The NCO Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 18 English Medium and No. 89 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses on 30 December 2022 under the patronage of the Chief Air Traffic Control Officer of the Directorate of Air Operations, Air Commodore OANS Fernando as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest was rece...

The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (28 December 2022).The Navy Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Suresh Fernando and a Guard of Honour was conferred by the No.43 Colour Wing of SLAF.Air Marshal Pathirana congratulat...

The 71st National Lifesaving Championship – 2022 was organized by the Sir Lanka Lifesaving Association and was held on 23 and 24 December 2022 at Police Swimming Pool Complex - Narahenpita and Lifesaving Headquarters - Mount Lavinia. The Air Force Women’s Lifesaving Team was able to smoothly cruise through events against other competitors in the tournament and became victorious in th...

A special donation programme was held today (23 December 2022) at the "Roman Catholic School" in Katukurunda, evoking the teachings of the holy Jesus Christ about love, generosity  and kindness, under the guidance of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshna Pathirana and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.The occasion was grac...

A two-day Arbiter Workshop was conducted on 22 and 23 December 2022 for the SLAF Chess Team players by President of the Arbiter Commission and Vice President Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Mr. Dayal Siriwardena and Secretary of the Arbiter Commission and Secretary of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Mr. Erosh Jayasinghe at the Air Force Museum Auditorium.The workshop was organized by t...

A special Christmas Carol Programme organized by Sri Lanka Tourism along with Armed Forces and the Police in the Presidential Secretariat premises was commenced on 18 December 2022. The SLAF Christmas Carol was staged yesterday (22 December 2022) making the eve with much pomp and splendor. Regardless of ethnicity, gender or religion, a large audience gathered in the vicinity of the Presi...

"Eagles' Mega Draw" is a novel concept introduced to the Air Force as a perception of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana to provide financial relief to the Air Force service personnel and the inaugural draw was held soon after the Air Force Christmas Carol at the Eagles’ Lakeside and Convention Hall, Attidiya on 21 December 2022 under the auspicious of Sec...

The Defence Services Games’ Weightlifting Championship - 2022 was held yesterday (22 December 2022) at National Sports Complex - Polonnaruwa. The final session and awards ceremony was also took place at the same venue.The SLAF Men’s Team secured the Runners-Up and the Air Force both male and female Weightlifters bagged 05 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 Bronze medals at the championship. In the...

The Sri Lanka Air Force took part in the "Combat 22" military exhibition held at Royal College premises on 20 december 2022, under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, which was organized to achieve the co-objective of popularizing military and cadet programs at Royal College.The SLAF displayed its air assets along with model aircraft, indigen...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Christmas Carols - 2022 was held last night (21 December 2022) to spread the joy of the season with “A Beautiful Star in Bethlehem”. On the invitation of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, this glittery event was held under the patronage of the Chairperson...

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Charter Aircraft Agreement was signed between Sri Lanka Air Force and Ministry of Health today (21 December 2022) at Air Force Headquarters under the solemn approval by the Ministry of Defence. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Mr. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha attended to the ceremon...

A simulated air craft crash and rescue drill was conducted at SLAF Base Anuradhapura yesterday (20 December 2022) under the guidance of the Base Commander, Group Captain WWNTP Fernando in view of maintaining the responsiveness and readiness among the Air Force personal being the leading aviation community in the country.The exercise was commenced simulating a situation of one MI–17 hel...

Command Agro Unit SLAF Base Katunayake successfully conducted a Continues Professional Development (CPD) Training Program on Milk Processing for SLAF service personnel under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana from 12 to 16 of December 2022. The workshop was designed in liaison with the Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate at AFHQ about the ...

The Change of Command of the Air Force Academy China Bay was conducted today (19 December 2022). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Academy Parade Square where the outgoing Commandant Air Commodore AV Jayasekera WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP and two Bars, USP, fawc (Pak), psc, qfi handed over command to Air Commodore SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (S...

Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral R Hari Kumar visited No 3 Maritime Squadron at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (16 December 2022) in line with his official visit to Sri Lanka.The Navy Chief was received upon arrival by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekera and was accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour.The visiting Naval Chief discussed th...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Weerawila was held on (16 December 2022). The traditional handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the parade square where the outgoing Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander NS Nagodawithana handed over the command to Group Captain SP Jayasinghe USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MBA in HRM, BA (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Pg Dip (HRM), psc...

The Change of Command at SLAF Base Ratmalana was held today (16 December 2022) where the traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Base parade square.Acting Base Commander, Air Commodore SWCP Bodhiseela USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Mech Eng psc handed over command to Group Captain WPAH Perera RSP and Bar, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (SSS - USA), B...

The Change of Command of SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held today (16 December 2022). The traditional handing over / taking over parade was conducted at the Base parade ground. The Acting Base Commander, Group Captain JS Samarasekara RSP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc handed over the command to Group Captain WWNTP Fernando RWP, RSP and Bar, Msc (Def & Strat Stu), psc.The new Base Comma...

Sri Lanka Air Force secured the Gold Award for the Public Sector - Inter Departments Category at the ‘National Productivity Awards 2020’ ceremony held at the Temple Trees today morning (15 December 2022) and deserved as the first-ever organization in the country to secure the ‘Gold Award’ for the third consecutive year. The National Productivity Secretariat (NPS), which correspon...

The Fire and Rescue service of SLAF has conducted a fire and rescue drill at the Air Force Headquarters building, today (15 December 2022) after a period of Eight (08) years. 46 SLAF Firefighters and other stakeholding elements have participated in the firefighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer, Group Captain WKASW Vithana and Exercise Commander, Squ...

The 50th Inter Unit Swimming and 19th Water Polo Championships 2022 were organized by the SL AF Aquatic Sports Pool and held from 12 to 14 December 2022 at Aquatic Sports Complex      SLAF Base Ratmalana. The first time in the Air Force history, the Triathlon sport was also conducted on 10 April 2022 at SLAF Academy China Bay. Triathlon is an endurance multisport...