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...

Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirimanne was appointed as the Director General Welfare in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from 07 October 2024. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirmanne at the Air Force Headquarters yesterday (07 November 2024) and conveyed his best wishes to the newly ...

The 09th Contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation, in partnership with local authorities, successfully organized a UN Quick Impact Project (QIP) yesterday (07 November 2024) in Bria, Central African Republic, focused on raising awareness about malnutrition. The event featured a Nutrition Awareness Poster Competition, where local schoolchildren were invited to creatively explore ways to combat ma...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa conducted the Commander’s Inspection at Air Force Headquarters (AFHQ) and SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura today (07 November 2024).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Ruwan Chandima  after which a Ceremonial Guard of Honour was accorded to the Commander.&nb...

Sri Lanka Air Force and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Air Force Headquarters on 04 November 2024, marking a significant collaboration in training and research. The Director General Planning, Air Vice Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, led the SLAF delegation, while Dean of the Faculty of Geomatics, Dr. H Divithure, headed the un...

The SLAF Men’s Hockey team has advanced to the finals of the Inaugural Premier Hockey League tournament of Sri Lanka, securing a 5-2 victory over the Police Sports Club in the first qualifier match held yesterday (05 November 2024) . This win places them in a strong position for the tournament’s championship title.The Premier Hockey League, organized by the Next Gen Hockey Developmen...

The Pass Out Parade of the No. 10 Contingent of the Aviation Unit assigned to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) took place today (05 November 2024) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, took the salute as the parade was led by Group Captain Uditha De Silva, the Con...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa declared open the newly constructed Eagles' Cricket Pavilion at SLAF Base Katunayake today (05 November 2024). This concept was originally envisioned during his tenure as Base Commander and the project was realized under his leadership as Commander of the Air Force, specifically in his capacity as President of the Air Force Spor...

The National Sport Shooting Federation Skeet National Championship 2024 was conducted on 02 and 03 November 2024 at Clay target shooting club of Colombo, Payagala. More than 14 top shooters from 08 Shooting Clubs in the country participated in this major Championship. Three  Men’s shooters from the Sri Lanka Air Force were participated for the above National Championship and secur...

The Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana marked its 15th anniversary today (05 November 2024) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain BKDM Sumanasekara.In celebration of this milestone, the Air Force Museum hosted a special visit for 190 children and 14 staff members from the Deaf School, Ratmalana, on 04 November 2024. This institution, a non-profit organization, ...

The Defence Attaché of Israel to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Colonel Avihay Zafrany, along with representatives from Elbit Systems, a leading global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of defence and homeland security programmes, with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa today (04 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters. Following a cordi...

Retired  Warrant Officer RU Senevirathne of the Sri Lanka Air Force was recognized by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa today (04 November 2024) at Air Force Headquarters for his exemplary integrity, an incident that recently made a significant attention in the print media.Retired Warrant Officer Senevirathne, an Air Radio Technician who retired from the Ai...

SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its 17th anniversary on 1 November 2024 with a series of events, beginning with the traditional ‘Katina Pooja' at the Kandayaya Temple on 31 October 2024. As part of the ceremony, the sacred ‘Katina’ robe was carried in a graceful procession to SLAF Station Palavi, where it was ceremoniously placed at the station headquarters. The Chief Incumbent of K...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila today (02 November 2024). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Weerawila, Group Captain Suresh Jayasinghe. During the Parade, following  airmen were awarded with the certificates of commendation by the Commander of the Air...

Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva was appointed as the Director General Training in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from 01 October 2024. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva at the Air Force Headquarters today (01 November 2024) and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appoi...

The prestigious United Nations Peacekeepers' Medal Awarding Parade of Sri Lanka Air Force 9th  Aviation Contingent deployed in Bria, Central African Republic was held glamorously yesterday (30 October 2024). Brigadier General Simon Ndour, the Force Chief of Staff of MINUSCA took the salute during the ceremony as the Chief Guest and reviewed the parade.The Sector Commander of Sector ...