The Change of Command at the Equipment Provisioning and Accounting Unit, SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted yesterday (23 January 2023). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the unit parade square where the outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain B S De S Weerawardena USP, BSc (Def Stu) handed over the command to Group Captain RML Randeniya USP, BA (Def Stu) ...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Spares Depot, SLAF Base Katunayake was held today (23 January 2023). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Depot premises where the outgoing Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander JADS Niranga handed over the command to Group Captain BS De S Weerawardena USP,BSc (Def Stu).The outgoing Acting Commanding Officer took o...

The Air Force Men’s Rugby Team took a bonus-point victory against a strong Army Team at the Nippon Paints Rugby League 2022/2023 held at the Army Rugby Grounds Panagoda. At the final whistle, the Airmen closed the game with 27 points to 19 against the hosts.The 27 points by the Airmen were divided among Shamika Kaushan with two tries, Dharshana Dabare with one try, Parakarama Rathnayak...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup - 2023 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded yesterday (21 January 2023) in the spectacular settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced this year’s tournament as the Chief Guest and he was accompanied by Mrs....

Air Vice Marshal Arosha Surendra Vithana USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, BSc (IT), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (21 January 2023) after 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director General Electronics and Information Technology Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Air Vice Marshal Vithana made an official ...

Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Ranasinghe USP, MHR, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (NSWS – Pak), ndc, psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (21 January 2023) after 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director General Aeronautical Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Ranasinghe made an of...

In line with the 10th anniversary of the Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament, under the direction of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC and E-Wis Company launched and successfully completed a community service project for under-developed schools in the Trincomalee area.This programme aimed to ai...

The 50th phase of the ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at the Siripura Village at Pavatkodichenai yesterday (19 January 2023). The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. This project was undertaken to facilitate needy families in the Siripura Village who are having difficulty finding drinking water. Du...

The Change of Command of the No 02 Supply & Maintenance Depot at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was conducted yesterday (19 January 2023).The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Depot Parade Square where the outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain RML Randeniya  USP, BA (Def Stu) psc handed over the command to Wing Commander MMA Mendis USP.The outgoing Comm...

The 49th phase of ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at the Ampara Mayadunna Vidyalaya, Gonagolla today (18 January 2023). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Approximately 200 students are educating at this school and a water consumption project was installed in view of addressing the much fel...

The SLAF Women’s Team secured the Championship at the Defence Services Games’ Archery Championship 22/23. The tournament was held at the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps Rugby Ground in Panagoda on 17 and 18 January 2023. During the tournament, the SLAF Women’s Team defeated both the Army and Navy teams, showing the highest degree of team spirit and talents. Corporal Mallika YM...

The command of the Radar Maintenance Wing SLAF Base Katunayake was officially taken over by Group Captain LAD Prasanna MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Eng),Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Pg Dip (Aero Eng - Elect), AMIE (SL), psc today (17 January 2023) at the Wing premisesGroup Captain Prasanna overlooked the duties as the Commanding Officer of the Radar Maintenance Wing from 09 November 2022 to date...

The Change of Command at the No.01 Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Wing, SLAF Base Katunayake was held today (17 January 2023). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain LAD Prasanna MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Eng), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Pg Dip (Aero Eng - Elect), AMIE (SL), psc ...

The Change of Command at the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was conducted today (16 January 2022).The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Base Parade Square where the outgoing Base Commander Group Captain KMSPB Kulathunga RWP, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Msc ( Strat Stu ), fawc, psc handed over the command to Group Captain PDSS Gunawardane RSP and two Bars, USP, M...

The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the 53rd National Carrom Championship from 10 November 2022 to 15 January 2023. The SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member of the SLAF Carrom team, Leading Aircraftman Wickramasinghe CABW, clinched the Championship in the Men’s Single Event and was ranked as the No. 1 in Sri Lanka Carrom. Also SLAF secured the Championship i...

Setting the decisive mission of "Waga Sangramaya", an Agricultural programme was implemented in a competitive manner within SLAF establishments in order to contribute to the National Food Production Drive. This was a brainchild of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana who gave his solemn blessings to select the best Agricultural project and to appreciate the ef...

Corporal Lakshika AP enlisted to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 12 November 2012 as a Ground Stewardess and has completed 10 years of service. She was selected to the SLAF Women's Wrestling Team in 2016 and has won several gold medals in her weight class. She was a member of the SLAF Women's Wrestling Team in 2019 and was chosen for the National Women's Wrestling Pool in 2016 and 2017.Subseq...

The 12th Defence Services Kabaddi Championship 2022/23 conducted from 12th January 2023 to 13th January 2023 at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF was entrusted in organizing this event in year 2023. A novel addition of Decision Review System (DRS) which supports umpires in decision making during this tournament, was implemented by the SLAF successfully for the first tim...

The Ground Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday (13 January 2023). The celebration was conducted with the customary Working Parade at the Ground Training Wing premises with the participation of all Officers and Instructors.This Training Wing was initially established as the Combat Training School on 13 January 1993 and subsequently cha...

The Change of Command at SLAF Station Palaly held on 12 January 2023 and traditional handing over/ taking over parade took place at the Station parade square. Group Captain MADMC Manathunga RWP, RSP, psc took over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly from Group Captain MPA Galappaththi RSP and Bar, USP.Group Captain MADMC Manathunga previously held the appointment as Directo...

Air Vice Marshal Roshan Biyanwila was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force effective from 01 January 2023. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Roshan Biyanwila at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff.Air...