General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, this morning (08 June 2015) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.General Raheel Sharif was received upon arrival by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and was afforded a Guard of Honour by the Co...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) will deploy its second aircraft deployment overseas, when three MI 17 Helicopters proceed to South Sudan tomorrow to take on the role of an Aviation Unit in South Sudan under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).The three (03) Mi-17 helicopters from the SLAF fleet along with 104 personnel consisting pilots, engineer...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya on 05 June 2015. The Commander upon the arrival for the inspection was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya Wing Commander LHN Jayatilake and was accorded a street lining which was commanded by Flight Lieutenant NP Nonis....

A reception to mark the Golden jubilee of the No.4 Helicopter squadron was held at Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Conventional Hall, Attidiya.A distinguished gathering with the past commanders of the Air Force, senior Air Force officers, both retired and serving officers at the No.4 Helicopter squadron were present in celebrating this significant milestone. The Commander of t...

No 4 Squadron celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 1st June 2015.  The celebrations started with a shramadana campaign held on 30th May 2015. The formalities commenced with the working parade with the participation of squadron personnel. The Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MASK Maheepala reviewed the working parade and spoke, emphasizing on the heritage of the Squadron and the imp...

 The 17th Basic Air Load Master Course passed out on 03 Jun 2015 at Air Movement, Ratmalana. 05 Officers and 08 Airmen have successfully completed academic and conversion training on AN 32B and MI 17 Aircraft. Air Cdre JR Hemasinghe graced the event as the chief guest. ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Goonatilleke declared open the newly constructed temple at SLAF Base Katunayake on Poson Poya Day which fell on 2 June 2015 upon the invitation of the Base Commander Air Commodore Sudarshana  Pathirana.This newly constructed temple is located in a scenic location close to the lake within the Base and consists with all th...

No 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 7th anniversary on 01 June 2015.  The initial batch of UAVs was inducted in the year 1996 and No 11 UAV Squadron was formed at SLAF Base Vavuniya. Subsequently, the squadron was remodeled as No 111 and No 112 UAV Squadrons on 01 June 2008.  During the concluded “Humanitarian Operation”, t...

SLAF Station Mirigama and No 04 ADRS at SLAF Stn Mirigama celebrated their 8th anniversary on 1st June 2015 with great dignity. A series of events that commenced on 25th May 2015 under the supervision and guidance of Commanding Officer Gp Capt SCK Pallawela lead up to the celebration proper. A medical camp was held at Kosatadeniya Junior School on 28 May 2015 providing free m...

SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 37th anniversary on 01 June 2015 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain PSN Fernando. The station personnel engaged in “Shamadana program” at the Sithulpauwa Raja Maha Viharaya on 29 May 2015 and at Sri Abinawarama Temple at Weerawila on 30 May 2015 leading up to the day proper.The Anniversary day celebrations bega...

The Closing Address of the Senior Officers Refresher Course 02/2015 was held under the patronage of the Commanding Officer of the SLAF CTS Diyatalawa. A five (05) day course was successfully conducted from 25 May 15 to 29 May 15 at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa under the guidance of the Commanding Officer.The course programme was convened for seven (07) senior officers as per the direc...

SLAF Netball team emerged victorious against the Brunei National Netball team at the recent tour of Brunei from 01 May 2015 to 07 May 2015. The SLAF Netball team faced 04 matches with the National Netball Team in Brunei and became overall champions as 2-1(One match was drawn).       ...

As another welfare program initiated by the SLAF Seva  Vanitha Unit, 14 computers were donated to the SLAF Pre Schools with the intention of improving the quality of the pre-school education. The Donation ceremony was held at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ on 29 May 2015 under the patronage of Chairperson SLAF SVU, Mrs.Roshani Gunatilleke.Commencing the preliminary step of the Project,...

No. 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron celebrated its 8th anniversary on 24 May 2015. The squadron was established in year 2007 in SLAF Station Palavi as an operational arm of National Air Defence System. Since its inception, this squadron has played a vital role in safeguarding the National Air Space.  A series of events were organized to celebrate the formation day, under the guidance ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted his Annual Inspection of SLAF Base H’ingurakgoda on 22 May 2015.The Commander reviewed the parade which was commanded by the Base Commander Group Captain Sampath Wickramarathne.Certificates of Commendation was awarded during the parade to 40077 LAC Pabasara KWI (Operation Ground III) for the valuable service he re...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Hapitigama Vijitha thero, was held at Air Force Headquarters on 21 May 2015. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the programme.  ...

HE the President Maithreepala Sirisena as Commander-in-chief of the Armed Force paid his respects to all members of the Armed Forces and Police who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the Nation at the Ranaviru Statue at Parliament grounds on the evening of 20th May 2015. The event was organized by the Rana Viru Seva Authority under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence.The singi...

The Ranaviru Commemorative Parade took on a new look this year, comprising three columns   viz. the Ceremonial Column,  Combat Column and Mechanized Column,  representing tri service personnel.The SLAF’s contribution to the parade consisted of the Guard of Honour and three Columns of the parade. The march past consisted of pilots in flying overalls followed by a col...

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, together with the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe in a special felicitation ceremony on Monday (18) at Temple Trees, recognized the invaluable contribution of the Sri Lanka’s Rescue & Relief contingent to Nepal.At the ceremony presided over by the President, and attended by the Tri-service Commanders, the four civil medical consultant...

SLAF TTS Eka emerged men's & women's Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2015 held on 14th May 2015 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the men’s final, SLAF Station Ekala beat SLAF Station Colombo while in the women’s final, SLAF TTS Ekala beat SLAF Base H'goda.Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayaka, Air Commodore SK Pathirana graced the awarding ceremony as the Ch...

A 20-member delegation from the Nigerian National Defence College comprising senior Officers from the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force and one civilian student, who are currently on their Overseas Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning (12 May 2015). The delegation was headed by Commodore Chukwuka Joel CHIEJILE as the tea...