The final demonstration of the Joint Exercise Cormorant Strike 2016 was held at Arisimalai, Trincomalee today (20 September 2016).This was the climax of the entire operation where the Commando Regiment and Special Forces executed their final assaults capturing simulated hostile Bases in Arisimalai by deploying small groups in coordination with the Air Force and the Navy.SLAF conducted AI...

The 2nd contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit MINUSCA passed yet another important milestone on 16th September 2016 when it held its Medal Parade in glamour and style at the Contingent premises in Bria, Central African Republic. Her Excellency Mrs. Diane Corner, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for Political Affairs and Protection of Civilians, MINUSCA graced the oc...

The Defence Attaché of Pakistan, Colonel Muhummed Rajil Irshad Khan paid a visit to Air Force Headquarters today(19 September  2016) and met with Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Commander of the Air Force to mark the occasion. ...

Commander of the Air Force Air Mashal Kapila Jayampathy paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi at the Ministry premises today ( 15 September 2016).The occasion being the Commander’s first official call on the  Secretary to the Ministry of Defence upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Commander exchanged mement...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy made a courtesy call on the President, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena this afternoon (15 September 2016). The visit was the Air Force Commander’s first meeting with the President after he assumed duties as the 16th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force....

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo  won the Inter Unit Hand Ball Championship 2016 beating SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment wing  by 21-19 in the finals concluded at the SLAF Base Katunayake today (14 September 2016).At the women's game, SLAF Base Katunayaka  defeated SLAF Base Anuradapura  by 3-2 points and clinched the women's championship.Director Civil Engineering A...

The outgoing Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala ceremonially handed over command of the Sri Lanka Air Force to Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, on the morning on 13th September 2016. The Handing over ceremony, where the outgoing Commander handed over the ceremonial baton symbolizing the Command of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was attended by the members of t...

The Grand Finale of the Ranaviru Real Star reality show "Mission V" will be staged tonight. Following Air Force talents have been qualified for the grand finale this year. LAC Wathsala Nanayakkara - 4        LAC Prasanna Sanjeewa Priyankara -  8The Grand Finale Media Conference of the 'Ranaviru Real Star Mission -V' (RRS) was held at the Col...

A Bell 212 helicopter from No. 07 Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda  was deployed  yesterday (10 September 16) from 11.00 am to assist in retarding the spread of a forest fire which erupted  in the Kehelpola Oruwegala also known as Yahangala mountain range, Hasalaka  area. Using water from Hasalaka Tank, the crew of Bell 212 helicopter battled the fi...

The No 08 Administrative and Management performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 05 September 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 07 September 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up challenges in organizatio...

The Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition 2016, successfully concluded today (08 September 2016) at the SLAF Base Katunayake Parade Square.Over 23 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Anuradhapura, one from SLAF Academy Chinabay and one team from SLAF TTS Ekala qualified to perform in the finals. All thre...

The certificate awarding ceremony of Ground Stewards’ Advanced Course (01/2016) was held at Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya on 06 of September 2016.15 advanced trainees from the Ground Stewards’ Advanced Course (1/2016) were awarded with certificates. The trophy for the best student of the course was awarded to 42459 LAC Pathirane GKMVC.The traine...

The two weeks Professional Development Course for Junior Officers of Administrative Branch was successfully conducted from 22 August to 02 September 2016.    The course programme was convened for eight (08) officers to improve their professional and soft skills. This course was arranged with the directives given by the Directorate of Administration. The Closing Address was...

SLAF commenced weekly scheduled flights to Combat Training School (CTS), SLAF Diyatalawa from SLAF Base Ratmalana with effect from 02 September 2016. The maiden MI-17 helicopter scheduled flight from SLAF Base Ratmalana landed at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa on 02 September 2016 at 0850 hrs carrying service and civilian passengers. They were warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer Air Commodore...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala attended for the 150th Police Anniversary Celebrations graced by the HE the President at the Field Force Headquarters grounds, Bambalapitiya on 03 September 2016.The magnificent displays of cultural events and tattoo designs added glamour to the ceremony were jointly performed by the police Band and the Police Cultural...

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the delegation took off for Jaffna from Ratmalana in a SLAF  MA 60 aircraft yesterday morning (02 September 2016).The United Nations Secretary General visited several places in Jaffna and returned in the evening. ...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a visit to Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama on 02 Sep 16. This visit was initiated on a concept and under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala. A cross section of members of the SLAF SVU and Office bearers participated at the event.During the visit, the Chairperson spent time with inmates’ children. F...

The Non Commissioned Officers Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 16th Anniversary on 01 September 2016.In order mark this momentous occasion, the formation day celebrations began with a sharamadhana campaign to clean and renovate the Base Hospital Trincomalee on 28 August 2016 with the participation of all ranks. On 01 September 2016 a ‘Bodhi Pooja pinkama’ wa...

No 1 Flying Training Wing, SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 65th anniversary on 01 September 2016. Marking the occasion a parade was held at the Wing premises and was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Asela Jayasekera. This was followed by a friendly softball cricket tournament held between the Wing personnel at the Academy sports arena. The Commandant of the Air For...

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon took off for Galle from Colombo in a SLAF Bell 412 helicopter this morning (01 September 2016).The United Nations Secretary General will visit several places around the island who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka...

Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala organized a visit to Ward No.03 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 30 August 2016.  A ‘shramadana’ campaign was arranged on request made by the hospital to upgrade surroundings and other infrastructure available in the ward. Refreshments and lunch were served for inmates while the Station Calypso band entertained the inmates....