For the first time in SLAF’s history conducted a Flag Blessing Ceremony and a ‘Kapruk Pooja’ to invoke blessings on the occasion of celebrating 71 illustrious years of a legacy at the Katharagama sacred ‘Kiri Vehera’ on 27 August 2022. This initiative was taken this year on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. The event was also ...

The Air Force Colour awards ceremony 2018 to 2021, was held yesterday (26 August 2022) at a gala ceremony at the Eagle's Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Guneratne (Retd) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Air Force Colour awards ceremony is an acknowledgement of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri L...

Air Vice Marshal Palitha Balasooriya USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt bid adieu to Sri Lanka Air Force today (26 August 2022) after 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Balasooriya made an official farewell cal...

In response to the request by the Disaster Management Centre, the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) deployed a Bell 412 helicopter equipped with a 980 litres Bambi Bucket from SLAF Base Katunayake to assist in dousing of a severe fire that had ignited in the Muthurajawela wetland reserve at Kerawalapitiya today (26 August 2022) evening. A Bell - 412 helicopter from the No. 4 Squadron was utili...

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2022 of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was held today (26 August 2022) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium. The  AGM  was chaired by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana and was attended by its member spouses of the Air Force Board of Management, Presidents and the Officers-In-Charge of SLAF Academy, Bases a...

In keeping with the concept of recognizing Children of Sri Lanka Air Force personnel and Civilians with high academic achievements, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate the students who performed extremely well at the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. The programme was held today (26 August 2022) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium with the graceful presence...

The Fire and Rescue service of SLAF has conducted a fire and rescue drill at the Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC, Narahenpita, today (24 August 2022).33 SLAF Firefighters have participated in the firefighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer, Group Captain WKASW Vithana and Exercise Commander, Squadron Leader BHMD Gunathilaka.The SLAF Firefighters demon...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Warrant Officer MGDN Munasinghe. The house warming ceremony was held today (24 August 2022) at Kurunduwaththa kadaweediya, Pallepitiya with the graceful presence of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit whilst the construction was carried ou...

The renewable energy program in SLAF has been initiated under the directives by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana to find in-house solutions to the prevailing energy crisis. A committee comprising Command Research and Development Officer, Group Captain Chandimal Hettiarachchi, Staff Officer Technical to Commander, Group Captain Kolitha Abeysinghe, Commandin...

The Change of Command at No 5 Fighter Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 22 August 2022 where Wing Commander KGRI Perera WWV and Bar, RWP and two Bars, RSP and Bar, MMS (Mil Com - PRC), psc, qfi handed over the command to Wing Commander SMMMM Senanayake WWV, RSP and three Bars, MMS (Mil Com - PRC), BSc (Mgt), psc, qfi. The traditional handing over taking over parade was conducted...

Assuming of the Command of No 10 Fighter Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake was held today, (22nd August 2022) where Wing Commander KGRI Perera WWV and bar, RWP and two bars, RSP and bar, MMS (Mil Com-RPC), psc, qfi who overlooked duties as the Commanding Officer of the Squadron handed over the command to Wing Commander WMTGPS Wijekoon WWV, RWP, RSP, psc, qfi at the Commanding Officer’s ...

4th National Sambo Championship -2022 was held yesterday (21st August 2022) at Ibbagamuwa National School. The SLAF secured the Overall Championship in Men’s category. The SLAF players bagged 04 Gold, 05 Silver and 02 Bronze Medals.   SUMMARY OF RESULT Flight Sergeant Karunarathne BHNP         - 3rd place    (under 62kg weight cate...

The second phase of distributing dry ration packs for low income families was carried out today (20 August 2022) in line to the 11th Anniversary of SLAF Station Iranamadu under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain DMR Dassanayake. 200 ration packs were donated together with the Salvation Army of Sri Lanka, covering two Grama Niladari Divisions of Kalmadu and Mayanur in K...

The Inter Unit Handball Championship 2022 was held at Rifle Green Ground SLAF Station Colombo and grand finals at Health Management Centre Thummulla from 15 August 2022 to 19 August 2022. The Director Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal AJ Amerasinghe graced the Awarding Ceremony as the Chief Guest. The President Sri Lanka Handball Federation, Mr Upali Rajapaksha, Chairman SLAF Handball,...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of the Armed Forces and President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today ( 19 August 2022).After the cordial discussions the mementos were presented to mark the event....

The Directorate of Media conducted a blood donation programme today (18th August 2022) at Apeksha Hospital – Maharagama with the generous participation of all the service and civil personnel at the Directorate as an act of solidarity to save the lives of the needy. The solemn event was organized in line to the 14th anniversary of this Directorate under the approval by the Commander of ...

The inaugural ‘National Defence College Research Symposium - 2022’ has been held under the theme of ‘Exploring Multinodal Security Dynamics’ yesterday (17th August 2022) at the Auditorium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University. The event's entire objective is to expand the culture of defence research and foster an environment for the explor...

Wing Commander Manjula Weerasinghe was designated as the President of the Sri Lanka Judo Association at the election held on 15 August 2022 in Dunconwite Auditorium at Ministry of Sports. Group Captain MASN Wijesinghe (Retd) and Ex- Warrant Officer MAAM Weerasinge were nominated as the Treasurer and the Chief Organizer respectively. Wing Commander Weerasinghe held the appointments of Gen...

SLAF Women’s Sports Club emerged runner-up in the Sri Lanka Cricket Invitational Women’s Inter- Club T20 League 2022 which was held on 15 August 2022 at Thurston Ground between SLAF Women’s and SL Navy Women’s Cricket Teams. The SLN Women’s Cricket Team winning the toss chose to bat first and set a target of 121 runs in 20 Overs. In reply SLAF Women’s Cricket Team scored 113 ...

Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing (ASW) celebrated its 13th anniversary on 14th August 2022. Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing was established in 2009 at SLAF Base Ratmalana as a unique engineering formation in the SLAF with the primary vision of providing both Aeronautical and General Engineering service support to maintain the operational readiness of the SLAF aircraft. While a...

The first ever Indian Naval Dornier has been inducted to SLAF Fleet today (15th August 2022) in a ceremonial procession under the supervision by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at SLAF Base Katunayake as a way forward of the comradeship with neighboring India. The event was held under the auspices of the chief guest Chief of the Armed Forces and the President...