The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy addressed the officers of Course No.12 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2018).The Commandant of the DSCSC Major General JR Kulatunga, the Chief Instructors of the Army, Navy and Air Wings, Brigadier JC Gamage, Commodore DMLA Dissanayake and Air Commodore CB Labrooy, faculty membe...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake was held yesterday (3 December 2018). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, Seva Vanitha committee members, Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe, Officers of SLAF Base Katunayake and parents ...

The SLAF Ratmalana Team clinched the first place at the first ever ARFRO Masterminds Competition organized by the Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO) held on 01 December 2018 at the Golden Rose Banquet Hall, Boralesgamuwa.  The Competition was organized in view of promoting intellectual development among the officers of the armed forces especially focused on those who ...

The Annual Sports Meet 2018 of SLAF Trad Training School Ekala was successfully held on 30 November 2018, under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MJR Perera. All the Basic and Advanced trainees were grouped in to three houses named “Martial Eagle”, “Black Eagle” and “Golden Eagle” in which they participated in track and field events.The events were conduc...

Annual Community Service projects of No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron was carried out on the 29th of November 2018. The entire book list, school uniform materials, bags and shoes were given to school children. Further, upon a request made by the Principal of the Bebiyawewa Primary School, a laser printer was donated to the school. The repairing of the water purification plant was a long o...

The Annual Pre-school concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held yesterday (30 November 2018) at the Defence Services College Auditorium. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy also participated for the concert. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marsha...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana emerged as the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions for 2018 defeating SLAF Base Anuradhapura at the AF Health Management Centre in Colombo, yesterday (30 November 2018).The Director Administration and the Chairman of SLAF Basketball, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Chai...

Two new Abans Showrooms at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala were auspiciously declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy yesterday (30 November 2018).The Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe was present at the Katunayake opening while the Commanding Officer of SLAF Trade Training Sc...

The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme was held on 29 November 2018 at Air Force Headquarters, presided over by Venerable Borelle Athula Thero. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated for the programme. ...

An awareness programme on Traffic Laws and Road Safety was conducted for 122 airmen newly absorbed from the Volunteer Force to Regular Force at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (29 November 2018).The guest lecturers for this event were Traffic and Road Safety Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr Ajith Rohana and Inspector of Police Mr Senaka Gamage, Officer in Charge of the D...

SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2018 held at the Indoor Basketball Court of the Air Force Health Management Centre, in Colombo yesterday (28 November 2018).Tech Formations Team of SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo emerged the runners up in the Men's and Women's categories respectively.The Commander of...

Corps of Signals of the Sri Lanka Army ceremonially began its International Symposium on Cyber Security – “Wave” and the ICT Exhibition at the BMICH today (28 November 2018) to coincide with its 75th Anniversary.His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena graced the event as the Chief Guest.The ceremonial event was also attended by Secretary of Defence, Mr. Hemasiri Fernando...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Batticaloa was held yesterday (27 November 2018). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, Seva Vanitha committee members, Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WKASW Vithana, Officers of SLAF Station Batticaloa ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala won the championship while Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became runners up, at the Inter unit Tennis Tournament 2018 which was concluded at the Air Force Tennis Grounds TTS Ekala yesterday (27 November 2018).Director Administration and Chairman SLAF Basketball, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. C...

The 29th Anniversary celebrations of SLAF Station Ampara began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HWR Chandima. Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer spoke on the history of the Station, its contributions to the Humanitarian Operation, Actions during Natural Disasters, Future Challenges and its responsibilities towards the role and task o...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Cricket Championship 2018 concluded yesterday (26 November 2018) at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.In the Men's Finals, SLAF Station Colombo were bowled out for a score of 166 in 19.2 overs. In reply Tech Formation SLAF Base Ratmalana were bowled out for 150 runs in 19.3 overs.In the Women's F...

An assembly of more than 2000 Tri service Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers took place at the Eagles’ Lakeside Convention and Banquet Hall yesterday (26 November 2018).As the driving force of the armed forces and in a spirit of comradeship these service men and women participated in a full-day Seminar to receive updates on logistics and improved performa...

A 26 member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College(DSC&SC) of Bangladesh visited Air Force Headquarters today (26 November 2018).The delegation was led by Captain Abdullah-Al-Maksus along with 25 Bangladesh Armed Forces Officers and one Nepalese Officer who are currently on their Study Tour of Sri Lanka.The head of the delegation called on Chief of Staff of th...

The annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony to commemorate personnel of the SLAF who made the supreme sacrifice or are missing in action and to invoke blessing on their souls, was held yesterday (24 November 2018) night followed by an alms giving for 220  Venerable Maha Sanga today (25 November 2018) at SLAF Station Morawewa. The Station Commander, Group Captain CRD Goon...

The No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron celebrated its 23rd Anniversary Yesterday. To mark the event a working parade was held at the squadron parade ground and it was reviewed by Wing Commander KMSPB Kulathunga, the Commanding officer. Floral tributes were offered at the Squadron Monument, as a tribute to the war heroes who sacrificed their lives while serving at the squadron. This was foll...

The 40th Anniversary of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was celebrated yesterday (23 November 2018). To commemorate the event the following programmes were conducted under the guidance of the Base Commander, Group Captain VB Edirisinghe together with all officers, other ranks and civilian staff.A Blood donation campaign was conducted on 21 November 2018 with the participation officers, other rank...