The outgoing Defence and Armed Forces Attaché of the Embassy of Israel in Bangkok, Mr. Dan Carmel made a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (05th June  2018).A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and the outgoing Attaché. Subsequently, mementoes were also exchanged to mark the occas...

The Annual 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 03 July 2018 night followed by an almsgiving for 110 Venerable Maha Sangha today (04 July 2018) at SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was ta...

Two Officers and two Airmen received their Loadmaster Brevets from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, today (04 July 2018).The following Officers and Airmen of the 16th and 17th Basic Air Load Master Courses pinned on their  badges after successfully completing the Ground Training and Basic Loadmasters’ Flying Training on AN -32 and MI-17 Aircraft at SL...

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.  At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon For the Fallen.Even as it strides ahead to meet the security challenges of the future, being ever mindful that it is able to look back on having fulfilled its role of securing the nation...

A 23-member delegation from the Zimbabwe National Defence University comprising of Senior Officers of Tri-Services who are currently on their Overseas Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to Air Force Headquarters today (03 July 2018).The delegation was headed by Air Vice Marshal MT Moyo, the Commandant of the Zimbabwe National Defence University. On their arrival to Air Force Headquart...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) official website, “www.airforce.lk” won the Gold Award in the Government Category of the Best Web Competition 2018, whereas the Silver and Bronze awards were won by the web sites of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Navy respectively....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed Soccer and the Hockey Ground Complex at SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala today (02 July 2018).This was a long felt requirement of the Air Force which has become a reality and is now dedicated to the future of SLAF Sports. The construction of the Ground Complex was carried out by the Special...

Baseball Inter Unit Championship Tournament was conducted at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 18 June 2018 to 02 July 2018. 11 teams representing different Air Force establishments participated in the keenly contested tournament.Preliminary round matches were played from 18 June 2018 to 25 June 2018 and the final match was played between SLAF Trade Training School Ekala and Sri ...

Today (02 July 2018), the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy handed over the Fifth and Sixth Houses constructed under the “Commander’s Housing Project” by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit to the spouse of Late Corporal Gunasekara MWNS and Flight Sergeant Pradeep Kumara WW at Rathupaswala and Divulapitiya respectively. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva...

The SLAF Cricketers, both Men’s and Women’s Teams excelled at the Defence Services Cricket Championship – 2018 which was conducted from 3rd May 2018 to 30th June 2018. The men’s Team became the Joint Champion with SL Army whilst Women’s emerged Runner-up.The Award Ceremony was conducted at SL Navy Grounds Welisara and the Deputy Chief of Staff of SL Army Major General Kariyakar...

A vital and long outstanding requirement was fulfilled when the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy officially launched the “SLAF Doctrine” today (02 June 2018) at AFHQ. Initial copies of the “SLAF Doctrine” were handed over to the members of the Air Force Board of Management.The doctrine will provide seamless integration of all elements of the SLAF and also...

The 4th formation day celebration of SLAF hospital Colombo began with a parade reviewed by Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma. Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer thanked all who contributed to uplift the standards of the hospital, its contributions to the humanitarian operations, action during natural disasters, future challenges and its responsibilities towa...

The Air Defence Command and Control Centre at SLAF Station Mirigama celebrated its 12th Anniversary on 1st July 2018. The Working Parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PC Dissanayake. A Cricket Tournament was organized and celebrations concluded with an All Ranks Lunch. In line with the celebrations, a Fatigue and Alms Giving Programme was conducted on 26th J...

The Importance of the Radar Station at SLAF Piduruthalagala was emphasized by Neth FM 0625 News (FM 95 & 94.8) this morning as reported by Hemantha Kahawalage. This news also appears on the Neth FM website http://nethnews.lk/article/55755...

The Passing out Parade of No.62 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.14 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 166 (A) and 166 (B) Regular Airmen Recruit Course, No.36 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course, No 129 Volunteer Airmen Recruit Course, No 12 Volunteer Airwomen Recruit Course and No 34 Direct Entry Airmen and Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri...

This Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block was designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering. This marked the fulfillment of a long felt requirement. The newly constructed three storied building consists of 23 fully furnished rooms with attached bathrooms equipped with hot water which would...

A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force SevaVanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Rathnayake RMCD (Ops Grd Sp I). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Diyathalawa today ...

Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General  Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI (M) called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (28th June 2018) at Air Force Headquarters, Colombo.The Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was received upon arrival by the the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore War...

The Sri Lanka Air Force organized a Poson Dansela at Sandahiru Seya premises on 27 June 2018. During the day time it operated as a ‘Rice Dansela” and during the evening it operated as a “Noodles Dansela”. Approximately 12,000 devotees who came on pilgrimage from all over the country benefited from the SLAF Dansela.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy grac...

The first batch of Tri Service personnel and their families including three (03) Officers and sixteen (16) airmen returned to Sri Lanka today (26 June 2018). They were flown in to the island in an IAF C-17. The group visited the Officer Training Academy in Gaya on 24 June 2018 where they were entertained with a cultural show followed by dinner at the Officers’ Mess. The group visited B...

Director of the U.S Navy International Programs Office, Rear Admiral Francis D Morley with a delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today(26 June 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. ...