The No. 2 Leisure and Recreation Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana which is popularly known as the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall celebrated its 6th Anniversary on the 12th of November 2019 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SR Udakumbura. In view of the anniversary, a Bana Program was held at Banquet Hall premises with the participation of All Off...

The 5th Contingent from the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up duties with UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central Africal Republic, departed  on 13 November 2019.  The contingent comprised 18 Officers and 91 Airmen. The contingent is led by Wing Commander Kushan Wanniarchchi and consisted of various professionals required to perform duties at the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the...

The Fourth Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Contingent in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) arrived in Sri Lanka early morning today (13 Nov 2019). They returned after completing 2 years of service in Central Africa as peacekeepers of UN Mission. The first batch consisting of 8 Officers and 80 Airmen arrived at the Bandaranayke International Airport. The other remaining members are sche...

Community Service programmes took pride of place in the lead up to the 37th Anniversary celebrations of SLAF Base Anuradhapura.   A Shramadana campaign at “Shanthi Mahalu Niwasaya” on the 08th of October 2019, a Shramadana campaign at Isurumuniya Rajamahavharaya, on the 17th of October 2019, colour washing and conducting of fire lecture at the Dental Section of the Anuradha...

The Annual Aviation Day of Nalanda College, Colombo was held today (11 November 2019) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias as the Chief Guest. This event was organized for the tenth consecutive year by the Aeronautical Society of Nalanda College. The Commander was felicitated by the Aeronautical Society as well.The event was attended by past p...

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces conferred medals of gallantry to 14 Air Warriors  including the Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias during a colourful ceremony held today (11 November 2019) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The "Weero...

The Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters this morning (11 November 2019). The Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force was received by the Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy at Air Force Headquarters where he was accorded a G...

Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital Ratmalana celebrated its 10th Anniversary today (11 November 2019). The official celebrations commenced with a Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain TSS Alwis. In anticipation of the anniversary, a Well Woman’s Clinic was organized on the 6th of November 2019 with participation from the National Cancer Detection Center, ...

The Aircraft Spares Depot of SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 23rd Anniversary today (11 November 2019) with Community Service Projects organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer together with All Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff.The celebrations commenced with the Working Parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Deepal Munasinghe. In line with the ...

The Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen's Association (SLESA) honoured all fallen War Heroes, including those of the World Wars during a fitting ceremony that commemorated Remembrance Day, more popularly known as Poppy Day, at the Vihara Maha Devi Park cenotaph this morning (10th November 2019). Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) Shantha Kottegoda graced the occasion as the Chief ...

The 35th Anniversary of SLAF Station Katukurunda was celebrated yesterday (8th November 2019) at the Station premises. The Anniversary celebrations commenced with the Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain HWR Chandima, followed by sport activities. The day’s proceedings were concluded with an All Ranks Lunch.The Station also engaged i...

SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala emerged as the Men's and Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Power Lifting Championship 2019 which concluded yesterday evening (8th November 2019) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo became the Men’s and Women's Runners Up respectively.Flight Sergeant Lasantha RMPPRC from the SLAF Regiment Trainin...

The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, conferred two new Presidential Medals, ‘Sewabhimani Padakkama’ (Meritorious Service Medal) and ‘Sewa Padakkama’(Service Medal) at a colourful ceremony held today (08 November 2019) at the new Army Headquarters in Akuregoda.The Presid...

SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as the Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2019 which concluded yesterday evening (05 November 2019) at the Air Force Health Management Centre (AFHMC) Colombo.SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Colombo became the Men's and Women's Runners ups. Further, special awards were presented to t...

SLAF Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni celebrated its 7th Anniversary on 5 November 2019 with community service projects and recreational activities organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer together with All Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff. The celebrations commenced with the Working Parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Athula Kaluarachchi. I...

 SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its 12th anniversary yesterday (4 November 2019) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana. In view of the anniversary SLAF Station Palavi carried out a shramadana campaign at the Athungoda Kanishta Vidyalaya in Kottukachchiya.The anniversary celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Offi...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo organized a book donation campaign to donate books to under-privileged schools concurring with the International Literacy Day and International Day of Charity. The event was initiated under the guidance and support of the former Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was completed under...

No.1 Disaster Management First Response Cadet Training Course and No 28 Disaster Management First Response Course commenced yesterday (4th November 2019) at the Disaster Management Training Center, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, MullaithivuGroup Captain AN Wijesiriwardena delivered the opening address followed by the Commanding Officer and other instructors brief for the trainees about imp...

The Closing Ceremony of the 8th Course of the Finishing School was held at Auditorium at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on the 4th of November 2019. Mrs. Mayuri Prabavi Dias, the Chairperson of the SevaVanitha Unit graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away certificates and prizes.19 participants including daughters of serving and retired service personnel and 16 young ai...

In line with 41st Anniversary of SLAF Base Vavuniya and under Community Service Projects, a new house was constructed for a deprived family in Kudakachchakkodiya area. The labour force contribution for this project was solely provided by SLAF Base Vavuniya. The house was for a widowed mother whose husband had expired while serving in the Civil Security Department and has a 9 year old son...

Under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, an awareness and training program for the development of Bee Farming in Sri Lanka Air Force was conducted today (2nd November 2019) at SLAF Base Katunayake with the participation of approximately 300 service personnel representing all Air Force establishments.The program was organized by the Command Agro Unit with the mediation of G...