Air Defence Command and Control Centre (ADC&CC) at Mirigama celebrated its 16th anniversary yesterday (01 July 2022). The ADC&CC was established in 2006 with the primary aim of serving the nation by being the nerve center of the National Air Defence Network. Subsequently, SLAF Station Mirigama was established in order to provide administrative, security, logistics, technical and ...

The Directorate of performing Arts at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrates its 52nd anniversary today (01 July 2022).  Initially, SLAF Bugles and Drums Band was established in 1970 inducting  twelve members from other trades to form the band and were proceeded  for training under the Sri Lanka Navy Band on 01st of July 1970.     Since, then the SLAF Band has ass...

The SLAF Hospital Colombo celebrates its 08th anniversary today (01 July 2022). The formation day celebrations commenced with the customary working parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma. Addressing to the  gathering today, he thanked all the past Commanding Officers, Medical Officers, other Officers, medical and civilian staff who contributed for t...

Commander’s Cup Inter Command Eleven ‘A’ Side Soft Ball Cricket Tournament – 2022 concluded yesterday (29 June 2022) at the Sports Ground SLAF Base Katunayake. The Cricket Tournament conducted from 20th to 29th June 2022 with the participation of all SLAF establishments representing three Air Commands in great enthusiasm and team spirit. This tournament had been administered as p...

New Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Major General  Lasantha Rodrigo calls on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters today (29 June 2022).After the cordial discussions the mementos were exchanged to mark the occasion.  ...

A full day ‘Leadership and Skills Development’ programme was conducted for the Junior Prefects of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo at SLAF Base Rathmalana on 25 June 2022 under the coordination by the Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Vice Marshal Nihal Jayasinghe. On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and under the supervision by the...

The Annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (24 June 2022) under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, inline with the SLAF’s War Heroes Commemoration 2022.This meritorious event was organized under the supervision by Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Soysa and coordinated b...

The SLAF’s Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held today (24 June 2022), under the patronage by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala. This is one of the premier events in SLAF’s calendar which has been planned annually and this year’s event was organized under...

The Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared open the newly constructed Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block today (24 June 2022) at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.   This Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block was designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake un...

The change of command at SLAF Station Ampara was held Yesterday (23 June 2022). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana RSP, USP, MDS, MIExpE, psc handed over command to Group Captain  GSN Priyadarshana RSP and Bar,USP, Justice of peace.Air Commodore GGWTK Gunaw...

The Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 20th anniversary today (22 June 2022). This Wing was established to undertake all kinds of Electrical and Mechanical installations, repairing and maintenance of generators, air conditioner plants, cold rooms and other machinery within SLAF establishments. The day’s celebration commenced with a spec...

The Air Field Construction Wing celebrated its 13th anniversary yesterday (20 June 2022). This wing was established to centrally coordinate and maintenance of all operational platforms (runways) to facilitate the decentralized operation of multifaceted SLAF Aircraft and the operational surfaces for its optimal operational efficiency at all times as planned by Air Force Headquarters. Pres...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Bandara KGSS. The house warming ceremony was held today (20 June 2022) at Diyatalawa with the participation of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit whilst the construction was carried out by SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalaw...

The traditional Handing over/ Taking over parade took place today (20 June 2022) at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni where the Commanding Officer, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana RSP and Bar, USP, Justice of Peace handed over the command to Group Captain VGGB Piyasiri. Group Captain VGGB Piyasiri previously held the appointment of Central Co-ordinating Officer at Command Welfare Proje...

The Badges Awarding Ceremony of No. 48 Basic Airborne and No. 13 Military Free Fall Courses was held at the Drop Zone SLAF Station Ampara today (16 June 2022). The Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Soysa graced the occasion as the chief guest. The ceremony was attended by Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana, Commanding Officer Parachute Trai...

According to a concept of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, the "NIWAHANATA ASWENNA" urban agriculture motivational programme was commenced at all Air Force Establishments today (16 June 2022). A vegetable plants donation ceremony was conducted at SLAF Guwanpura General Service Quarter’s premises and the event was graced by the Chairperson of the S...

A new Seva Vanitha Bakery was declared open by Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, today (16 June 2022) at Sri Lanka Air Force General Service Quarters premises Guwanpura.The main purpose of this project is to facilitate both service and civil personnel by providing bakery products in concessionary prices at their residential area, considering prevailing s...

The Certificates and Badges Awarding Ceremony of No 42 Officers, No 58 Airmen and No 33 Navy Personnel Explosive Ordinance Disposal Basic Courses was held today (15 June 2022) at Explosive Ordinance Disposal Training School SLAF Station Palavi. The Command Development Project Officer Air Commodore DCI Weerasooriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The parade comprised with 02 SLAF O...

SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated this year  ‘Poson Festival’ with the participation of service personnel and their families yesterday (14 June 2022).The day’s proceedings commenced with a “Bana” Program at the Academy Shrine Room during the morning hours of the day. The day was made colourful with a lantern display which was participated by formations and sections of the ...

A Corporate Social Responsibility programme organized by the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) in collaboration with SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit  was held yesterday (13 June 2022) at Seeduwa Vocational Training Center Seeduwa with the assistance of Medical and Dental professionals of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force to mark the Poson Poya day. The Chairperson of SLAF ...

The Civil Engineering Wing SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 19th anniversary today (13 June 2022).At present Civil Engineering Wing consists with 14 Civil Engineering officers and over 1500 airmen trained under various disciplines in the field of Civil Engineering. This formation was established to undertake all major constructions and rehabilitation projects at Sri Lanka Air Force a...