Marking the 2606th Sambudhathva Jayanthi, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo, staged ‘Vesak Bathi Gee Saraniya 2017’, on 09th May 2017 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.The Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Ministry of Defence, Mrs Wasantha Gunawardene, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marsh...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Batticaloa today (05 may 2017). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander VGGB Piyasiri and awarded a street lining.The Commander awarded commendation to 025742 Leading Aircraftsman Guruge HPGKG (Carpenter III)...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Ampara today (05 may 2017). Commanding Officer Group Captain HWR Chandima received the Commander on his arrival and a guard of honour was accorded to the Commander of the Air Force.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the Station. On co...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged both men’s and women’s champions at the Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2017 which was concluded today (04 May 2017) at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Base China bay and SLAF Base Ratmalana became the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director General Engineering of SLAF, Air Commodore MD Ratnayake graced the Ceremony as the Chief Guest.  Chai...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, declared open the newly constructed Airmen's General Service Quarters Complex located at SLAF Base Ratmalana this morning (04 May 2017).The construction was carried out under the supervision of Directorate of Civil Engineering of SLAF. The GSQ complex comprises 8 apartments in 4 stories.Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana Ai...

SLAF Women’s Cricket Team emerged champions at the Women’s Inter Club One Day Tournament 2017 organized by Sri Lanka Cricket beating SL Army Women’s team by 61 runs at Mercantile Cricket Association Grounds yesterday (03 May 2017)SLAF - 190/9 in 50 overs     (Chamari Athapattu 60, Yasodha Mendis 41, Dilani Manodara  24,Ama Kanchana 24 Not Out, Osadi Ranasinghe 2...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station BIA and SLAF Base Hingurakgoda won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the inaugural Inter Unit Beach Volleyball championships 2017 concluded on 28 April 2017 at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Base Katunayake and Tech Formation SLAF Base Katunayake became the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director Administration of SLAF, Air Vice...

The Official handing over of a fully equipped ambulance for the Sri Lanka Air Force to utilize for urgent medical requirements and for disaster relief in Sri Lanka took place at SLAF headquarters on 28 April 2017.Following delegates representing the people of Japan attended the official handing over of the Ambulance keys to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jaya...

The Command Flight Safety Inspectorate (CFSI) in collaboration with Helitours Technical Training Center (HTTC) Ekala conducted a “Train the Trainer program” for the lecturers (Subject matter experts) involved in Flight Safety Workshops for the years 2016/2017.  This is the first time that the HTTC had undertaken to train a group of trainers involved in Flight Safety while the pr...

SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 32nd anniversary on 23 April 2017. To mark the occasion a CSR program for Yasorapura orphanage was carried out on 21 April 2017. The formation day celebration commenced with a parade reviewed by the Base Commander Air Cdre RP Liyanagamage. He addressed the parade and thanked all who contributed to meet the tasks and uplift the standards of the base. Aft...

The No. 54 Junior Command and Staff Course commenced on 24th April 2017 at the Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. The Opening Address was conducted by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SDGM Silva. The Chief Instructor and Senior Instructor also briefed the Student Officers about important aspects of the Course.A total of 22 Sri Lanka Air Force O...

A 19-member delegation of the Pakistan National Defence University- 2017 comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services and civilians from Pakistan who are currently on their Overseas  Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 24 April 2017. The delegation was headed by Commodore Shahid Sohail Rao (Head of Delegation). On their arrival to AFHQ, the...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by  Ven. Athkadure  Sumanasara Thero  was held at SLAF Headquarters on 20 April 2017. Director Welfare Air Commodore WMKSP Weerasinghe, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme. ...

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association handed over a Toyota Fire Engine to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ on 17 April 2017. A visiting delegation ceremonially handed over the documents pertaining to the vehicle to the Chief of Staff of SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias during the ceremony.In Addition, the delegation handed over scholarships, school bags and spectacl...

Sri Lanka Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual event organized by the Directorate of Welfare was held today (11 April 2017) at the ‘Rifle Green’ Ground of SLAF Station Colombo.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy attended the Avurudu pola as the Chief Guest with the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy. The event was launched aft...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya today (07 April 2017). Commanding Officer, Group Captain LHN Jayatilake received the Commander on his arrival through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flight Lieutenant NP Nonis.The Commander awarded commendations to 019751 Cpl Dissanayaka (Carpenter ...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 53 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 07 April 2017.Director Air Operations of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal SK Pathirana graced the ceremony as the chief guest. The Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Bay Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe, Bangladesh Defence Attaché and delegates f...

As yet another community project and as part of its Sinhala/Hindu New year festivities, the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF RTS Vanni, conducted a community project at Pampemadu orphanage on 05 April 2017 which is located in the vicinity of SLAF RTS Vanni. The event comprised a Shramadhana Campaign, distribution of essential commodities among 20 children and 115 elderly personal at the Orphana...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Bakmaha Ulela, an annual event organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo was held today (05 April 2017) at the ‘Rifle Green’ Grounds of SLAF Station Colombo. The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy inaugurated the festival as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Chairperson of SL...

The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell 212 Helicopter with Bambi bucket to assist in dousing the fire that erupted on board the container vessel MV Daniela in the seas off Colombo.The fire had started when the vessel was over 100 Nautical Miles off the coast of Sri Lanka.  The SL Navy dispatched two Fast Attack Craft to the location to assist Sri Lankan Port Authority tugs to bring...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay celebrated its 56th Anniversary on 03rd April 2017. The working parade held at the Academy premises was reviewed by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe.The Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony also was held at the Academy Premises under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay. ...