SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 38th anniversary on 01 June 2016 under the guidance of Commanding Officer SLAF Station Weerawila, Wing Commander ADM Koralage. A Shramadhana campaign was held at the “Abinawaramaya Temple Weerawila on 31 May 2016 with the participation of Commanding Officer, Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff of SLAF Station Weerawila to mark this event. &nbs...

SLAF Station Mirigama and No 04 ADRS celebrated their 9th anniversary on 1st June 2016. A series of events commenced on 28th May 2016 under the supervision and guidance of Commanding Officer Gp Capt OANS Fernando which included a medical camp held at Kithulwala village providing free medical, dental screening and medicine for the people living around the camp area. Special program was ar...

No 04 Administrative and Management Performance Development Module for Base Commanders and Commanding Officers was commenced on 30th May 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and was concluded on 01st Jun 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Base Commanders and Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force ...

A 15-member delegation of Tanzania National Defence College (NDC) visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (01 June 2016). The delegation was headed by Maj Gen(Retd) Festo Ndewiro Uiomi, the Senior Directing Staff of Tanzania NDC and comprising with Officers of Tri-Services from Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe, who are currently on their Study Tour to Sri L...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 2 contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in South Sudan (UNMISS) was held today (30 May 2016) at SLAF Base Katunayake.  This Heli-deployment comprised with 17 Officers and 87 Airmen and is scheduled to proceed to South Sudan in the month of June 2016.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala t...

On the directive given by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, SLAF Station Palaly organized an educational tour for the children of Kuddiyappulam Government Tamil Mixed School Jaffna from 27 May 2016 to 29 May 2016.  All students of grade 9, 10, 11 (78 School Children), 12 School Teachers and 06 Parents participated. They visited Bandaranaike Internation...

Inter Unit Wrestling championships 2016 held on 27th May 2016 at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.  SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment and SLAF Academy China Bay won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively. SLAF Base Anuradhapura and SLAF Station Colombo became the Men’s join runners up and SLAF TTS Ekala became Women’s runners up.The Director Admi...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted Annual Inspection of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda today (27 May 2016).The Commander reviewed the parade commanded by the Base Commander Group Captain Sampath Wickramarathne.Certificates of Commendations were awarded during the parade to 23516 F/Sgt Rathnayaka (E&I SP I) and Mr .Susantha Rajapaksha (...

SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men killed in action throughout the three decade long conflict at a ceremony attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala today (26 May 16).All members of the Air Force Board of Management, Officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes M...

Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in South Sudan Celebrated Vesak festival in Bor with various religious activities at the unit premises. The religious activities started with a morning alms giving. A “Dharma Sakachcha”, “Buddha Pooja” and “Dharma Dheshana” was broadcasted in the evening with the participation from the Korean Engineering Unit and the Force Protection Unit of Nepal.Mean...

NO 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron (ADRS) celebrated their 9th Anniversary yesterday  (24 May 2016).NO 05 ADRS contributed immensely to strength the National Air Defence Network in an uninterrupted manner since the deployment on 24th May 2007. The Squadron has exploited in to a fully fledge Formation due to the explicit service rendered by the Commanding Officers and All Ranks who wer...

The SLAF sports personnel who brought fame and honour to the Sri Lanka Air Force at the inaugural Presidential Sports Awards Ceremony were felicitated by the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at a ceremony today ( 25 May 2016) at SLAF Headquarters, Colombo.This event was organized at the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force in view of encouraging and motivat...

On the invitation of the chief priest of the Gangarama temple the most venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero, the Commader of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala switched on the lights to illuminate the Gangarama Vesak Kalapaya on the 23 May 2016, the day allocated for the Air Force. The guests were accompanied to the “Seema Malakaya” from the Gangarama temple in a ‘Perah...

Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in MINUSCA celebrated Vesak Festival 2016, giving prominence to religious activities. They made it an event to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka to the other UN contingents of various nationalities. A ‘Vesak Kalapaya’ was organized for this purpose which consisted of splendidly decorated and colorfully lighted traditional Vesak Lanterns and a Pa...

Air Defence Gunnery Training School (ADGTS) at SLAF Station Iranamadu proudly celebrated their 5th formation day on 21st May 2016.In view of marking this occasion a lunch was given to Elders Home at Kilinochchi. A Bana program was also held at SLAF Stn Iranamadu under the guidance of The Acting commanding Officer Sqn Ldr PUG Premathunga. Officers,Other ranks present for the event. &...

Marking the 2605th Sambudhathva Jayanthi, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo, staged ‘Vesak Bathi Gee Saraniya 2016’, on 22nd May 2016 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.The Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Ministry of Defence, Mrs Wasantha Gunawardene, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marsh...

Hon. Minister to the Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development Mr  Sagala Rathnayake paid a visit to the SLAF Air Operations Room at the Air Force Headquarters today (22 May 2016) to observe the progress of the SLAF Flood Relief Operations.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala received Hon. Minister to the Ministry of Law & Order and Southern De...

Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Base Ratmalana, conducted distribution of flood relief items for the affected people in Biyagama, Kotikawattha area. The project was launched by Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana Air Commodore Sudarshana Pathirana, Central Coordinator of Command Welfare Fund Group Captain Dilshan Wasage, Commanding Officer of the SLAF Hospital Ratmalana Wing Commander Vasantha ...

Sri Lanka Air Force is continuing rescue operations and relief aid missions to victims in flood affected areas.SLAF Bell 212 helicopter carried out a reconnaissance mission at 0600 hrs today.SLAF has completed 4 Beech 200 aircraft missions, 25 Bell 212 missions, 9 Bell 412 missions and 11 Mi 17 missions up to now since 16th May 2016 to dispatch goods immediately to the flood relief centr...

Sri Lanka Air Force displays religious devotion on 2016 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day at the AFHQ to mark the enlightenment of the Lord Buddha, amidst the continuous support given to the government mechanism on flood relief operations. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force continued rescue operations and providing of relief aid to victims in Kelaniya, Biyagama and Kirindiwela areas by airlifting consignments of dry rations and cooked food using Bell 212, Bell 412 and MI-17 helicopters.Further, Bell 212 helicopter air lifted a critical heart patient from Ranala to Colombo for immediate treatment around 1730 hrs.  SLAF completed Beec...