A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 19106 F/Sgt Panangala RC. The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Walpita, Akuressa on 06th February 2017.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and construction was ca...

Sri Lanka has declared the week from 06th February to 12th February as the ‘National Sports and Physical Fitness Promotion Week’ with the aim of creating a healthy, happy and energetic generation of Sri Lankans. In parallel to this event, numerous Sports and Physical Fitness Promotion programmes are scheduled to be launched across the country.The program was initiated on the instruct...

As thousands of national flags fluttered in the breeze all around, the 69th National Independence day of Sri Lanka was celebrated with parades and pageants at Galle Face Green on 4th February 2017. The main ceremony was dignified by the presence of His Excellency, the President Maithripala Sirisena and the First Lady Mrs. Sirisena.  The Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Governor of t...

No 02 Supply & Maintenance Depot SLAF Base Hingurakgoda Celebrated its 20th Formation Day on 01st February 2017.The Formation Day Celebration began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer No 02 S&MD Wing Commander BS De S Weerawardena followed by an all ranks lunch and a Cricket tournament with the participation of all service & civil personal of the No 02 S&MD. ...

The 69th Independence Day parade, where Sri Lanka commemorates the successful outcome for the valiant struggle for freedom from colonial powers will take place at the Galle Face greens on 4 February 2017.This year too, the Air Force will participate in the ceremonial parade.65 Officers,05 Lady Officers,954 Airmen and 101 Air Women are expected to join the parade to salute the President.A...

A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was donated to 16922 WO APN Karunarathne.The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Mawathagama, Kurunegala today (30 January 2017).This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and construction wa...

SLAF Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams won the championship in the 1st Kandy sixes Hockey Tournament 2017 held at Peradeniya University Grounds from 28 to 29 Jan 2017 which was organized by the Kandy District Hockey Association & Seethadevi Sports Club.In the Men’s finals SLAF beat SL Army by 03 -01 and in the Women’s final SLAF beat SL Navy by 03- 02.Chairman of SL Army Hockey ...

Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters organized a visit to ward No. 03 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 27 January 2017. The Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy led the visiting team. The entertaining activities conducted therein were greatly enjoyed by the inmates of the ward. Thereafter, essential commodities and gift packs were donated ...

Sri Lanka Air force Station BIA celebrated its 19th formation day on 26th January 17. To mark the occasion, personnel of the Station carried out a shramadana campaign at Unnaruwa children home on 25th January 17.The formation day celebrations began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer group captain S N Fernandopulle followed by all ranks lunch, cricket tournament and netball ...

SLAF Men's Sumo team won the overall championship jointly with SL Navy and SLAF  women’s team won overall championship at the 1st  Sumo National Championship held in YMCA Colombo held on 25 January 2017.Hon. Minister of Sports Mr Dayasiri Jayasekara graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and His Excellency The Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka as the guest of honour.Women's-55...

The SLAF achieved another significant milestone in its history on 22 Jan 17 by initiating the functioning of the intensive Care Unit at SLAF Hospital Colombo. This fully fledged ICU has the facility to treat three critically ill patients simultaneously and has all required modern lifesaving and life sustaining medical equipment and other medical items. The SLAF is privileged to have the ...

The 17th house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 19682 Sergeant Priyantha MK today (23 January 2017) at Lunugala, Passara, Badulla.The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of Acting Director Welfare, Air Commodore Priyantha Weerasinghe.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva ...

In keeping with a concept of recognizing academic achievements of children of SLAF personnel and civilians employed in the SLAF, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate the students who performed extremely well at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination during the year 2016. The programme was held today (20th January 17) at the AFHQ Auditorium under the patronage of th...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by venerable Thiththagalle Anandasiri Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 18 January 2017. Director Welfare Air Commodore WMKSP Weerasinghe, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the programme. ...

The SLAF men's Tug of War team emerged Champions at the All Island Tug of War Championship 2017 defeating Sri Lanka Army men's team, on 15 January 2017 at Gnanissara College Dharga Town Aluthgama. SL Navy, Police and a large number of other teams participated at the tournament.In the women's game SLAF women's team became 2nd in their category.Member of Parliament Piyal Nishantha graced t...

Eighty Eight sports stars who have brought honour and fame to the Sri Lanka Air Force with their performances were felicitated by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayamapthy  at a simple ceremony today (18 January 2017) at SLAF Headquarters, Colombo.This felicitation ceremony was organized at the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kap...

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...