The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell 212 Helicopter with Bambi bucket to assist in dousing the fire that erupted on board the container vessel MV Daniela in the seas off Colombo.The fire had started when the vessel was over 100 Nautical Miles off the coast of Sri Lanka.  The SL Navy dispatched two Fast Attack Craft to the location to assist Sri Lankan Port Authority tugs to bring...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay celebrated its 56th Anniversary on 03rd April 2017. The working parade held at the Academy premises was reviewed by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe.The Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony also was held at the Academy Premises under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay. ...

E &TE Wing SLAF Base Rathmalana celebrated its 26th Formation Day on 02 April 2017. In line with the formation day, a blood donation campaign was conducted at the “Apeksha Hospital” Maharagama on 30 March 17. On the same day, educational materials were distributed among 140 children at the Apeksha hospital. The formation day celebrations began with the parade at the B...

The first Flight Safety workshop for the Non Commissioned Officers for the year 2017 was successfully completed on 1st April 2017 at NCO Management School, SLAF Academy China bay.The flight safety workshop was organized by Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF in order to inculcate safety awareness among the tradesmen involve with Air Operations of the SLAF. In view of enhancing...

The Commanding Officer inspected the parade at the E & T E Wing and appreciated 19545 F/Sgt Adhikari AMN for his contribution for the Wing and further, congratulated 27359 Sgt Darshana Kumara HAS for being the best Electronics Engineering Tradesman of the Year at the SLAF Excellence Award 2016. A Bana programme was conducted at E&TE Wing to invoke blessings for all the service pe...

SLAF RTS Vanni won the Men's Championship while SLAF Trade Training School Ekala won the Women's Championship at the Inter Unit Boxing Championship 2017 which was concluded at the Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Base Katunayake today(31 March 2017).     Leading Aircraftsman Lakmal KGC of SLAF Morawewa  and Aircraftswoman Senarathne GGSS of the SLAF CTS Diyat...

Air Defence Command and Control Center (ADC&CC) SLAF Stn Mirigama celebrated its 11th anniversary on 29th March 2017 with a series of social and religious activities.A Shramadhana campaign was conducted at the Base Hospital Mirigama to renovate and repair damaged buildings, parks and to clear the surroundings of the hospital premises on 24th Mar 17. Further, an almsgiving was conduct...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo organized a visit to ward No. 03 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 28th March 2017 on the guidance of the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy.This female ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donat...

Sri Lanka Air force Station Batticaloa celebrated its 34th Station day on 27 March 2017. In line with the celebration of station day a fatigue programme was carried out on 25 March 2017 at Brothers House Church Batticaloa. The formation day celebrations began with an address of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander VGGB Piyasiri. A cricket tournament was held with the participation of al...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force assisted in a fire drill at Central Bank, Colombo on 28th March 2017.34 SLAF personnel participated in the fire fighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer Wing Commander MPS Marapperuma.The SLAF fire fighters demonstrated several rescue tactics such as aerial rope rescue and high angle rescue using the ...

The First Flight Safety Workshop for Officers for the year 2017 was successfully completed on 25th March 2017 at JC & SC premises SLAF Academy China bay.  The workshop was organized by the Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF to instill safety culture and safety awareness among officers directly and indirectly involved with Air Operations of SLAF. Thirty three officers...

The Annual Sports Meet of SLAF TTS Ekala was held on 24th March 2017 at the School Sports Ground with the participation of all the trade trainees and instructors. Gp Capt Jude Perera, the Commanding Officer SLAF TTS Ekala graced the event as the chief guest while all the Officers of the station were invited to witness this special evening.The trainees were divided in to three houses name...

The NCO Management School of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay held its 69th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course Award Ceremony on the 24th March 2017 under the Patronage of Air Commodore HN Abeysinghe who graced the occasion. The Commandant of SLAF Academy Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe too witnessed this glamorous event along with the other Officers of the Academy.&nbs...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Mullaittivu today (24 March 2017). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Nishantha Priyadarshana and was accorded a Guard of Honour commanded by Flight Lieutenant KHMCI Herath.On conclusion of the inspection, The Commander addressed th...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Iranamadu on 23 March 2017. 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 Group Captain Harsha Nanayakkara.A Certificate of Commendatio...

Upon a request made by the principal of the Ranajayapura Maha Vidyalaya, the Sri Lanka Air Force donated cricket accessories for the school cricket team as a CSR project. The Base Commander of SLAF Base Anuradhapura Air Commodore HN Abeysinghe participated on behalf of the Sri Lanka Air Force, participated in the handing over ceremony which was held at the Ranajayapura Maha Vidyalaya.&nb...

A 17-member delegation of the Oman National Defence College - 2017 comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services from Oman who are currently on their Overseas  Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 20 March 2017. The delegation was headed by Air Commodore Nasser Juma Mohamed.  On their arrival to the Air Force Headquarters; they were rece...

With the Dengue epidemic spreading rapidly in the Kinniya area of the Trincomalle District, the SLAF Academy has intiated a Special Dengue prevention programme to identify and address potential breeding grounds in the affected area commencing from 20 Mar to 24 Mar 17 with the participation of 90 Air Force personnel. ...

The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala felicitated the 2016 Excellence award winner F/Sgt Jayaweera in a ceremony arranged at TTS auditorium recently.The event was patronized by the Commanding Officer TTS Ekala Group Captain MJR Perera. All officers and other ranks witnessed the occasion.Further, the event offered and opportunity for the newly established TTS Band to favor the audience wit...

The passing out parade of the 32nd and 33rd Basic Airborne men's and women's Courses, No 7 Basic Freefall Course and Parachute Instructor Course (China) was held at the Drop Zone, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara today (20 March 2017). A total of 85 Para troopers pinned on their wings at the ceremony.Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as ...

The 2nd contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit of United Nations’ Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) passed another milestone in its successful journey and held the UN Peace Keeping Medal awarding ceremony on 15 Mar 2017. The 2nd  Sri Lanka Aviation Contingent was established in UNMISS, Bor on 07th June 2016 and has successfully completed 09 months mandatory requirement. The event was...