The Disaster Management Centre requested the assistance of the SLAF for the rescue of five persons who had gone missing the previous evening (12th December) in the Nallathanni forest in the Sri Pada reserve.  A Bell 412 helicopter from No 4 Helicopter Squadron, Ratmalana took off at approximately 1600hours yesterday, (13th December) with a rescue team on board.  Despite the hea...

A presentation and display on ‘Angampora’ was conducted by the SLAF Angampora team at SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa on 10 December 2016,  marking yet another significant milestone in history of the indigenous art of ‘Angampora’. This also coincides with the 4th anniversary of introduction of ‘Angampora’ to the Air Force. The event was made colour...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team triumphed over SL Army, 32 - 29 on 10 December 2016 in the Division 'A' Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at Ratmalana SLAF Rugby grounds.Air Force scored their 32 points with 4-tries, 3-conversion and 2-penalties while SL Army scored 4-tries, 3-conversions and  1-penalty....

Air Force Carols 2016, organized and presented by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Defence Services School Auditorium this evening (09 December 2016).  The event featured Air Force personnel and family members backed by the Air Force Band.The Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF, Mrs  Anoma Jayampathy, received the Commander of the Ai...

The 45th  session of the “Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners” Course conducted at the Air Force Museum, Ratmalana concluded successfully on the 07th  of December 2016. A total of five three-day programmes were organized and conducted during the month of December  2016 by the Air Force Museum during the school holidays.  School children from Grade 6-11 participate...

Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake  and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged  Men’s and Women’s champions at the Inter Unit Wushu Championship 2016 concluded on 09 December 2016 at the AFHMC, Thummulla.SLAF TTS Ekala became Men's runners up and SLAF Base Ratmalana became women's runner up at the Championship.Director Training of SLAF Air Vice Marshal ...

    SLAF Women’s Handball team comprising 11 players and 4 officials participated at the 4th International Handball Championship 2016 in Malaysia. This is the first instance that the SLAF Handball team participated in an International tournament since Handball started in SLAF in 2009. The team emerged champions beating UPSI Handball Club by 18-15 in the tournament held f...

SLAF Women’s Wrestling team became Champions winning 07 Gold, 02 Silver and 02 Bronze medals at the National Wrestling Championship 2016 conducted at the Sports Ministry Gymnasium Colombo from 30th November to 03 December 2016 organized by the Sri Lanka Wrestling Federation.VAW/02019 Karunasena HAN was adjudged as the Best Woman Wrestler in the tournament. Individual achievemen...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Trade Training School Ekala organized a visit to ward No. 03 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 04 December 2016 on the guidance of the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy.This female ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donatio...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy  addressed the officers of Course No.10  of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (05th December 2016).The acting Commandant of the DSCSC Brigadier A M R Dharmasiri, the Chief Instructors of the Army, Navy and Air Wings, Brigadier J C Gamage, Commodore M M H Gamage and Air Cdre D K Wanigasoori...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team triumphed over CH&FC, 26 - 12 on 02 December 2016 in the Division 'A' Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at Race Course grounds.Air Force scored their 26 points with 3-try, 1-conversion and 3-penalties while CH&FC  2- tries and 1- conversion. ...

The Colombo Air Symposium 2016, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force was held on the 1st  and 2nd December 2016 at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Aththidiya.  The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the Symposium which was attended by a broad cross section of military and civilian ac...

Captain Marco Terrinoni, Defence Attaché' Embassy of Italy in India called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 30 November 2016.Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Commander of the Air Force to mark the occasion. ...

The first two PT-6 Aircraft to be overhauled at 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 this morning 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, members of the Air Force Board of M...

SLAF Station Colombo won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2016 beating Tech Formation, SLAF Base Katunayake after a keenly contested competition. The Championship was concluded at the SLAF Squash Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 29 November 2016.The Champion SLAF Station Colombo team consisted of Group Captain RAUP Rajapaksha, Group Captain SCK Pallewela, Wing Commander DRW jayawardan...

Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (29 November 2016).The two chiefs had discussions on matters of bilateral relevance and mutual interest.   Mementos were exchanged between the visiting Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to ma...

Sri Lanka Air Force TTS Ekala became men's champions while Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake became women's champions in the Inter Unit Elle Championships 2016 at the Hospital Ground, SLAF Base Katunayake on 28 November 2016.SLAF S&MD Katunayake men's team and SLAF TTS Ekala, SLAF BIA Katunayake (women's combined team) became runners up at the tournament.Director General Engineerin...

SLAF Women’s Volleyball Team emerged champions beating MAS Casualline Sports Club by 3-0 sets (25-12, 25-12 and 25-19) in the finals at National Super League Volleyball Championship 2016 concluded at the National Youth Service Indoor Courts Maharagama on 26 November 2016.Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekara, grace the occasion as chief guest of the finals. Officials of SLAF Volleybal...

SLAF Station Ampara celebrated its 27th Anniversary on the 25th of November 2016.  The Formation day celebrations began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando.  Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer thanked all who have contributed to uplift the standards of the Station, and briefed the history of the Station, its contributions t...

The 38th Anniversary of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was celebrated on 23rd November 2016. To commemorate the event, recreational activities were organized under the guidance of the Base Commander Group Captain RS Wickremeratne together with all Officers, other ranks and the Civilian Staff.The Anniversary commenced with the morning parade reviewed by the Acting Base Commander  on 22nd Nov...

Sri Lanka Air Force SLAF TTS Ekala became men's champions while Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda became women's champions in the Inter Unit Billiard Championship 2016 at the Indoor Stadium,SLAF Base Katunayake on 24 November 2016.SLAF Base Katunayaka men's team and SLAF Base Katunayaka S&MD women's team became runners up at the tournament.Air Commodore (Dr) LR Jayaweera graced t...