A “Well Woman Clinic” was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital Colombo yesterday (1st November 2019) in collaboration with the MOH office of the area with the participation of Airwomen, spouses of service personnel and female civil employers of the Air Force.This Programme, initiated on a concept of the Director of Health services, is aimed at enhancing the health standards of servic...

The competition organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Auditor General’s Department aims at helping to improve the quality of annual reports and accounts issued by the public sector organizations, while also helping to enhance transparency, accountability and good governance practices within the sector.Nine public sector institutions including universities, min...

Nalanda College, Colombo paid its highest tribute, the "Nalanda Keerthi Sri Sammanaya" to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias during its annual prize giving at Malalasekara Theater of the Nalanda College today (31 October 2019).The "Nalanda Keerthi Sri", is a felicitation award accorded annually to the most outstanding past Nalandian who has excelled in his respect...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over two Wheel Chairs including one Commode type wheel chair to Sergeant Jayawardana WMDD and Sergeant Weerasinghe HAN yesterday (30th October 2019), which would provide assistance for disabled Mothers of both personnel.The donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit at Air Force Headquarters. Out of these two w...

Sri Lanka Air Force under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias along with MAS Holdings, the Sri Lanka Forest Department and the University of Peradeniya launched the second wave of seed bombing inside the forests of Lahugala in Ampara Area yesterday and today (29 October 2019). The Command Agro Unit and MAS together with the Sri Lanka Forest Departme...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) athletes who represented the Sri Lankan Defence Services Team at the 7th CISM World Military Games held in Wuhan, China returned to the island yesterday ( 29th October 2019) . They were welcomed by Air Force officials and their relatives at the Bandaranayake International Airport.The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sports personnel, org...

The Annual Air Force Christian Commemorative Service where the Air Force remembers and appreciates those who laid down their lives in the name of service and nation was held at  All Saints’ Church, Borella, today (29 October 2019) under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and Mrs. Mayuri Prabavi Dias.The Chief of Staff of SLAF, Air Vice Marsh...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay secured the Gold Award for the Public Sector – Best Government Institution that contributes to the environment at the Presidential Environmental Awards Ceremony 2019 held at the Nelum Pokuna Theater today (29 October 2019).The Presidential Environmental Awards is organized by the Central Environmental Authority to recognize and reward public sector...

SLAF Station Colombo won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2019 defeating the Tech Formations Team from SLAF Base Ratmalana at the Squash Court Complex at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, yesterday (28th October 2019).The Champion SLAF Station Colombo team consisted of Air Commodore HU Wijayaweera Group Captain DRW Jayawardane, Wing Commander LMCB Nissanka, Flight Sergeant Silva DCA,...

Sri Lanka Air Force men's "A" and " B" Teams won both the Cup and Plate Championships respectively at the “20th Old Vijayans Challenge Trophy" All Island Inter Club seven - a - side Hockey Tournament 2019 held at Edward Park Hockey Grounds, Matale from 26th to 27th of October 2019. The tournament was organized by the Vijaya Sports Club, Matale.In the Men's Cup Finals SLAF "A" defeated ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa today (28 October 2019). The Commander was received on his arrival by the Acting Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Chaminda Wickramaratne. During the course of the inspection Commander inspected all the areas of the school premises...

An All Night 'Pirith' Chanting Ceremony was conducted at SLAF Base Vavuniya yesterday (27 October 2019) under the patronage of the Base Commander, Air Commodore Lasitha Sumanaweera, to mark its 41st anniversary and to invoke blessing on those who made the supreme sacrifice and who are serving at present. In addition, the night was followed by an alms giving for 41 Venerable Maha Sangha. ...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the trainees of the No 9 Disaster Assistance and Response Team Course was held at the Disaster Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Mullaitivu Yesterday. (25 October 2019). The Acting Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaitivu, Wing Commander RGJP Kotinkaduwa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer ...

Sri Lanka Air Force female athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi won a Silver medal in Women's 800 metres event at the 7th CISM World Military Games held at the Wuhan China on 23 October 2019.Leading athletes from countries such as Ukraine, Bahrain, Barbados, Kenya, Romania, United States participated in this final event.Nimali Liyanarachchi (2:06:14) was awarded the silver medal while U...

The second and final day's sessions of the 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2019' began this morning at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Attidiya, Ratmalana.The Symposium which was held under the theme ‘A Small Air Force: Way Forward in Achieving Future Vision’ commenced for the second day with the arrival of the Chief Guest for the day, the Commander of the Air Force, Air ...

The Defence Advisor at the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia in New Delhi accredited to Sri Lanka, Brigadier General Stephen Simusandu made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Attidiya, Ratmalana yesterday (24th October 2019).The Commander and the visiting Attaché had a brief discu...

Brigadier Titus Simon, Defence Attaché, resident at the High Commission of Namibia in New Delhi, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Attidiya, Ratmalana yesterday (24th October 2019).The Commander and the visiting Attaché had a brief discussion before exchanging official plaques to m...

The 5th consecutive edition of the Colombo Air Symposium commenced this morning (24 October 2019) at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Attidiya, Ratmalana. The days proceedings commenced with the arrival of the Chief Guest, State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene. The Symposium was attended by the Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, the Se...

Chairman of the Military Science Committee of the Russian Armed Forces – Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Igor Yurievich Makushev called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters on 23rd October 2019.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and the Defence Attaché on ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force held a Religious Ceremony and an Almsgiving at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2019) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and Mrs.Mayuri Prabavi Dias to commemorate those of the Sri Lanka Air Force who made the supreme sacrifice. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare for the 9th con...

A Press Conference chaired by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, on the Colombo Air Symposium 2019 was held today (22 October 2019) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium.This, the fifth installment of the Colombo Air Symposium, will focus on the theme “A Small Air Force: Way Forward in Achieving Future Vision”.  Over 40 Military leaders, technical exp...