On a request made by the Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Colombo, the mobile library unit of Public Library Colombo extended their service to Guwanpura Married Quarters Complex on Saturday 24th February.Memberships for Children and Adults were given for the period of Two Years. The lending facility was made available inside an AC coach fabricated as a mobile library. Once in two weeks t...

An all-night "Pirith Chanting" ceremony was organized by the Air Defence Gunnery Training School (ADGTS) Iranamadu to mark its 05th anniversary and to invoke blessings on fallen war heroes of the SLAF and all personnel of SLAF Station Iranamadu on 24th February 2018.The Pirith Chanting was followed by an alms giving for 12 venerable Maha Sangha and the reliquary was taken to the School P...

An awareness programme was conducted for all General Service Quarter (GSQ) occupants at SLAF Station Colombo on 24 Feb 18 at 1000 hrs.The programme consisted of lectures on SWDM project and a stage drama conducted by a team from SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.At the end of the programme 120 Organic Waste Disposal Bins were distributed to mark the first awareness programme conducted for...

The initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony of the Air Scout troop at SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held at base on 24th February 2018 for 49 newly enlisted junior Air Scouts.Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura Air Commodore HN Abesinghe attend as the Chief Gest.Anuradhapura District Scout Commissioner MG Podinilame, Asst District Commissioner (Rover) SC Nawarathne, Badge secretary ...

The first programme of the “Gama Hada Gamu” drug prevention programme at rural level implemented under the “Mathin Nidahas Ratak” National Drive was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena at the Mahaweli Ground, Embilipitiya yesterday (23rd February 2018). This programme is aimed at building a sustainable mechanism for drug prevention by st...

International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union (IMSSU) Small Bore Open Meet - 2018 organized by the Nuwara Eliya Shooting Club with the assistance of the National Rifle Association was held from 15 to 18 February 2018 at Bomburuella Firing Range Nuwara Eliya. More than 80 top shooters from 12 Shooting Clubs in the country participated in this major championship. 08 male shooters and 04...

The press briefing of the "67th Air Force Day Exposition and Tattoo - 2018" and “19th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2018 ” was held at the Air Force Headquarters, Colombo this morning (22nd February  2018). The Sri Lanka Air Force will be celebrating its 67th Anniversary on 2nd March 2018. In upholding its tradition of rich history, the "AIR FORCE DAY" is the premier event in its...

The inaugural Sports Awards Ceremony of SLAF Station Colombo was held on 19 February 2018 at the Rifle Green grounds Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony has been planned to encourage and facilitate sportsmen and sportswomen who have brought glory to SLAF  Station Colombo in inter unit sports champ...

The awarding ceremony of 49th National Carrom Championship 2017 organized by National Carrom Federation was held on 18th February 2018 at the National Carrom Federation premises, Kohuwala. More than 200 competitors representing more than 20 Sri Lanka Carrom Federation affiliated clubs including SL Army, SL Navy  and SLAF contested for this championship. During this championship Sri ...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off at the Galle Face green on 18 February 2018. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne attended the event as Chief Guest while Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe...

The Command Legal Department organized a lecture under the continuing legal education lecture series, on the topic “Rules of Evidence” for military police personnel and Legal Officers of Tri Forces.The guest lecture was conducted by Mr. Sarath Jayamanne, President’s Counsel, Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption. The lecture was hel...

On the direction and guidance of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana, the Corporal's Social Club, SLAF Colombo, organized a Workshop for newly promoted Junior Non Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) at the Airmen Mess SLAF Station Colombo on 09 February 2018 to enhance their skills and personal qualities.A session on Leadership and Motivation was conduct...

The newly formed SLAF  Chess Club  conducted it’s initial workshop with combination of the  Sri Lanka Chess  Federation  at the Ex Serviceman’s  Conference Hall on 08 February 2018.  The workshop was conducted by the professional Chess Coaches Mr. SheltonWijesuriya and Mr. Prasanna Kurukulasooriya and 20 participants representing Six SLAF establishm...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson, a programme on personal hygiene for Lady Officers and Airwomen of the SLAF was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on 08 February 2018 at the Airmen Mess SLAF Station, Colombo.The programme was steered by Mrs. Ama Dissanayaka popularly known as “Arumasi Gehaniya” under the topics of stress management, personal management and work stress mana...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy was presented with a special award by M/S Bell Helicopter Textron, in appreciation of 50 years of Bell Helicopters Operations in the Sri Lanka Air Force.  The presentation was made when the Commander visited the Bell Helicopter Stall at the Sinagapore Airshow 2018, presently underway at the Changi Exhibition Centre.  ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy is attending the Annual Singapore Air which commenced on the 6th February at the Changi Exhibition Centre.Over a thousand Aerospace and Defence companies from 48 countries are showcasing their Air Power and related technologies at the Air Show. The Commander visited the exhibition with many other government and military dignit...

The casket containing the remains of the late Prof. Venerable Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera was brought to the Bellanwila Temple last night (03 February 2018). The final rites of the late Thera will be held at the Sri Jayawardanapura University grounds on Thursday (08 February 2018) at 3pm.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy paid his last respects to t...

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards in Sri Lanka was held at the “Araliyagaha Mandiraya” this evening (04 February 2018) Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex representing the Queen of England along with the Countess of Wessex Sophie Rhys-Jones, Ministers and Tri-Service Commanders, the Inspector General of the Police, State Secretaries, Dip...

As thousands of national flags fluttered in the breeze all around, the 70th National Independence day of Sri Lanka was celebrated great pomp and pageantry at the Galle Face Green today (4th February 2018). His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena and the First Lady Mrs. Sirisena graced the main event at the Galle Face Green, with the Prime Minister, Prince Edward, Earl of ...

An all-night “Pirith Chanting” ceremony was organized by the SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa to mark 67th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force and to invoke blessings on those who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the country, the Commander of the Air Force, all Serving members in the SLAF, sister services and their families on 01st February 2018 under the patronag...

No 02 Supply & Maintenance Depot at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda Celebrated its 21st Anniversary on 01 February 2018, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander BSDES Weerawardena.To mark the occasion all personnel of the formation carried out a charity program at "Mihiri Kantha Niwasaya" Hingurakgoda and arrangements were made to donate household items, corrugated sheets,...