The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit deployed under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) proudly celebrated its 11th Anniversary on 09 September 2025 at Bria, Central African Republic.The celebrations commenced with a Formation Day Parade, which was reviewed by the Contingent Commander of the 10th SLAF Aviation Contingent M...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the 2nd Flight Safety Course was held yesterday (09 September 2025) at the No. 61 Flight, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The event marked the conclusion of the academic programme designed to inculcate the fundamentals of flight safety across all branches of the officer cadre. A total of 17 officers from various branches of the SLAF successfully completed the co...

A 51-member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSC&SC) – Bangladesh visited Air Force Headquarters today (09 September 2025). The delegation was headed by Group Captain Salahuddin Ahmed.The head of the delegation, Group Captain Salahuddin Ahmed, along with a few members, called on the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Demian Weera...

Exercise Pacific Angel – 2025 commenced today (08 September 2025) with an inauguration ceremony held at SLAF Base Katunayake. The multinational exercise will be conducted from 08 to 12 September 2025, with the participation of the United States Pacific Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, the Indian Air Force, the Maldivian National Defenc...

An awareness programme, conducted as part of the continuation of legal education for service personnel, on the ‘Provisions of the Proceeds of Crimes Act’ and ‘Ethics, Honour, Integrity, and Respect towards Military Discipline’, was successfully held today (08 September 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The event was organized by the Legal Division of the SLAF under the guidance of...

The Change of Command at the SLAF Agro Unit, SLAF Base Katunayake, was held today (08 September 2025).The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over Parade took place at the Agro Unit, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain HBD Samaratunga MSc (Flori. & Land Arch.), BSc (Agri.), handed over command to Group Captain PS Jayathilaka BVSc, MPhil, PG Dip (Def Mgt) (Vet).Group Capt...

A five-player squad from the SLAF Chess Team participated in the 9th Negombo International Chess Festival 2025, held from 3 to 8 September 2025 at Wasana Resort, Kandana. After completing nine rounds of chess against 328 participants, the Air Warriors secured the championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards presentation was held today(8 September 2025) at the tournament venue...

The SLAF successfully carried out a long-range medical evacuation today (07 September 2025) from a merchant vessel located approximately 102 km off the southern coast.The mission was conducted using a Bell 412 helicopter belonging to No. 4 Squadron of SLAF Base Ratmalana. Upon receiving information about a medical emergency onboard, the SLAF deployed the helicopter to airlift the patient...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport Katunayake today (06 September 2025). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nilindra Perera, where a ceremonial Street line was accorded upon his arrival.During the course of the Inspection, the Command...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi today (06 September 2025). Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Station, Air Commodore Nishantha Priyadarshana, formally welcomed the Commander.During the guard of honor, the Commander awarded Certificates of Commendation to the following personnel in recog...

As per the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, the Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART), together with personnel from the Regiment Special Force and five Officers of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, actively engaged in a rescue operation on 04 September 2025 at the Ella–Wellawaya road. The incident involved a bus that had plunged nearly a thousand...

The Inter Unit Squash Tournament 2025 was held at the Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana from 01 to 04 September 2025. The SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura team, led by Air Vice Marshal Rjinth Jayewardene, emerged as the Champions of the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2025, while the SLAF Academy China Bay team secured the Runners-Up position.The Acting Director General of Training, Air...

The delegation of the No. 65 National Defence College (NDC) Course from India, who are currently in Sri Lanka as part of their Strategic Neighbourhood Study Tour, was airlifted from SLAF Base Ratmalana to SLAF Academy, China Bay, enabling their official visit to Trincomalee today (03 September 2025). Upon arrival, they were warmly welcomed by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Co...

No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake commemorated its 68th anniversary yesterday (02 September 2025), celebrating more than six decades of service to the nation.The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957 under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis, followed by 32 Commanding Officers  and currently under the guidance and command  by Wing Commander M...

In commemoration of Remembrance Day 2025, the President of the Poppy Committee of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Veterans’ Association, Major General Mahinda Mudalige (Retd), pinned the poppy flower on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters today (02 September 2025).The proceeds from the sale of poppy flowers will be utilized fo...

SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated 74 years of dedicated service to the Nation yesterday (01 September 2025). The celebrations commenced with the customary working parade, which was commanded by Group Captain Sanjaya Edirisinghe and reviewed by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara.During the parade, the Base Commander presented certificates of commendation issued by the Comman...

An educational programme on aviation was conducted at SLAF Station Iranamadu yesterday (01 September 2025) for the students of Alagapuri Primary School. The programme, organized under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Jayerathne Amarasinghe, aimed to inspire students’ enthusiasm for aviation.Seventy seven students, along with their Principal and teachers, visited t...

A 16-member delegation from the Indian National Defence College (NDC) visited Air Force Headquarters today (01 September 2025). The delegation was headed by Major General Pawanpal Singh.Prior to arriving at Air Force Headquarters, the delegation visited the Indian Peace Keeping Force Memorial at Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, where they paid floral tribute to the members of the Indian Peace ...

The No. 1 Flying Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay marked its 74th Anniversary today (01 September 2025) with a series of events that reflected its proud history and continued role in training the nation’s aviators. Since its establishment in 1951, alongside the formation of the Royal Ceylon Air Force, the Wing has been the Air Force’s first and only flying training institute, ...

A Fire Awareness Training Programme for the Security Officers of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon was held on 30 and 31 August 2025 at the Fire School and Fire Training Management School (FS&FTMS), SLAF Base Katunayake.The programme was conducted under the guidance of the Acting Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias, and was supervised by the Commanding Officer ...

The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, SLAF Academy China Bay, celebrated its 25th anniversary today (01 September 2025) by giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities. The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, was established in the year 2000 with the primary aim to develop leadership qualities and managerial skills of the Non-Commissioned Offic...