A delegation from the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sky Divers Team visited SLAF Station Ampara from 10th to 13th of July 2017, in order to conduct combined sky diving exercises in view of exchanging knowledge and techniques for future cooperation between the IAF and SLAF.The exercise was carried out by SLAF MI 17 helicopter over three days with the participation of 33 members including 14 offi...

The second Flight Safety workshop for Non Commissioned Officers for the year 2017 was successfully completed on 15 July 2017 at NCO Management School, SLAF Academy China bay.The flight safety workshop was organized by the Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of SLAF in order to inculcate safety awareness among the tradesmen involve with Air Operations. A total of 59 NCOs’ followed the co...

SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Base Katunayake emerged men's & women's Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2017 held on 14 July 2017 at SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC) Thummulla.SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF TTS Ekala became men's and women's runner up at the championship.Director Civil Engineering of SLAF Air Commodore MRK Samarasinghe graced the awarding ceremony ...

Lac Liyanage LCS of Sri Lanka Air Force represented Sri Lanka National team for World Taekwondo championship held in Korea and won a Gold Medal in fly weight category.SLAF Taekwondo coach LAC Rathnasekara represented the country as the National team coach.The winning members of the SLAF team arrived the country on 12 July 2017 and were welcomed by the Chairman SLAF Taekwondo Air Commodor...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became men's champions while SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyathalawa became women's champions in the Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship 2017 at the SLAF TTS Ekala on 13 July 2017. SLAF Trade Training School (TTS)  Ekala  became both men's and women's runners up at the Championship. Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana P...

A delegation from the Royal Air Force (RAF), Force Protection (FP) Regiment  visited Sri Lanka from the 10th to the 13th of July 2017, in order to present a proposed three year road map for future cooperation and exchanges between the RAF and SLAF. The delegation consisted of the following officers:-a. Air Commodore Frank Clifford - Force Commander  Royal Air Force,Honingtonb. ...

The Annual SLAF Islamic Religious Ceremony was held at the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque today (13th July 2017) 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 brave men and woman of the Sri Lanka Air force who made the supreme sacrifice in de...

An emergency landed French Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which is deployed under United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was recovered by Sri Lanka Aviation Unit on 07th July 2017. The operation was directed by MINUSCA Force Headquarters and Sri Lanka Aviation Unit utilized a MI 171Sh helicopter (SMH 4416) for the operati...

With the view of bettering the quality of life of 01 Officer, 05 family members of Service personnel and 01 Serviceman who have been Disabled in Action (DIA), the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy has authorized financial grants through Seva Vanitha Fund to purchase 07 Wheel Chairs.A donation ceremony was held on 12 July 2017 at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo ...

Master Warrant Officer GGM Ranjith Kumara was appointed as the first ever Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the Sri Lanka Air Force by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at a parade held at AFHQ premises this morning (12 July 2017). The person who is selected for the CMWO appointment, by virtue of the appointment will become the senior most Other Ranker i...

The Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition 2017, was successfully concluded yesterday (10 July 2017) at the SLAF Base Katunayake Parade Square.Over 23 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Katunayake, one from SLAF Station BIA and one team from SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala qualified to perform in ...

The first two F-7 Aircraft overhauled as part of the establishment of the Aircraft Overhaul Wing at Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake, were accepted by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy yesterday (10 July 2017) at a simple ceremony at Katunayake. The event was attended also by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, m...

SLAF men's and women's Hockey teams won both championships in the Vidyaloka Maroons Sevens All Island seven-a-side-Hockey  tournament 2017 held at BOI grounds, Koggala on 08th & 09th July 2017 which was organized by Vidyaloka College,Galle.In the men's finals SLAF beat SL Army by 02-01 and in the women's finals SLAF beat SL Navy by 04-02.Old boy of Vidyaloka College, Galle, Majo...

Sri Lanka Air Force female athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi won a Gold medal in Women's 800 metres event at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship held at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India on 09 July 2017.Leading athletes from Asian countries such as China, Japan, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, South Korea, North Korea ,Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Timor-Leste and Bhutan participated in ...

Regiment Special Force Wing at SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 14th anniversary on 07 July 2017 with the participation of Commanding Officer Squadron Leader HNT Nandakumara and all ranks of the wing.  In order to commemorate the anniversary, RSF Wing organized an all night Pirith Chanting Ceremony on 06th evening with the participation of monks at Namal Waththa, Gomarankadawala...

Sri Lanka Air Force donated a stock of exercise books, dry rations and Pirikara for the Annual Pindapatha journey organized by the Sri Sambuddhaloka Viharaya in Colombo Fort and the Colombo Buddhist Association.Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, members of the Air Force Board of Management presented the items to the 100 members of the Maha Sangha who passed the SLAF HQ ...

Awards Ceremony of 70th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held on 07 July 2017 under the Patronage of Command Provost Marshal Air Commodore MWTI De Silva.     The primary objective of conducting this course is to impart a sound academic and managerial knowledge while sharpening leadership qualities within the Non Commissioned Officers of the Tri-Forces. Th...

The Air Force 12th Open Squash Championship was held from 24 June 2017 with the participation of more than 300 participants and successfully concluded on 06 July 2017 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana.Ravindu Laksiri and Mihilya Methsarani won the Men’s and Women’s Open Championships respectively.The Championship was worked off in the age groups of Under 13, 15, 17...

The Outgoing Defence Attaché of the Embassy of United States in Sri Lanka, Colonel Robert Knox Ross paid a farewell visit to Air Force Headquarters on 04 July 2017 and met with Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasi...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Station Ampara emerged the men's and women's champions respectively in the Inter-Unit Shooting Championship 2017 which was concluded today (04 July 2017)  at the Air Force Firing Range Ampara.SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.The Director Ground Operations of the Ai...

The SLAF Netball Team emerged A Division Champions at the Eva All-Island Open Netball Tournament organized by the Western Province Netball Association. SLAF beat SL Navy 45 – 36 at the finals.The tournament was held at the Rifle Green Grounds, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo, on 01 and 02 July 2017. VAW/01580 Sgt Waththegedara was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the tournament...