The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on 11 December 2017.Upon his arrival to the Army Headquarters, the Chief of the Air Staff was warmly welcomed by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake and was accorded a Guard o...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa called on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne  today (11 December 2017).The Chief of the Air Staff was warmly welcomed by the State Minister of Defence and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence at the MOD...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa paid a floral tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), who made the supreme sacrifice during their tenure in Sri Lanka.The ceremony was held at in front of the IPKF memorial, Battaramulla today (11 December 2017). Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe and Senior Officers fr...

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, this morning (11 December 2017) at Air Force Headquarters.The Chief of the Air Staff was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana and was afforded a Guard of Honour whi...

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, the Chief of the Air Staff of  the Indian Air Force arrived in Sri Lanka today (10 December 2017).  He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Kamalpreet.  The Air Chief Marshal and his wife along with their entourage were received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal ...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed Retired Officers` Holiday Home Complex at China Bay on 10 December 2017. This holiday home complex has been constructed under the concept of the Commander of the Air Force. The project was completed within a very short period by Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake under the s...

The Annual Sports Day of Nalanda College Junior Old Boys Association was held today (09th December 2017) at the Air Force Grounds, Colombo from 8.30 am onwards. This event was organized by the 97 group of old boys.The day commenced with a six-a-side cricket tournament. The major events started at 2.30 pm with the arrival of the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy who gra...

Air Force Christmas Carols 2017, organized and presented by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Defence Services School Auditorium this evening (08 December 2017). The event featured Mr. Eshantha de Andrado conducting the choir made up of Air Force personnel and family members. The music composition and performance was done by the Air Force Band.The Chairpers...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake emerged men's and women's champions while SLAF TTS Ekala became men's and women's runners up in the Inter Unit Elle Championships 2017 concluded on 05th of December 2017 at the SLAF Base Katunayake.Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Elle Air Commodore RHKP Ranasinghe, Of...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy addressed the officers of Course No.11 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2017).The Commandant of the DSCSC Major General JR Kulatunga, the Chief Instructors of the Army, Navy and Air Wings, Brigadier P R Wanigasooriya, Commodore D N S C Kalubowila and Air Commodore D K Wanigasooriy...

The recent inclement weather having left urban Sri Lanka in a shambles, the SLAF took an active role in assisting the authorities to restore normalcy.A few photographs of SLAF airmen in action follow: ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy attended the CEAT SLADA Championship Awards 2017 as the Chief Guest. The event was held at the Golden Rose Banquet Hall in Boralasgamuwa on the 1st of December 2017. The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Auto-sports Drivers Association which is better known as SLADA. The 2017 motor racing season reached its pinnacle on Frida...

The “Baden Powel” (BP) award ceremony was held at Sri Lanka National Scout Headquarters on the 30th of November 2017. It is the highest award of the Rover Scout Section.For 1st time in the history of the Air Rover Scouts as well as in the North Province Rover Scouts in Sri Lanka, LAC Amalraj S (Police III) won the BP award.Chief Commissioner of Sri Lanka Scout Association Mr. Meril G...

A Book donation campaign was carried out as a CSR project of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu on the 29th of November 2017. The project was carried out under the patronage of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Iranamadu, Group Captain Harsha Nanayakkara, and Station Seva Vanitha Unit, with the participation of Officers and Other Ranks of the Station. The fo...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged as the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions for 2017 defeating SLAF Base Rathmalana at AF Health Management Centre (HMC), Colombo on 30 November 2017.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Deputy Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Mohan De Zoysa, Members of the ...

The High Commissioner for Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters on 30 November 2017.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Ven. Hanwelle Medhankara Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 29 November 2017. Acting Director Welfare Air Commodore PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....

SLAF Base Ratmalana won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2017 beating SLAF Academy China Bay at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC), Colombo on 29 November 2017.The Champion SLAF Base Ratmalana team consisted of Warrant Officer WMRP Fernando, Flight Sergeant Kumara ACCP, Sergeant Chandana RPM, Corporal Tharaka KK, LAC Wimalarathana MGPD, LAC Jayasooriya JRASM, Mr. SW kumar...

The 42nd Sri Lanka National Karate Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation and worked off at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium recently saw the SLAF team participating and shining in both the Men’s and the Women’s categories. At the conclusion of the Championship on the 28th the medal haul for the SLAF was 09 Gold, 10 Silver & 07 Bronze Medals.    ...

The 28th Formation day celebrations of SLAF Ampara began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain HWR Chandima.  Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer thanked all who contributed to uplift the standards of the Station, and briefed the history of the Station, its contributions to the humanitarian operation, action during natural disasters, future chal...

Sri Lanka Air Force Tech Formation Katunayake and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged men’s and women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2017 at the Indoor Basketball court of the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC), Tummulla on 27 November 2017.Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa emerged the runners up in the men's and women's categories....