The ceremony of handing over the " Hazmat Fire Engine " to the Sri Lanka Air Force through Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association was held at AFHQ today(16 Jan 2017). The delegation ceremonially handed over the document pertaining to the  vehicle to the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during the ceremony.A special cultural programme was held at AFHQ in appre...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup - 2017 Annual Golf Tournament , which was concluded on 14 January 2017 in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Handicap rules’ rules’ was open to all and started off at 0830 hrs with the participation of sixty three (63) ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team triumphed over Police SC, 15 - 13 on 13 January 2017 in the Dialog ‘A’ division inter-club league rugby second round match played at Air Force grounds, Ratmalana yesterday (13 January 2017).Air Force scored their 15 points with 2 tries, 1 conversion and 1 penalty while Police SC  2 tries and 1 penalty. ...

His Excellency the President, minister of Defence and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena urged those starting their careers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to give their best to the nation and assured them that he and the state would do their part to empower them, when he addressed the Commissioning and Passing Out Par...

The Children's party of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held on 07 January 2017.  A large number of Air Force Personnel serving at SLAF Station Colombo and Air Force Head Quarters and the civilian staff with their families participated.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jay...

Commencing the formation day, a preaching programme was conducted at the station temple premises on 05th January 2017 with the participation of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander MC Peiris, Officers and other ranks.  The station personnel also conducted a Shramadana Programme at the “MENCAFEP” School, the only training school in Nuwaraeliya for the differently abl...

The new Defence Attaché  of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Xu Jianwei called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (04 January 2017) at AFHQ.The outgoing Defence Attaché,   Senior Colonel, Li Chenglin, was also present on the occasion.  Cordial discussions were held between Commander and the Chinese Defence Attaché ...

The No. 53 Junior Commanders Course commenced on 2 Jan 2017 at the Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. The Opening Address was done by the  Commanding Officer, Air Commodore AJ Amerasinghe.A total of 22 Sri Lanka Air Force Officers in the rank of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant, 01 Officer from Sri Lanka Army in the rank of Captain, 02 Off...

The annual Pinkama at SLAF Base Katunayaka was held on 30 December 2016 followed by an almsgiving for 53 members of the Venerable Maha Sangha on 31 December 2016 at the SLAF Base Katunayake.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to SLAF Base Katunayake in a colourful procession and placed in the ‘Pirith Mandapa’ by the Base Commander of the SLAF Base Katunayake Air Vice Marshal HMS...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly celebrated it's 36th formation day on 01 January 2017. To mark the occasion, personnel of the station carried out a Shramadana Campaign at “Kaithady Elders’ Home” on 30 December 2016. The Formation Day celebrations began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain SDGM Silva. He addressed the gathering and thanked all who have c...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy addressed the Air Force Board of Management, Officers, other ranks and civilian staff of AFHQ and Station Colombo this morning (02 January 2017) at the Air Force Headquarters premises.In his message the Commander commended the hard work rendered by each and every person in the organization towards success in the previous year ...

SLAF Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball teams won the championships in the open category for the fourth consecutive time at the National Beach Volleyball Championship 2016 held at Negombo Beach Park from 22 to 24 Dec 2016 which was organized by the Sri Lanka Volleyball federation.Senior Vice President Sri Lanka Beach Volleyball Association DIG Priyantha Jayakody graced the ceremony a...

The SLAF Taekwondo Team participated in the National Taekwondo Championship 2016 at Sports Ministry Gymnasium, Torrington on 12 & 13 Dec 16 and the finals on 27 Dec 16 at Sugathadasa Indoor stadium, Colombo.The SLAF team won the National Taekwondo Championship 2016 for the first time in history by securing both Men’s and woman’s Championships with 07 Gold, 03 Silver and 03 Bronze...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 68th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Astra Multifunction Hall of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 23rd December 2016. Officer In Charge Printing Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala, Air Commodore SD Kotage graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy...

SLAF women’s weightlifting team secured the National title consecutively for the 6th time, winning 3 Gold 3 Silver and 01 bronze medals while men’s weightlifting team became the joint runners up, winning 03 Gold, 02 bronze, 02 Silver at the National Weightlifting Championship conducted from 21 to 24 Dec 16 at National Sports Complex Polonnaruwa organized by the National Weightlifting...

The Badge Awarding Parade of No. 32 Officers, No.05 Lady Officers, No. 47 Airmen, No. 08 Airwomen and No.23 Naval personnel Basic EOD Course was successfully concluded at SLAF Station Palavi on 16 Dec 2016. The Commanding Officer of the Junior Command & Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay, Air Commodore AJ Amarasinghe, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total ...

Twenty-three newly enlisted Student Officers of No 68th Intake of Direct Entry Officers gave their oaths today (23 December 2016) at Air Force Headquarters prior to departing for their basic training at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa.  The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy congratulated the newly enlisted student officers during the oath...

SLAF Squash player AC Laksiri HRS emerged men’s champion in the 36th National Squash Championship 2016 organized by the Sri Lanka Squash federation. The Tournament was concluded on 20 December 2016 at the Tamil Union squash courts with the active participation of over 300 players. SLAF performances were as followsMen's plate champion29662 Sgt kumara AMTW Men's novices runner up 02...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy was the chief guest and reviewing officer at the combined graduation parade at Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal, Hyderabad on Saturday the 17th of December.  This was the first occasion that a Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force had officiated a commissioning parade of the Indian Air Force.  This was als...

Sri Lanka Air Force TTS Ekala became the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions 2016 defeating SLAF Base Katunayake at SLAF Base Katunayake Sports Complex on 16 December 2016.Director Administration Air Vice Marshal CP Welikala graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Table Tennis Air Commodore KL Ranathunga, Officers, Other Ranks were also present at the occasion. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force CTS Diyatalawa and SLAF Base Hingurakgoda won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball championships 2016 concluded on 15 December 2016 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.  SLAF Base Katunayake  and SLAF TTS Ekala became the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director Aeronautical Engineering of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal LHA Silva g...