The outgoing Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Weerawila, Air  Commodore Asoka Warakanga USP, MHRM (UoC),psc  handed over duties to Group Captain Manoaj Keppetipola MBA(PIM-USJ),MDS(UoK),BA(Def Stu)Hons, FIPM, AMITD(SL), AMIM(SL), psc during the traditional Change of Command Parade yesterday  (07 Oct 2019).Air  Commodore Asoka Warakanga took over Comma...

Newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva called on the Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (07 October 2019).A Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of SLAF. After the inspection of the parade, the new Army Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal ...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a joint fire and rescue drill at Bank of Ceylon HQ Building on 04 October 2019 along with Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Police and Colombo Fire Brigade. Thirty-Nine (39) Sri Lanka Air Force personnel participated in the Firefighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer Wing Commander Jagath Kumara Ratnayake ...

Emergency Medicine is a Medical specialty concerned with the care of patients with illnesses and injuries requiring immediate medical attention. It encompasses the immediate care of patients of all age groups and is an important specialty for all Medical Officers and Medical Tradesmen. As military medical personnel, vigilance and preparedness to handle emergencies and disasters of a nati...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force organized a special event for the “World Children’s Day-2019” on 5th October 2019 at Baticaloa in liaison with Commanding officer SLAF Station Baticaloa. The programme was held under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and the Chairperson of Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias.Dire...

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Judo team emerged runners-up at the 57th National Judo Championship 2019 organized by the Ministry of sports and worked off at the Jayathilaka Indoor Stadium , Nawalapitiya from 02 October to 04 October 2019. Mayor of the municipal council Nawalapitiya, Mr. Sashanka Sampath Sanjeewa graced the occasion as Chief guest. The SLAF Team Participated in both men’s...

The High Commissioner for Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters on 04 October 2019.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias declared the newly constructed hangar of No 8 Squadron today ( 04 October 2019) at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana.Construction work of this hangar started at the beginning of this year with the relinquishment of the facilities and areas occupied by SLAF within Ratmalana airport. The Squadron was temporally shifted to SLAF Base...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura won the Men’s Championship while Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala became Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Karate Championship 2019 held at the AF Health Management Centre (HMC) Colombo today (02 October 2019).SLAF Base Hingurakgoda became Men's runners up and SLAF Academy China Bay became Women's runners up at the Championsh...

The Change of Command ceremony of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station was held today (3 October 2019).The outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardhana RSP, USP, MDS, MIExpE, psc handed over duties to Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy WWV, RSP, USP, MMS (Ind), ndc (Ban), hdmc.The ceremonial Handing Over / Taking Over Parade took place at the at Station Colombo premises and w...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport(BIA) today (02 October 2019). The Commanding Officer, Group Captain Senaka Fernandopulle received the Commander and accorded a street lining on his arrival.Commander inspected the Station premises, and a certificate of commendation was awar...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Palavi today (02 October 2019). The Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nishantha Priyadarshana received the Commander and accorded a guard of honour.Commander inspected the Station premises and during the course of inspection Commander declared open a newly constructed living i...

In commemoration of World Children’s Day, a special programme for children was held today (01 October 2019) at Rifle Green Grounds in liaison with Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo. The programme was held under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, and...

The Acting Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaitivu Wing Commander Janaka Kotinkaduwa BA (Def stu), psc handed over duties to Group Captain Anuruddha Wijesiriwardena usp today (01 October 2019). Group Captain AN Wijesiriwardena usp held the appointment of Staff Officer Ground II of Directorate of Ground Operations Air Force Headquarters prior to being appointed as the...

The Ambassador of Maldives to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Omar Abdul Razzak, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias today (01 October 2019) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Ambassador and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest before exchanging Official Plaques to mark the visit....

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya conducted a charity programme under the patronage and guidance of the Base Commander Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera on 28 September 2019 at Mahakachchakodiya Primary School continuing the tradition of conducting social service for the betterment of the community.The programme was carried out to completely renovate the buildings and...

The China Cultural Centre with the patronage of the Embassy of Peoples’ Republic of China in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air Force conducted “UNIQUE CULTURAL MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA” on 29 September 2019 at Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School, Ekala with the participation of the Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater and the Directorate of Perform...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Mirigama today (27 September 2019). The acting Commanding Officer, Group Captain Prabath Dissanayake received the Commander and accorded a street lining on his arrival.The Commander inspected the Station premises and declared open the newly constructed Airwomen billet for the A...

The Commander’s Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala was held today (27th September 2019). The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias reviewed the parade, which was commanded by the Commanding Officer Group Captain MJR Perera.The Commander awarded commendations to the following service personnel in recognition of their exceptional services toward...

The NCO Management School of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay held the Certificate Awarding Ceremony No.08 English Medium and No.79 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses on the 27th September 2019. Air Cdre RP Liyanagamage (Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura) graced the occasion as the chief guest.The primary objective of conducting this course is to impa...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda, and No. 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball Championships 2019 concluded on 26 September 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Combat Training School Diyathalawa emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.The Director A...