Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Prime Minister’s Office today ( 10 June 2022).After the cordial discussions the mementos were exchanged to mark the event....

The Awarding Ceremony of Air Crew Qualification Insignia was held today (10 June 2022) at Air Force Headquarters  where the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the event as the chief guest. Accordingly, Flight Engineer, Load Master, Air Gunner and Air Surveillance Brevets were awarded to the individuals who qualified from the respective training cours...

Newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage called on the Commander of Air force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (09 June 2022).The Army Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Dilshan Wasage and the Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of SLAF.Official plaques were exchanged between...

The Inter Unit Wrestling Championship 2022 was held from 06 June to 08 June 2022 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Men’s Championship was won by the SLAF Station Colombo and the Women’s Championship was secured by the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa. SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as joint Runners Up in Men’s category. The Women’s Runner Up was secured b...

The Command Inspectorate of Flight Safety under the leadership of Group Captain Poojana Gunathilake, (the Command Flight Safety Officer) conducted the Flight Safety Poster Competition and the Awards Ceremony at Air Force Headquarters today(08 June 2022). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the event as the Chief Guest where he awarded prizes and certif...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana handed over mobility aids for deserving family members of SLAF serving personnel today (08 June 2022) at Air Force Headquarters, Colombo.A series of donation programme was conducted to the deserving personnel such as Son of Sergeant Bandara PRUNP and Mother of Mr. BMDCP Munasinghe. A special donation of an electric whe...

A 17 member delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University (NDU) headed by Air Commodore Akhtar Imran Saddozai paid a visit to  Air Force Headquarters this evening (07 June 2022). The delegation currently on their Overseas Study Tour in Sri Lanka comprises of Senior Officers from Pakistan Tri Forces students.The Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Pa...

The 34th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” Project was successfully concluded at Diyatalawa M/M Vidyalaya yesterday (06 June 2022) by SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vaniha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.  The renovations were done to the dilapidated roof ceiling and the structural damages of the building in the primary section where appr...

The 33rd phase of ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at the Korahedigoda Tsunami village, Ahangama yesterday (06 June 2022) by SLAF Station Koggala under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vaniha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. The renovated water project was handed over to the residents of Korahedigoda Tsunami Village by Commanding Officer SLAF Station Koggala, Gro...

The World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world on 5 June since 1973. Communities in all over the world contribute this day to make transformative global changes. With escalation of climate to the emergency mode and amidst the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodivers...

The 70th National Lifesaving Championship – 2021/2022 was organized by the Sri Lanka Lifesaving Association which was held on 03 and 04 June 2022 at Sri Jayawardanapura swimming pool complex and Lifesaving Headquarters Mount Lavinia. The SLAF men’s and women’s lifesaving teams were able to smoothly sail through events against other competitors in the tournament and SLAF Lifesaving ...

As measure for the impending food shortage which is expected due to the existing economic crisis, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has instructed to implement agriculture programs within SLAF establishments. In view of this a professional knowledge sharing workshop was conducted by two agriculture professionals Mrs. Kumari Sooriyapperuma and Mr. Rasika Kum...

The SLAF Station Mirigama celebrated its 15th Anniversary yesterday (01 June 2022). The SLAF Detachment Mirigama was initially established on 06 April 2007 at Kithulwala, Ihalgamakanda Mountain under the command of Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake in order to provide security, administrative and logistics support for the establishment of the No 04 Air Defence Radar Squadron. Later, SL...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Weerawila celebrated its 44th anniversary yesterday (01 June 2022) and several Community Service Projects were conducted simultaneously to the event under the instructions and supervision by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Weerawila, Group Captain ADM Koralage. A ‘Shramadana’ campaign and a renovation were conducted at Andaragaswewa Primary School in B...

The No 4 VVIP/VIP Helicopter Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana celebrated its 57th anniversary today (01 June 2022).The celebration was marked by several events including a religious ceremony which held at SLAF Base Ratmalana, a donation of stationery and dry rations to Sarvodaya Children’s Orphanage at Attidiya and a donation of clothing items to ‘Mother’ ...

The delegation of the Nigerian National Defence College - Abuja from the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning (01 June 2022). The delegation was headed by Brigadier General Sani Abdhullahi GUMEL. The Nigerian Ambassador Audu Raflu Olusola ENIKANOLAIYE and the delegation made a courtesy call to the Chief of Staff of the Sr...

No 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 14th anniversary today (1 June 2022).  The celebration inaugurated with the customary working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander MP Abeywickrama at the squadron parade ground. The initial inventory of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were inducted in year 1996, when No 11 UAV ...

The Ambassador of United States to Sri Lanka Her Excellency, Ms. Julie J Chung called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (27 May 2022) at Air Force Headquarters.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visiting Ambassador on matters of bilateral importance after which official plaques were exchanged to mark the occasion....

The Non Commissioned Officers' Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 16 English Medium and No. 87 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses today (26 May 2022) under the patronage of the Director Electronics and  Telecommunication Engineering of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal JP Balasooriya as the Chief Gu...

The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held at the War Heroes Memorial at Battaramulla under the patronage of His Excellency the President, Gotabaya Rajapakse today morning (19th May 2022) for the 13th consecutive year. His Excellency the President offered floral tributes at the memorial in memory of the supreme sacrifice made by the Tri Service and Police personnel. The...

A house constructed under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana was handed over to the family of Corporal Somarathne WGR  yesterday (18 May 2022) by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain Thilina Rajapaksha.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the construction was carried out by SLAF Station Koggal...