Construction Machinery Wing SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 11th anniversary yesterday (15 May 2024). The day’s celebration commenced with the customary working parade with the participation of officers and airmen of the wing and was reviewed by the Acting Commanding Officer of the Construction Machinery Wing, Wing Commander UMSB Ariyarathna. To mark the anniversary day, a tree pla...

The SLAF Media Division hosted a three-day workshop focused on 'Single Camera Production and Editing' for Air Photo tradesmen and tradeswomen in the Sri Lanka Air Force. The programme, held at the Air Force Headquarters from 13 May to 15 May 2024, featured distinguished former Director of Production at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Mr. Chandana Senevirathna, as the lead instru...

“Senehasa” Education Resource Research and Information Centre is a childcare institution that is established under the Ministry of Defence and Ranaviru Seva Authority with the prime purpose of caring for and supporting the needs, dreams and aspirations of children with special needs. This institute provides daytime special care for children of service and civil employees of tri-servi...

The Inter-Unit Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Championships - 2024 were held from 02 to 13 May 2024 and the finals yesterday (14 May 2024) at SLAF Base Katunayaka. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal SMSP Koswatta, graced the finals and award ceremony as the chief guest.The Inter-Unit Beach Volleyball Championship in Men's was secured by SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Women's Champi...

Twenty-one (21) newly enlisted Student Officers in the 78th Intake of Direct Entry Officer administered their oaths today (14 May 2024) at Air Force Headquarters in the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa. This was done prior to their departure for their Basic Ground Combat Training at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School, Diyatalawa.The Commande...

A significant milestone was reached yesterday (13 May 2024) at SLAF Base Katunayake with the commencement of the Integrated Fish Farming Project. Under the guidance of the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, the project has officially commenced operations.This innovative initiative aims for sustainability while boosting local food production an...

The Inter-Unit Powerlifting Championship 2024 was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on 09th and 10th of May 2024. This year, more than 80 participants competed in male and female categories and several SLAF records were set during the championship.The event was conducted in eight weight categories for both Men and Women. The overall Men’s and Women’s Championships were secured...

A group of researchers from the British Aviation Research Group in the United Kingdom recently visited Sri Lanka. The delegation, led by Mr. Paul Ashton, comprised aviation enthusiasts specializing in various domains of aviation research, including the evolution of aviation, aircraft structures and sustainable aviation technologies. During their visit, the delegation was able to tour Air...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, participated in the Air and Space Power Conference 2024, which concluded today (09 May 2024), at the National Convention Centre, Australia. The conference, held under the theme of "Building readiness and resilience in National Air and Space Power across the spectrum of competition." The conference examined lessons gat...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa called on the Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman, yesterday (07 May 2024) at Australia on the occasion of Air and Space Power Conference 2024.The two Air Chiefs engaged in discussions regarding matters of mutual interest, which included strengthening defence cooperation, facilitating knowledge-sh...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa engaged in bilateral discussions with the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Australia yesterday (07 May 2024) on the occasion of the Air and Space Power Conference 2024.The discussions were primarily focused on the donation of the Beechcraft King Air 350 to the Sri Lanka Air Force, aiming to enhance ISR capabili...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa engaged in bilateral discussions with the Vice Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Takuto OGASWARA in Japan on 06 May 2024 on the occasion of the Air and Space Power Conference 2024 hosted in Australia.The Commander and the Vice Chief of Staff discussed matters of mutual interest, particularly augmenting defence cooperation and e...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, called on the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Chithranganee Wagiswara, on 06 May 2024, at the High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Australia.During the cordial discussions between the Commander and the High Commissioner, the Commander highlighted the o...

The Sri Lanka Air Force has launched operations to douse the fire that broke out at Alumex PLC in Ekala yesterday (07 May 2024). SLAF firefighters and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) First Responders were dispatched to the site. The CBRNE responders acted with expertise in promptly managing a chemical spill and fire, thereby ensuring the safety of all in...

The Inter-Unit and Open Tennis Tournament -2024 was held at the Tennis Courts Complex, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, from 29 April to 07 May 2024.The Tennis Team, SLAF Station Colombo, won the team event and secured the Champion's trophy, while SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as Runner-Up in the Inter-Unit Tennis Tournament 2024.The Awards Ceremony was held at the same venue yesterday...

The No 61 Flight at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 11th anniversary today (06 May 2024) with a series of commemorative events. The celebrations commenced with a customary Working Parade held at the 61 Flight hangar premises, reviewed by the Flight Commander, Wing Commander AR Pathirage. Officers, airmen/airwomen, and civilian personnel of the flight participated in the parade, which ...

A delegation of the National Defence University of Pakistan visited Air Force Headquarters today (06 May 2024).On the study tour to Sri Lanka, a delegation of 16 officers was headed by Air Commodore Faisal Fazal Muhammad Khan.A few members of the delegation, including the head of the delegation, called on the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickremaratne, and symbolic mementos w...

The Maldives Carrom Federation hosted the 6th Asian Carrom Championship from 26 April 2024 to 02 May 2024. The SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member of the SLAF Carrom team, apprentice Shaheed Hilmy, clinched the runner-up spot in the Swiss League of Men's single event and was ranked No. 6 in Asian Carrom. Further, SLAF secured the Second runner-up spot in the Wom...

The Aeronautical Research and Development (AR&D) Wing at SLAF Station Katukurunda proudly celebrated its 3rd anniversary yesterday (30 April 2024). Being the pioneers of aeronautical research in the Sri Lanka Air Force, the AR&D Wing has rendered its service to the SLAF through aeronautical and avionics related Research & Development projects. As an institute that encourages ...

On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, commemorated under the theme "Wings of Friendship," an ambitious project has been launched. This initiative aims to revitalize and upgrade the infrastructure of 73 carefully selected schools located across the Northern and Eastern Provinces. In line with this endeavour, SLAF Station Mullaitivu has made essential contribu...

The High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Major General (R) Faheem UI Aziz, III (M) called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (30 April 2024).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasi...