A specialized training workshop for the serving staff of SLAF welfare shops was successfully conducted yesterday (31 March 2025) at the Skymart Welfare Supermarket premises in Sri Jayewardenepura. The workshop was organized by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with Unilever Plc.Staff members representing Skymart, Sri Jayewardenepura, SLAF Guwanpura, and the Unit Welfare Shop in...

The Inter Unit Chess Championship 2025 was conducted at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 25 to 28 March 2025. The awards ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium with the graceful presence of the Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva as the Chief Guest.Twelve teams along with nearly 60 players participated in this year’s tournament and were judged by Arbiter...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu today (28 March 2025). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Suranga Seneviratne, where a ceremonial street line was accorded upon his arrival to the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu.During the course of t...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 07 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive Basic Course was held on today (28 March 2025) at No 49 CBRNE Wing SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commadore AV Jayasekera as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of this course is to equip specially selected servicemen with the knowledg...

The SLAF has achieved a significant step in indigenous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development of the Vimana SII surveillance drone. Developed by the Aeronautical Research and Development Wing (AR&DW) at SLAF Station Katukurunda under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of AR&DW, Group Captain Manjula Abeywickrama, since 2024.The official handover ceremony took place toda...

The Change of Command at Equipment Provisioning & Accounting Unit SLAF Base Katunayake, took place yesterday (27 March 2025). The traditional handing over/taking over parade was conducted at the Unit Parade square, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain MMA Mendis USP handed over the Command to Group Captain ARG Rodrigo USP.The outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain...

An Iftar programme was held yesterday (27 March 2025) at the Airmen’s Mess of the SLAF Academy, China Bay. The event was graced by the presence of the Director General Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Senavirathna, the Commandant, Air Commodore Amal Perera, Commanding Officers from all formations, a cross-section of officers and Muslim service personnel of the Acad...

The Sri Lanka Air Force is set to embark on an ambitious project to develop a unified software solution, the ‘National Education Management Information System’ for the Ministry of Education. This initiative, aligning with the goals of the 'Clean Sri Lanka' campaign to enhance national efficiency through technological advancement, aims to integrate, streamline and enhance the operatio...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (26 March 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Boxing, Weightlifting, Judo, Lifesaving, Karate, Wrestl...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Weerawila was held today (26 March 2025). The Traditional Handing Over / Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square where the Acting Commanding Officer Squadron Leader HKSA Silva BSc(Avn Stu) handed over the Command to Group Captain WMNN Wanasinghe USP MMS(Mil Com-PRC), Pg Dip( Def Mgt), psc.The new Commanding Officer, Group Captai...

The Change of Command at No 01 Supply & Maintenance Depot (S&MD) SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 24 March 2025. The traditional Handing-over and Taking over Parade was conducted at the Depot Parade Square, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore NP Meregalage handed over the command to Group Captain RML Randeniya.The outgoing Commanding Officer is set to assume the ...

The Chief of the Office of Defence Cooperation at the US Embassy, Commander Sean Jin, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters today (25 March 2025). Simultaneously, the newly appointed Chief of the Office of Defence Cooperation, Lieutenant Commander Ros Lary, made his inaugural call on the Commander.During the meeti...

The Change of Command at No. 02 Supply & Maintenance Depot (S&MD) at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was taken place today (25 March 2025). The traditional handing over taking over parade was conducted at the Depot Parade Square, where the Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WP Gunawardhana handed over the command to Group Captain LS Jayaweera USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), B Com (...

The 20th consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and the first batch for the year 2025 was successfully concluded at the Air Force Museum Auditorium, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The workshop was conducted from 17 March 2025 to 21 March 2025 with 39 NCOs representing all Directorates participated for this workshop. This 5-day workshop covered the main flight safet...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2024 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake yesterday (21 March 2025) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. Outstanding performances of the Airmen and Airwomen within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued excellence th...

SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura celebrated its 65th Anniversary on 21 March 2025 the celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore MPA Galappaththi.Following the parade, the anniversary celebrations featured recreational activities, in which  all members of the station actively p...

Major General HHKSS Hewage, the Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe today (21 March 2025) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Commandant and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest before exchanging mementos to mark the visit....

A K-8 advanced jet trainer aircraft attached to No. 05 Fighter Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake crashed this morning (21 March 2025) in the Wariyapola area, Kurunegala, during a training exercise. Both pilots on board successfully ejected and no fatalities have been reported.The aircraft was carrying a qualified flight instructor and another pilot, both of whom have been admitted to the ...

The Change of Command at SLAF Base Katunayake was held today (20 March 2025). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Base, where the outgoing Base Commander Air Vice Marshal NHDN Dias WWV and Bar, RSP and Bar, USP, MDS, Pg, Dip (IR), ndc, psc, qhi handed over the command to Air Commodore AV JAYASEKERA WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP and two bars, USP, MSc (Sec & S...

The Change of Command of SLAF Base Ratmalana was held yesterday (18 March 2025). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Base, where the outgoing Base Commander Air Commodore AV Jayasekera WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP and two bar, USP, fawc (Pak), psc, qfi. handed over the command to Air Commodore JMDRAP Jayamaha USP, ndc, psc, qfi. Air Commodore AV Jayasekera will ...

The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (18 March 2025) at Air Force Headquarters.The Deputy Defence Attaché, Captain Liang An, also attended the occasion. The visiting Defence Advisors and the Commander discussed matters of mutual interest...