The Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, General Robert B Brown called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (23 July 2018). 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 Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Masters successfully completed a Pioneering Workshop from 20th to 21st July 2018 at SLAF Station Mirigama. There were 23 Air Scout Masters in attendance for the progrmme with 03 Scout instructors.Pioneering Workshop was conducted by Mr. Ruwan Ariyarathna, National Scout Headquarters Commissioner and Mr. Nil Nandasiri, Assistant District Commissioner Gamp...

A record crowd of over 84,500 people enjoyed the Mini Air Tattoo which came to an end at Weerawila. The final day of the Tattoo saw aerobatic flying displays by the PT-6 aircraft, Fire Drills, Mock Attacks, Air Dog Shows and the final musical extravaganza which featured Purple Range. The Air Force Dancing Troop added even more glamor to the musical extravaganza.Among the guests...

Sri Lanka Air Force Mini Air Tattoo 2018, the air show and the educational exhibition at SLAF Station Weerawila continued for the second day when it opened free of charge to the public at 1400 hrs.On its first day (20th July 2018), after the ceremonial opening by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, children as well as adults were seen thoroughly enjoying themse...

43rd National Karate Championship which is conducted by Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation was held at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 20th July 2018. SLAF team won the overall championship of both men and women with 10 Gold, 08 Silver & 09 Bronze Medals....

The Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the SLAF, Master Warrant Officer GGM Ranjith Kumara and Flight Sergeant Pathirana PPDA from the CMWO’s office participated for the International First Sergeants Symposium 2018 held at the Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The symposium hosted by the Air Force Hawaii First Sergeants Association is held annually to me...

Sri Lanka Air Force Mini Tattoo 2018, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (20th July 2018) at SLAF Station Weerawila. The Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, Chairman Organizing Committee SLAF Mini Tattoo Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Members of the Air Force...

Three SLAF Shooters have been selected to the National Squad to represent the Country at the Far East Asia Games which will be held in Pataya, Thailand during September 2018.    Leading Aircraftman Dayawansa    Leading Aircraftman Priyashan    Leading Aircraftwoman Mekala    The IPSC is the world's second largest shooting sport ...

The official website Sri Lanka Air Force, “www.airforce.lk” won the Gold Award in the Government Category at the Best Web Competition 2018 at a ceremony held at the Hotel Galadari, Colombo yesterday (18th July 2018).Director of Information Technology, Air Commodore AS Vithana, Senior Staff Officer of the Directorate of Information and Technology, Wing Commander Asitha Hettiarachchi a...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Thiththagalle Anandasiri Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 18 July 2018. Director Training, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe, Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated for the programme....

The Fifth course of the Finishing School Programme will be commencing in mid - September 2018. Young ladies who are daughters of serving and retired SLAF personnel, who have completed GCE (O/L) and wives of newly married servicemen can get themselves enrolled for the Finishing School Programme free of charge. Limited slots are available for young civilian ladies on payment of Rs. 5000.00...

The Royal Air Force completed 100 Years of service on the 1st of April 2018. The RAF celebrated its 100 years of operation 100 days after the actual 100th birthday on the 10th of July 2018. The celebrations were made up of a series of spectacular events in London. Over 1000 RAF servicemen and women participated for a ceremonial parade. There was also a flypast of 103 aircraft over Buckin...

Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the Men’s Champions while SLAF Academy Cby emerged as the Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Power Lifting Championship 2018 which was concluded yesterday (13 July 2018) at SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala. SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa became the men’s and women's runners up.Corporal Wijethilake GMS ...

The 10th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championship 2018 organised by the SLAF was held from 5th to 13th July 2018 at Aquatic Sports Complex SLAF Base Ratmalana. The finals of the Water Polo matches were held yesterday (13th of July 2018), at which Air Vice Marshal SK Pathirana, the Director Air Operations and the Chairman of SLAF Golf graced the occasion as the chief guest. T...

The SLAF Men’s Soccer Team won the Sports Exchange Programme Friendly Soccer Tournament which was concluded yesterday at the Soccer and Hockey Ground Complex at SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala. A 21 - member Soccer team from the Bangladesh Air Force arrived in Sri Lanka on the 07th of July 2018 to participate in a friendly Soccer Tournament with their SLAF counterparts under the Spor...

SLAF Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball teams emerged as Champions of the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2018.Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2018 was held on 11 and 12 Jul 2018 at Beach Volleyball Courts at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka. During the finals SLAF Women’s Team defeated SL Navy (2-1) while the SLAF Men’s Team defeated SL Army (2-0...

SLAF Women's Carrom Team emerged as champions at the 10th Defence Services Games defeating the SL Army in the finals while the SLAF Men's Team emerged as runners up. The Defence Services Games Carrom Championship was concluded at the SL Army Panagoda yesterday (12 July 2018).The Chief Signal Officer of Sri Lanka Army, Major General NM Hettiarachchi graced the awards ceremony as the chief...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander’s Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya today (07th July 2018).During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the Station including Station Headquarters, Main Operations Room, 215 Regt Sqn HQ, Works Section, Supply Section, SWO’s Office, MI Room Airmen’s /Airwo...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda today (07th July 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Group Captain VB Edirisinghe. The following service personnel were awarded ...

A 21 member Soccer Team from Bangladesh Air Force arrived at BIA today (07 July 2018) to participate in a friendly Soccer Tournament with their SLAF counterparts under the Sports Exchange Programme. The team will remain in Sri Lanka till 13 July 2018 during which period three soccer matches and country tours have been arranged.The team comprising the Manager, Squadron Leader SM Shamim Re...

The Closing Ceremony of the 4th batch of the Finishing School was held at Helitours Training Centre SLAF Trade Training School Ekala today (07 July 2018). Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the certificates and prizes. A total of 18 participants including daughters of serving and retired service person...