Air Force News
7:00pm on Thursday 31st July 2025
The Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2025 was held at the Health Management Centre (HMC), Thummulla, from 28 July to 30 July 2025. The final matches and the Awards Ceremony took place at the same venue yesterday (30 July 2025).The event was graced by the Director General Construction Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Vajira Seenadheera, who attended as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Ratmalana em...
5:02pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025
The Annual Islamic Religious Ceremony of the SLAF was held this morning, (30 July 2025) at the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, attended the event as the Chief Guest, accompanied by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.The ceremony was organized by the Directorate of Welfare and carefully coord...
4:09pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025
In celebration of the 52nd Anniversary of SLAF Station Morawewa, an All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held yesterday (29 July 2025). This solemn spiritual observance was conducted in remembrance of SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. Prayers and blessings were also invoked for the repose of their souls, as well as for the well-being of all cur...
12:12pm on Wednesday 30th July 2025
The Carrom Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2024/2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Army, were successfully held on 28 July 2025 at the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka in Colombo. The tournament concluded with exhilarating performances, underscoring the growing competitiveness and high standards of Carrom within the Tri-Services.The competition was conducted in two segments, featur...
11:51pm on Tuesday 29th July 2025
The Annual Air Force Christian Commemorative Service, where the Air Force remembers and appreciates those who laid down their lives in the name of service and the nation, was held at St. Mary’s Church, Bambalapitiya, today (29 July 2025) under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi...
6:03pm on Tuesday 29th July 2025
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (29 July 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Handball, Athletics, Kabaddi, Weightlifting, Badminton, ...
12:06pm on Tuesday 29th July 2025
Membership badges were ceremoniously awarded to seventeen newly enlisted Air Scouts on 26 July 2025 at the SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) in Ekala. The event was graced by the presence of the Commanding Officer of SLAF TTS Ekala, Air Commodore Kolitha Abeysinghe, who attended as the Chief Guest.The occasion was further dignified by the presence of several distinguished guests, includin...
9:29pm on Sunday 27th July 2025
The SLAF participated in the Trincomalee Naval Exercise 2025 (TRINEX-25), held from 22 to 26 July 2025 at the Port of Trincomalee and in the eastern seas. Conducted in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Navy, the exercise focused on enhancing coordination in joint maritime operations and improving operational readiness in a multi-domain environment.Air Force participation included the depl...
4:46pm on Saturday 26th July 2025
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, concluded the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (26 July 2025) after two days session.The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekera and awarded Certificates of Commendation to three Warrant Officers, f...
11:41pm on Friday 25th July 2025
The Inter Unit Handball Championship 2025 was held at Rifle Green Ground at SLAF Station Colombo from 22 July 2025 to 24 July 2025. The final matches and Awards Ceremony took place at the Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla, today (25 July 2025). The Director General Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Seneviratne, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF Trade ...
11:57pm on Thursday 24th July 2025
The Basketball Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2024/2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, were successfully held today (24 July 2025) at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Welisara and the tournament concluded with thrilling performances, highlighting the growing competitiveness and high standards of Basketball within the Tri-services.The SLAF ...
11:34pm on Thursday 24th July 2025
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully concluded the highly anticipated Layton Cup Boxing Tournament 2025, held from 20 to 23 July 2025 at the Royal MAS Arena, Colombo 07.The SLAF Women's Boxing Team delivered an exceptional performance, emerging as the Layton Cup Champions with an impressive medal haul of five Gold and three Bronze medals. The SLAF Men's Boxing Team als...
9:59pm on Monday 21st July 2025
A comprehensive two-day medical campaign was successfully conducted on the 19 and 20 July 2025 in the Lahugala area, delivering essential healthcare services to the local community. This initiative was organized through the collaborative efforts of the Chief Incumbent of Na Uyana Senasanaya, Venerable A. Ariyananda Thero, medical teams from General Hospital Ampara and General Hospital Ka...
10:11pm on Friday 18th July 2025
The Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the SLAF successfully concluded a periodic meeting and awareness programme today (18 July 2025) in collaboration with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), as part of its annual programme under the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP). The event was well-attended by representatives from all IAU units a...
6:47pm on Wednesday 16th July 2025
Demonstrating pride, discipline and teamwork, a contingent of Air Scouts from the Sri Lanka Air Force took part in the Galle Coroboree 2025, organized by the Galle District Scout Association. The event was held from 09 to 14 July 2025 at G/Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya.The contingent comprised 38 Air Scouts from SLAF Station Koggala and nine from SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, led by six de...
6:29pm on Wednesday 16th July 2025
The Change of Command of SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held today (16 July 2025). The handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the base parade ground where the outgoing Base Commander, Air Commodore PN Gunathilake WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com), Msc (Strat stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), MIM (SL), AMITD (SL), fawc, psc, qfi. handed over the command to Air Commodore SAPT Piyarath...
11:17pm on Friday 11th July 2025
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura today (11 July 2025). Upon his arrival, he was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Poojana Gunathilake.The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade, which was led by the Base Commander. During the parade, certificates of commendation were...
10:40pm on Friday 11th July 2025
The “Skill Wings” vocational training program organized by Seva Vanitha Unit commenced in collaboration with “Forever Skin Natural (Private Limited)” today (11 July 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The inaugural session was conducted by Head of Activations & Promotions of Forever Skin Natural (Private Limited), Mr. Buddhika Wickramage and Head of Operations Chalmway (Private ...
7:51pm on Friday 11th July 2025
A comprehensive Mindfulness Workshop was successfully conducted recently at the SLAF Headquarters 'Horizon' hall. The workshop sessions were expertly facilitated by Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya and Dr. Kaushalya Perera, distinguished professionals in their respective fields. Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya, a renowned Management Trainer and Business consultant, brought his extensive expertise in human pote...
5:51pm on Friday 11th July 2025
Air Vice Marshal Asitha Hettiarachchi was appointed as the Director General Electronics and Computer Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (11 July 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Hettiarachchi at the Air Force Headquarters on 09 July 2025 and conveyed his b...
7:11pm on Wednesday 9th July 2025
An educational and entertainment programme for preschool students and their parents was successfully held today (09 July 2025) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum, Ratmalana. This collaborative initiative was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Directorate of Welfare, Media Division and the electronic media partner for the event, Supreme Radio (Pvt) Ltd. The programme brought together...
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