The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal  Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual Inspection of SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  and SLAF Station Piduruthalagala on 21 October 2016. Commencing his inspection of the SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa, the Commander reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the Commanding Officer of CTS Diyatalawa, Air Commodore ...

The Command Media Unit organized two conferences for media coordinating officers and SNCOs of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 20th and 21st October 2016.  The meeting was chaired by the Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne, who briefed the participants on the role of the Command Media Unit and the role that the media coordinating officers and SNCO's are to play.  F...

Under the auspices of Sri Lanka standards institution, the National Quality Week (NQW) is being observed in commercial, industries, service organizations and consumers throughout the Island from 10 Oct 2016 to 16 Oct 2016With the theme of “Standards Build Trust”, SLAF establishments joined with Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) to commemorate the World Standards Day (WSD)...

The 15th National Wushu Championship concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on19 October 2016.VAW/01673 LAC Kumari bagged three Gold Medals for Taolu event at two individual routines and one duel routine. VAW/01644 LAC Madumali WPM bagged a Gold Medal for 52Kg Sanda event. SLAF Men’s & Women’s players bagged 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 5 Bronze medals and secured the th...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 3 contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in Central African Republic (MINUSCA)  was held today (20 October 2016) at SLAF Base Katunayake.  This Heli-deployment comprises 17 Officers and 93 Airmen and is scheduled to proceed to Central Africa  on 06 November 2016.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal ...

Tech Formation SLAF Base Rathmalana and SLAF Station BIA emerged men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit T - 20 Cricket finals today (18 October 2016) at the Rifle Green Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.In the men's finals, Tech Formation SLAF Base Ratmalana set a target of 137 runs for 6 wickets in their 19.4 overs and SLAF Station Iranamadu scored only 134 runs for ...

Sri Lanka Air Force  Academy China Bay and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged men’s and women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2016 at the Indoor Basketball court of the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC), Tummulla on 14 October 2016.Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake men’s and women’s team competed in t...

SLAF Base Ratmalana Tech Formation and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged the men’s and women's Champions at the Inter Unit Power Lifting Championship 2016 which was concluded on 11 October 2016 at SLAF Base Katunayake. SLAF TTS Ekala and Station BIA became Joint runner up in the men's Category and SLAF Academy China Bay became the women’s runner up.SGT Lasantha RMRPRC of SLAF ...

The Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOC's Inspection of SLAF Station Mirigama today (11 October 2016).Commanding Officer Group Captain OANS Fernando received the Commander on his arrival and a Street Lining was accorded the Commander.  The Commander inspected all areas of the Station and declared open the newly constructed Officer's Living In Block. Con...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOCs inspection at SLAF TTS Ekala today (11 September 2016).The AOCs Parade was commanded by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MJR Perera.The Commander awarded commendations to 19185 F/Sgt De Silva STKL (Aero E&I) and 26737 Sgt Ratnayaka RMNB (Ops Grd) in recognition of their outstanding meritorious...

The 4th flight safety workshop with the participation of 50 Non Commissioned Officers was successfully completed on 7th October 2016 at the NCO Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy Chinabay.  This was the the second and final workshop for NCOs for the year 2016.The flight safety workshop was organized by Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF to inculcate safety aw...

A Delegation of Chinese Military Officials of the National Defence University of the People’s Republic of China headed by Air Chief Marshal Liu Yazhou called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, this morning (10th October 2016).Mementos were exchanged between Air Chief Marshal Liu Yazhou and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to mark this memorable oc...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the AOCs inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila today (07 October 2016). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander ADM Koralage and accorded a guard of honour.The Commander awarded Commendations to Mr PG Ajith Priyantha (Labourer) in recognition of his outsta...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School became men’s champions and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Women’s champions at the Inter Unit Karate Championship 2016 concluded on 06 October 2016  at the AFHMC, Thummulla.SLAF Station Colombo became Men's runners up and SLAF Academy China Bay became women's runners up at the Championship.Director Logistics of SLAF Air Comm...

The 16th house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to SLAF Athlete Corporal  Nimali Liyanarachchi today (06 October 2016) at Rukmalgama, Kottawa.The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal KFR Fernando.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva...

SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment wing and SLAF Trade Training School  Ekala emerged as  men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Tug of War Championships 2016 held at SLAF Base Katunayake on 04 October 2016.SLAF Station BIA men’s and women’s teams competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories.The Director Health Services Air Commodore ...

The High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (04 October  2016).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The Pre School at SLAF Station Colombo celebrated World Children’s Day on 04 October 2016. The occasion was graced by Mrs Nishamani Gunaratne, who, together with the Spouses of the members of the Air Force Board of Management, distributed gift packs which included essential items needed by the children. Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal KFR Fernando , Commanding Officer of SLAF Station...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Regional Development, Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, at the ministry premises today ( 03 October 2016).The occasion being the Commander’s first official call on the Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 16th Commander, mementoes were...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 67th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Astra Multifunctional Hall of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 30 September 2016. Command Recruiting Officer, Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay Air Cdre PDKT Jayasinghe also wi...

In commemoration of World Children’s Day, a special programme for children was held on 01 October 2016 at the Air Force Museum at Ratmalana, under the distinguished patronage of Commander of the Air Force, Air marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the  SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy.More than 250 children attended this event organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. A nu...