The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force assisted in a fire and rescue drill at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo on 27 March 2018.29 SLAF personnel participated in the Fire Fighting and Rescue Exercise under the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer Group Captain MPS Marapperuma.The SLAF fire fighters demonstrated several rescue tactics such as aerial rope rescue and ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Leading Aircraftwoman WP Malisha Madumali won a Gold medal in the Women’s ‘Sanda’ Wushu Under 52 Kg Weight Category Event during the South Asian Wushu Championship which was held in Pakistan on 25 March 2018.Many talented Wushu players from countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran participated at this Championship. Officials and players from SLAF Wushu P...

One Pilot and seven (07) Flight Engineers received their Brevets from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (28 March 2018) at Air Force Headquarters.Pilot Officer RT Lokuliyana received his Flying Brevet after successfully completing Basic Flying Training on the Cessna 150 aircraft at SLAF Academy China Bay and Advanced Flying Training on the Y-12 aircraft ...

A new Souvenir Shop was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning (28 March 2018) at SLAF Station Colombo. The Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana, Officers and other ranks were present on the occa...

The second Annual Academic Session- 2018 of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) was inaugurated at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo on 23rd of March 2018. The event was graced by the Presidential Secretary, Mr. Austin Fernando. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC attended the event as a special guest.The three- day annual event was attend...

The third contingent of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit of the United Nations Missions in South Sudan (UNMISS) reached another landmark in its successful journey when it held the UN peace keeping “Medal Awarding Ceremony” on 23rd March 2018. A total of 85 airmen and 19 Officers including the contingent Commander Wing Commander Prassanna Kuruwita received their UN Peacekeeping Medals duri...

The NCO Management School of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay held its No.02 English Medium and No.73 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses Award Ceremony on the 23rd March 2018 under the patronage of the Director General Engineering of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal AWE Wijesuriya.The primary objective of conducting this course is to provide a sound academic and...

Under the direction of the Director of Logistics of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya and on the supervision of the Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis, the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistants’ and Ground Stewards Basic Courses was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force S...

The Fire School & Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake held its first Passing Out Ceremony of “Fire Fighter Advanced Course (01/2017)” on 21 March 2018 under the patronage of the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe. The primary objective of conducting this course is to impart theoretical and practical knowledge, wh...

Second house constructed under the "Commander’s Housing Project” by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to AW/01952 LAC Madushani MS (Ground Stewardess). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Kaluthara today (15 March 2018).T...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo carried out a renovation programme of Ward No 74 at the Accident Ward at National Hospital Colombo in view of the 67th Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Lanka Air Force. The Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana conducted the renovation programme under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force Air Ma...

The closing ceremony of No 12 Air Defence System Operators (ADSO) Conversion Course was held on 12th March 2018 at the Air Defence Command and Control Centre SLAF Station Mirigama. The Deputy Overall Operations Commander Air Defence (Dy OOCAD) and Commanding Officer SLAF Station Mirigama Wing Commander LP Dahanayake graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony marked the end of t...

The Information Technology Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 5th anniversary on 11th March 2018 giving prominence to social and religious activities. The working parade was held on the same day under the purview of the Commanding Officer Squadron Leader MM Dharmaweera. Leading up to the celebration, a ‘Bana Program’ was organized on 10th March 2017 at the IT Wing premis...

The Book entitled "China Bay and Morawewa" written by Wing Commander Ranjith Ratnapala (Retd) was launched today (12 March 2018).The Book Launching Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters Auditorium with the participation of many retired and serving senior officers and distinguished invitees. The fir...

No 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayaka celebrated their 12th Anniversary on 10th March 2018 with a series of social activities.A shramadhana campaign was conducted at the “Sri Shobharamaya” Temple, Kadirana by colour washing and clearing the surroundings of the temple premises on 08th March 2018. With the guidance of the Commanding Officer Squadron Leader NP Udagedara...

No.02 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 12th Anniversary on 10 March 2018, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander ECA Jayasundara.Concurrently, a Bodhi Pooja was arranged at Sri Bodhirukkaramaya, Vavuniya to invoke blessings on the past and present members of the Squadron as well as to the SLAF and the nation. Apart from the staff of No....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly renovated Main Auditorium at the SLAF Trade Training School (TTS), Ekala yesterday (10 March 2018) on the invitation of the Commanding Officer of SLAF TTS Group Captain Jude Perera.  The chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala D...

A Two day clean-up programme was launched on 07th March 2018 in a partnership with Sirasa TV to mark 67th 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 reverence by people both at home and abroad. The “Siri Pada” season, that starts with the 'Siripa Kar...

Sri Lanka Air Force carried out number of CSR Projects around the island at Bases /Academy/Stations on the instructions and guidance of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy to mark the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.  Blood Donation Campaigns, Sharamadana Campaigns, Cleaning campaigns and various other projects conducted under the guidance of the re...

A Drugs Storage Building at Base Hospital Mirigama was constructed by the Works Section of SLAF Station Mirigama, under the instructions of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the Air Force.  The Handing over Ceremony of the building was held on 08th March 2018 at the Base Hospital premises. The Commanding Officer SLAF Sta...

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association presented a Fire Engine and an Ambulance to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ on 07th March 2018. A visiting delegation ceremonially handed over the documents pertaining to the vehicles to the Chief of Staff of SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias during the ceremony. The handing over was done by Mr. Sugiyama Fumiyasu, the President of the Mot...