The China–Sri Lanka Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Championship 2025 was successfully held today (31 May 2025) at the  Diyawanna Rowing Center - Battaramulla. The event was organized to commemorate the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and to celebrate the longstanding friendship between China and Sri Lanka.The championship was jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Fire Service showcased its capabilities at Mechnova 2025, a prominent technical exhibition held on 29 and 30 May 2025 at Imbulana Sri Sena National College. The event drew over 1,700 students from the host institution and several invited schools, providing an ideal platform for the SLAF to promote fire safety awareness and demonstrate its technical proficie...

In a notable development within Sri Lanka’s shooting sports community, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has officially taken over the leadership of the National Rifle Association of Sri Lanka (NRASL) for the 2025-2027 term. The transition of authority was formalized during the NRASL’s Annual General Meeting held on 29 May 2025 at the Sri Lanka Navy’s Lighthouse Galley in Colombo.The ...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW), SLAF Base Katunayake was held  yesterday  (29 May 2025). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Air Commodore MF Jansen USP, BSc (Def Stu), AMIE (SL), A Eng, Z handed over the command to Air Commodore WADC Wijesinghe USP, MSc (Def & ...

The 2025 Inter-Unit Men’s and Women’s Cricket Championships of the Sri Lanka Air Force concluded on 29 May 2025 at the SLAF Base Katunayake Cricket Ground. The finals drew significant attention, with Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias, Director General Training gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Vavuniya emerged champions in the Men’s category, while Trade Training School...

The 13th Defence Services Games Bodybuilding Championship was held today (28 May 2025) at the Parakrama Naval Base, Colombo. The competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and judged by a panel of nine judges from the Sri Lanka Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation.The SLAF bodybuilders delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as the Champions of the Defence Services Bodybuild...

The SLAF Regiment Special Forces (RSF) successfully conducted a leadership training program for students of Defence Services College, Colombo 02, on 25 May 2025. The program was designed to develop leadership, resilience, discipline and teamwork among youth through a series of structured, military-style activities.The training included a range of physically and mentally challenging exerc...

The newly established Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Plant  of SLAF Base Vavuniya was declared open by the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe today (26 May 2025) fulfilling a proper sources of safe drinking water facility of the serving personnel of this Base.This project was concluded under the supervision of Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya, ...

The No 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its 18th anniversary yesterday (24 May 2025). A community service project was conducted at the “Aloka Girls’ Home” at Madurankuliya  with the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PGUN Dharmapala.Anniversary festivities commenced with a customary working parade, reviewed by the Commanding Offic...

The SLAF Wrestling Pool, under the leadership of its Chairman, Air Commodore Erandaka Gunawardena and Secretary, Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura, organized a charitable initiative at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama on 23 May 2025.The event witnessed the active participation of all male and female wrestlers of the SLAF, who collectively extended their support by offering alms to inpati...

The Annual Inter Unit Road Race – 2025 was flagged off this morning (24 May 2025), with the participation of over 200 Officers, Airmen, Airwomen and Civilians from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy, all Bases and Stations. This glamorous event was concluded at the Rifle Green Ground in Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officiated...

The 80th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) concluded successfully today (23 May 2025) at the Grand Maitland Hotel. The Chief Guest of the closing ceremony was the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) and the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, who is the President of the D...

The Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Sergei N Beliankin called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe at Air Force Headquarters today (23 May 2025).After the discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

A delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), United Kingdom, visited the Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 20 May 2025 as part of their study tour in Sri Lanka.During the visit, a presentation was conducted for the delegation highlighting the Museum’s role in preserving SLAF heritage and how it reflects the foreign policy of Sri Lanka.  The delegation th...

A team from the Sri Lanka Navy Agriculture Unit, led by Commander D Chandrasekara and comprising seven members, visited the Agro Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (22 May 2025). The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer of the Agro Unit, Group Captain HBD Samaratunga, along with all Agro and Veterinary Officers of the Unit.Following a comprehensive orientation con...

The 13th Defence Services Hockey Tournament concluded yesterday (22 May 2025) at the Reed Avenue Hockey Grounds, marking the culmination of a highly competitive and spirited event that showcased the exceptional skill, teamwork and sportsmanship of the SLAF Hockey teams.The SLAF Women’s Hockey Team delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as Champions with a commanding 2–0 victo...

The SLAF once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by securing ‘three Gold Awards’ at the prestigious ‘National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) 2025’, hosted by the ‘Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP)'.  The Convention held at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, on 21 and 22 May 2025 gathered over 440 teams fro...

The SLAF Fire Service conducted a Fire Safety Awareness Lecture and Firefighting Demonstration on 20 May 2025 for the personnel of the Samanalawewa Hydropower Station, further strengthening inter-agency collaboration and promoting industrial fire safety awareness.This programme was conducted under the guidance of the Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva. The...

The 13th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championships 2024/25 concluded successfully at the Aquatic Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, from 14 to 20 May 2025. Pilot Officer JMS Savindi captured the spotlight by setting a remarkable benchmark, securing five gold medals in individual swimming events at the Defence Services Games. Notably, she also achieved the sa...

The Defence Attaché of Israel to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Colonel Avihay Zafrany, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe today (21 May 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. Further, the occasion was attended by the CO of GLOPAC Ltd, Mr. Zevi Josef.Following a cordial discussion, the Commander and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to ...

The Inspectorate of Flight Safety under the leadership of the Director Flight Safety conducted the 16th Annual Flight Safety Poster Competition Awards Ceremony at AFHQ this morning (20 May 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe participated as the Chief Guest along with the Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva and Director Fligh...