The 16th consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non-Commissioned Officers and also the 1st batch for the year 2023 was successfully concluded at the Air Force Museum Auditorium. The workshop took place from the 13 to the 17 of March 2023, and 44 NCOs from all directorates attended. This 5-day workshop covered the main flight safety areas such as Safety Management Systems, Aviation Physio...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, commenced Commander's Inspections for the year 2023 today (16 March 2023), with the inspection of SLAF Station Palaly.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MADMC Manathunga and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour.The inspection commenced at the Station Headquarters. Thereafter, during th...

A house constructed under the patronage of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Fernando KPPS. The house warming ceremony held today (16 March 2023) at Kadawala Road, Ambanpola with the participation of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana as the chief guest.The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit funded this noble project, while the construction work was ...

The Defence Services Games Taekwondo Championship 2023 was held at the Indoor Gymnasium of the SL Army Camp Panagoda from 14 to 16 March 2023. Major General Channa Warnasooriya graced the event as the Chief Guest. SLAF Women’s Taekwondo Team claimed the Championship whilst the Men’s Team secured the runners-up. SLAF team bagged eight Gold,  six Silver and eight  Bronze meda...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2022 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake today (15 March 2023) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. 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 thr...

No. 6 Helicopter Squadron, SLAF Base Anuradhapura, celebrated its 30th anniversary today (15 March 2023). The squadron was formed on 15 March 1993, at SLAF Base Katunayake, with the arrival of Mil Mi-17 helicopters. The squadron then moved to SLAF Base Vavuniya on 29 April 1993 and later moved to Anuradhapura due to high operational requirements.The No. 6 Helicopter Squadron, home to the...

The Change of Command at the No. 01 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing, SLAF Base Katunayake, was held today (13 March 2023). The Traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over parade was conducted at the Wing premises. The Acting Commanding Officer, Group Captain MPPC Perera MSc (Mgt) handed over the command to Group Captain RMKTK Gunasekara MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt)...

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training School at SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its anniversary upon completion of 11 years of service yesterday (12 March 2023). The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training School was initially established as the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Wing at SLAF Station Sigiriya on 24th April 1987, later changed its name to what it is today and shifted to ...

The No. 01 Information Technology Wing (No. 01 ITW) at SLAF Base Ratmalana proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday (10 March 2023). The celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander API Sampath Kumara.The decade of excellent service by No. 01 ITW was celebrated with a series of community service projects. A...

The No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron celebrated its 17th anniversary yesterday (10 March 2023) with a series of programmes under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander RMSN Ranasinghe.The celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer at the Squadron. Subsequently, a Sharamadana campaign and herbal tree planting prog...

The Command Agro Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 29th Anniversary today (10 March 2023) by giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities.The formation day working parade was reviewed by the Command Agro Officer, Air Commodore Erandika Gunawardena, and was followed by a cricket tournament for service and civilian personnel of the unit. The Command Agro Off...

The "Singapore Buddhist Library" revealed its generosity by donating a consignment of medical supplies valued at 0.5 million rupees to the SLAF Hospital Colombo through the Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara recently. This donation will facilitate uninterrupted medical treatment for patients at the hospital. The solemn event was organized under the close supervision of the Chairperson of the SL...

The No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 17th Anniversary today (10 March 2023) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WGND Wewakumbura. The Radar Squadron was initially established on 10th March 2006.The anniversary celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer and followed ...

A delegation consisting of the National Security Advisor, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake, the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Pramitha Bandara Thennakoon and the State Minister of Finance, Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, paid an official visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters yesterday (09 March 2023). During the visit, the panel members, accompanied by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal ...

In line with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit conducted a series of events at Bria, Central African Republic (CAR).   The celebration began with a cake cutting and all rank breakfast on 02 March 2023. Thereafter, all contingent personnel participated in a friendly Elle tournament, which provided for all contingent members to enjoy the...

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...