The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake,  formally assumed duties as the Defence Minister during a ceremony held at the Defence Headquarters in Akuregoda yesterday (22 November 2024).Upon his arrival, the President was welcomed by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air ...

The 13th Defence Services Wrestling Championship 2024/25 was conducted at the Sri Lanka Navy Gymnasium in Welisara from 20 to 22 November 2024. The SLAF Women’s Wrestling Team claimed the title of Defence Services Wrestling Champions 2024 for the fifth consecutive year, showcasing an exceptional performance with a medal haul of seven Gold, three Silver and four Bronze medals.The SLAF M...

In Commemoration of Remembrance Day 2024, the President of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Lieutenant Colonel Ajith Siyambalapitiya (Retd) pinned the poppy flower on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (22 November 2024).The income earned by selling Poppy Flowers will be used for the welfare of retired and disabled wa...

In order to prepare expecting mothers for the period of pregnancy and afterward care of newborn following delivery, SLAF Hospital Kat has organized a session of antenatal teachings for expecting mothers serving in the Air Force. All most all the pregnant airwomen of SLAF Base Katunayake took part in the programme together with few other pregnant spouses of airmen.This initiative was cond...

The 19th consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and the 2nd batch for the year 2024 was successfully concluded at the Air Force Museum Auditorium, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The workshop was conducted from 18 to 22 November 2024, with 34 NCOs representing all Directorates participating in this workshop. This 5-day workshop covered the main flight safety a...

The 3rd edition of Eagle’s Cup Handball Tournament was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo from 17 to 20 November 2024. The finals and awards ceremony, held today (20 November 2024), was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, as the Chief Guest. This highly anticipated event brought together a total of nine teams in the men’s division and...

SLAF Station Katukurunda marked its 40th anniversary on 16 November 2024, with the celebratory events taking place yesterday (19 November 2024). The occasion was celebrated with a series of community service projects and recreational activities, organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MP Abeywickrama, in collaboration with all officers, other rankers and civ...

The newly appointed Honorable Governor of the Western Province, Mr. Hanif Yusoof, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, today (20 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters. Following the meeting, a conference was convened with a delegation of 17 members led by the Governor, alongside Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) stakeholders, to discuss collabo...

The Graduation ceremony of the prestigious National Defence College (NDC) Course No.03 was held at the National Defence College premises today (18 November 2024). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) , graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest was received by the Commandant of National Defence College, Major General Sujeewa S...

The Air Force Sports Council together with Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit at the SLAF Hospital, Base Katunayake, organized a one-day workshop titled ‘Thriving Excellence in Coaching' for coaches and assistant coaches today (18 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters. The programme was designed to enhance the participants' understanding of effective coaching methodologies while addr...

The 133rd CEAT Sri Lanka Open Amateur Golf Championship, a prestigious event in the Sri Lankan golfing calendar, was held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) from 4th to 10th November 2024. The tournament witnessed the participation of 77 skilled golfers, including players from neighbouring countries, Pakistan and India, adding to the competitive spirit of the championship.  Among...

The United States Carrom Association hosted the 06th Carrom World Cup from 10 November 2024 to 17 November 2024 with the participation of 18 countries. The players of the SLAF Carrom Pool were able to bring notable victories to Sri Lanka as valuable members of the Sri Lanka National Carrom Team.Aircraftman Shaheed MHM and apprentice Anas Ahamed secured the Second runner-up spot in the Me...

The 49th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) - 2024 hosted by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity (SLAAQP) under the theme ‘Beyond Boundaries: A Quest for Quality, Productivity & Innovation’ was held at the BMICH and Mt. Lavinia Hotel premises from 11 to 13 November 2024. SLAAQP is the official Coordinating Committee...

The newly-appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Andalib Elias  made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa today (14 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visiting High Commissioner on matters of bilateral importance. Mementos were exchanged between the...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the Annual Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth on yesterday evening (11 November 2024) and continued today (12 November 2024). The event was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa along with the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa. This remarkable occasi...

Aircraft Spares Depot Celebrated its 28th anniversary yesterday (11 November 2024). The day celebrations commenced with a customary working parade and an address conducted by Commanding Officer Group Captain JAPS Jayewardena for all officers, airmen, airwomen and civil staff of the Aircraft Spares Depot.Subsequently, a tree planting event was conducted at the premises of Aircraft Spares ...

To enhance awareness and understanding of Crew Resource Management (CRM), the Flight Safety Inspectorate organized a CRM Training Programme for aircrew personnel selected for deployment on the 10th MINUSCA mission to the Central African Republic.The programme commenced on 06 November 2024 with an opening address by Chief Flight Safety Inspector (Flying), Group Captain JS Samarasekara. Th...

The Intermediate Weightlifting Championship 2024, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, was held at the National Sports Complex in Torrington from 08 to 10 November 2024. Demonstrating exceptional skill and strength, the SLAF Women’s Weightlifting Team emerged as the champions, while the SLAF Men’s Weightlifting Team achieved the runner-up position. Aircraftman Sandeep...

The SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 42nd anniversary yesterday (09 November 2024) with a series of formal and community-oriented events that underscored its commitment to service and regional welfare. The celebration began with the customary working parade, reviewed by the Base Commander, Group Captain Poojana Gunathilake. In commemoration of this significant milestone, various ini...

The No. 49 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) Wing of SLAF successfully conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) programme on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Disaster Risk Reduction at SLAF Base Katunayake. This comprehensive training initiative aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Disaster Management personnel to effectively respond t...

The SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa hosted the Fallout Parade for the No. 69 Intake Officer Cadets’ and No. 21 Intake Lady Officer Cadets’ Basic Ground Combat Courses, along with the Passing Out Parade for the No. 173 Regular Airmen’s, No. 43 Regular Airwomen’s and No. 41 Direct Entry Airmen’s and Airwomen’s Recruit Courses today (08 November 2024).The Director Genera...