The newly constructed “The Clippers” Hair and Beauty Salon was declared open by the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Seva Vanitha Unit , Mrs Anoma Jayampathy at SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) yesterday (7 February 2019). This Salon is intended to provide beauty culture services to the ladies of SLAF Station BIA.The President Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF...

IPSC Sharp Shooter -2019 organized by the Hill Country Sport Shooting Club was held from 30 January to 3 February 2019 at Hanthana Firing Range Kandy. 151 top shooters from 12 Shooting Clubs in the country including the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Police participated in this major Championship. This is an internationally recognized Level III meet and will be considered as a trial for Intern...

The newly constructed Officers’ Mess Building at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathi yesterday (4 February 2019). The new building will house the Dining Hall, Ante Room, the Bar, Ladies Room, Billiards Room and a State of the Art Kitchen and will also have a VIP Suite.  The construction project was c...

Dressed in their Ceremonial finery, the participants of the 71st National Day Parade, comprising members of the Armed Forces, the Police and a multitude of others, bustled about the Galle Face Green at the crack of dawn, making their way to their positions, in preparation for the parade of the year, the 71st National Day Parade.  The arrival of the President of the Democ...

A rehearsal for the 71st National Day Parade was held this morning (2 February 2018) at the Galle Face Green. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy was present to inspect the rehearsals. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal DLS Dias, the Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal SK Pathirana, the Director Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal KFR Fernando, Senior of...

No 3 Air Defence Radar Squadron (ADRS) at SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 12th anniversary yesterday (1 February 2019) under the guidance of the Acting Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader PGVCP Nandasena. In view of the anniversary No 3 ADRS carried out a Shramadana Campaign and an alms giving program at “Sith Sewana Mentally Handicapped Children’s Home” at Thanamalvila on 30...

Squadron Leader WKS Bandusena handed over the command of SLAF Station Mullaitivu to Group Captain SPVK Senadheera on 30 January 2019. The traditional 'Handing over Taking Over’ parade was conducted and was commanded by Squadron Leader PBM Madahapola at the Station Parade Ground....

In keeping with a concept of recognizing academic achievements of children of SLAF personnel and civilians employed by the SLAF, the Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate students who performed extremely well at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination and GCE A/L Examination during the year 2018. The programme was held today (30 January 2019) at the AFHQ Auditorium under the ...

The Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Air Force Headquarters today (29 January 2019).  Official plaques were exchanged between the Vice Chancellor and the Commander to mark the occasion.Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya Appointe...

SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) celebrated its 21st anniversary on 25 Jan 2019 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SN Fernandopulle. In view of the anniversary SLAF Station BIA carried out a shramadana campaign at Browns Beach Negombo, a Fatigue programme at Bolawalana Church and a Blood Donation Programme at the Station premises on 22 Januar...

The Annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony organized by the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa to invoke blessings on those who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the country, all serving members in the SLAF, sister services and their families was held on 24 January 2019 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore WWPD Fernando.The Pirith Chanting was follo...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Lunugamwehera Suneetha Thero was held at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (24 January 2019).  Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the programme. ...

A team of Bangladeshi Air Force personnel consisting of a Squadron Leader, a Flight Lieutenant, two Flying Officers and six JNCOs reported to the SLAF Combat Training School on 21 Jan 19 and commenced their Airfield and Base Defence Proficiency Course yesterday (24 Jan 19). The Course will be conducted from 22 Jan to 30 Mar 19.The Course content aims:to enhance the service knowledge of B...

Sri Lanka Air Force fire fighters based at the Fire and Rescue Unit at the Sacred Temple of the Tooth doused a fire which broke out at the Temple of the Tooth area at 16.45 hrs on 22nd January 2019.The skilled and experienced fire fighters of SLAF managed to douse the fire with minimal damage to equipment and to surrounding buildings. The team of fire fighters was led by Squadron Leader ...

In a bid to address the issue of dry weather and its impact on power generation in Sri Lanka, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (23 January 2019) with the Secretary to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development, Dr. BMS Batagoda with respect to the Cloud Seeding Project of Sri Lanka at Air Force Head...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 1 Special Airborne Force Women’s Course, No. 5 Special Airborne Force Course, No. 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 Basic Airborne Courses, No. 7 Basic Rigger and Maintenance Course, No. 8 and No. 9 Military Free Fall Courses and No. 2 Jump Master and Airborne Operation Course was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake today (22 January 2019). A total of 238 P...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistants’ and Ground Stewards’ Basic Courses was held at the Hospitality Management School, SLAF Station, Sigiriya today (22 January 2019) under the supervision of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis. The Officer Commanding Logistics of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Wing Commander Saman Dasanayake graced the occasion as the...

Nalanda College, Colombo and the Old Nalandians Ravaviru Association paid their highest tribute to the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, its alumni, Mr. Hemasiri Fernando at the college premises this morning (21 January 2019) at a special assembly, in keeping with Nalanda College tradition of recognizing those who have achieved the highest degree of recognition and achievement in soc...

The Air Scouts Group Koggala organized a Special Religious Programme for the Air Scouts today (20 Jan 2019) in view of the “Duruthu Poya Day” at SLAF Station Koggala. The programme was handled by Venrable Vipulabuddhi Thero from the Mahamewanawa Asapuwa, Yatiyana, Matara and approximately 120 Air Scouts participated for the event.The Programme was conducted as per the directives of C...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed “Storm Water Harvesting” Project at the No. 1 Leisure and Recreation Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (19 January 2019).This project was funded by Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka and constructed by Beijing Tidelion Rainwater Harvesting Technology Co Ltd. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup – 2019 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded today (19 January 2019) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbour city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Handicap Rules’ was open to all and started off at 0700 hrs with the participation of seventy six (76) enthus...