A significant milestone for the Seva Vanith Unit was achieved today (30 August  2024), with the laying of foundation stone for the "Little Wonders" Pre-School and Day Care Centre at SLAF Base Ratmalana. The ceremony was conducted under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa.The event was graced by the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanit...

The Inter Unit and Open Badminton Championships 2024, held at the Air Force Health Management Center (AFHMC) Thummulla from 26th to 29th August 2024. Air Vice Marshal DBV Weerasinghe, Director General of Electronics and Computer Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. SLAF Base Katunayake secured the Championship, while the Technical Formation...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Katukurunda today (29 August 2024). The Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain MP Abeywickrema received the Commander on his arrival.During the inspection, the Commander toured all areas of the Station and reviewed various projects undertaken by AR&DW, including ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Koggala today (29 August 2024). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain Jagath Godakanda.During the course of inspection, the Commander visited all the areas of the Station and highlighted the vital role this Station has p...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa honoured Lady Officer Cadet Savindi JMS today, 28 August 2024 at Air Force Headquarters for her exemplary performances at the 4th CISM Military World Cadet Games held in Venezuela, organized by the International Military Sports Council (CISM). Lady Officer Cadet Savindi JMS, a key member of the SLAF Women’s Water Polo Team, di...

The Regiment Special Forces (RSF) Training School at SLAF Station Morawewa conducted the No.06 Search and Rescue Course from 15 July 2024 to 27 August 2024. The course comprised with 32 RSF personnel including two (02) Foreign Training Officers (Representing General Duties Pilot Branch) from Zambian Air Force. Search and Rescue Courses for foreign and RSF personnel have been specially de...

Lady Officer Cadet Savindi JMS, an outstanding swimmer from the Sri Lanka Air Force currently undergoing Cadet Training, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning bronze medals in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke competitions at the 4th CISM Military World Cadet Games, held in Venezuela from 16 to 24 August 2024.The CISM Military World Cadet Games is a prestigious international even...

The five-day endeavor of the 'AERO BASH 2024', meticulously organized and held at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay, culminated yesterday (26 August 2024) on a note of remarkable success. This initiative was dedicated to spreading joy and knowledge at the all attendees, with a particular focus on nurturing the minds of younger generation in the Trincomalee area. Thousands of attendee...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, attended the Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Ex-Servicemen Association today (25 August 2024) at the Eagles' Lakeside Multifunctional and Convention Hall, Ratmalana. The Commander graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, following an invitation extended by the President of the Air Force Ex-Servicemen Associatio...

The 'AERO BASH 2024' educational, technical and trade exhibition, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay, commenced today (22 August 2024) under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa. The exhibition will continue until 26 August 2024 at the Academy premises.The exhibition features booths from all state and private universities, as wel...

A blood donation campaign was conducted yesterday (21 August 2024) at SLAF Station Palaly in response to a request from the Regional Blood Bank-Jaffna, aimed at meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals in the Northern Province. The event was organized under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly, Group Captain Chaminda Herath.Officers, other ranks and civilia...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 23 English Medium and No. 94 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Courses was held yesterday (21 August 2024) at the Astra Hall SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Director General Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PSN Fernando as the Chief Guest.The core purpose behind this 14-week-long course is to groom Non-Commissioned Of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Morawewa has actively contributed to the nationwide elephant census conducted by the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) in Sri Lanka from 17 to 19 August 2024.A total of 21 Air Force personnel participated in this comprehensive survey alongside DWC staff and volunteers, covering the Morawewa area as one of the 3,100 survey centers across the island....

The Sri Lanka Sports Fiesta 2024, a collaborative initiative by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Tourism, concluded today (18 August 2024) with a grand ceremony at the Race Course Ground in Colombo. The event, which took place from 16 to 18 August 2024, brought together over 3,000 athletes competing across seven dynamic team sports: cricket, rugby, football, v...

The Air Force Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, under the  guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, proudly hosted the inaugural Eagles’ Catalina Medal Golf Tournament, which concluded today (17 August 2024) at the Eagles’ Catalina Golf Course in Koggala. This event added another thrilling chapter to Sri Lanka’s golf landscape, blending history ...

The Guwan Mithudam Community Service Project, organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda, successfully concluded on 15 August 2024 at Siriketha Primary School. The event was graced by the Acting Base Commander, Group Captain MMA Mendis as the Chief Guest and officially handed over the newly renovated ablution block to the Vice Principal of Siriketha Prima...

The Inter-Unit Table Tennis Championship -2024 took place from 14 to 15 August 2024 at the SLAF Health Management Centre in Colombo. This year, a significant number of players participated in both the male and female events, leading to the identification of many young, talented players during the tournament. The final session and award ceremony were held yesterday (15 August ...

The Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 15th anniversary on 14 August 2024. Established in 2009, the Wing's primary mission is to provide crucial maintenance support to the SLAF aircraft fleet by conducting third-line maintenance on aircraft components. This includes the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of these components, as well as offering gen...

A three-day workshop for SLAF Pre-School Teachers, including Teaching Skills, Outbound Training, Leadership and Talent Show, took place at SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa from 12 to 14 August 2024. The workshop was conducted under the supervision of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa and the Director General of Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Suresh Ferna...

The official website of the Sri Lanka Air Force (www.airforce.lk) was honoured with the 'Silver Award' in the Government Category at the 'Best Web Competition 2024,' organized by the LK Domain Registry to recognize the best websites in Sri Lanka.The Director of Information Technology, Air Commodore Asitha Hettiarachchi, led a five-member team representing the Sri Lanka Air Force at the a...

The Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2024, organized by the Australian High Commission, featured a week-long engagement with the Sri Lankan Defence Forces. The Australian delegation was led by the Commander of the Joint Agency Task Force – Operation Sovereign Borders (JATF-OSB), Rear Admiral Brett Sonter, alongside Commodore Michael Harris of the Royal Australian Navy, who served as the Co...