Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Turkey in Sri Lanka, Colonel Kemal Kahrman paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Air Force Headquarters on 01st February 2018.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and Defence Attaché on matters of bilateral importance and mutual interest. Mementoes were also exchanged to mar...

A Bus halt, constructed by SLAF CTS Diyatalawa near the Tamil Central College, Haputale, was handed over to the general public on 1st February 2018 to mark the 67th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.  The event saw the meeting of a long felt need of the area, especially in light of the numerous school children who were exposed to the frequent rains in the area. An opening cerem...

No 03 ADRS at SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 11th anniversary on 01st February 2018, under the guidance of the Acting Commanding Officer Squadron Leader AMYC De Silva.  In line with the celebrations, a religious programme at “Kiriwehera” followed by a Shramadhana Programme and an alms giving event were held at the “Nanasarana” Children’s Orphanage Sellakatharagama o...

Adding its contribution to the “Pibidena Polonnaruwa” initiative of HE the President, Maithripala Sirisena, the Sri Lanka Air Force undertook a number of construction projects in the Polonnaruwa District.  On the 31st of January, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy with t...

The 70th Independence Day parade, where Sri Lanka commemorates the successful outcome of the valiant struggle for freedom from colonial powers is scheduled to take place at the Galle Face Greens on 04th February 2018.This year too, the Air Force will participate in the ceremonial parade. 47 Officers, 867 Airmen and Airwomen are expected to join the parade to present their salute to His E...

The Annual Patrol Leaders Training Camp organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Group was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala from 26th January to 28th January 2018.A total of 87 Air Scouts and 30 Air Scout Masters participated for the event. The training course was conducted by the National Scout Headquarters Assistant Programme Commissioner Ruwan Ariyarathna, Galle Distr...

The No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron celebrated its 23rd anniversary by constructing a new house to a deserving family in Galoya, Hingurakgoda area. The house was completed and handed   over on 28th January 2018 with the participation of the Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda Group Captain VB Edirisinghe, Commanding Officer No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron Wing Commander KM...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup – 2018 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded on 27 January 2018 in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Handicap Rules’ was open to all and started off at 0700 hrs with the participation of sixty  (60) enthusiastic...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) celebrated its 20th anniversary today (26 January 2018) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain SN Fernandopulle. In line with the formation day SLAF Station BIA carried out a Shramadana campaign at Unnaruwa Children’s Orphanage and also participated in a Blood Donation Program at Saranathissagama ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly established Rubberized Coir Mattress manufacturing facility and Waste Paper Recycling Facility at SLAF Base Katunayake earlier today (25 January 2018).These projects were developed and established under the guidance of the Commander by the Command Research & Development Officer Air Commodore JP Bala...

National Shooting Sports Federation (NSSF) Skeet National Championship 2017 was conducted from 06th to 08th October 2017 at Clay Target Shooting Range Payagala. Sri Lanka Air Force Shooters secured 02 gold and 01 Team silver medals during the championship. More than 50 competitors representing clubs including Army, Air Force, Police and Special Task Force contested for this championship....

The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola is a global journey that will deliver the most coveted trophy in all of sports to every corner of the globe, before returning to Russia in June for the World Cup 2018.2018 is the fourth time long-standing World Cup sponsor Coca-Cola has joined forces with FIFA to take the trophy to fans across the world.This year it will attend a number of nati...

Ten (10) Bangladeshi Air Force personnel who arrived in the island to follow the Airfield and Ground Combat Course offered by the Sri Lanka Air Force commenced their training activities at SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa on 22 February 2018.The Course participants comprise two Squadron Leaders, two Flight Lieutenants, three Junior Non Commissioned Officers and three Leading ...

The 92nd National Boxing Championship-2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Boxing Federation was conducted from the 17th to 20th of January 2018 at the ROYAL-MAS Arena, Royal College, Colombo-07. More than 150 competitors representing Sri Lanka Boxing Federation affiliated clubs including SL Army, SL Navy, SL Air Force and SL Police contested for this championship. During this Championship - ...

The Children's party of AFHQ and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held yesterday (19 January 2018). A large number of personnel serving at SLAF Station Colombo and Air Force Headquarters and the civilian staff with their families participated.The programme started at 1500 hrs and comprised of an array of entertainment which included a Magic Show, Air Dog Show, games for children, ...

The No 14 Administrative and Management Performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 17 January 2018 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 19 January 2018. The inauguration was marked by the address by the Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and mana...

The inaugural tournament of Pickle Ball was held at the AF Health Management Center (HMC) in Colombo on the 18th of January 2018 as a motivation session and to showcase new talents in order to develop and enhance the performance of the players.Service personnel including Physical Training Instructors (PTI), who participated for the introductory training session and coaching camp conducte...

Chief Of The Army Staff Nepalese Army, General Rajendra Chhetri called on the Commander of Air force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today at Air Force Headquarters (18 January 2018).General Rajendra Chhetri was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was conferred a Guard of Honour by the Colour Wing of the SLAF.Official p...

No. 33 Land Based Air Defence (LBAD) Wing at SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 7th Anniversary on 17 January 2018 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander WVAKS Perera. In line with the formation day, arrangements were made to donate educational items and stationary gift packs for 33 children at Yashoda Pre-school – Civalankulam, Anuradhapura. A cross section of ...

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning (16 January 2018) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was conferred a Guard of Honour by ...

Two cases of eye surgeries were successfully carried out at the operation theater of SLAF Hospital Colombo marking another significant event in the journey of the SLAF Hospital Colombo.Surgeries were carried out by Wing Commander (Dr) Abheya Jayasekara (Consultant Eye Surgeon) with the assistance of the theater staff at the SLAF Hospital Colombo and National Eye Hospital Colombo.  ...