A Health Service Outreach (HSO), Engineering Civic Action Programme (ENCAP) projects and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) have been arranged in Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Hingurakgoda, Rathmalana and Sigiriya in a joint exercise code named as ''Pacific Angel'' between the US Pacific Air Force from 06 to 20 August 2018 and the Sri Lanka Air Force.   The SLAF will mainly prov...

The Membership badges for newly enlisted Air Scouts and other Air Scout promotion Badges were awarded on 04th August 2018 at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Rathmalana.Chief Group Scout Master Group Captain Paminda Jayawardena attended as the Chief Guest and Moratuwa - Piliyandala District Scout Commissioner Mr. Prabath Jayalath, also witnessed the occasion. Group Scout Master (Rathmalana) Wing...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu celebrated its 7th anniversary on 3rd August 2018. In parallel to the celebrations, a series of community projects were organized including the Planting of Saplings on the dam site of the recently renovated Iranamadu Tank and a Shramadana Campaign conducted at Alagapuram Maha Vidyalaya on 30th July 2018. Addressing the gathering during the anniversar...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 57 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Astra Hall at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on the 3rd August 2018.Director Administration of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Defence Attaché of Bangladesh, Deputy Defence Attaché of USA and Senior Officers from Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka...

In modern day medicine, equal emphasis and importance is given to both definitive care and transport of critically ill patients. While definitive care is the ultimate goal in critical care, the prompt and proper transport of patients has a major impact on probability of saving both life and limb. Air power in the context of Aeromedical evacuation is a formidable force in patient transpor...

To mark the fourth anniversary of the Dental Hospital at SLAF Station Colombo, an All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held on 01 August 2018 at the Dental Hospital premises. Subsequently an almsgiving was accorded to members of the Venerable Maha Sanga on the morning of 2 August 2018.The Command Dental Officer, Air Commodore WKM Weerasekera, Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo,...

The Nalanda Ranaviru Upahara” organized by Nalanda Junior Old Boys’ Association was held for the 17th consecutive year at Nalanda College premises yesterday (2 August 2018) from 8.00 am onwards.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy was among the distinguished Old Nalandians from the Security Forces. The family members of War Heroes who laid down their lives fo...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School Colombo, held its Annual Sports Meet on 01 August 2018 at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.Hoisting of the National Flag followed by the lighting of symbolic Olympic torch started the proceedings for the day. A number of children's games and fun activities were organized to give them a day full of enjoyment. The Kids’ Band display and Drill display to...

43 projects constructed and completed by the SLAF under “Pibidemu Polonnaruwa” were vested in the public on 1st August 2018 by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena with the participation of Ministers and MPs. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathi also attended for the event. These projects include...

The Defence Services Karate Championship 2018 was held at 30,31th July and 01st August 2018 at Indoor Stadium of Panagoda Army Cantonment.SLAF Karate Team bagged 13 Gold, 10 Silver and 14 Bronze Medals, bagging the highest number of Gold Medals in the recent SLAF Karate history. The SLAF men won 08 Gold medals and managed to lead Gold Medals list amongst the Tri Forces....

The 18th National Archery Championship was held on 28th and 29th July 2018 at Mahinda Rajapaksha Sports Complex Diyagama and the State Minister of Sports Hon. Sriyani Wijewickrama graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest. The highlight of the championship was the performance of SLAF Archers who were able to secure one Gold, three Silver and one Bronze with a total of 07 awards.Lead...

SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 45th anniversary on 29 July 2018. Marking its formation day, a Shramadhana campaign was organized at the Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) Morawewa on 26 July 2018 and Sinhala Central College at Trincomalee South on 28 July 2018. A Kidney Testing Programme for all officers and other ranks at the Station was organized with the contribution of MOH o...

The Seventh house constructed under the "Commander's Housing Project" by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Master Warrant Officer DMSS Dissanayake (Retd) by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Poddala today (28 July 2018).This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Fund and construction was carried out by Civil Engineering Wing an...

The Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the renovated Catalina Chalet at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala yesterday (27 July 2018) on the invitation of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Director Civil Engineering, Air Vice Mars...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as the champions at the Inter Unit Billiards and Snooker Championship 2018 defeating SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa in the finals at the Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake on 26 July 2018.In the open event, Flight Sergeant Bandara WGAM of SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Corporal Dananjalee GC of SLAF Station BIA won the Men’s and Women’s Open...

The Central Cultural Fund’s program to develop and promote the Jathika Namal Uyana commenced on 26 July 2018 under the auspices of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy also attended the event.The Jathika Namal Uyana was vested in the custody of the Central Cult...

The Annual Air Force Christian Memorial Service where the Air Force remembers and appreciates those men in blue who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of service and nation was held at St. Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya, today (26 July 2018). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, Chief of Staff of SLAF A...

The Annual SLAF Islamic Religious Ceremony was held at the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque today (26th July 2018) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.The officiating Mowlavi invoked blessings and prayed to almighty Allah on behalf of the souls of all the brave men and women of the Sri Lanka Air force who made the supreme sacrifice i...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (25 July 2018) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families were remembered and blessed. B...

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...