Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Wing together with the Command Legal Department organized a series of programmes on 'Women’s Rights' in order to educate serving women of the Sri Lanka Air Force on rights of women. This was the 5th programme and was conducted at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 18 October 2019 with the participation of more than 120 Lady Officers and Airwomen from SLAF Base Hing...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a Helicopter Deck Landing Exercise, utilizing a Bell 412 helicopter in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (20 October 2019). This Helicopter Deck Landing exercise was conducted on the Sri Lanka Navy Ship ‘Sindurala’ while berthed at the ‘Ashroff’ Container Terminal of the Trincomalee Harbor. Group Captain RADTM Weerarathna and Wing C...

SLAF Station Koggala celebrated its 35th Anniversary yesterday (19 October 2019).During the World War II (1939-1945), on 02 April 1942 No 413 Squadron of the Royal Ceylon Air Force was stationed at Koggala for operations. After World War II, No 413 Squadron was abandoned and troops were recalled from Sri Lanka. Later, in 1982 Air Force Unit Koggala was gazetted as an Air Force Establishm...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda and Station Batticaloa emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Archery Championship 2019 which was concluded on 18 October 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya graced the occasion as the Chief ...

SLAF Base Vavuniya emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2019, which concluded yesterday (17 October 2019) at SLAF Station Katukurunda.Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.Director Training and Chairman of SLAF Cycling, Air Vice Marsha...

NSSF Rifle & Pistol National Championship organized by the National Sport Shooting Federation was held from 05 October to 15 October 2019 at Sri Lanka Navy Range Welisara. 280 top Shooters representing 13 Shooting Clubs in the country including Army, Navy and Police participated in this major Championship. SLAF Shooters bagged 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze medals at the Championships...

The Sri Lanka Defence Services team left the Island on Tuesday (15 October 2019) to take part at the 7th CISM World Military Games to be held in Wuhan, China from 18 October to 27 October 2019.The team included twenty four (24) members from the Sri Lanka Air Force.Twelve Thousand military men and women representing 140 nations are expected take part at this Games under the motto “Frien...

The Combat Training School Diyatalawa celebrated its 67th Anniversary today (15 October 2019). The formation day was celebrated with a traditional working parade at the historical Bently Ground, which was reviewed by the Acting Commanding Officer Air Commodore Chaminda Wickramaratne.Addressing the gathering, the Acting Commanding Officer highlighted the significance and the his...

No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 10th anniversary on 15 October 2019. Several events were organized to mark the day which included a morning Parade, a volley Ball tournament followed by all ranks lunch. The Commanding Officer of No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Wing Commander DLJRK Dodamgoda reviewed the parade. The parade was followed by  a...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Ratmalana today (11 October 2019).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Sampath Wickremeratne. Certificates of commendation were awarded to following service personnel and civilians during the para...

The Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias donated an artificial leg to Mrs. PDR Wasantha, wife of Mr. ADH Wimalasuriya (Labourer II) serving at the Directorate of Finance at the Seva Vanitha Unit, Air Force Headquarters Colombo on 11 October 2019. While half of the cost of the artificial limb amounting to Rs. 225,000.00, was borne by the welfare ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged the Champions, while SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala emerged runners up at the Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2019 held at Health Management Center Colombo from 07th to 10th October 2019 with the participation of large number of players representing all SLAF establishments.Leading Aircraftman Kaushalya DML from SLAF Station Colombo an...

The Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias visited the SLAF Academy China Bay today (10 October 2019) to observe the ongoing course and the facility enhancement process of the Non Commissioned Officers’ (NCO) Management School. The school was reopened after a capacity enhancement, in which the number of students was increased from 90 to 150 and other training, acco...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base Hingurakgoda and Air Force Station Colombo emerged as Men's joint Champions whilst SLAF Station Colombo emerged the Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Wushu Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (09 October 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake. SLAF Station Palaly and SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala became Men's and Women's...

The official website Sri Lanka Air Force, “www.airforce.lk” won the Merit Award in the Government Category and Bronze Winner in the Special Category (Best Tamil Website) in the Best Web Competition 2019 at a ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom, Marino Beach Hotel Colombo on 08 August 2019.The awards were officially handed over to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala ...

The outgoing Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala Group Captain Jude Perera USP, BSc (Def Stu) handed over duties to Group Captain Muditha Mahawattage USP, BSc (Def Stu) during the traditional change of command parade today (09 October 2019).The handing over taking over parade took place at the station parade area and was commanded by Group Captain ...

A Training Programme on VVIP/VIP Service Function Handling was conducted at the Hospitality Management School of SLAF Station Sigiriya under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and on the supervision of Director Logistics and Director Training of Sri Lanka Air Force. This training programme conducted in three sessions on six days was as an expansio...

Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vinitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias accepted Rs. Two Million donated by the Chairman Air Force Motor Racing Committee, Air Commodore  Hemantha Soysa and Secretary, Wing Commander Malinga Silva  at the Seva Vanitha Unit,  Air Force Headquaters Colombo.These funds will be utilized for the Seva Vanitha Housing Projects. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby squad comprising of  24 players  will depart  the island this evening (08 October 2019)  for Qatar  to participate in a friendly match between Qatar National Rugby team  on 11 October 2019.The Secretary Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Wing Commander Daraka Dias, Team Coach and 02 officials will be participating in this visit. ...

The Change of Command ceremony of the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa was held today (8 October 2019).The outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore WWPD Fernando RSP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt,MA (Sec Stu-USA), MDS, psc handed over duties to Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardhana RSP, USP, MDS, MIExpE, psc. The ceremonial Handing Over / Taking Over Parade took place at the a...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a simulated Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operation by utilizing a MI 17 trooper version helicopter in collaboration with Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (07 October 2019).This simulated offshore hoist operation was conducted at 25 to 30 nautical miles off the coast West of Kerawalapitiya with Sri Lanka Navy ship 'Parakramabahu' for the first time by utilizi...