“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2018” was held for the 19th consecutive year, coinciding with the 67th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 2nd 3rd and 4th March 2018 in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from other countries participated in this race covering a total distance of 458.6 km. Madushanka Fernando of the SLAF won the ov...

 Air Tattoo 2018, the Sri Lanka Air Force’s 67th Anniversary air show and educational exhibition at SLAF Station Ampara continued for the second day when it opened free of charge to the public from 1400 hrs.On its first day (03rd March 2018), after the ceremonial opening by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne, children as well as adults were seen thoro...

The newly constructed Assembly Hall of Himidurawa Maha Vidyalaya, Ampara was declared open by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy 03 March 2018.  The commander attended the program during his visit to SLAF Station Ampara for the opening of the Air  Tattoo 2018.Construction work of the Assembly Hall of Himidurawa Maha Vidyalaya was carried out ...

The newly constructed Officers’ holiday home at SLAF Ampara was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 03 March 2018 at SLAF Station Ampara.  The holiday home consists of 3 fully furnished Air-conditioned luxury bed rooms with attached bathrooms including hot water facility. Further, it include a lobby area with satellite television and a ...

The second day of the 19th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended in front of the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda today covering a distance of 172.6 km. Sri Lanka Navy cyclist Janaka Hemantha won the 2nd leg  of Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya while Lakshman Wijerathne of Sri Lanka Army and Buddika Warnakulasooriya of Sri Lanka Air Force finished in second and third respectively.The third (final) l...

Sri Lanka Air Force 67th Anniversary Air Tattoo, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne today (03 March 2018) on the invitation by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at SLAF Station Ampara. The Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias,Chairman Organizing ...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2018 was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning in front of Air Force Headquarters. Conducted for the 19th consecutive year the race is conducted to mark the 67th anniversary of the SLAF.The Men's race that commenced this morning will end its first lap at Puttalum today, covering a distance of 124.9km. Ap...

The 67th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was celebrated on today (02 March 2018) by all SLAF establishments.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, addressed the parade held at AFHQ lobby and extended his best wishes to all members of the Air Force on its 67th Anniversary. The Commander thanked all members past and present and their families for th...

The Commander of the Air Force attended a special “Pichcha Mal Pooja” at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya last evening (01 March 2018). The event was organized by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore Waruna Gunawadana to invoke blessing on those who laid down their lives for the motherland and the entire Air Force in view of the 67th Anniversary. The Chief of Staff...

Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni and Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala emerged Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Soccer Championships 2018 concluded at SLAF TTS Ekala on 28th February 2018.In the Men’s Finals, SLAF RTS Vanni team beat the SLAF Station Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA) team by 3-1 goals. SLAF TTS Ekala emerged champion beat...

The Command Legal Department and Womens' Wing combinelly organized a series of programmes on “Womens’ Rights” in order to educate serving women of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on rights of women. This second programme was conducted at Astra Hall, SLAF Base Katunayake on 27th February 2018 with the participation of more than 200 lady officers and airwomen from SLAF Base Katunayake...

Ministry of Defence Cyber Operations Centre at Air Force Headquarters  was declared open by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne today (26th February 2018) on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. The visiting Secretary Defence was welcomed to the new Cyber Operations Centre by the Chief Information Technology Offi...

SLAF Men's and Women's Hockey teams won the 2nd Kandy Sixes All Island Inter Club Hockey Tournament 2018 held at University Grounds, Peradeniya from 24th to 25th February 2018.  The event organized by Kandy District Hockey Association and Seethadevi Sports Club.In the Men's Finals SLAF Beat SL Army by 03-02 and in the Women's Final SLAF beat SL Navy by 2-1.Most Outstanding Player (M...

On a request made by the Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Colombo, the mobile library unit of Public Library Colombo extended their service to Guwanpura Married Quarters Complex on Saturday 24th February.Memberships for Children and Adults were given for the period of Two Years. The lending facility was made available inside an AC coach fabricated as a mobile library. Once in two weeks t...

An all-night "Pirith Chanting" ceremony was organized by the Air Defence Gunnery Training School (ADGTS) Iranamadu to mark its 05th anniversary and to invoke blessings on fallen war heroes of the SLAF and all personnel of SLAF Station Iranamadu on 24th February 2018.The Pirith Chanting was followed by an alms giving for 12 venerable Maha Sangha and the reliquary was taken to the School P...

An awareness programme was conducted for all General Service Quarter (GSQ) occupants at SLAF Station Colombo on 24 Feb 18 at 1000 hrs.The programme consisted of lectures on SWDM project and a stage drama conducted by a team from SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.At the end of the programme 120 Organic Waste Disposal Bins were distributed to mark the first awareness programme conducted for...

The initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony of the Air Scout troop at SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held at base on 24th February 2018 for 49 newly enlisted junior Air Scouts.Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura Air Commodore HN Abesinghe attend as the Chief Gest.Anuradhapura District Scout Commissioner MG Podinilame, Asst District Commissioner (Rover) SC Nawarathne, Badge secretary ...

The first programme of the “Gama Hada Gamu” drug prevention programme at rural level implemented under the “Mathin Nidahas Ratak” National Drive was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena at the Mahaweli Ground, Embilipitiya yesterday (23rd February 2018). This programme is aimed at building a sustainable mechanism for drug prevention by st...

International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union (IMSSU) Small Bore Open Meet - 2018 organized by the Nuwara Eliya Shooting Club with the assistance of the National Rifle Association was held from 15 to 18 February 2018 at Bomburuella Firing Range Nuwara Eliya. More than 80 top shooters from 12 Shooting Clubs in the country participated in this major championship. 08 male shooters and 04...

The press briefing of the "67th Air Force Day Exposition and Tattoo - 2018" and “19th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2018 ” was held at the Air Force Headquarters, Colombo this morning (22nd February  2018). The Sri Lanka Air Force will be celebrating its 67th Anniversary on 2nd March 2018. In upholding its tradition of rich history, the "AIR FORCE DAY" is the premier event in its...

The inaugural Sports Awards Ceremony of SLAF Station Colombo was held on 19 February 2018 at the Rifle Green grounds Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony has been planned to encourage and facilitate sportsmen and sportswomen who have brought glory to SLAF  Station Colombo in inter unit sports champ...