The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (06 October 2023).During the Parade, three airmen were honoured with commendations by the Commander of the Air Force in recognition of their exceptional contributions and commendable work. Their names are as follows:Flight Sergeant Pradeep Kumara VPG (Air ...

A dreadful accident occurred this morning (06 October 2023) in Colombo when a huge tree fell on to a bus at Liberty Roundabout in Kollupitiya. SLAF personnel promptly responded to the location, initiating the efficient rescue of passengers trapped within the bus. The rescue missions were undertaken in coordination with other dedicated rescue teams....

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Miyon Lee called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (05 October 2023).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The 34th General Convocation of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was concluded at the BMICH yesterday (04 October 2023). The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Honourable Ranil Wickramasinghe graced the convocation as the Chief Guest. 47 SLAF Master Graduate and Postgraduate Diploma holders and 96 SLAF...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) organized the Men's and Women's "Layton Cup Boxing Meet - 2023," which took place from 01 to 04 October 2023, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo 11. The SLAF Boxing team participated and demonstrated exceptional achievements by securing seven Gold, two Silver, and four Bronze medals at this prestigious Boxing Meet. Prominent Boxing tea...

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lankan Airlines at the Air Force Headquarters today (04 October 2023). The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the Chairman of Sri Lankan Airlines, Mr. Ashok Pathirage.The objective of this agreement is to strengthen the collaboration bet...

In a gesture of camaraderie and sporting spirit, a twelve-member Defence Service Delegation has participated in the highly anticipated 14th CISM World Military Golf Championship 2023. The championship is scheduled to take place from 01 to 08 October 2023, in the picturesque city of San Diego, California, USA. The event has the potential to be a thrilling platform for military golfing tal...

In celebration of World Children's Day, a special programme dedicated to children was held at the Air Force Museum in Ratmalana yesterday (01 October 2023). This remarkable event was jointly organized by TV Derana and the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and it gathered the enthusiastic participation of over 25,000 children.Director General Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal Waruna Gunewardena, h...

A ‘Guwan Mithudam’ Project was successfully concluded yesterday (01 October 2023) at Nawajothi Vidyalaya Madukkulama by SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni, under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa.The project included the renovation of the School’s main building, children’s park, lavatory complex and installation of a water system...

Air Commodore Rajinth Jayawardena has assumed the role of Rector at the Metropolitan Campus, which is affiliated with Kotelawala Defence University, effective yesterday (01 October 2023). He took over the respective appointment from Major General Lal Gunasekara. His appointment marks a historic milestone as he becomes the inaugural officer from the Sri Lanka Air Force to hold this presti...

A significant milestone was reached as the foundation stone for the Guwanpura Day Care Centre was ceremoniously laid today (01 October 2023) in line with World Children's Day. This momentous occasion was graced by the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa.The necessity for expansion and enh...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organized a World Children's Day Celebration on yesterday (30 September 2023), at the "Pearl Bay" water park in Bandaragama. The event aimed to provide a memorable experience for the children of servicemen/servicewomen and civilians from various Air Force establishments. Over 1,000 children participated in this event.Numerous entertainment activi...

The Inter Unit Judo Championship 2023 was held at the Indoor sports complex SLAF Base Katunayake from 25 September to 27 September 2023. The final and awards ceremony took place at the same venue on 27 September 2023 with the graceful presence of Director General General Engineering, Air Commodore Gihan Seneviratne as the Chief Guest.The championship was conducted under 10 weight categor...

The ‘Guwan Mithudam’ Project was successfully conducted at Yal/ Achchlu Saivaprakasham Vidyalaya Palaly on 27 September 2023 by SLAF Station Palaly, under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa. Approximately 250 students are educated in this school and the smart classroom of this school was subjected to a complete renovation to facilitate smooth lea...

Air Vice Marshal Ruchira Samarasinghe USP, BSc (Def Stu), AMIE (SL), bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (25 September 2023), after completing more than 32 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Senior Project Coordinator at the Defence Headquarters Complex Akuregoda.Air Vice Marshal Samarasinghe made an official farewel...

The Defence Adviser at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Captain Vikas Sood called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (25 September 2023).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The Defence Services Shooting Championship 2023 was conducted at SL Navy  Shooting Range, Gamunu, Walisara from 19 September 2023 to 23 September 2023 and the award ceremony was held at 10m Air Gun Range, SL Navy Gamunu, Walisara.SLAF Shooting team has demonstrated its unparalleled marksmanship prowess by securing the Men’s Championship title at the Defence Services Shooting Champ...

The SLAF Men’s Hockey team emerged victorious with the triumph over the SL Army Men’s Hockey team and the SLAF Women's “A” Hockey team emerged as runners-up during the finals of the all-island interclub 7-a-side hockey tournament, which was organized by Hulangamuwa Sports Club-Matale yesterday (24 September 2023) at Edward Park Matale.In the finals, the SLAF Men’s team won the ...

The SLAF Motor Racing team participated in the prestigious Motorcycle racing events at Thunder Strike 2023, a highly anticipated racing extravaganza held at the Katukurunda track and organized by the Federation of Motor Sports Sri Lanka (FMSSL). The event took place yesterday (24 September 2023), drawing enthusiasts and competitors from all corners of the country.In an impressive display...

The No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, based at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, celebrated its 29th Anniversary today (23 September 2023). This squadron boasts a distinguished history of dedicated service to the nation, spanning 29 years from 1994 to the present.Initially established as the No. 401 Squadron on  23 September 1994, it operated with Bell 212 and Bell 206 helicopters. Later, on  2...

The SLAF Station Iranamadu conducted a Special Community Service project yesterday (22 September 2023) in honour of the upcoming 'World Children's Day.' The primary objective was to improve educational standards for local preschoolers near the Station. This undertaking involved the reconstruction and renovation of Kiyanshaya (Mithulan) Pre-School and Children's Park, under the dedicated ...