172 passengers who returned from overseas arrived at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Iranamadu on the 20th of March 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. The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by SLAF Station Iranamadu under the supervision of th...

The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing of the SLAF continues to carryout decontamination operations of the national carrier's aircraft fleet at the Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA).Accordingly, all departure flights on their return together with all other aircrafts of the fleet undergo a systematic decontaminated process as per the standards and guideline...

The 31st Anniversary of the Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing (E & TE Wing) at SLAF Base Ratmalana was scheduled to be celebrated yesterday (2 April 2020). However, due to the prevailing crisis situation in the island, the Wing planned and conducted a Community Service Project of donating a dry ration pack to the Gothama Orphanage in Panadura. The event was organised...

A distribution program of dry ration packs for 50,000 low income families in Colombo area was initiated by the Colombo Municipal Council together with the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday (31 March 2020). The SLAF was entrusted with the distribution of these ration packs to families which were identified by the Colombo Municipal Council.The SLAF on a request made by the Governor of the West...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias the first Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established in Vanni. 206 passengers who returned from overseas arrived at this Quarantine Centre on the 17th of March 2020. The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by the Regiment Training School, Vanni under the supervi...

A Blood Donation Campaign was conducted today (30 March 2020) by SLAF Station Morawewa. The event was conducted at the Station Medical Centre with the aim of extending support to fulfil the urgent blood requirements of the Blood Bank at the Trincomalee General Hospital. 58 SLAF Personnel participated for the campaign as donors....

The Sri Lanka Air Force commenced construction of a New Isolation Unit consisting of 16 rooms on 18 March 2020. Under the direct supervision of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, a team of 9 Civil Engineering Officers and 250 Airmen led by Senior Staff Officer Civil Engineering, Air Commodore Udula Wijesinghe took on the daunting challenge of constructing this ne...

The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Wing of the SLAF which is based at SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport continues to conduct disinfecting operations in various cities of the country. The ten man CBRNE Team led by the Commanding Officer of the SLAF CBRNE Wing, Wing Commander Nilendra Perera tirelessly conducted disinfected operation at the fo...

Sir Lanka Air Force Station Koggala conducted a blood donation campaign today (27th March 2020). The events was organized with the assistance of Blood Bank of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for the patients who have been infected by COVID-19. Further, 42 service personnel from SLAF Station Koggala voluntarily donated their blood during the above programme. ...

With increasing numbers of patients being reported to be infected with COVID-19 the requirements of enhanced isolation facilities at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases better known as IDH is a top priority of the nation.In order to cater for this pressing need the construction of two Pre-Fabricated buildings commenced on the 18th of March under the direct supervision of the Co...

The Sri Lanka Air Force handed over 500 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kits to the Ministry of Health Services today (23 March 2020). Under the supervision of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the SLAF took on the task of locally manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment Kits. The manufacturing was done at the General Engineering Wing at Sri Lanka Air For...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision of the Director Aeronautical Engineering, the No 6 Helicopter Squadron has modified an MI-17 Helicopter as an Air Ambulance.The modified helicopter is capable of air lifting 12 patients at a time and is equipped with twelve beds. An aircrew and medial crew is on standby at SLAF Kat...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the Sri Lanka Air Force conducted Blood Donation Campaigns at various SLAF Establishments. These campaigns were conducted in order to provide required blood stocks to the National Blood Transfusion Service.These campaigns were conducted today (22 March 2020) at SLAF Station Colombo and at SLAF Base Hingura...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the Sri Lanka Air Force is currently providing quarantine facilities to a total of 580 passengers who have returned from overseas to the island. These facilities are being provided at SLAF Quarantine Centre’s located in Vanni, Iranamadu and Mullaitivu.At present 206 passengers are housed at Vanni, 171 at...

On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias the Directorate of Health Services and the Directorate of Ground Operations of the SLAF commenced renovation of wards 11 and 12 at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases at Welisara.The Directors of Health Services and Ground Operations made a visit to the site at Welisara yesterday (21 March 2020)....

Given that Sri Lanka is at a decisive stage in the COVID-19 outbreak there is a growing need for isolation facilities at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases better known as IDH.On the directives given by the Commander of the Air force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, Directorate of Civil Engineering commenced construction of a pre-fabricated building as an isolation centre. It has ...

The first Quarantine Centre set up by the Sri Lanka Air Force in Vanni is currently housing 206 passengers who have returned from overseas. In addition the Directorate of Health Services are also in the process of establishing Quarantine Centre’s in Palaly, Iranamadu and Mullaitivu. These Centre at Vanni and the new Centre’s which are coming up are manned by Medical professionals of ...

The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing of the SLAF continues to assist in the quarantine and disinfecting effort hand in hand with medical teams at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) which is the main air transportation hub of the island.All passengers arriving from countries which are required to be quarantined are properly disinfected and handed over...

The No 6 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 27th Anniversary yesterday (15 March 2020) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WWNTP Fernando. The Anniversary celebrations of the Squadron more popularly known as the Tuskers in the Sky began with a Parade at the Base Parade Square reviewed by the Commanding Officer. Concurrently, the Squ...

The Awarding ceremony of National Championship conducted by the Federation of Motorcycle Sports in Sri Lanka was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayaka on 14 March 2020.Leading Aircraftman Madura Peiris was adjudged the National Champion in the Standard/Modified Street Trail 125cc for the year 2019. In addition, Sergeant Susantha Dissanayaka was also adjudged the Nati...

A fourteen (14) day refresher course was concluded for Caterers and Ground Stewards at the Hospitality Management School of SLAF Station Sigiriya.  The programme was conducted from 26 February to 14 March 2020 aiming at the enhancing their practical experience. The traditional ‘Closing Address’ was held on 14 March 2020 and 37 service personnel from both trades participated for ...