The No 09 Attack Helicopter Squadron established on the 24th November 1995 proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary at the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, commemorating also the induction of MI-24 attack helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air force. The working parade marked the commencement of the formation day which was reviewed by the present Commanding Officer Gp Capt LC Dissanayake.This was follow...

On conclusion of the inspection at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (26 November 2015),the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala started the  Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Colombo today (27 November 2015). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe.  A Street Line was accorded t...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 49Junior Commanders Course was held at the Astra Cinema Hall  at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 24 November  2015. The Director Health Services of Sri Lanka Air Force, Gp Capt LR Jayaweera MBBS (Sri Lanka), MSc(Def Start Stu), D Av Med, psc , graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 16 officers in  the ranks of S...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at the Air Force Headquarters today (26 November 2015).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe.  A Guard of Honour was accorded the Commander at Headquarters, following which 1 Master Warrant Officer, 1 Warrant ...

The graduation ceremony of the 1st batch of students at the Helitours Technical Training Centre, Ekala was held on 24 Nov 2015 marking a great milestone of HTTC.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced the occasion as the chief guest. The graduation was the culmination of the two-year course, comprising of 2400 hours integrated theoretical and practical...

Visiting United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Samantha Power took flight to Palaly this morning, to commence her tour of the Northern Province.The Ambassador boarded a Sri Lanka Air Force Mi171 Helicopter at MOD Grounds, Colombo.The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Engineer Karunasena Hettiarachchi and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal GP Bulathsinghala ...

The Commander of the French Forces deployed in the Indian Ocean Rear Admiral Antoine Beaussant, called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning (20 November 2015). Mr Jean Marin SCHUH, Ambassador of France in Sri Lanka and Commander Loic Bizot, French Defence  Attache (Non resident) to Sri  Lanka als...

SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Base Ratmalana won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Wrestling championships 2015 concluded today (19th November 2015) at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Thummulla.  SLAF Base Hingurakgoda  became the Men’s runners up and SLAF TTS Ekala became Women’s runners up.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal...

An all-night Pirith Chanting ceremony followed by an almsgiving was held at SLAF Station Morawewa on 14th and 15th November 2015 under the Patronage of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Morawewa, Wing Commander Sulochana Marapperuma.Religious blessing were invoked on the fallen heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in protecting our motherland, those who died whilst on active service a...

A 32-member delegation from the Chinese National Defence University (NDU) - 2015 comprising senior officers of People’s Liberation Army from China who are currently on their Overseas  Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on16 November 2015. The delegation was headed by Lieutenant General Wu Jieming , Deputy Political Commissar of the Univer...

Sri Lanka Air Force and Army men's Handball Teams won the joint champions and SLAF women's team emerged the women's championships at 'Aqua Vida' Beach Sports Festival 2015 concluded on 14th November 2015.‘Aqua Vida’ was organized by Clearmark Holdings and The SLAF men’s and women's Handball teams displayed excellent skills and managed to grab the championship with a clinical perfor...

Sri Lanka Air Force CTS Vanni and SLAF Station Colombo won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball championships 2015 concluded  today (13 November 2015) at Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla.  SLAF Station Palaly  and SLAF Base Ratmalana became the Men’s and Women’s runners up. The Commander of the Air Force A...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 33rd anniversary on 11 November 2015 under the guidance of the Group Captain VB Edirisinghe.The base personnel engaged in “Shramadana program” at the St Joseph’s Church at Anuradhapura, Isurumuniya Temple at Anuradhapura and Riancy Alagiyawanna Blind and Deaf School at Anuradhapura leading up to the day proper. Activities on the day included an...

The sixth formation day of Hospital SLAF Base Ratmalana was celebrated on 11 Nov 2015. In commemoration of this event, ‘Shramadhana’ campaign and medical clinic was held at the Yasodaradevi girls orphanage on 6th November 2015 and the medical clinic, ‘Shramadhana’ campaign and ‘Dhana’ was conducted for debilitated inhabitants at the ‘Subodhi’ elders home at Ratmalna on 9t...

An all-night Pirith Chanting Ceremony followed by an almsgiving was held at SLAF Station Mirigama on 09th and 10th November 2015, under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain SCK Pallawela.A colorful procession was organized along with traditional dances and other cultural items by the service personnel to accompany the religious relics and the Buddhist monks to the Pirith ...

An all-night Pirith chanting ceremony followed by an almsgiving was held at SLAF Station Katukurunda on 5th and 6th November 2015 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Katukurunda, Wing Commander Mohan Balasuriya.  The ceremony was held to invoke blessings on occupation of renovated Station Headquarters building and to commemorate 31 years of SLAF Station Katuku...

The First Contingent of SLAF Personnel, numbering 121 personnel who formed the Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) arrived in Sri Lanka earlier today (10 Nov 15),on completion of a 14 month tenure. They were replaced by a fresh contingent who left the shores of Sri Lanka a few days previously.  Senior officers ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana became both Men’s and Women’s champions at the Inter Unit Wushu Championship concluded on 09 November 2015 at the AFHMC, Thummulla.Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake Regiment wing became Men's runners up and Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana Tech Formation became women's runner up at the Championship.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gaga...

SLAF Station Cbo ,SLAF Station Bcl and SLAF Base Rma became joint champions at the Inter Unit Billiard Tournament 2015 held at SLAF Station Diyatalawa Billiard Room on 6 November 2015.SLAF Base Hin, SLAF Base Ahp and SLAF Base Kat became joint runner up at the tournament.Commanding Officer SLAF CTS Diyatalawa, Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Offi...

The Executive Committee Meeting of the Defence Services Sports Board(DSSB) was held at the Commander s' board room today (09 Nov 15).The Commander of the Air Force, and present President, DSSB, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala chaired the meeting  and the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishantha De Silva, Commander of the Navy,Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne and membe...

The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed the country early hours today (9 Nov 15). The contingent of 94 personnel departed to Central Africa from Bandaranaike International Airport.  Senior officers of the Air Force and the family m...