Runners Up at the Inter Unit Baseball Championship 2019 held at the Trade Training School Ekala from 6th to 19th November 2019.Director Logistics, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Baseball Air Commodore SK Senarathne, Officers and other ranks we...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias made his first official call on the newly elected President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Gotabhaya Rajapaksa this afternoon (19 November 2019).This visit signifies the Commander’s first meeting with the newly elected President since the taking o...

Having concluded the inspection at Air Force Headquarters on 14th November 2019 the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Colombo yesterday (15th November 2019).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy.  A Street Lining was accorded to the ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force(SLAF) successfully completed Phase II of the Simulated Maritime SAR Operation in co-ordination with Sri Lanka Navy(SLN) 10 Nm and 50 Nm off the coast of Sri Lanka by utilizing Bell 412 and Mi-17 Helicopters on 13 November 2019. This was the first time that an SLAF Bell 412 Helicopter landed on the Deck of SLN Ship(SLNS) “Sindurala” while cruising at a speed of...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of Air Force Headquarters today (14 November 2019).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy after which a Guard of Honour was accorded to the Commander.  1 Master Warrant Officer, 6 Warrant Officers, 22 Senior Non Commi...

The Graduation Ceremony of the 4th batch of the Basic Training Course in Aircraft Maintenance (BTC in AM) under Aeroplane turbine category B.1.1 at Helitours Technical Training Center was held at Auditorium at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (13th of November 2019). Air Vice Marshal MD Rathnayake, the Director Aeronautical Engineering graced the occasion as the Chief Guest...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Weerawila yesterday (13 November 2019). The Commanding Officer, Group Captain Manoaj Keppetipola received the Commander with a ceremonial guard of honour.The Commander inspected the Station premises and presented Certificates of Commendation to the following service and civil p...