The SLAF Fire and Rescue Service successfully conducted the practical training phase of the Specialized Emergency Response Team (SERT) course, which included two advanced and mission-critical training modules. This programme marked the first NFPA-aligned SERT practical training course conducted within the Sri Lanka Air Force.The training was conducted by the Fire School and Fire Tender M...

The Inter-Unit Basketball Championship 2024/25 was held at the Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla, from 24 November 2025 to 27 November 2025, with the finals conducted yesterday (18 December 2025). The Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Thushara Weeraratne, graced the finals and award ceremony as the Chief Guest.In the Women’s category, the overall championship was ...

A medical clinic organized by the Medical Section of the SLAF Hospital Guwanpura was conducted on 17 December 2025 for displaced persons residing at the Safe Centres established at Walapane Hospital and Madulla National School in the Nuwara Eliya District, following landslides caused by adverse weather conditions.The clinic was conducted with the participation of a medical team comprisin...

Aviyana Ceylon, chaired by Dr. Thisara Hewawasam, extended financial sponsorship amounting to Rs. 2.5 million for the upcoming Eagles’ Monsoon Cup Golf Tournament. A symbolic cheque handover took place today (18 December 2025) at Air Force Headquarters, where the sponsorship was officially presented to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The occasion was...

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), declared open the renovated children’s park and Sensory Garden at the Senehasa Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre (SERRIC) today (17 December 2025).The Sensory Garden has been designed to stimulate the five senses through safe and interactive features, providing a supportive outdoor environment for...

A comprehensive survey and mapping operation utilizing LiDAR technology was conducted from 14 to 16 December 2025 to assess suspected landslide-prone areas in the Balangoda and Belihuloya regions. The operation focused on generating accurate topographic data, identifying landslide risk characteristics, and integrating localized findings with interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSA...

The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No. 19 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre today (16 December 2025). The Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Prime Minister was welcomed by the Commandant of the DSCSC, Major General ...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, with the generous support of numerous contributors, carried out an extensive disaster relief operation across several severely affected areas, extending vital assistance to vulnerable communities in the aftermath of recent adverse weather conditions.The relief initiative focused on supporting pregnant mothers, newborn babies, children, women and teenage girls,...

United Motors Lanka PLC donated a consignment of essential medicines to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (16 December 2025) at Air Force Headquarters, in support of ongoing humanitarian relief efforts.The donation consisted of 13 types of medicines, valued at approximately Rs. 1.24 million. These medicines are required for the long-term management of non-communicable diseases, including dia...

The Inter-unit and Open Tennis Tournament -2025 was held at the Tennis Courts Complex, SLAF TTS Ekala from 08 Dec 25 to 15 Dec 2025. The awarding ceremony was held at the same venue on 15 Dec 2025 (Yesterday) with the graceful presence of the Director General General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe as the Chief Guest. Director General Welfare Air Vice Marshal Rajinth ...

Canon Metropolitan donated a new Canon Mirrorless camera free of charge to the SLAF at Air Force Headquarters today (15 December 2025), in support of Air operations.The donation follows relief operations conducted in response to Cyclone Ditwah, during which a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter was compelled to carry out an emergency landing in the Lunuwila area. As a result of the incident, the Ca...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) MI‑17 helicopter crew departed today (14 December 2025), after providing humanitarian support in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. Their mission assisted in the transport and delivery of relief supplies to affected areas.During their deployment, the crew coordinated closely with SLAF air operations to support ongoing relief and recovery efforts.Representing...

Personnel from the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) have completed their humanitarian support mission in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah relief operations. They departed aboard a United States Air Force C 130 aircraft from SLAF Base Katunayake today (14 December 2025).During their deployment, the teams coordinated closely with SLAF air operations to assist in the transpo...

The Helitours Technical Training Centre (HTTC) entered into a partnership with Blue Skies Aviation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd (BSA) on 12 December 2025 with the signing of an agreement aimed at enhancing aviation technical training services.The agreement was signed at the premises of Blue Skies Aviation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, Ratmalana. The Director General Planning of the SLAF and Accountable Ma...

Air Force Sports Club recorded a win against Navy Sports Club in the Maliban Inter-Club Rugby League 2025/26 Forces Derby match, which was played at the Air Force Grounds, Ratmalana today (13 December 2025).Air Force SC led 18–0 at halftime and went on to secure a 28–14 victory at full time.Maleesha Weerakoon, along with national players Shashika Fernando and Shamika Kaushan, scored ...

The Air Scout Troop, Colombo, organized a flood-relief initiative by collecting ration packs to support families affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The donated items were formally handed over to the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri, by the Air Scout Chairman, Group Captain Paminda Jayewardene, at the Air Scout Headquarters, SLAF Guwanpura, t...

A fire and rescue drill was successfully conducted yesterday (12 December 2025) at the Commercial Bank Head Office in Colombo 01, with the participation of the SLAF Fire and Rescue Unit. The exercise was aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness, testing response procedures and strengthening coordination during high-rise fire incidents.The drill was conducted under the guidance of Direct...

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Julie Chung, together with Director UNOPS South Asia, Mr. Charles Callanan, visited Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura yesterday (12 December 2025) aboard a United States Air Force C-130 aircraft. Upon arrival, the delegation was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Pradeep Piyaratne.The C-130 aircraf...

In support of the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts, SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka, together with singer Umariya Sinhawansa, made a donation of medical supplies and essential relief items to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (12 December 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The consignment was also supported by former Sri Lankan cricketer Roshan Mahanama. The former Chief of Staff of the...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura conducted a medical campaign yesterday (11 December 2025) at Sri Maha Mahindha Piriwena Old Mihinthala Road Anuradhapura, under the guidance of the Base Commander, Air Commodore Pradeep Piyarathne. The programme was coordinated by the District Director of the International Human Rights Organization and Director of ‘Anuradhapura Pinkam Upakaraka Sewaya’, Mr...

In a generous gesture of support for ongoing humanitarian relief efforts, Stafford Motor Company (Pvt) Ltd donated bedsheets, pillowcases and towels to the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) today (11 December 2025). The contribution will assist the relief drive providing essential maternity items to mothers of newborn babies and pregnant mothers in areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah.The symboli...