His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred medals for gallantry on 300 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held  today (27 October 2016) at 'BMICH'.  The medals awarded today, the "Parama Weera Vibushanaya"(PWV), the "Weerodhara Vibhushanaya"(WV), ...

In keeping with a concept of assisting  the children of SLAF personnel,  the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit distributed the gifts (Toy and Story book) for Children of SLAF personnel on today (27  October 2016) at the Seva Vanitha Unit AFHQ Colombo under the patronage of Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy. The Chairperson emblematically handed over the gifts to Off...

British Deputy High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Mrs Laura Davies visited SLAF Station Koggala on 25th October 2016. On her arrival she was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain C Wickramaratne and was conducted to the war memorial. The deputy high commissioner laid a poppy wreath at the war memorial to honor heroes of World War II who had operated from the Royal Air Force (RAF)...

The SLAF Fighter Controllers Categorization Board conducted by the Indian Air Force Examiners with the participation of SLAF Fighter Controllers was successfully completed on 24th October 2016 at the No 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake.  During the three week programme, the Fighter Controllers went through a series of lectures, discussions and pract...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy paid a courtesy call on His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo on 24 October 2016. During the visit, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith extended the best wishes of the Catholic Community of Sri Lanka and invoked God’s blessings on the Commander and all the members of the Sri Lanka Air Force. ...

The Rotherham Circuit Meet 2016 was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda today (23 October 2016). The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip was full of thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship. This racing event is now renowned as one of the best motor racing events in the calendar.  A massive crowd w...

A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2016) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the 6th consecutive year. Religious blessings ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala celebrated its 32nd anniversary on 19 October 2016.The celebrations began with a “Sharamadhana Campaign” organized to clean the Habaraduwa Public Cemetery and Crematorium premises.  The “Shrmadana” conducted throughout the day was highly appreciated by the public who thanked SLAF for the great community service rendered. Further, in l...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal  Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual Inspection of SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  and SLAF Station Piduruthalagala on 21 October 2016. Commencing his inspection of the SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa, the Commander reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the Commanding Officer of CTS Diyatalawa, Air Commodore ...

The Command Media Unit organized two conferences for media coordinating officers and SNCOs of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 20th and 21st October 2016.  The meeting was chaired by the Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne, who briefed the participants on the role of the Command Media Unit and the role that the media coordinating officers and SNCO's are to play.  F...

Under the auspices of Sri Lanka standards institution, the National Quality Week (NQW) is being observed in commercial, industries, service organizations and consumers throughout the Island from 10 Oct 2016 to 16 Oct 2016With the theme of “Standards Build Trust”, SLAF establishments joined with Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) to commemorate the World Standards Day (WSD)...

The 15th National Wushu Championship concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on19 October 2016.VAW/01673 LAC Kumari bagged three Gold Medals for Taolu event at two individual routines and one duel routine. VAW/01644 LAC Madumali WPM bagged a Gold Medal for 52Kg Sanda event. SLAF Men’s & Women’s players bagged 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 5 Bronze medals and secured the th...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 3 contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in Central African Republic (MINUSCA)  was held today (20 October 2016) at SLAF Base Katunayake.  This Heli-deployment comprises 17 Officers and 93 Airmen and is scheduled to proceed to Central Africa  on 06 November 2016.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal ...

Tech Formation SLAF Base Rathmalana and SLAF Station BIA emerged men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit T - 20 Cricket finals today (18 October 2016) at the Rifle Green Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.In the men's finals, Tech Formation SLAF Base Ratmalana set a target of 137 runs for 6 wickets in their 19.4 overs and SLAF Station Iranamadu scored only 134 runs for ...

Sri Lanka Air Force  Academy China Bay and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged men’s and women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2016 at the Indoor Basketball court of the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC), Tummulla on 14 October 2016.Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake men’s and women’s team competed in t...

SLAF Base Ratmalana Tech Formation and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged the men’s and women's Champions at the Inter Unit Power Lifting Championship 2016 which was concluded on 11 October 2016 at SLAF Base Katunayake. SLAF TTS Ekala and Station BIA became Joint runner up in the men's Category and SLAF Academy China Bay became the women’s runner up.SGT Lasantha RMRPRC of SLAF ...

The Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOC's Inspection of SLAF Station Mirigama today (11 October 2016).Commanding Officer Group Captain OANS Fernando received the Commander on his arrival and a Street Lining was accorded the Commander.  The Commander inspected all areas of the Station and declared open the newly constructed Officer's Living In Block. Con...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOCs inspection at SLAF TTS Ekala today (11 September 2016).The AOCs Parade was commanded by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MJR Perera.The Commander awarded commendations to 19185 F/Sgt De Silva STKL (Aero E&I) and 26737 Sgt Ratnayaka RMNB (Ops Grd) in recognition of their outstanding meritorious...

The 4th flight safety workshop with the participation of 50 Non Commissioned Officers was successfully completed on 7th October 2016 at the NCO Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy Chinabay.  This was the the second and final workshop for NCOs for the year 2016.The flight safety workshop was organized by Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF to inculcate safety aw...

A Delegation of Chinese Military Officials of the National Defence University of the People’s Republic of China headed by Air Chief Marshal Liu Yazhou called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, this morning (10th October 2016).Mementos were exchanged between Air Chief Marshal Liu Yazhou and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to mark this memorable oc...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the AOCs inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila today (07 October 2016). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander ADM Koralage and accorded a guard of honour.The Commander awarded Commendations to Mr PG Ajith Priyantha (Labourer) in recognition of his outsta...