The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa conducted Commander's Inspections for the year 2024 today (28 March 2024), at SLAF Station Mullaitivu.    .The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain DGPL Jayathilaka and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour.The Inspection commenced with the Station Headquarters. Thereafter, during th...

SLAF Station Batticaloa celebrated its 41st Anniversary yesterday (27 March 2024) with the series of events including sports event, Tree planting programme and community service projects under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain KHMSS Bandara.Moreover,  as a part of the commitment to the community service projects ‘Shramadana Campaigns’ were conducted at Punith...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Palaly today (27 March 2024).The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly, Group Captain Chaminda Herath, welcomed the Commander upon his arrival and a Guard of Honour was conferred. The Commander inspected all areas of the Station including the Station Headquarters...

The Change of Command at the Radar Maintenance Wing, SLAF Base Katunayake, took place today (26 March 2024). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Wing premises, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain LAD Prasanna USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Eng), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Pg Dip (Aero Eng - Elect), AMIE (SL), psc, Z, handed over the command ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (26 March 2024), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Water polo, Boxing, Weightlifting, Cricket, Lif...

Newly appointed Chairman of Ranaviru Seva Authority, Major General SUMN Manage called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa today (25 March 2024) at Air Force Headquarters.After the cordial discussions, mementos were exchanged between the Commander and the new Chairman to mark the occasion....

In a notable and farsighted move, the SLAF has initiated a collaborative effort with the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) to acquire technical consultancy and cooperation, training, data sharing, joint Research & Development (R&D) collaboration and resource sharing. The signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (25 March 2024) be...

The Inter Unit Tug of War Championship 2024 was held on 20 and 21 March 2024, at SLAF Base Katunayake. The awarding ceremony took place at the Hospital Sports Ground in Katunayake on 23 March 2024 with the gracious presence of the Director General Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PSN Fernando, as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was clinched by 26 Regt Wing SLAF Base Katunayake, while t...

The 18th consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non-Commissioned Officers and the 1st batch for the year 2024 was successfully concluded at the Air Force Museum Auditorium, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The workshop was conducted from 18 March to 22 March 2024 and attended by 44 Non-Commissioned Officers representing all Directorates in this workshop. This 5-day workshop covered the main flight s...

The Chief Custodian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dr. Pradeep Nilanga Dela, has made a noteworthy contribution of 2 million rupees in financial assistance towards the advancement of the 'Magen Pothak Uthurata' literacy campaign within the Northern Province of Sri Lanka in line to the celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.The ceremonial presentation of ...

The Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, Mr. Dishan Gunasekara, made a significant contribution of 1 million rupees in financial assistance towards supporting the 'Magen Pothak Uthurata' literacy drive in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. This generous donation was made in line with the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.The symbolic presentation of the cheque ...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, along with Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, visited to review the progression of restoring Deegawapiya Stupa and Neelagiriseya today (20 March 2024).The occasion was attended by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal P...

In a notable and forward-looking move, the Sri Lanka Air Force has initiated a collaborative effort with QubeBots Pvt Ltd to enhance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone capabilities. The signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday (19 March 2024) between the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the CEO of QubeBots Pvt Ltd, Eng. Tharin...

The finals of the Inter-Club Tennis Doubles Tournament, along with the award ceremony of the Inter – Club Tennis Tournament 2024 took place at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Tennis Courts Complex on 17 March 2024.The SLAF Tennis Team clinched victory in the Division Five Tournament and claimed the Champion's trophy, while the SL Army emerged as the Runner-Up in the Inter-Club Tennis ...

Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera was appointed as the Director General Air Operations in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (18 March 2024). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Directo...

The Change of Command at SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held on 16 March 2024. The outgoing Base Commander Air Commodore JMDRAP Jayamaha USP, ndc, psc, qfi handed over the command to Group Captain PN Gunathilake WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com), MSc (Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), MIM (SL), AMITD (SL), fawc, psc, qfi.The new Base Commander, Group Captain PN Gunathilake previously exe...

No. 6 Squadron of the SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 31st anniversary on 15 March 2024 with a series of events, including the customary working parade, sports events and a lunch for all squadron personnel.As part of the commitment to community service, all the squadron members participated in a cleaning project on 11 March 2024 at the "Ashoka" Children’s Home managed by the Anur...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2023 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake today (15 March 2024) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa. Outstanding performances of the Airmen and Airwomen within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued excellence through ...

The 'Guwan Mithudam' Community Service project concluded successfully on 14 March 2024, at A/Katukaliyawa Vidyadeepa Maha Vidyalaya Galkadawala, by the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksha, graced the event as the Chief Guest. The renovated lavatory complex was handed over to the Principal of A/Katukaliyawa Vidyadeepa...

The 'Guwan Mithudam' Community Service project concluded successfully on 14 March 2024, at NCP/A/TH/G Handungamuwa Vidyalaya, facilitated by SLAF Base Anuradhapura. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa, honoured the event as the Chief Guest and the new water supply system was officially handed over to the Principal of NCP/A/TH/G Handungamuwa Vidyalaya.The proje...

The Sri Lanka Air Force officially handed over the ownership of the former Air Force Headquarters building to the Sri Lanka Police, who will undertake its conversion into the new Sri Lanka Police Headquarters effective today (15 March 2024). The ceremony was attended by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Guneratne (Retd), Secretary of Public Security, Mr. Viyani Guna...