The 18th National Archery Championship was held on 28th and 29th July 2018 at Mahinda Rajapaksha Sports Complex Diyagama and the State Minister of Sports Hon. Sriyani Wijewickrama graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest. The highlight of the championship was the performance of SLAF Archers who were able to secure one Gold, three Silver and one Bronze with a total of 07 awards.Lead...

SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 45th anniversary on 29 July 2018. Marking its formation day, a Shramadhana campaign was organized at the Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) Morawewa on 26 July 2018 and Sinhala Central College at Trincomalee South on 28 July 2018. A Kidney Testing Programme for all officers and other ranks at the Station was organized with the contribution of MOH o...

The Seventh house constructed under the "Commander's Housing Project" by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Master Warrant Officer DMSS Dissanayake (Retd) by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Poddala today (28 July 2018).This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Fund and construction was carried out by Civil Engineering Wing an...

The Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the renovated Catalina Chalet at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala yesterday (27 July 2018) on the invitation of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Director Civil Engineering, Air Vice Mars...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as the champions at the Inter Unit Billiards and Snooker Championship 2018 defeating SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa in the finals at the Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake on 26 July 2018.In the open event, Flight Sergeant Bandara WGAM of SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Corporal Dananjalee GC of SLAF Station BIA won the Men’s and Women’s Open...

The Central Cultural Fund’s program to develop and promote the Jathika Namal Uyana commenced on 26 July 2018 under the auspices of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy also attended the event.The Jathika Namal Uyana was vested in the custody of the Central Cult...

The Annual Air Force Christian Memorial Service where the Air Force remembers and appreciates those men in blue who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of service and nation was held at St. Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya, today (26 July 2018). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, Chief of Staff of SLAF A...

The Annual SLAF Islamic Religious Ceremony was held at the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque today (26th July 2018) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.The officiating Mowlavi invoked blessings and prayed to almighty Allah on behalf of the souls of all the brave men and women of the Sri Lanka Air force who made the supreme sacrifice i...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (25 July 2018) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families were remembered and blessed. B...

The Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, General Robert B Brown called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (23 July 2018). After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Masters successfully completed a Pioneering Workshop from 20th to 21st July 2018 at SLAF Station Mirigama. There were 23 Air Scout Masters in attendance for the progrmme with 03 Scout instructors.Pioneering Workshop was conducted by Mr. Ruwan Ariyarathna, National Scout Headquarters Commissioner and Mr. Nil Nandasiri, Assistant District Commissioner Gamp...

A record crowd of over 84,500 people enjoyed the Mini Air Tattoo which came to an end at Weerawila. The final day of the Tattoo saw aerobatic flying displays by the PT-6 aircraft, Fire Drills, Mock Attacks, Air Dog Shows and the final musical extravaganza which featured Purple Range. The Air Force Dancing Troop added even more glamor to the musical extravaganza.Among the guests...

Sri Lanka Air Force Mini Air Tattoo 2018, the air show and the educational exhibition at SLAF Station Weerawila continued for the second day when it opened free of charge to the public at 1400 hrs.On its first day (20th July 2018), after the ceremonial opening by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, children as well as adults were seen thoroughly enjoying themse...

43rd National Karate Championship which is conducted by Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation was held at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 20th July 2018. SLAF team won the overall championship of both men and women with 10 Gold, 08 Silver & 09 Bronze Medals....

The Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the SLAF, Master Warrant Officer GGM Ranjith Kumara and Flight Sergeant Pathirana PPDA from the CMWO’s office participated for the International First Sergeants Symposium 2018 held at the Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The symposium hosted by the Air Force Hawaii First Sergeants Association is held annually to me...

Sri Lanka Air Force Mini Tattoo 2018, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (20th July 2018) at SLAF Station Weerawila. The Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, Chairman Organizing Committee SLAF Mini Tattoo Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Members of the Air Force...

Three SLAF Shooters have been selected to the National Squad to represent the Country at the Far East Asia Games which will be held in Pataya, Thailand during September 2018.    Leading Aircraftman Dayawansa    Leading Aircraftman Priyashan    Leading Aircraftwoman Mekala    The IPSC is the world's second largest shooting sport ...

The official website Sri Lanka Air Force, “www.airforce.lk” won the Gold Award in the Government Category at the Best Web Competition 2018 at a ceremony held at the Hotel Galadari, Colombo yesterday (18th July 2018).Director of Information Technology, Air Commodore AS Vithana, Senior Staff Officer of the Directorate of Information and Technology, Wing Commander Asitha Hettiarachchi a...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Thiththagalle Anandasiri Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 18 July 2018. Director Training, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe, Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated for the programme....

The Fifth course of the Finishing School Programme will be commencing in mid - September 2018. Young ladies who are daughters of serving and retired SLAF personnel, who have completed GCE (O/L) and wives of newly married servicemen can get themselves enrolled for the Finishing School Programme free of charge. Limited slots are available for young civilian ladies on payment of Rs. 5000.00...

The Royal Air Force completed 100 Years of service on the 1st of April 2018. The RAF celebrated its 100 years of operation 100 days after the actual 100th birthday on the 10th of July 2018. The celebrations were made up of a series of spectacular events in London. Over 1000 RAF servicemen and women participated for a ceremonial parade. There was also a flypast of 103 aircraft over Buckin...