The Commander of the Air Force Air Mashal Kapila Jayampathy paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Navy Headquarters premises today (23 November 2016).The Commander was received with a parade at Navy Headquarters. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the Commander of the Navy an...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Mashal Kapila Jayampathy paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General A W J C De Silva at the Army Headquarters premises today (23 November 2016).The Commander was received with a parade at Army Headquarters. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the Commander of the Army an...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy  awarded the remainder of  medals for gallantry to 54 Heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force who actively contributed to the success of humanitarian operations before May 2009, this evening (22th November 2016) during a fitting ceremony held at the Eagles' Lagoon View Banquet Hall in Katunayake.The ceremony commenced with ...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 52 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 22 November 2016. The Director Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal JP Wanigathunge graced the occasion as the chief guest.The ceremony marked the end of the 15-week Course attended by a total of 24 offi...

Motivation, Team Building and Leadership Training Programme for Sri Lanka under 19 Cricket Team was held at the Combat Training School SLAF Diyatalawa since 17 to 21 November 2016.The training programme was organized under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Air Commodore CB Labrooy. The course was geared towards improving the self-confidence, motivation, leadership qualities and awa...

The annual concert of the preschool, SLAF Academy China bay was held on the 21st November 2016 at the Astra hall of the SLAF Academy. The chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Anoma Jayampathi graced the occasion as the chief guest. Forty five enthusiastic children from the SLAF Academy china bay Preschool took the stage with confidence through a lineup of events which included ...

The Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Commodore S Aslam Parvez (TAS) nswc, afwc, psc, BN called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (21 November 2016).Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Commander of the Air Force to mark the occasion. ...

The Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Base Katunayake organized an alms giving programme at NO 03 Ward Mulleriyawa Hospital on 16 November 2016. In addition, bed sheets, Milk powder, washing powder, coconut oil and some other commodities were handed over to the patients of the hospital. The SLAF calypso band entertained the inmates of the NO 03 ward during the programme. Base Commander Air Com...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team triumphed over Police, 22 - 12 on 18 November 2016 in the Division 'A' Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at Police Park grounds.Air Force scored their 22 points with 1-try, 1-conversion and 5-penalties while Police 2- tries and 1- conversion.The game was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and the Commande...

Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Training School Vanni became champions in the Inter Unit Baseball Championship 2016 at the SLAF TTS Ekala on 18 November 2016. Sri Lanka Air Force Bandaranayake International Airport team became runners up at the finals. Director Health Services Air Commodore (Dr) LR Jayaweera graced the finals as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Baseball Gp Capt SK S...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala emerged men's and women's champions at the Inter Unit Athletic Championship 2016, which was held on 16th and 17th  November 2016 at SLAF Base, Katunayake.Flight Lieutenant SP Koragodage was awarded the Lakshman De Alwis Challenge Trophy for the Best Male Athlete while AC  Rathnayaka  ...

The 32nd anniversary of SLAF station Katukurunda was celebrated on 16th November 2016. To commemorate the event, religious activities and recreational activities were organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Gp Capt BAMP Balasuriya together with all Officers, other ranks and the civilian staff.The anniversary commenced with the morning parade reviewed by the Commanding Offi...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became men's champions while SLAF TTS Ekala became women's champions in the Inter Unit Kabaddi Tournament 2016 at the SLAF TTS Ekala on 16 November 2016. SLAF Base Katunayaka men's team and SLAF Station BIA women's team became runners up at the finals. Director Logistics Air Commodore WMKSP Weerasinghe graced the finals as the chief guest. Chairma...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy called on General Jeong Kyung-Doo, the Chief of Air Staff of the Republic of Korea yesterday, 14 November 2016.  On this historic first visit by a Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to the Republic of Korea, the visiting air chief was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the Headquarters of the ROK Air For...

The National Carrom Team arrived in Sri Lanka on 14 November 2016 after successfully taking part in the Carrom World Championship held in the United Kingdom.VAW/02168 AC Liyanage CL and VAW/02157 AC Rahubaddha RKY who represented the Sri Lanka National Carrom Women’s Team emerged Runners Up in the Team Event. They also emerged 3rd and 4th in Women’s Doubles respectively.VAW/02168 AC ...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF RTS Vanni, carried out a Shramadhana Campaign and distributed ration and detergent packs among 20 children and 115 elderly personal at Pampemadu Orphanage on 14 November 2016 as a Community Service Program. The event was arranged under the directives of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the guidance of Commanding Officer Group Captain PSN Fernando. Officers, Airmen &am...

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...