The Sri Lanka Air Force held the annual "Aurudu Udanaya" and "Aurudu Pola", showcasing a rich exhibition of traditional Sri Lankan culture as part of the SLAF’s Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations Programme. The festivities, which were organized by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and SLAF Base Katunayake, took place at the Sports Ground...

The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 19 English Medium and No. 90 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Courses today (11 April 2023) under the guidance of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore SDGM Silva. The Deputy Director of Logistics in the Directorate of Logist...

The tenth iteration of the annual "Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise - 2023" (SLINEX-23), hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, concluded successfully yesterday (08 March 2023) off the western seas. The final day exercises of SLINEX-23, held in the seas off Colombo for the sixth consecutive day.As per the guidance by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Pilots, Air Traf...

A comprehensive real-time Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise was conducted at high altitudes from 01 April 2023 to 07 April 2023 by Regiment Special Forces (RSF) personnel of the No. 4 Search and Rescue Training course. The exercises were conducted by the Regiment Special Forces Training School at SLAF Station Morawewa in the general areas of Boralanda, Ohiya, Horton Plains, Worl...

The  21st National Archery Championship 2023 which was organized by Sri Lanka Archery Association held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama on 06 April 2023. The SLAF Women’s Team emerged as the top in the 70m Recurve Team event. Summary of resultsRecurve 70m Women’s Individual Silver MedalistCorporal Udayangani UANRecurve 70m Women’s Individual Bronze MedalistLeading Ai...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 72 Junior Command and Staff Course was held today (07 April 2023) at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at the SLAF Academy China Bay. The Director General General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal KGDN Jayasinghe graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of a 14-week long course attended by a total of 27 Officers out of...

The Seva Vanitha Photo Booth and the Juice Bar were declared open by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, today (06th April 2023) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Ratmalana.This project was conceptualized with the aim of providing visitors with memorable and affordable souvenirs while enhancing the demand and significance of this establishment.The S...

The partially constructed house of Corporal Pathiranage J (deceased), who died on 24 December 2022  was fully renovated and completed under the patronage of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and handed over to the spouse of the deceased Airman. The house warming ceremony held today (06 April 2023) at Sri Saddathissa Mawatha, Kindelpitiya, with the participation of the Chairperson...

The Change of Command in No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Himgurakgoda was held on 03 April 2023. Wing Commander VRS Vidanapathirana RSP and Bar, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc who was overlooking the duties of the Commanding Officer, handed over the Command to Wing Commander RMAU Ratnayake RWP, RSP, USP, BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc....

The SLAF Station Morawewa conducted the annual "Kiri Ahara Pooja" to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises yesterday (05 April 2023) by using harvested paddy in the 'Maha' season. The event is part of the traditional ceremony of this station after the successful completion of all paddy cultivation activities. The programme was conducted under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Fo...

The 12th Defence Services Triathlon Championship 2023 was held on 04 April 2023 at the SL Navy - Walagamba, Thiriyaya camp premises. The awards ceremony was held at the same venue. Commander of the Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral HGUD Kumara, graced the occasion as the chief guest.The championship featured three events, namely swimming (750 m), cycling (20 km), and finally running (5 km...

The "Aircrew Water and Jungle Survival Training Course No. 01-2023" was successfully conducted at SLAF Station Ampara from 17th to 29th 2023, with the participation of 21 aircrew members, including 09 Pilots, 01 Navigator, 03 Flight Engineers, 02 Loadmasters, 03 Air Gunners, 02 Cabin crew and 01 Air Intelligence observer. Furthermore, two foreign officers, Major Leonard Zulu and Captain ...

The 126th birth anniversary of General Sir John Lionel Kotelawala (Companion of Honour, Knight of the British Empire, Doctor of Law), the third Prime Minister of Independent Sri Lanka and the patron of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, was commemorated yesterday (04 April 2023).The ceremony was held at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University with the participation of...

Air Vice Marshal Jude Perera USP, BSc (Def Stu) Elec & Eltc Eng bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (04 April 2023) after more than 33 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director General of Electronics and Information Technology Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, which he was overseeing.Air Vice Marshal Pere...

The Change of Command at SLAF Station Mirigama was held yesterday (03 April 2023) and the traditional handing over/taking over parade took place at Station Parade Square. The Acting Commanding Officer, Group Captain DSC Fernando RSP and two bars, USP, Pg Dip (LRHRM) handed over the command to Group Captain VS Jayakody WWV, RWP and bar, RSP and bar, USP, MSc (Def & Strat stu), Pg Dip ...

The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake proudly celebrated its, 65th anniversary of service on 01st April 2023. Being the pioneers of avionics maintenance, the E&TE Wing has rendered its service to all flying formations of the SLAF and it has become the core of avionics modifications and avionics-related Research & Development projects.The c...

The SLAF Academy at China Bay celebrated its 62nd anniversary yesterday (03 April 2023) under the guidance of the Commandant, Air Commodore SDGM Silva. The day’s programme commenced with a customary working parade at the Academy parade square. Besides, felicitations were done to praise the personnel who contributed to achieving the Second Runners Up position in the SLAF Best Agricultur...

The No. 02 Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana proudly celebrated its 34th year of service to the nation on 02 April 2023. The Wing was initially established at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 02nd April 1989, as the Ground Radio Workshop and later elevated to the Electronics and Telecommunications Wing in 1991 under the leadership of Wing Commander Ajith Jay...

The No. 6 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Anuradhapura proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary on 15 March 2023, and held anniversary day celebrations today (03 April 2023), under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MART Munasinghe. The Squadron was established on 15 March 1993, at SLAF Base Katunayake with the arrival of Mil Mi-17 helicopters. Later, it was relocated ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Golfers won the Defence Services Games Golf Tournament held at the Eagles’ Golf Links in picturesque China Bay, Trincomalee today (03 April 2023). This year’s Defence Services Golf Tournament was hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy and was concluded during the evening. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the tournament as the...

The No. 8 Tactical Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana, which is famously known as the cradle of transport pilots, celebrates its 27th anniversary on 01 April 2023. The squadron was established in 1996 and was previously known as No. 201 Squadron. The renowned Y-12 aircraft have been utilised since its inception, and the inventory has been progressively strengthened with the induct...