Commander of the Air Force visited State of Israel, on an invitation of the Ministry of Defence of the State of Israel from 29th June to 03rd July 2016 to witness the traditional Graduation of the Air Force Cadet Pilot Course and Wings Parade conducted on 30th June 2016.The Graduation Parade of Cadet Pilots was graced by the Israeli President His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister ...

SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men Killed In Action (KIA) at a grand ceremony graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala today (04 July 2016).Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe, all members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which held at ...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF CTS Diyatalawa emerged as the men's and women's champions respectively in the Inter Unit Shooting Championship 2016 which concluded on 02 July 2016 at the SLAF Firing Range Ampara.SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Academy China Bay secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe gra...

SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the overall champions, whilst SLAF Station Morawewa became runners up at the Inter Unit Golf Championship 2016 which was concluded on 30 June 2016 at the Eagle's Golf Links China Bay.The Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Golf Air Cdre Sudarshana Pathirana,Commandant SLAF Academy Ch...

The No 05 Administrative and Management Performance Development Module for Commanding Officers was commenced from 27th Jun 2016 to 29th Jun 2016 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay.The aim of this training module was to develop Administrative and Management performance capabilities of the Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force. This enables the Commanding Officers to dev...

A Visual Screening Campaign & Eye Clinic was organized at the SLAF Station Sigiriya on 28th June 2016.With the directions of the Director Health Services Air Commodore Lalith Jayaweera and the supervision of the Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya Group Captain Harsha Jayathilake, the Station Seva Vanitha Unit successfully organized this event in view of extending...

The BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet 2016 was conducted from 25 Jun16 to 29 Jun 16 at the Royal MAS Arena, Royal Collage, Colombo.SLAF woman boxer AW/ 3070 Leading Air Craftswoman Dilshani GYGM was announced as the Best Looser in the Women's category.SLAF men’s and women’s boxers bagged 02 Gold, 05 Silver and 05 Bronze medals at the BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet.Results of the Boxing Me...

Combat Training School Sri Lanka Air Force Diyatalawa extended assistance for Differently Able Elders’ and Children's Home managed by the Meth-Sevana Foundation at Handapanagala, Wellawaya on 23 June 2016.The service men and women of the SLAF Diyatalawa Combat Training School extended their exertions on request of the Warden of Meth-Sevana Foundation.Dry rations, clothing items and ref...

The Ramadan Ifthar Programme to mark the breaking of fast at the mid fasting season was held at the Eagles' Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Attidiya today (27 June 2016).The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced this special religious activity celebrating the holy month of Ramadan and to enhance the religious solidarity among the members of the Air Forc...

Corporal Bandara MK of Sri Lanka Air Force who tragically demised whiles on duty and 97 UN peacekeeping troops served in peacekeeping missions were honoured at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA.Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Representative in Sri Lanka, Dr. Rohan Perera also present at the event.Sri Lanka Ambassador to the...

Second Stage launch of the 'Virusara' privilege card for War Hero families in the Polonnarauwa District was held today (27 June 2016), at Rajarata Vidyalaya,Hingurakgoda, under the patronage of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena.Addressing the ceremony HE the President Maithripala Sirisena stated that,“He would not let any war hero who are retired or in the service, to become helple...

SLAF Base Ratmalana organized a lecture on “Happy Family- the Inspiration of life” for all Officers and spouses of the SLAF Base Ratmalana on 25th June 2016. With the direction of the the Commander of the Air Force, this lecture was organised to emphasize the fact that, “Family” is the central point of the human existence, which remained unchanged from the very primary tribal st...

SLAF Trade Training School Ekala celebrated its 5th anniversary on 22 June 2016.Morning working parade followed by multi-religious activities to commemorate the past war heroes and to invoke the blessings for SLAF personnel was organized under the patronage of Commanding Officer Group Captain MJR Perera. Soccer final match between SNCOs and Advanced Trainees and the netball match between...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, conducted the AOC's Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni this morning (24 June 2016).The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Rukman Dassanayake and accorded a guard of honour.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all sections. Ce...

SLAF Musclemen bagged 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze medals to emerge the overall Champions of the 9th Defence Services Body Building Championship 2016 held on 23rd June 2016 at the SL Army Sports Complex Panagoda.The Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police of the SL Army Major General Nandana Udawatta graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Body...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (23 June 2016).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the AOC's parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Group Captain Udeni Rajapaksa.  Certificates of Commendations were awarded to 25862 Sergeant Herath SHDS...

A grooming workshop for the lady Officers and Airwomen of the AFHQ and SLAF Station Colombo  was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit today(23 June 16) at the SLAF Station Colombo.  The session was steered by Golden Director of Oriflame and popular singer Mrs Sanjeewani Weerasinghe. The objective of this workshop was personality development. The aim of improving aw...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Kabaddi team emerged Champions defeating Sri Lanka Navy team at the National Kabaddi Championship held on 21st June 2016 at Sports Ministry Indoor Stadium at Torrington.In the finals, the Navy team fought well, however failed to stop the courageous fight of airmen from making 38 points against their 23 points. The Minister of Sports Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara&nb...

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene pushed the button to light up the historic Mihintale Raja Maha Vihara at the Lake House Mihintale Aloka Puja held to mark Poson Poya. The Aloka Puja was held for the second day yesterday (20 June 2016).Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala together with Mrs Samanthi Bulathsinghala and several other distinguished guests wit...

Wing Commander(Retd) R Vivekananthan (01034), a Royal Ceylon Air Force(RCyAF) 1st Flying Intake Officer visited AFHQ and paid a curtsy call on Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala on 17 June  2016.Wing Commander(Retd) R Vivekananthan was enlisted to the RCyAF Air Force on 21 September 1951 and was commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer on 31 August 1954, wh...

The second Group of the first Contingent of Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the South Sudan (UNMISS) commanded by Wing Commander Vishwa Samantha  arrived in Sri Lanka early hours today (21June 16).This team comprising 49 SLAF personnel and they completed 12 month tenure UNMISS. They were replaced by the second team of the second conting...