The 7th formation day of the SLAF Hospital, Ratmalana was celebrated on 11 Nov 2016. To commemorate this event, a Shramadana Campaign, a medical clinic, “Dhana” and donation programmes for children were held at the "Yasodaradevi" girls home on 2nd Nov 2016. “Shramadhana” and donation programme were held for Ward No. 17 at the Cancer Hospital Maharagama on 11th Nov 16.The formatio...

A community projected was organized by the Second Sri Lanka Aviation Contingent on 09th November 2016 at Black Eagle School, Bor, South Sudan under the patronage of the Contingent Commander Wing Commander Sumudu Dahanayake.  Education items and Ration packs were distributed among the school children and the School name board was renovated by the contingent members.Mr Gilbert Nantsa,...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team triumphed over Kandy SC, 24 - 21 on 12 November 2016 in their second Division 'A' Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at Ratmalana Air Force grounds.Air Force scored their 24 points with 3-tries, 3-conversions and 1-penalty while Kandy scored 3- tries and 3- conversions.Airmen defeated defending champs Kandy to win after 33 years ...

Having concluded the inspection at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (10 November 2016), the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy started the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Colombo today (11 November 2016). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe.  A Street Lining was accorded the Com...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at Air Force Headquarters today (10 November 2016).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe.  A Guard of Honour was accorded the Commander at Headquarters, following which 1 Master Warrant Officer, 3 War...

The “English Language Day 2016” of the Sri Lanka Air Force, organized by the Language Unit of SLAF TTS Ekala for the eighth consecutive year, was held on 8th November 2016 at the Auditorium of the SLAF TTS Ekala.The “Annual English Language Day” is conducted with the objective of enriching the professional standard of English Knowledge of both Officers and Airmen of the SLAF.&nbs...

Nalanda College, Colombo paid its highest tribute "Nalanda Keerthi Sri Sammanaya" to the Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during its annual prize giving at BMICH today (08 November 2016).The "Nalanda Keerthi Sri", is a felicitation award accorded annually to the most outstanding past Nalandians who have excelled in their respective fields. This awards ceremony is organi...

Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of the Defence Force of the Republic of Maldives called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, this morning (07th Nov 2016) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The two chiefs had discussions on matters of bilateral relevance and mutual interest.   Mementos were exchanged between the visiting Major General and the Comman...

A delegation from the Bangladesh  Air Force (BAF) and the Sri Lanka Air Force met at SLAF Headquarters for the  BAF-SLAF Air Staff talks on 07 November 2016.The Delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy prior to the formal discussions.  The Delegation presented the Commander with a memento to mark the call, which the Commander recip...

The second Contingent of SLAF Personnel, numbering 94 personnel who served the SLAF Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) arrived in Sri Lanka earlier today (07 November 2016), on completion of their 12-month tenure. They were replaced by a fresh contingent who left the shores of Sri Lanka a few days previously.  Senio...

The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed the country early hours today (06 November 2016). The contingent of 110 personnel departed to Central Africa from Bandaranaike International Airport.  Senior officers of the Air Force and the family me...

Defence Secretary of India Mr G Mohan Kumar paid a floral tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), who made the supreme sacrifice during their tenure in Sri Lanka. The Defence Secretary of India made the tribute at a ceremony held in front of the IPKF memorial, Battaramulla today (04 November 2016).Officers and other ranks of SLAF were present at the ceremony.&nb...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palavi celebrated its 9th anniversary under the guidance of Commanding Officer Wing commander LDRP Gunawardana together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 1st November 2016.The Formation day celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer. An Elle tournament was conducted with the participation of Officers, A...

Renowned Consultants of various medical specialties are regularly visiting the Hospital SLAF Base Ratmalana to conduct consultant clinics and procedures on honorary basis. Air Cdre SK Pathirana the Base Commander of SLAF Base Rma in coordination with the Hospital, organized a reception for honorary visiting consultants at the SLAF Museum Cafeteria  on 30th Oct 16. Following con...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Cyber Security Operation Center received the 2nd and 4th places at the Hacking Challenge 2016 beating some high caliber teams from the cooperate sector. This competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) as a part of the Cyber Security Week 2016, the annual national event on Cyber Security. It is a national level contes...

Four research projects completed by the SLAF during the ‘Sahasak Nimavum’ competition organized by the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission have secured two Gold and two Bronze medals in the Engineering category, at the National Inventors’ Day, held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 26 Oct 16, presided over by HE the President, Maithirpala Sirisena.The projects that earned awards for the SL...

The 38th Base Day of SLAF Base Vavuniya was celebrated on 27th October 2016. To commemorate the event, community service projects, religious activities and recreational activities were organized under the guidance of the Base Commander Air Cdre WLRP Rodrigo together with all Officers, other ranks and the civilian staff.The Base Day celebrations commenced with the morning parade taken by ...

The National Karate Championship – 2016 conducted by Karate Do Federation was held from 24th to 27th October 2016 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.SLAF Karate players bagged eleven (11) gold medals, eleven (11) silver medals and ten (10) bronze medals at the Championship. The winners were selected to the National Karate Pool. ...

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred medals for gallantry on 300 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held  today (27 October 2016) at 'BMICH'.  The medals awarded today, the "Parama Weera Vibushanaya"(PWV), the "Weerodhara Vibhushanaya"(WV), ...

In keeping with a concept of assisting  the children of SLAF personnel,  the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit distributed the gifts (Toy and Story book) for Children of SLAF personnel on today (27  October 2016) at the Seva Vanitha Unit AFHQ Colombo under the patronage of Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy. The Chairperson emblematically handed over the gifts to Off...

British Deputy High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Mrs Laura Davies visited SLAF Station Koggala on 25th October 2016. On her arrival she was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain C Wickramaratne and was conducted to the war memorial. The deputy high commissioner laid a poppy wreath at the war memorial to honor heroes of World War II who had operated from the Royal Air Force (RAF)...