The Mighty Mini Club of Sri Lanka conducted the “Festival of Minis 2019” on 10 March 2019, on F R Senanayake Mawatha in front of the Colombo Town Hall. Approximately 120 Minis were on show at this event. Although for the untrained eye most of the Minis would look similar, there were in fact eight distinct categories of Minis on display, starting from the early models of the 1950’s ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed Base Headquarters Building at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 2 March 2019. This Base Headquarters has been constructed under the concept of the Commander of the Air Force. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal DLS Dias, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Base Commander SLAF Base Hingura...

A Grand Reception to mark the 68th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Air Force Museum Main Hangar yesterday.  A distinguished gathering made up of past Commanders of the Air Force, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Air Force Officers both retired and serving, senior Warrant Officers, senior Non-Commissioned Officers and their families, mingled...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the “Pichcha Mal Pooja” at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya in view of the 68th Anniversary for the second consecutive year. The event was organized under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 9 March 2019 by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawadana to invoke blessing on tho...

A newly constructed building was handed over by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (9 March 2019) to Mahakandiya Primary School, Uhana in view of the 68th Air Force Anniversary Celebrations.Construction work of the project was carried out by SLAF Station Ampara under the supervision of the Commander and the Directorate of Civil Engineering. The Handing Ov...

A new fully furnished four storied Accommodation Building for Airwomen was completed and declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (9 March 2019) fulfilling a long felt requirement.This facility constructed under the supervision of Directorate of Civil Engineering is intended to accommodate Airwomen who are in the posted strength of the School a...

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, a special donation event was conducted by the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Katukurunda on 8 March 2019. Considering the essential and timely requirements of the “Parami Elder’s Home” at Dodangoda, Station Katukurunda donated Home Appliances to uplift the underprivileged Elders’ living standards.The Commanding Officer of SLAF S...

The Sri Lanka Air Force officially celebrated the 68th Anniversary today (8 March 2018) together with all SLAF establishments.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, reviewed the Guard of Honour Parade held at AFHQ. He then addressed everyone present at AFHQ as well as all members of the SLAF through live streaming technology courtesy of the Directorate o...

“Climb the Peak, Protect the Nature” Clean Up Project at Sri Pada Mountain was conducted by SLAF for the 2nd Consecutive Year. The two day clean-up programme was launched on 6th March 2019 to mark 68th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force. The aim of the project was to clean up the path leading up to the peak of the “Sripadasthanaya”, a religious site that has been subject to rever...

A newly constructed Ablution Block for Nahinna Primary School was handed over by Group Captain BAMP Balasuriya, the Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Katukurunda yesterday (6th of March 2019) in line with the 68th Air Force Day celebrations.In addition, SLAF Station Katukurunda also conducted a series of Community Service Projects in and around the Kaluthara area as shown belowConst...

Air Force Women’s Team emerged victorious at the National Beach Kabaddi Tournament held at Tangalle Beach. The SLAF Women overcame all other teams and became champions at Super league and ‘A’ division, while men became runners up at super league and Joint Champions of the ‘A’ division. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force 68th Anniversary Air Tattoo 2019, the air show and the educational exhibition which was declared open by His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena on the 2nd March, concluded yesterday amidst an enormous gathering last night. The general public in their thousands gathered to witness the final day of Air Tattoo 2019, the Sri Lanka Air Force’s 68th Annive...

Air Tattoo 2019, the air show and the educational exhibition at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda continued for the second day when it opened free of charge to the public at 1400 hrs.On its first day (2nd March 2019), after the ceremonial opening by His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena, children as well as adults were seen thoroughly enjoying themselves. At the end of the first day of...

The 20th consecutive “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya” was concluded yesterday (3 March 2019) at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda. The Men’s Race was held from 1st to 3rd March 2019 in 3 stages while the Women’s Race was held yesterday from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa covering a distance of 65 km. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from other countries participated in ...

The 34th National Rowing Championship organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka was held from 28th February to 2nd March 2019 at Diyawannawa Lake Battaramulla.Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing Men’s Team emerged as Joint Champions along with the SL Navy Team after 8 years bagging 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals at the championship. The SL Navy only bagged 2 Gold and 1 Silv...

A newly constructed Sanitary System for Vattappalei Maha Vidalaya Mullaitivu was handed over by Group Captain SPVK Senadheera, the Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Mullaitivu on 1st of March 2019 in par with the 68th Air Force Day celebrations.SLAF Station Mullaitivu also conducted a series of Community Service Projects in and around the Mullaitivu area as follows:Shramadana Campai...

The second day of the 20th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended in front of M/S David Pieris (Pvt) Ltd Anuradhapura yesterday having covered a distance of 154 km.  Sri Lanka Navy cyclist Prabash Madushanka won the 2nd leg of Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya while Madushanka Fernando of Sri Lanka Air Force and Chamika Sandun Kumara of Super Wheelers finished in second and third respectivel...

Sri Lanka Air Force 68th Anniversary Air Tattoo 2019, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena today (2 March 2019) on the invitation by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. The Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, Chairman Organizing Commi...

The President's Colour is the highest accolade a military establishment could receive in its life-span. It is presented in recognition of invaluable services to and sacrifices in the defence of the country. The colour is basically an emblazoned flag and its origin can be traced back to the days when monarchies were the order of the day. The King in those ancient days, would h...

The new ablution block constructed under special Community Service Project at Killinochchi /Kalmadunagar Mixed Tamil Government School in view of the 68th Air Force Day Celebrations was handed over to the school authorities by Group Captain C Wickramaratne, the Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu on 1 March 2019 in a simple ceremony held at school premises with pa...

Under the directives of Commander of the Air Force, SLAF Station Mirigama constructed an Ablution Block for Halugama Dharmapala Primary School under the guidance of Wing Commander NK Thanippuliarachchi, the Commanding Officer of the Station. The ablution block was handed over on 1 March 2019 with the presence of all teaching staff, students of the school and Air Force personnel.  Ha...