The Colombo Premier League -2018 (CPL T-10) Cricket Tournament, the first of its kind in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was organized by the SLAF Station Colombo from 27 August to 03 September 2018.  A total of 32 teams contested the title at the Riffle Green Grounds, Colombo, and 4 teams qualified for the Semi Finals which was held on 30 August 2018. The Top Floor Eagles (...

Leading Aircraftman Perera BUC, Leading Aircraftwoman  Rahubaddha RKY and Leading Aircraftwoman Liyanage CL were in the National Carom Men’s and Women’s Teams which represented Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Carom World Cup 2018 held in South Korea. Leading Aircraftwoman  Rahubaddha RKY had the distinction of leading the National Women’s Carrom Team as their captain....

The Non Commission Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 18th Anniversary on 01st September 2018 under the patronage of Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha, Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay and the Commanding Officer Wing Commander RADSJP Ranasinghe.In order to mark this occasion, a sharamadhana campaign was carried out with the participation of all ranks to c...

No 2 Squadron celebrated its 61st anniversary on 1 September 2018. The Squadron was established on 1 September 1957 at Katunayaka as No 2 Wing with Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis as its first Commanding Officer. No 2 Squadron, being one of the flying squadrons awarded the Presidents Colour,  has served the nation with distinction from its establishment. Its past aircraft fleet included...

An all-night 'Pirith Chanting' Ceremony to commemorate personnel of the SLAF who made the supreme sacrifice or are missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, was held on 31 August 2018 night followed by an almsgiving for Venerable Maha Sangha on 01 Septhember 2018 at SLAF Station Sigiriya.The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Comma...

The outgoing Commanding Officer of  Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama, Wing Commander Lasantha Dahanayake ceremonially handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama to Wing Commander Nipuna Thanippuliarachchi, on the morning of the 1st September 2018. The Handing Over Taking Over Ceremony, where the outgoing Commanding Officer handed over the ceremonial baton sy...

A 15 member Air Force Volleyball team will visit Bangladesh to participate in a friendly volleyball tournament with Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 03 to 09 Sep 2018.The Director Sport of the SLAF Air Commodore IK Weerarathne, Team Coach, Assistant Coach and 12 players will be participating for this visit. This is the first occasion that an SLAF Volleyball Te...

The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme was held on 29 August 2018 at Air Force Headquarters, presided over by Ven. Kirioruwe Dhammananda Thero. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....

Under the direction of the Director of Logistics of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis, the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistants and Ground Stewards Advanced Course (01/2018) was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya o...

The Air Force Colours Night 2018, was held today (28 August 2018) at a gala ceremony at the Eagle's Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Air Force Colour Night is an acknowledgement of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri Lanka Air Force. These achievements are the...

A 14 -member delegation of Indian National Defence College (NDC) visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (28 August 2018). The delegation was led by Maj Gen SC Mohanty, along with Officers who are currently on their Study Tour to Sri Lanka.The head of the delegation, Maj Gen SC Mohanty called on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy where symbolic m...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy handed over a donation of 1 Million Rupees to the Heart to Heart Trust Fund today (27 August 2018) at Air Force Headquarters. Dr. Ruvan Ekanayake a Co-Founder of the Trust accepted the donation from the Commander.  Lieutenant General Jagath Dias (Retired), National Organizer of Trust Fund and Dr. Rajitha Y De Silva a Co-F...

Taking into consideration numerous requests made by servicemen and civil personnel, the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy took steps to provide assistance to a number of worthy causes. A Portable Machine was provided for Mr. Ferdi Perera (Labourer) of SLAF Station Colombo, while a Juki Mach...

‘EXERCISE PACIFIC ANGEL’ the joint/combined humanitarian assistance mission sponsored by US Pacific Command (USPACOM) designed to bring humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) and civil-military operations (CMO) to areas in need in the Pacific region conducted from 6 to 20 August 2018 in Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and Sigiriya areas, concluded today (20 August 2018) at Alagalla School,Vavuni...

The Mino Ono Lions Club of Japan handed over a Nissan Ambulance and a Fire Vehicle to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ today (20 August 2018). The delegation ceremonially handed over the vehicles to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during the colourful ceremony.A special cultural programme was held at the AFHQ auditorium in appreciation of the donation, wi...

The Flying Instructors’ Workshop 2018 commenced as per the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy with the guidance of the Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.The event was organized and held at the No 1 Flying Training Wing from 18 to 19 August 2018, where all the Flying Instructors had tasted their first flight. All flyi...

Layton Cup Boxing Championship-2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Boxing Federation was conducted from 14 August 2018 to 18 August 2018 at ROYAL- MAS Arena, Royal College,Colombo-07. More than 150 competitors representing Sri Lanka Boxing Federation affiliated clubs including SL Army, SL Navy, SL Air Force and SL Police took part in this Championship. Sri Lanka Air Force Bo...

The finals of the Inter Unit Swimming and Waterpolo Championship 2018 was held on 17th August 2018 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana. Over 200 Airmen and Airwomen representing all Air Force bases, stations and units took part in various events which were held from 14th to 17th August 2018.SLAF Academy China Bay emerged the men’s and women’s champions in the Inter Unit Sw...

The Media Day of the Exercise Pacific Angel too place at the Alagalle School in Vavuniya , today(17 Aug 2018)PACANGEL is an annual joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement that includes general health, dental, optometry, pediatrics, and engineering programs, as well as various subject-matter expert exchanges.  From its commencement this year on the 6th of August,...

The Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition and the selection of the Best Drill Instructor 2018, was successfully concluded on17 August 2018 at the SLAF Base Katunayake Parade Square.Over 23 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Katunayake, one from SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) and ...

The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Hon, James Dauris paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (16th August 2018). A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and the British High Commissioner on matters of bilateral and mutual interest. Mementoes were also exchanged to mark the occasion....