The Handing Over / Taking Over parade in view of the Change of Command at SLAF Station Iranamadu was conducted on 07 March 2023 at the Station Parade Square. The traditional customs proceeded, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain DMR Dassanayake USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt temporarily handed over the Command to Wing Commander RADSJP Ranasinghe MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BA ...

The Change of Command at the SLAF Station Sigiriya was conducted today (09 March 2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station Headquarters where the outgoing  Commanding Officer Group Captain ADR Lianarachchige RWP, MSc (Def &Str at Stu), psc handed over command to Group Captain HMC Herath RSP.The new Commanding Officer, Group Captain HMC Her...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, conceptualized and organized a special program for serving pregnant ladies in the Sri Lanka Air Force. The programme was held today (08 March 2023) at Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall in Katunayake. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Ch...

No. 3 Leisure and Recreation Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake commemorated its 10th anniversary on 02 March 2023 and the celebrations were conducted yesterday (05 March 2023) under the guidance of Commanding Officer, Group Captain RSANE Rajapakshe.The anniversary proceedings commenced with a community service project by donating essential items, the Shramadhana campaign, followed by a lunch ...

The "Guwan Manudam" Housing Project has been initiated for the families of service members who deceased after 2009 and is intended to enhance the quality of life of the beneficiaries.In honour of International Women's Day, the first house project under this initiative was presented to the family of Corporal Bandara NMCN (Deceased), yesterday (04 March 2023). The Chairperson of the SLAF S...

The 51st phase of the 'Guwan Mithudam' project was successfully concluded at the Riyensi Alagiyawanna Special Collage at Anuradhapura yesterday (04 March 2023). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Approximately 75 students are educated at this school, and a water consumption unit was installed in view of addressi...

" Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2023" was held for the 24th consecutive time, coinciding with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Men’s race was held on the 02nd, 03rd and 04th of March 2023 in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from abroad participated in this race, covering a total distance of 395.4km. Chandana Dayanandana of the Sri Lanka Army ...

A special training programme on ‘Human Rights Mobile Training Team (MTT) and Maritime Law Institutional Capacity Building (ICB)’ was conducted recently at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay with the coordination of the US Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Directorate of Training at Air Force Headquarters. The resource personnel from the Defence Institute of International Legal Stud...

The final and third stage concluded, which is the three-day strive of the Men’s race, at the historic city Anuradhapura today (04 March 2023).  Today’s journey from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura covered a distance of 132 km. Pasindu Thisera from the Sri Lanka Army secured the 1st in the third leg, and Prabash Madushanka from the Sri Lanka Navy and Nipun Sonal from the Sri Lanka Po...

The First leg of the 24th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended at Kandy yesterday (02 March 2023) having covered a distance of 116.7km. Sri Lanka Army Cyclist, Chandana Dayanandana won the 1st leg of the race while Awishka Madonza again from Sri Lanka Army and Suranga Ranaweera of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council finished as second and third places respectively.The second day of th...

It was a moment of utmost pride and glory for the Sri Lanka Air Force when it held the Commissioning and Wings Parade this morning (03 March 2023) of the No. 65 Officer Cadets’ Intake and No. 17 Lady Officer Cadets’ Intake, the No. 35 and No.37 Kotelawala Defence University Intakes comprising of a total of 40 Male Officers and Lady Officers.On the invitation of the Commander of the A...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2023, the 24th edition of the race, was flagged off this morning (02 March 2023) in front of Air Force Headquarters by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. This year’s race, which commenced today, is conducted in line with the 72nd anniversary.The Men's race that commenced this morning, in which over one hundred and fifty ma...

The Sri Lanka Air Force officially celebrated the 72nd Anniversary today (02 March 2023) with all SLAF establishments. The proceedings commenced with the Official Parade which was held at Air Force Headquarters under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.The Commander addressed everyone present at AFHQ as well as all members of the SLAF through ...

Sri Lanka Air Force hosted the traditional cocktail in celebrating the distinguished and honoured service rendered to the nation with a proud legacy for 72 years that was laced with the sweat, blood and tears of the sons and daughters of the land who selflessly placed the country before self. The celebration took place at Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Aththidiya yeste...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, which is gearing up to celebrate its 72nd anniversary as the "Guardians of the Skies" conducted the "Pichcha Mal Pooja" at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya for the sixth consecutive time. The event was organized under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this evening (28 February 2023) by SLAF Station Colombo to invoke bless...

A forum of former graduates of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii was held yesterday (27 February 2023) at the Officer’s Mess, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency, Julie Chung, graced the event as the Chief Guest. During the reconnection, the fellow alums discussed the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) goals of "Educati...

The change of command at the Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenances Squadron (FS&FTMS), SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted today (28 February 2023). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the School premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Wing Commander MADAP Perera MSc (Def & Strat Stu), B Com (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the com...

The inauguration ceremony of the National Training on "Preparation, Conduct and Evaluation of Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Exercise" was held yesterday (27 February 2023) at the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council Auditorium, Kelaniya under the patronage of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Director General Ground Operations of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal ...

The Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi called on the Commander of Air force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (27 February 2023).Admiral Muhammad Amjad was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Suresh Fernando and the Guard of Honour was conferred by the No. 43 Colour Wing of the SLAF.Official plaq...

The second episode of a motivational drive for SLAF sportsmen and women in the sports disciplines of Netball, Handball, Rowing, Kayaking, Triatholon, Beach Volleyball and Tennis was organized under the guidance of the Chairman Defence Services Sports Board and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (27 February 2023) at the Main Auditorium, SLAF Trade Training...

The 7th Annual Defence Dialogue between India and Sri Lanka was held in New Delhi on 23 February 2023. It was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd). The two countries agreed to boost the scope of bilateral exercises as a result of a review of the two nations' ongoing defence cooperation endeavors that took...