The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala  promoted AW/3029 Leading Aircraftwoman Nimali Liyanaarachchi, leading SLAF athlete to the rank of Corporal with effect   from 14 July 2015, in recognition of her medal winning performance at the recently concluded 21st Asian Athletic C'ship and Asian Grand Prix in Thailand. Further, a cash award w...

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke was welcomed with a Guard of Honour during his first Official visit to Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters after being appointed as CDS today (13 July 2015).
The Chief of Defence Staff was received upon arrival by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala and was accorded a Guard...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (13th July 2015) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, and their grieving families, were remembered and bl...

President Maithripala Sirisena, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces paid his first formal visit to Air Force when he arrived at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka today (10 July 2015), in the company of the Secretary Defence, Mr. B.M.U.D Basnayake and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala.  President Maithripala Sirisena was received with a parade a...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala and the staff of the Seva Vanitha Unit visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 08th Jul 2015.  This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodical...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 62 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Ground Training Wing Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 06th July 2015. Air Commodore JP Wanigathunga, the Commanding Officer of the Junior Command and Staff College Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.    A...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a courtesy call on His Eminence cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo this morning(09 Jul 15). During the visit, Cardinal Malcolm 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....

SLAF has marked an another important milestone in the history of SLAF by deploying its second fleet of MI 17 helicopters as the Sri Lanka aviation contingent at the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in South Sudan. Initially the required logistics have been dispatched to Juba, South Sudan by air and sea. Three MI 17 helicopters were initially dispatched to Entebbe, Uganda by an AN 124...

The Badge Awarding Parade of No. 29 Officers, No. 44 Airmen and No.20 Navy Basic EOD Course was held at SLAF Station Palavi on 07th July 2015. A total of thirty eight personnel which comprised three SLAF Officers, two Naval Officers, twenty nine Airmen and four Sailors from the Sri Lanka Navy took part in this course which was conducted for a period of over five months.Flying Officer HAS...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke this morning (07 July 2015).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the CDS and the Commander of the Air Force to mark this occasion. ...

Sri Lanka Artillery’s, ‘Gunner Super cross - 2015’ motor racing event at Minneriya Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) track, got underway on Sunday (5 July 2015), amid a huge gathering of spectators and well-known drivers and riders.The SLAF Rider Leading Aircraftsman Madura Peiris won the 2nd place of the  Standard 125cc Event. ...

An Iftar Programme was held at SLAF Base Katunayake on 2nd July 2015 on the guidance of the Base Commander Air Commodore Sudarshana Pathirana for the second consecutive year to increase the religious harmony among the members of the Air Force.This especial religious ceremony was organized to celebrate the Ramadan season and also to invoke blessings on the Commander of the Air Force and a...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the AOC’s inspection of SLAF Station Morawewa on 03 July 2015.The Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Morawewa, Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma welcomed the Commander with a street lining.  During the inspection, the Commander inspected the camp premises and also declared open the newly constructed building for Main Gu...

SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men killed in action throughout the three decade long conflict at a simple ceremony attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala today(03 Jun 14). All members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which was held at the Sri Lanka Air...

The Commander of the SLAF Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual AOC's inspection on 02 July 2015 at SLAF Academy China Bay.This was the first AOC's inspection carried out by the commander after being appointed as Commander of the Air Force.The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was welcomed to the Academy premises and thereafter reviewed the Parade commanded by t...

The first-ever Korean Ambassador’s Kukkiwon Cup Taekwondo championship was held on 26 & 27th June at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, HE Won-sam Chang graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.  The Air Force team performed well in the sparring event and won one Gold medal and one Silver Medal.  VAW 01813 Lac Disanayake DMNP won Gold i...

The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj Gen Syed Shakeel Hussain called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (30 June 2015). After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a conference for Seva Vanitha Officer I/Cs/ coordinating officers of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 30 June 2015.  The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson SLAF SVU Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala, who welcomed the officers and briefed the future aspirations of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.  Further, the ongoing activities and future plans, expectat...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a visit to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishantha De Silva this morning (30 June 2015).The Commander was received with a parade at Army Headquarters. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the two Commanders to mark the occasion. ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a visit to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera this morning (29 June 2015).The Commander was received with a parade at Navy Headquarters. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the Commander of the Navy and the Commander of the Air Force to mark this occasi...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, paid homage to the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura on 28 June 2015 seeking blessings on his new appointment. The Commander also worshiped Ruwanweli Seya and Isurumuniya Viharaya, and called on the Chief Incumbent of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Ven. Pallegama Sirinivasa Nayaka Thero, Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli M...