As a part of expansion of the air scouts of the SLAF, a membership drive was held at SLAF Base Anuradhapura giving an opportunity to the school children in Anuradhapura area to join. Altogether a total of 61 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the SLAF Air Scout leaders on 21st October 2017. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was conducted for ...

The SLAF Fighter Controllers’ Categorization board conducted by the Indian Air Force Examiners was successfully completed on 20th October 2017 at the No 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake.During the programme, the Fighter Controllers went through a series of lectures, discussions and practical sessions under the guidance and supervision of the IAF team. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala and SLAF Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball Championships 2017 concluded on 20 October 2017 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.Tech Formation at SLAF Base Ratmalana  and SLAF TTS Ekala became the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director Finance of SLAF...

Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa proudly celebrated its 65th Formation Day under the auspices of the School Commanding Officer Air Commodore WWPD Fernando on 19th October 2017.The Commanding Officer stressed the value of the Formation Day Celebrations in bringing to mind the importance and historical value of CTS Diyatalawa to the Air Force and to the nation as well....

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay won the overall championship at the fifth Inter Unit golf tournament held at the Eagle’s Golf Links China Bay on 18th October 2017. The opening ceremony was conducted in the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, targeting the forthcoming 11th World Military Golf Championship which is scheduled to be held from 12th November 2017 to 19th Novemb...

The annual Pirith Chanting ceremony at SLAF Base Rathmalana was held on 17 October 2017 followed by an almsgiving for 50 members of the Venerable Maha Sangha on 18 October 2017 at the newly constructed Base HQ Building, SLAF Base Rathmalana.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to SLAF Base Rathmalana in a colourful procession and placed in the ‘Pirith Mandapa’ by the Base Command...

The newly constructed Shrine  at Himidurawa Temple and newly constructed building of Gamunu preschool Abayapura ,Ampara was declared open by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today.  The commander attended these programs during his visit to SLAF Ampara for Parachute passing out parade which was held today (19 Oct 2017).Construction of Shrine...

The passing out parade of the 34th and 35th Basic Airborne Courses, and the No 4 Special Airborne Force (SABF) Course  was held at  Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara today (19 October 2017). The Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of the Three...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal  Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed  Main Guard Room at SLAF Station Batticaloa  today (19 October 2017). This Main Guard Room has been constructed under a concept of the Commander of the Air Force.The project was completed within a very short period by Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana un...

The Command Legal Department conducted a lecture on Criminal Investigation Procedure for the Station Commanders, Admin Officers, Tri Forces Legal and Provost Officers at the AFHQ auditorium on 16 October 2017. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy participated as the Chief Guest for the event.The lecture was conducted by Mr. Shani Abeysekara, Senior Superintendent ...

The No. 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron celebrated it's 8th anniversary on 15 October 2017 giving prominence to social, religious and sport activities.    No 06 ADRS was inaugurated on 15 October 2009 and possesses the pride of the immense contribution to the National Air Defence network.    Commemorating its 8th Anniversary, The Squadron donated a computer la...

The Closing ceremony of the second Finishing School programme in SLAF was held on 16 October 2017 at Helitours Training Centre SLAF TTS Ekala.This finishing school programme was conducted on a concept of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away the certificat...

SLAF Motor Racing team participated in the Motor Car and Motor Cycle events at Rotherham Circuit Meet 2017 which was concluded at SLAF Katukurunda track on the 15th October 2017. SLAF racing driver  F/Sgt Ramanayake ARA and racing riders  Cpl Senarathne PWGDRK, Cpl Lakmal JDC and LAC Peiris HYM participated the motor car and motor cycle racing events. LAC Peiris HTM won the sec...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force assisted in a fire drill at Bank of Ceylon, Colombo on 13rd October 2017.SLAF personnel participated in the fire fighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer Wing Commander MPS Marapperuma.The SLAF fire fighters demonstrated several rescue tactics such as aerial rope rescue and high angle rescue using the...

The initial membership badge investiture ceremony of the Air Scout Troop at SLAF Base Rathmalana was held on 14 October 2017, for 71 newly enlisted junior Air Scouts, with the participation of their parents.Commanding Officer SLAF Museum Rathmalana Group Captain Nihal Jayasinghe attended as the Chief Guest.Deputy Chief Group Scout Master of Air Scouts Wing Commander ES Ponnamperuma, Grou...

After the successful conclusion of the first day, the second day's sessions of the 3rd 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2017', began this morning at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall Attidiya on time following another breathtaking cultural display. The Symposium was held under the theme “Air Power in Addressing Asymmetric Threats.”The first day sessions saw 8 eminent local an...

The Sri Lanka Air Force participated for the Techno Sri Lanka -2017,  a three-day exhibition organised by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in keeping with theme of 'Empowering Innovation', declared open for public on 13, 14 and 15 October 2017 at BMICH.This year’s exhibition will introduce several competitions that will encourage and promote smart, inventive, disruptive tec...

Sri Lanka Air Force’s 3rd key annual international defence conference, 'The Colombo Air Symposium - 2017' began at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall this morning (12th Thursday,October 2017). The State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC Ambassadors of  Iran and Pakistan, Chief of Defenc...

The Defence, Air and Naval Attaché at the Embassy of Ukraine in India, Colonel Oleh Hulak called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at the Air Force Headquarters today (11 October 2017).  Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Commander of the Air Force to mark the occasion. ...

The 'Colombo Air Symposium 2017', the prominent Air Force conference of the experts is all set to be launched at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Attidiya, tomorrow, Thursday the 12th of October under the theme 'Air Power in Addressing Asymmetric Threats'. The two day international conference will conclude on13th October.The State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijeya...

A Press Conference chaired by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, on the Colombo Air Symposium 2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force was held today (10 October 2017) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium. The third instalment of the Colombo Air Symposium, will focus on the theme “Airpower in Addressing Asymmetric Threats”.  Military leaders...