Today (02 July 2018), the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy handed over the Fifth and Sixth Houses constructed under the “Commander’s Housing Project” by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit to the spouse of Late Corporal Gunasekara MWNS and Flight Sergeant Pradeep Kumara WW at Rathupaswala and Divulapitiya respectively. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva...

The SLAF Cricketers, both Men’s and Women’s Teams excelled at the Defence Services Cricket Championship – 2018 which was conducted from 3rd May 2018 to 30th June 2018. The men’s Team became the Joint Champion with SL Army whilst Women’s emerged Runner-up.The Award Ceremony was conducted at SL Navy Grounds Welisara and the Deputy Chief of Staff of SL Army Major General Kariyakar...

A vital and long outstanding requirement was fulfilled when the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy officially launched the “SLAF Doctrine” today (02 June 2018) at AFHQ. Initial copies of the “SLAF Doctrine” were handed over to the members of the Air Force Board of Management.The doctrine will provide seamless integration of all elements of the SLAF and also...

The 4th formation day celebration of SLAF hospital Colombo began with a parade reviewed by Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma. Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer thanked all who contributed to uplift the standards of the hospital, its contributions to the humanitarian operations, action during natural disasters, future challenges and its responsibilities towa...

The Air Defence Command and Control Centre at SLAF Station Mirigama celebrated its 12th Anniversary on 1st July 2018. The Working Parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PC Dissanayake. A Cricket Tournament was organized and celebrations concluded with an All Ranks Lunch. In line with the celebrations, a Fatigue and Alms Giving Programme was conducted on 26th J...

The Importance of the Radar Station at SLAF Piduruthalagala was emphasized by Neth FM 0625 News (FM 95 & 94.8) this morning as reported by Hemantha Kahawalage. This news also appears on the Neth FM website http://nethnews.lk/article/55755...

The Passing out Parade of No.62 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.14 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 166 (A) and 166 (B) Regular Airmen Recruit Course, No.36 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course, No 129 Volunteer Airmen Recruit Course, No 12 Volunteer Airwomen Recruit Course and No 34 Direct Entry Airmen and Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri...

This Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block was designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake under the supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering. This marked the fulfillment of a long felt requirement. The newly constructed three storied building consists of 23 fully furnished rooms with attached bathrooms equipped with hot water which would...

A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force SevaVanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Rathnayake RMCD (Ops Grd Sp I). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Diyathalawa today ...

Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General  Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI (M) called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (28th June 2018) at Air Force Headquarters, Colombo.The Pakistan Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was received upon arrival by the the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore War...

The Sri Lanka Air Force organized a Poson Dansela at Sandahiru Seya premises on 27 June 2018. During the day time it operated as a ‘Rice Dansela” and during the evening it operated as a “Noodles Dansela”. Approximately 12,000 devotees who came on pilgrimage from all over the country benefited from the SLAF Dansela.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy grac...

The first batch of Tri Service personnel and their families including three (03) Officers and sixteen (16) airmen returned to Sri Lanka today (26 June 2018). They were flown in to the island in an IAF C-17. The group visited the Officer Training Academy in Gaya on 24 June 2018 where they were entertained with a cultural show followed by dinner at the Officers’ Mess. The group visited B...

Director of the U.S Navy International Programs Office, Rear Admiral Francis D Morley with a delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today(26 June 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 High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David McKinnon paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (26th June 2018). The High Commissioner was accompanied by the Canadian Defence Advisor in New Delhi, Colonel Michael G.A Hogan.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visitors on ...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Station Ampara emerged the Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter-Unit Shooting Championship 2018 which was concluded today (26 June 2018) at the Air Force Firing Range, Ampara.SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa secured the runners up position in both Men's and Women's categories.Director General Engineering of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal ...

With the approval of the Commander of the Air Force and under the guidance Command Dental Officer, Air Cdre WKM Weerasekera, a Dental Clinic was conducted for the past and present school teachers of Walala A. Rathnayake Central College, Manikhinna on 24 June 2018 by the Dental Branch of the SLAF. This clinic was conducted in collaboration with the Nalanda College Old Boys’ Associa...

The SLAF Hospital Colombo offers the best care for dengue patients, especially those patients in critical phases of the disease. This hospital is equipped with best and latest medical equipment, facilities and experienced medical staff to treat this type of patients.Performing ultrasound scanning is an important procedure to diagnosing the leaking (Critical) stage of dengue fever or deng...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni today (25 June 2018). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Air Cdre KKAK Kaluarchchi and accorded a street line.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the School and d...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander's Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (25 June 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's  Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Group Captain LH Sumanaweera.During the course of the inspection the Commander visite...

A total of 160 Tri-service personnel and their family members including 19 SLAF participants made up of 03 Officers and 16 Airmen departed Sri Lanka to go on a pilgrimage to Bodhgaya for the first time in their lifetime.The batch grateful Tri-Service pilgrims gathered at the Bandaranayke International Airport yesterday morning (24 June 2018). This project, in cooperation with the High Co...

An All-Night “Pirith Chanting” Ceremony was organized by the Disaster Management Training Centre at Mullaitivu to mark it’s 04th anniversary and to invoke blessings on fallen war heroes of the SLAF and all personnel of SLAF Station Mullaitivu on 22 June 2018.The Pirith Chanting was followed by an alms giving for 12 venerable Maha Sangha and the reliquary was taken to the school pre...