SLAF Station Mullaitivu celebrated its 12th Anniversary yesterday (03 August 2023). The day's celebrations commenced with a working parade and an address to all officers, airmen, and civil staff of the Station by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain DGPL Jayathilaka, followed by a tree plantation program at the Office of the Regional Director of Health Service (RDHS) Mullaitiv...

The Dental Hospital, SLAF Station Colombo, celebrated its 9th anniversary on the 1st of August 2023. The Formation Day celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain PVB Dissanayake, on 02 August 2023. Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer honored all the past Dental Officers, Dental Hospital staff and civil...

The SLAF Station Iranamadu celebrated its 12th anniversary today (03 August 2023) by giving prominence to social, multi-religious and recreational activities under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Sulochana Marapperuma. The celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer. He addressed the parade and...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, made his official call on the Inspector General of Police, CD Wickramarathne, at the Police Headquarters today (03 August 2023). During the ensuing cordial discussion, the Inspector General of Police extended his well wishes to Air Marshal Rajapaksa on his new appointment. Later on, the mementos were exchanged between the Comma...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa called on the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe, at the Ministry of Sports today (02 August 2023). Following cordial discussions, the Minister handed over the letter of appointment to the Commander, appointing him as an active member of the National Sports Council. The National Sports Council comp...

Defence Advisor of British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Darren Woods called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at the Air Force Headquarters today (02 August 2023).After a discussion on matters pertaining to the enhancement of defence capabilities and exploring potential training opportunities, the Commander and the visiting Defence Advisor exchanged ...

The 101st National Athletic Championships 20223 were held 28 July 2023 to 30 July 2023 at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The SLAF athlete Aircraftman Kumara UDYW secured the NM Vasagama Challenge Trophy as the Best Jumper of the Championship, which marked a significant victory in the SLAF Athletics. The SLAF Male and Female Athletes showcased their performances and bagged seven Gold, si...

The Sri Lanka Air Force has launched operations to douse the fire that broke out in a tyre shop in Attidiya road today morning (01 August 2023). SLAF firefighters and fire vehicles from SLAF Base Ratmalana were dispatched to the site....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, visited the Kotelawala Defence University and called on the Vice Chancellor, Major General Milinda Peiris today (31 July 2023). Ensuing cordial discussions between the Vice Chancellor and the Commander, the commemorative plaques were exchanged to denote the occasion. Subsequently, the distinguished alumnus of the KDU, Air Marsh...

The 02nd Inter Unit Triathlon Championship - 2023 was held yesterday (30 July 2023) at SLAF Academy China Bay, which was organized by the Sir Lanka Air Force Aquatic Sports Pool. The SLAF Academy China Bay Men’s and Women’s Triathlon teams were able to smoothly sail through events against other competitors in the tournament. SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged as runner-up in the Men's Triat...

The Change of Command at the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum Ratmalana was held  yesterday (29 July 2023). The traditional Handing/Taking Over parade took place at the Air Force Museum premises. The outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore SWCP Bodhiseela USP, MSc(Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), psc handed over the command to Group Captain BKDM Sumanasekara USP, AMITD (SL), psc.Th...

SLAF Station Morawewa commemorated its 50th anniversary by engaging social welfare through a series of community service initiatives aimed at uplifting local schools, preserving the environment, supporting healthcare facilities and promoting interreligious harmony. On the 23 July 2023, the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Morawewa took part in Shramadhana campaigns, focusing on improving the ...

The SLAF Women’s Cricket Team secured the Championship for the second consecutive time in the Defence Services Cricket Women’s Tournament concluded yesterday (28 July 2023) after a toe-to-toe effort of 181 runs by 04 wickets against Army Sports Club at the SLAF Cricket Ground, Katunayake.Army Sports Club won the toss and batted first, scoring 179 runs for 09 wickets in 50 overs, incl...

The Inter-Unit Billiard and Snooker Championship – 2023 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (27th of July 2023). The awarding ceremony took place at the Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake with the graceful presence of the Director General of Administration, Air Commodore KMK Keppetipola, as the Chief Guest.SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa emerged as the Overall Champions, w...

The Department of Management Audit at the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies conducted a two-day workshop for Internal Audit Officers, Officers handling public audit matters at the directorate/division level and audit assistants of the SLAF on 26 and 27 July 2023. The aim of the workshop was to enhance their professional knowledge and skills in public acco...

In a ceremony that exuded pride, tradition and honour, Bandaranayake College, Gampaha, paid a profound tribute to one of its illustrious alumni, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, who was recently appointed as the 19th Commander of the Air Force. The special assembly, held at the college premises today (27 July 2023), displayed a magnificent pageantry, with current students, staff members and ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, made his official call on Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, at his Office today (27 July 2023). This courtesy call marked the  formal meeting between the Commander and the Marshal of the Air Force since Air Marshal Rajapaksa assumed his role as the 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force. During the ensuing co...

The Inter-Unit Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Championships 2023 were held from 10 to 17 Jul 2023 and finals on 26 Jul 2023 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Director General Health Services Air Vice Marshal (Dr.) LR Jayaweera grace the finals and awarding ceremony as the chief guest.The Inter-Unit Beach Volleyball Championship in Men’s category was secured by SLAF Station Bandaranaike Int...

The SLAF has achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its cyber defence capabilities through the groundbreaking Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) program. This transformative initiative was a collaborative effort with the Pacific Air Force (PACAF), signifying SLAF's dedication to modern defence practices and readiness in countering cyber threats.The recent SMEE program, held fro...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (26 July 2023) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa.During the Ceremony, blessings were invoked on those of the Air Force who made the supreme sacrif...

In response to a request from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Badulla, the Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART), along with other personnel from the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, comprising six officers and 125 airmen, successfully controlled a large-scale forest fire in the Jayaminipura, Ellegama, Eththalapitiyakanda, Ninearch forest area on both 22 July and 23...