A significant milestone was reached today (30 September 2024), with the laying of the foundation stone for the Air Force Care Home at SLAF Base Katunayake. The ceremony was conducted under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa.The Air Force Care Home is established to accommodate Sri Lanka Air Force Retired Personnel/Ex-servicemen who wish to spend t...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, in collaboration with Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, successfully concluded the third edition of the Eagles' Monsoon Cup Golf Tournament today (29 September 2024) amidst the picturesque backdrop of China Bay, near the harbour city of Trincomalee. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, honoured the event as the Chief Guest. Adding to the p...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit successfully organized the World Children's Day celebrations for 2024 at the 'Pearl Bay' water park in Bandaragama, marking the second consecutive year of this event. The celebrations, held today (28 September 2024), were graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa...

The 17th edition of the International Research Conference at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) commenced yesterday (26 September 2024). This session, chaired by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, brought together an array of experts to discuss the complex relationship between technological advancements and security under the theme ‘Technolog...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams departed for the Maldives yesterday (25 September 2024) to participate in the ‘Super Cup 2024’ thrilling basketball tournament, which takes place from 26 to 30 September in Male. The tournament, organized by the Maldives Basketball Association, features top teams from the Maldives along with the SLAF teams.The Commander o...

The No. 7 Helicopter Squadron located at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, which asserts a glamorous history from 1994 to date, rendering 29 years of dedicated service to the nation, celebrated its 30th anniversary today (23 September 2024). The Squadron was initially established as the No. 401 Squadron on 23 September 1994, with Bell 212 and Bell 206 helicopters. Later on, it was re-designated as...

The SLAF Judo players achieved a new milestone by winning one gold medal and one silver medal at the Thailand International Judo Championship 2024, showcasing their skills and determination.The championship was held in Chonburi, Thailand, on 21 and 22 September 2024. The Sri Lankan team, comprising 14 Judoka (11 men and 3 women), represented the country against 16 other nations, includin...

The 58th Inter Unit Athletic Championship 2024 was successfully conducted at SLAF Base Katunayake on 19 and 20 September 2024. The awards ceremony took place with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by the Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, members of the Air Force Board of Management, and n...

The Radar Maintenance Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 15th anniversary today (20 September 2024). The Wing was established at SLAF Base Katunayake on 20th September 2009 and since then, the Wing has become the key maintenance organization for Radar systems within Sri Lanka’s National Air Defence Network.To mark the occasion, a customary Anniversary Day Working Parade was he...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, in parallel to the World Children’s Day celebrations 2024 which fall on 1st October 2024, organized “Guwan Randaru Siththam Art Competition” for the children of Air Force service personnel. A total of 319 children participated in this competition and winners were chosen from each age group by influential artists in modern Sri Lankan society, Mr. Sudath A...

Air Vice Marshal Thushara Fernando MBA, MDS, B.A. Hons, ndc, psc, PG Dip in Mgt, SWORN Translator, Justice of Peace (All Island) bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (19 September 2024), after completing 33 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Fernand...

The delegation from the Bangladesh Armed Forces War Course paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (19 September 2024). The delegation consists of 21 officers, headed by the Commandant of the National Defence College, Lieutenant General Mohomad Shaheenul Haque. The senior members of the delegation made a courtesy call to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Ma...

The SLAF Canoeing and Kayaking team delivered an exceptional performance at the 8th Canoe Sprint National Championship, demonstrating remarkable skill and competitiveness across various events. The Championship, organized by the National Association for Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka (NACKSL), was held in the scenic waters off Jaffna Fort from 14 to 16 September 2024, offering a uniq...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Pidurutalagala today (16 September 2024). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain WGND Wewakumbura, and was accorded a street line on his arrival.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the Station including...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa today (16 September 2024).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade, commanded by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore HTH Dharmadasa. Further, the Certificates of Commendation was awarded to  Flight Sergeant Priyantha...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport Katunayake today (13 September 2024). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Nishantha Priyadarshana, where a ceremonial street line was accorded upon his arrival.During the course of the inspection, the...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi today (13 September 2024). Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain PS Alexander, formally welcomed the Commander.During the guard of honor, the Commander awarded Certificates of Commendation to the following personnel in recognit...

The Annual General Meeting (AGM)-2024 of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was held today (13 September 2024) at the Horizon auditorium of Air Force Headquarters Sri Jayawardenepura. The AGM was chaired by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa and attended by its senior members: spouses of the Air Force Board of Management, Presidents and the Officers-in-Charge of ...

The SLAF Women’s Volleyball Team is set to compete in the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Club Volleyball Championship 2024, scheduled to take place in the Maldives from 14 to 20 September 2024. This tournament, renowned for featuring the finest indoor and beach volleyball talent from across Central Asia and South Asia, will witness participation from 14 nations, including ...

The 13th Defence Services Games, where the three armed services engage in sportsmanship, ceremonially commenced today (12 September 2024) at the Sri Lanka Army Indoor Stadium in Panagoda with the gracious presence of tri services Commanders.This year, the Games are hosted by the Sri Lanka Army and will officially begin on 25 September 2024, continuing through October of the following yea...

The 7th Airman-to-Airman Staff Talks (A2AST) between the SLAF and the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) were held from 10 to 12 September 2024 at Air Force Headquarters. The SLAF delegation was led by Director General Planning of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Bandhu Edirisinghe, while the PACAF delegation was headed by the Director of Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, Brigadier General B...