An Air Force medical team consisting of three doctors, seven nurses, medical supplies and dry rations were airlifted in the morning to Ayagama in order to continue extending medical services in cooperation with the Medical Officer of Health for Ayagama area. The recent floods have damaged the medical infrastructure at Ayagama, paralyzing the medical services and rendering the hospital fa...

SLAF established complete military band section comprising of 27 members in SLAF Base Anuradhapura on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 29 May 2017.The Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura Air Commodore  HN Abeysinghe participated in the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest. Commanding Officer, SLAF Band, Katunayake  Wing C...

Sri Lanka Air Force dispatched its helicopters throughout the day to airlift relief aid as a part of its holistic Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations to assist the national emergency response to the flood affected areas of the country. The Air Force disaster relief and management mechanism, which was initiated on 26th May 2017 under the personal direction of the...

Sri Lanka Air Force continues to transport relief aid and essential items for the people affected by the worst floods the country has experienced in over a decade. The Bell 212, Bell 412, and MI 17 helicopters were deployed in the early hours today to airlift prepared meals, dry rations, water bottles and much needed essential medical items to the disaster relief centres located in the f...

The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed its Bell 212, Bell 412 and MI 17 helicopters and Y 12 aircraft to assist the on going relief operations in the Western, South, South Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces in the island for the forth consecutive day. The Air Force conducted more than 30 flight sorties transporting prepared meals, dry rations, medicine, rescue boats and other types...

Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit distributed flood relief goods such as cooked meal and dry rations at Hanwella area among affected people. The project was launched under the guidance of Mrs Anoma Jayampathy, the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. Members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit,Officers and other ranks also participated in the programme. SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Distributes...

The Commander of the Air Force posthumously promoted late Flight Sergeant YMS Yaparathna, the fire fighter who succumbed to his injuries at the Karapitiya hospital where he was admitted to after he sustained a fall from the helicopter he was suspended from during rescue operations in the Neluwa Area, to the rank of Warrant Officer.  Warrant Officer Yaparathna enlisted in the Sri Lan...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, the Guardians of the skies of Sri Lanka has stepped into take a proactive role in the ongoing operations to assist the thousands of Sri Lankans affected by the prevailing inclement weather conditions.  The SLAF went into action on the morning of the 26th to reach and assist those affected in the disaster, in Colombo,Galle,Rathnapura and Kalutara.  The S...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOC's inspection at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda today (26 May 2017). The Commander reviewed the AOC’s parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Group Captain VB Edirisinghe. Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions to the Base in particular and to the Air Force ...

SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala  and SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing emerged the men’s joint champions while SLAF TTS Ekala emerged women's champions at the Inter Unit Power Lifting Championship 2017 which was concluded on 24 May 2017 at  SLAF TTS Ekala. SLAF Base Ratmalana Tech Formation and SLAF Station Colombo became the men’s and women's runner up.Leading Airc...

The No 10 Administrative and Management performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 17 May 2017 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 20 May 2017. The inauguration was marked by the address by the Commanding Officer of JC& SC Group captain SDGM Silva and the conclusion was marked by the address by the Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Ba...

A total of 15 SLAF members including one Officer received their Load Master and Air Gunner badges from the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 22 May 2017. 1 officer and 3 Airmen of the 17th Basic Air Load Master Course pinned on their Load master badges after successfully completing the ground Training and basic Load Masters’ Flying Training in AN -32 ...

In keeping with a novel concept of the Commander of the Air Force of recognizing academic achievements of children of SLAF personnel and civilian employees, five students who performed well at the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination in year 2016 were selected for an additional scholarship programme.The Scholarships were awarded at an event held on 19th May 2017 at the Seva Vanitha Unit AFHQ...

SLAF Combat Training School Diyathalawa and SLAF Station Colombo emerged Men's & Women's Champions  in the Annual Road race-2017, which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council this morning (20 May 2017).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Women from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases/Stations took p...

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as Commander-in-chief of the Armed Force paid respects to all members of the Armed Forces and Police who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the Nation at the Ranaviru Statue at Parliament grounds on the evening of 19th May 2017.The event was organized by the Ranaviru Seva Authority under the patronage of the Ministry of Defence.The...

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 19th May 2017 at the AFHQ auditorium under the patronage of Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. The AGM was attended by the Station Seva Vanitha Presidents and the Officers in Charge together with Coordinator of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.The event commenced with the singing of the S...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Ven. Thalalle Chandakiththi Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 18 May 2017. Commanding officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme. ...

The handing over ceremony of 30 newly constructed houses at “Senehase Siyapatha Gammanaya" at Aranayaka was held on 14.05.2017. 83 tradesmen with a Project Engineer under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering of SLAF was responsible for 10 of the houses.Construction work commenced on the third phase with the laying of the foundation stone for the ‘Senehe Siyapa...

A 19 - member Hockey team from the Bangladesh Air Force arrived in Sri Lanka on 14 May 2017 under the inaugural BAF-SLAF Sport Exchange Programme.The team, headed by Squadron  Leader MM Kamal, was cordially welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the officials of Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey. Their first engagement with the Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey team took ...

His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena distributed houses and land ownership deeds among War Heroes of the tri-services, during a ceremony held at the ‘Ape Gama’ premises in Battaramulla on 10 May 2017. The houses and deeds were presented to the families of War Heroes who died in battle, those who were disabled and ones who are currently in service. This noble cause is ope...

A community project was organized by Sri Lanka Aviation unit in UNMISS on 09th May 2017 at Black Eagle School, Bor, South Sudan under the patronage of the Contingent Commander Wg Cdr Sumudu Dahanayake.  A solar powered lighting system was donated to the school while School stationary was distributed among the school children by the contingent members.Ms. Debora Schein the Head of Fi...