SLAF men’s and women’s boxers bagged 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 9 Bronze medals at the Intermediate Boxing Meet 2017 organized by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The tournament was held at the Royal MAS Arena, Royal College, Colombo from 27 Jun 2017 to 01 July 2017.SLAF boxer 019112 Leading Air Craftsman Bandara AMSP was announced as the Best Boxer in the men's category of the ...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Squadron Leader Chamini Gamage, Secretary SVU visited under privileged school at Rathnapura district Gangulwitiya Vidyalaya on 30 June 2017 and distributed Clothing items and cooked meals among 57 children.  ...

The launching ceremony of two newly purchased buses for the Colombo Welfare School Run was held at the General Service Quarters Complex Guwanpura this morning (03 July 17).Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest along with the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Anoma Jayampathy.Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Suma...

Closing ceremony of the first Finishing School program in SLAF was held on 02 July 2017 at Helitours Training Center SLAF TTS Ekala. Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the certificates and gifts to the program participants and the instructors. 19 participants of the program passed out which included daughters of servic...

The 2nd Contingent of Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the South Sudan (UNMISS) arrived in Sri Lanka.  The First team consisting 62 personnel arrived on 27 June 2017 and the second team (32 personnel) returned to the country in the early hours today (01 July 2017). The 2nd Contingent comprising 94 SLAF personnel completed 12 month tenure at U...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged both men's and women's champions at the Inter unit Hockey Championship 2017  which was concluded yesterday (30  June 2017) at SLAF TTS Ekala.SLAF Station BIA and SLAF TTS Ekala secured the runner up in the men's and women's categories.Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Commodore MD Rathnayake graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya on 30 June 2017.Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the AOC's parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon.  Certificates of Commendation were awarded to 26448 Sergeant Herath SSK (Air Frame)...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the AOC's Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni today (29 June 2017).The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KKAK Kaluarchchi and accorded a street line.Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions t...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the AOC's Inspection at SLAF Station Morawewa today (29 June 2017).Commanding Officer SLAF Station Morawewa, Wing Commander CRD Goonawardena  welcomed the Commander with a guard of honour.Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions to the Station in particular and t...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged both men's and women's champions at the Inter Unit Karate Championship 2017 concluded on 28 June 2017 at the AFHMC, Thummulla.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Board of Management of the SLAF, Chairman SLAF ...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (28 June 2017) 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. ...

The Replacement personnel for the annual changing of personnel at Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country. The first group which comprised 56 personnel departed the country early hours on 27 June 2017.  The second group of 32 personnel departed the country on 30 June 2017 to South Sudan from Band...

SLAF TTS Eka celebrated its’ 6th anniversary on 22 June 2017.The formation day celebrations began with a formal parade and the address by the Commanding officer Group Captain MJR Perera. This was followed by a volleyball and tug of war tournament held with the participation of all service personnel.Celebrations were concluded with a Tombola night Organized by the training wing of TTS E...

SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged the men’s and women's Champions at the Inter Unit Judo Championship 2017 which was concluded on 22 June 2017 at Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake. Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship. SLAF Station Palaly and Station Colombo became men's  and women's runner up in their categories.Dire...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by  Ven. Hapitigama Vijitha was held at SLAF Headquarters on 21 June 2017. Acting Director Welfare Air Commodore PDA Mariestella, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme. ...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy visited the Kehelowitigama Vidyalaya and Gangulwitiya Vidyalaya at Rathnapura district yesterday. (20 June 2017) and distributed school bags, stationery items, school uniforms and cooked meals among children of both schools affected by the recent floods and landslides.  Members of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Officers and oth...

A medical campaign was held successfully on 20 June 2017 in two locations in Ayagama area (Madagalthura Shailauththarama Temple,Sri Mahindarama temple at Ayagama tea estate) in order to support the flood and landslide affected population in Ayagama and its locality.The overall coordination of the event was done by Directorate of Health Services of SLAF. The campaign offered OPD treatment...

Air Field Construction Wing (AFCW) SLAF Base Ratmalana  celebrates its 08th anniversary on 20th June 2017. The anniversary day parade was organized at the base parade square and the parade inspection was carried out by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KIS De Silva.A blood donation campaign was organized on 20th June 2017 at the AFC Wing premises in collaboration with the Nationa...

The outgoing Defence Attaché at Pakistan High Commission for Sri Lanka, Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan  paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, at the SLAF Headquarters today (20 June 2017)  Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan visited the Commander to express his personal appreciation of the mutually beneficial and ...

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association handed over a Mitsubishi Fire Vehicle and a Nissan Ambulance to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ on 19 June 2017. The delegation ceremonially handed over the vehicles to the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during the ceremony.In Addition, the delegation handed over scholarships and spectacles for SLAF Seva Vanitha Uni...

As a part of the expansionist the Air Scouts of the SLAF, a membership drive was held at SLAF Station Mirigama, giving an opportunity to the school children in Mirigama area to join the Air Scouts. Altogether a total of 150 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the senior Air Scout leaders on 17 June 2017. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was c...