119th birth anniversary of a former Prime Minster of Sri Lanka, the Late General Sir John Kotelawala was commemorated on 04 April 2016 at the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) premises. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, graced event as the chief guest. Chancellor General R De S Daluwatte, Vice Chancellor Rear Admiral Jagath Ranasinghe, Director Aero...

E&TE Wing SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 25th formation day on 02nd April 2016 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr PN Fernando together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff.The formation day began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer.Anniversary commemorative activities were enriched with a Sramadana to clean vihara premises followed ...

Formation day of No 8 Squadron SLAF Base Ratmalana was held on 01st April 2016 at the Hangar premises.The parade was reviewed by the the Commanding officer, Wing Commander KAPS Kuruwita was witnessed by all ranks and the civil staff of the Squadron. The Commanding Officer of the No 8 Squadron addressed the parade and expressed his best wishes to all squadron personnel and commended their...

The first flight safety workshop for the Non Commissioned Officers was successfully completed on 1st April 2016 at the NCO Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China bay.This flight safety workshop was organized by the Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF to inculcate safety awareness among the tradesmen who directly involves with Air Operations of the SLAF. Resource ...

A fifty one (51) houses completed under the 'Sanhidiyawe Sathwirugama' housing project for families of service personnel including all nationalities were handed over today (03 April 2016) at Kokeliya, Vavuniya by Hon State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardana.The SLAF constructed the Children’s Park of the housing project.Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Engineer Karunasena Hetti...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Mullaittivu today (01 April 2016). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander TMAB Mayurawasala and was accorded a Street Lining commanded by Flight Lieutenant NK Thilakaratne.The Commander declared open the newly constructed LAC's Socia...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Iranamadu today (01 April 2016). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was welcomed to the Station premises and thereafter reviewed the Parade commanded by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Iranamadu  Wing Commander MPA Galappaththi.The Commander ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, honoured being invited as the chief guest at the Ranaviru felicitation ceremony of D.S. Senanayake College held in front of the Ranaviru Memorial of the College grounds on 31 march 2016 .The ceremony was organized by the Past Pupils' Association 1999 group of D.S. Senanayake College.  ...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force assisted to carry out a fire drill at Central Bank, Colombo on 31st March, 2016.33 SLAF personnel participated in the fire fighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer Group Captain PMCP Dias.The SLAF fire fighters demonstrated several rescue tactics such as aerial rope rescue and high angle rescue using ...

Air Defence Command and Control Centre SLAF Station Mirigama celebrated its 10th Formation day on 29 March 2016 giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities. ADC&CC which was established on 29th March 2006 at SLAF Base Katunayake was subsequently re-located at SLAF Station Mirigama in year 2013. In view of commemorating the occasion, Shramadana campaign was held...

The “Yovun Pura” Youth camp themed “Future Begins” organised by the National Youth Services Council (NYSC)   began at the premises of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya with the participation of 5,000 youths on 30 March 2016.SLAF Station Sigiriya provides its premises to hold the youth camp, other infrastructure and administrative support to make the event a success. ...

Three cadets from the United States Air Force Academy, accompanied by Lt Col LeAmm Derby   of the Academy’s Foreign Languages Director of Assistant , visited SLAF Academy China Bay  on 22 March 2016  as part of their Academy’s Cultural Immersion Programme.  They met the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Cdre PDKT Jayasinghe and Visit to&nbs...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala declared open the newly constructed Electronic Section at the SLAF Station Batticaloa today (29th March 2016).Commanding Officer SLAF Station Wing Commander Buddika Piyasiri, officers and other ranks of the station were also present at the opening.After the opening ceremony commander visited to inspect progress of ...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala visited “USS Blue Ridge”, in Colombo port on 26 March 2016.The United States Navy's 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge and the embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Colombo Saturday (March 26) on a goodwill mission. USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) is the lead ship of the two Blue Ridge–class command ships of the United Stat...

The United States Navy's 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Colombo Saturday (March 26) on a goodwill visit.The senior officer of the ship, the Commander of the US Navy's 7th fleet, Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today...

The “Eagles Sing Along” an evening of entertainment organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 27th March 2016 at Eagles’ Lake Side Banquet & Convention Hall Attidiya with resounding success. The audience enjoyed the evening with Sohan & the X-periments together with Ronnie Leatch performed as a guest artist. The sing long was designed as fund raisin...

U.S Air Force Maj. Gen. Abel Barrientes, Pacific Air Forces Individual Mobilization Assistant to the vice commander, meets with Sri Lanka Air Force leaders March 16, 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of a Key Leader Engagement. KLEs set the tone between countries to promote enhanced cooperation and interoperability, as well as further stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region...

Sri Lanka Air Force C-130 Hercules airlifted 10799 kg of urgent aircraft spares, machinery, medical and essential cargo to both SLAF Aviation Missions in the South Sudan (UNMISS) and Central African Republic (MINUSCA) early morning on 20th March 2016 and returned on the night of 24 Mar 2016.SLAF C-130 Captained by Wing Commander Amitha Jayamaha, made its refuelling stops in Male, Seychel...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 65th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Astra Multifunctional Hall of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 24th March 2016. The Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal AH Wijesiri  graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Acting Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay Air Cdre RMMMB...

With the view of facilitating numerous requests made by the NOKs of servicemen Killed in Action (KIA), Disabled in Action (DIA) personnel, the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala has authorized to release financial grants to purchase Artificial Prosthetic Limbs and financial grants for NOKs of KIA service members.A donation ceremony was held on 24 March 2016 at th...

Renovation of BCL runway has achieved its planning timelines successfully in the course of passing 40 days since its commencement on 15th Feb 16. Air Field construction Wing SLAF Base Rma has now concentrated on construction of apron (90x60), Concrete drain (1560m) after completion of 1st layer of asphalt concrete up to 1000 mtrs of the runway. Bcl runway was extended up to a length...