The United Nations Mission in South Sudan carried out their maiden “Cradle Operation” with the help of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit on 11 September 2018.The Chief Aviation Officer (CAVO) for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Mr. Samuel Abrokwa also witnessed the exercise.The exercise simulated the rescue and transport of a patient from the barge which operates in the Nile...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy attended for the Conference of Chiefs of Defence from across the Asia-Pacific region held in Honolulu, Hawaii from 10 to 12 September 2018.The Asia-Pacific region is host to a range of complex air, maritime, and cyber security challenges. The conference, hosted by the United States Indo-Pacific Command, provides a forum for Ch...

The Champions of the Asian Netball Championship 2018, the national netball team of Sri Lanka, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today after a victorious tournament in Singapore. Flight Lieutenant Chathurangani Jayasooriya captained the team bringing honour and glory to the Sri Lanka Air Force. She is also the captain of the Air Force netball team and it is the first time ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo won the Men’s Inter Unit Rugby Championship 2018 by defeating SLAF Base Ratmalana 24 to 13 in the finals concluded at SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday (10 September 2018).SLAF CTS Diyatalawa clinched the Women's Championship defeating SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala 12 to nil.The Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias graced t...

10th Defence Services Judo Championship was held at Welisara Naval Base yesterday (8 September 2018). SLAF Women’s Team won the overall Championship while the Men’s Team become overall runners-up.Rear Admiral WDEM Sudarshana, the Director General Personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy graced the occasion as Chief Guest. ...

The Parent’s Day of No 166 Airmen and No 36 Airwomen Intakes was held at SLAF TTS EKALA Today (8 September 2018) after completion of their English and Tamil Intensive Course. The event was graced with the participation of the Commanding, Group Captain MJR Perera as the Chief Guest and Officers, Instructors and parents of all trainees. The event covered many sessions including a Drill D...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as Men's and Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2018 held today (07 September 2018) at the Air Force Health Management Centre (AFHMC) in Colombo.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF TTS Ekala became the Men's and Women's runner’s up for the year 2018.Director Ground Operations of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal KFR Fernand...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander’s Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura today (07th Sep 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Air Commodore HN Abeysinghe. The following service personnel wer...

SLAF Men’s Volleyball Team won the Sport Exchange Friendly Volleyball Tournament which was concluded yesterday (06 Sep 2018) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, defeating the Bangladesh Air Force Team 2-0.The first friendly encounter took place on 04 Sep 2018 and SLAF Team won the match 3 sets to 2 (Scores: 17-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-27, and 15-13).The SLAF Team won the second and final encounter 3 set...

The new Military, Air and Naval Attaché to the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Colonel Denis I. Shkoda paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (05 September 2018).A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and Defence Attaché on matters of bilateral importance after which official plaques were...

The Japan - Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated two fire engines to Sri Lanka at the President’s Official Residence, this morning (5 September 2018).The fire engines was symbolically handed over to His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena after which subsequently the President handed it over to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.Subsequently th...

The Colombo Premier League -2018 (CPL T-10) Cricket Tournament, the first of its kind in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was organized by the SLAF Station Colombo from 27 August to 03 September 2018.  A total of 32 teams contested the title at the Riffle Green Grounds, Colombo, and 4 teams qualified for the Semi Finals which was held on 30 August 2018. The Top Floor Eagles (...

Leading Aircraftman Perera BUC, Leading Aircraftwoman  Rahubaddha RKY and Leading Aircraftwoman Liyanage CL were in the National Carom Men’s and Women’s Teams which represented Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Carom World Cup 2018 held in South Korea. Leading Aircraftwoman  Rahubaddha RKY had the distinction of leading the National Women’s Carrom Team as their captain....

The Non Commission Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 18th Anniversary on 01st September 2018 under the patronage of Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha, Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay and the Commanding Officer Wing Commander RADSJP Ranasinghe.In order to mark this occasion, a sharamadhana campaign was carried out with the participation of all ranks to c...

No 2 Squadron celebrated its 61st anniversary on 1 September 2018. The Squadron was established on 1 September 1957 at Katunayaka as No 2 Wing with Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis as its first Commanding Officer. No 2 Squadron, being one of the flying squadrons awarded the Presidents Colour,  has served the nation with distinction from its establishment. Its past aircraft fleet included...

An 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 31 August 2018 night followed by an almsgiving for Venerable Maha Sangha on 01 Septhember 2018 at SLAF Station Sigiriya.The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Comma...

The outgoing Commanding Officer of  Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama, Wing Commander Lasantha Dahanayake ceremonially handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama to Wing Commander Nipuna Thanippuliarachchi, on the morning of the 1st September 2018. The Handing Over Taking Over Ceremony, where the outgoing Commanding Officer handed over the ceremonial baton sy...

A 15 member Air Force Volleyball team will visit Bangladesh to participate in a friendly volleyball tournament with Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 03 to 09 Sep 2018.The Director Sport of the SLAF Air Commodore IK Weerarathne, Team Coach, Assistant Coach and 12 players will be participating for this visit. This is the first occasion that an SLAF Volleyball Te...

The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme was held on 29 August 2018 at Air Force Headquarters, presided over by Ven. Kirioruwe Dhammananda Thero. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....

Under the direction of the Director of Logistics of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis, the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistants and Ground Stewards Advanced Course (01/2018) was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya o...

The Air Force Colours Night 2018, was held today (28 August 2018) at a gala ceremony at the Eagle's Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Air Force Colour Night is an acknowledgement of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri Lanka Air Force. These achievements are the...