The Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen's Association (SLESA) honoured all fallen War Heroes, including those of the World Wars during a fitting ceremony that commemorated Remembrance Day, more popularly known as “Poppy Day”, at the Vihara Maha Devi Park Cenotaph this morning (13 November 2022). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) graced the occasion as the ...

The Air Force Open PSA (Professional Squash Association) Satellite Squash Championship-2022 concludes on a high note at the Squash complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday(12 November 2022). The finals of the Women’s Open and Men’s Open categories and the awards ceremony were live telecasted on Rupavahini Channel Eye. The occasion was graced by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal S...

The 33rd General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was concluded at the BMICH yesterday (11 November 2022). The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Honourable Ranil Wickramasinghe graced the convocation as the Chief Guest. 269 Master’s Graduands and Postgraduate Diploma holders from ...

The 45th phase of “Guwan Mithudam’’ project was successfully completed at the ‘Manathivu Siththirei Velayuna Swami Kovil’ yesterday (11 November 2022) by SLAF Station Batticaloa under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.Manathivu Kovil locates in an island surrounded with a lagoon. During this project a purification plant was installe...

The Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2022 was held at the Air Force Health Management Center (AFHMC) in Colombo from 08 to 11 November 2022, with the participation of players representing all SLAF establishments. SLAF Academy China Bay secured the Championship while SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa, emerged as Runner-Up.Flying Officer PYTS Siriwardane of SLAF Base, Hingurakgoda a...

The defence Services games’ Handball Tournament 2022 was held at Saniro Airport Sports Complex Hotel Minuwangoda from 09 November to 11 November 2022. The final session and awards ceremony were also held at the same venue.The overall Women’s Team Championship was secured by the SL Air Force team while SL Army emerged as Runners up (17-14). During the presentation of special awards Le...

The Pass Out Parade of the No 8 Contingent of Aviation Unit under the United Nations Multidimensional  Peacekeeping Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was held today (11 November 2022) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana took the salute of the parade which was commanded by Wing Commander Kanchana Liyanarachchi, the Dep...

Dharmaraja College, Kandy and the Old Rajans Ravaviru Association paid their highest tribute to its alumni, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the college premises yesterday (10 November 2022) during a special assembly in keeping with Darmaraja College’s tradition of recognizing those who have achieved the highest degree of recognition and achievement in so...

SLAF Base Hospital Ratmalana celebrated its 13 anniversary today (11 November 2022). The celebrations commenced with the customary working parade. The parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Base Hospital Ratmalana, Group Captain TVSS Alwis.The Commanding Officer addressed the parade and thanked the staff and appreciated their tireless efforts during the past years. Further, t...

Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Soysa USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BA (Def Stu), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (10 November 2022) after 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Soysa made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air ...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday (09 November 2022). A series of events and community projects were conducted incline to the anniversary celebration under the guidance of the Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Air Commodore Amitha Jayamaha together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff. The celebration commenced with the customary worki...

14 Officer Cadets and Lady Officer Cadets from the No 34th, No.35th and No.36th Intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University received the President’s Commission at Air Force Headquarters Colombo this morning (09 November 2022).The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the parade as the Chief Guest on the invitation of the Chief of Staff and ac...

The 11th Wathjaree Annual Scouting Camp 2022 organized by the Wattala/ Ja-ela District Branch of Sri Lanka Scout Association was held at Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya with the participation of Wattala/Ja-Ela District Scout Troops from 04th November to 07th November 2022.61 Air Scouts participated and performed at this event. The event was attended by Chairman Air Scouts, Group Captain...

The SLT Mobitel 37th Senior National Rowing Championship organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka was held from 04th and 5th November 2022 at Diyawannawa Lake Battaramulla.Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Rowing  Team emerged as Runners Up acquiring 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals at the championship. A total of 170 rowers including 8 rowing teams participated in the...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni celebrated its 09th anniversary on 05th November 2022 with series of Community Service Projects, Recreational and Religious Activities under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain VGGB Piyasiri together with all officers, other ranks and the civil staff.The day's proceedings ensued with the customary working parade at the Parade Ground, ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses hosted the inaugural Eagles’ Quadrangle Cup, an inter-club golf tournament that was concluded today (05 November 2022) in the spectacular settings of China Bay, the closest to the harbour city of Trincomalee. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the tournament as the Chief Guest and he w...

The Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 13th Anniversary today (05th November 2022), under the direction of Commanding Officer Air Force Museum, Air Commodore SWCP Bodhiseela. In honour of the occasion, the Air Force Museum has organized a Shramadana Campaign at the Diri Daru Piyasa Rehabilitation Centre for children with special needs. Additionally, all Officers,...

Defence Services Games’ Billiards and Snooker Championship was held from 02nd to 04th of November 2022 at the Gymnasium, SLAF Base Katunayake under the supervision of Chairman SLAF Billiards and Snooker, Air Commodore Shehan Wijayanayake.SLAF Billiards and Snooker team emerged as Runners-Up at the Championship scoring 14 points while SL Army who scored 26 points secured the overall Cha...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana along with his lady Mrs. Charmini Pathirana attended the maiden “Katina Pooja” (ritual offering of new robes) of the Sandahiru Seya organized yesterday evening (03 November 2022). To invoke the blessings, the sacred Katina robes were brought in a charming ritual to the temple in the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises and placed o...

The Badges Awarding Ceremony of the courses of No.50 Basic Airborne, No.09 Basic Military Rigger and No. 08 Special Airborne Force (SABF) was held at SLAF Station Ampara yesterday (03 November 2022). A total of 96 trainees were pinned on their badges at the ceremony. This included 06 SLAF officers, 36 airmen, 03 airwomen, 08 SL Army other rankers, 03 SL Navy sailors, 01 Special...

The Inter Unit Karate Championship 2022 was conducted on the 02nd and 03rd November 2022 and the Awarding Ceremony was held at the SLAF Health Management Center, Colombo with the graceful presence of the Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Zoysa as the Chief Guest.SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa claimed the Joint Championship in Men’s whilst SL...