The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa called on the Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman, yesterday (07 May 2024) at Australia on the occasion of Air and Space Power Conference 2024.The two Air Chiefs engaged in discussions regarding matters of mutual interest, which included strengthening defence cooperation, facilitating knowledge-sh...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa engaged in bilateral discussions with the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Australia yesterday (07 May 2024) on the occasion of the Air and Space Power Conference 2024.The discussions were primarily focused on the donation of the Beechcraft King Air 350 to the Sri Lanka Air Force, aiming to enhance ISR capabili...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa engaged in bilateral discussions with the Vice Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Takuto OGASWARA in Japan on 06 May 2024 on the occasion of the Air and Space Power Conference 2024 hosted in Australia.The Commander and the Vice Chief of Staff discussed matters of mutual interest, particularly augmenting defence cooperation and e...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, called on the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Chithranganee Wagiswara, on 06 May 2024, at the High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Australia.During the cordial discussions between the Commander and the High Commissioner, the Commander highlighted the o...

The Sri Lanka Air Force has launched operations to douse the fire that broke out at Alumex PLC in Ekala yesterday (07 May 2024). SLAF firefighters and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) First Responders were dispatched to the site. The CBRNE responders acted with expertise in promptly managing a chemical spill and fire, thereby ensuring the safety of all in...

The Inter-Unit and Open Tennis Tournament -2024 was held at the Tennis Courts Complex, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, from 29 April to 07 May 2024.The Tennis Team, SLAF Station Colombo, won the team event and secured the Champion's trophy, while SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as Runner-Up in the Inter-Unit Tennis Tournament 2024.The Awards Ceremony was held at the same venue yesterday...

The No 61 Flight at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 11th anniversary today (06 May 2024) with a series of commemorative events. The celebrations commenced with a customary Working Parade held at the 61 Flight hangar premises, reviewed by the Flight Commander, Wing Commander AR Pathirage. Officers, airmen/airwomen, and civilian personnel of the flight participated in the parade, which ...

A delegation of the National Defence University of Pakistan visited Air Force Headquarters today (06 May 2024).On the study tour to Sri Lanka, a delegation of 16 officers was headed by Air Commodore Faisal Fazal Muhammad Khan.A few members of the delegation, including the head of the delegation, called on the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickremaratne, and symbolic mementos w...

The Maldives Carrom Federation hosted the 6th Asian Carrom Championship from 26 April 2024 to 02 May 2024. The SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member of the SLAF Carrom team, apprentice Shaheed Hilmy, clinched the runner-up spot in the Swiss League of Men's single event and was ranked No. 6 in Asian Carrom. Further, SLAF secured the Second runner-up spot in the Wom...

The Aeronautical Research and Development (AR&D) Wing at SLAF Station Katukurunda proudly celebrated its 3rd anniversary yesterday (30 April 2024). Being the pioneers of aeronautical research in the Sri Lanka Air Force, the AR&D Wing has rendered its service to the SLAF through aeronautical and avionics related Research & Development projects. As an institute that encourages ...

On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, commemorated under the theme "Wings of Friendship," an ambitious project has been launched. This initiative aims to revitalize and upgrade the infrastructure of 73 carefully selected schools located across the Northern and Eastern Provinces. In line with this endeavour, SLAF Station Mullaitivu has made essential contribu...

The High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Major General (R) Faheem UI Aziz, III (M) called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (30 April 2024).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasi...

The Prize Awarding Ceremony of the SLAF "Guwan Siththara" All Island Art Competition 2023 took place at the General Conference Hall at the Air Force Headquarters today (30 April 2024). The event was held under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, marking the significant celebration in line with the 73rd anniversary of the SLAF. The ceremony was gra...

The Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated its 73rd anniversary under the theme "Wings of Friendship" by launching a project to refurbish and enhance infrastructure in 73 selected schools across the Northern and Eastern Provinces. As a part of this initiative, SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni contributed to renovating ten (10) deserved schools in the region. The handover ceremony of the refur...

The SLAF Station Morawewa conducted the annual "Aluth Sahal Mangalyaya" to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises yesterday (29 April 2024) by using harvested paddy in the 'Maha' season. The event is part of the traditional ceremony at this station after the successful completion of all paddy cultivation activities. The programme was conducted under the supervision of the Commanding Off...

The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maged Mosleh called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (29 April 2024).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

No. 02 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing, SLAF Base Vavuniya, celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday (28 April 2024). In line with the 10th anniversary, a community service project at the Irattaperiyakulam Tank area was conducted by the service personnel of the wing to collect trash, including plastics, polyethylene, glass bottles, etc., that had been accumulated over a pe...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit in liaison with the Command Agro Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka organized a workshop to inculcate knowledge regarding agriculture and dairy based self-employing opportunities for service personnel and their spouses. This event was held yesterday (26  April 2024) at the ASTRA hall of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka with the g...

The inauguration of No.01 Basic Fighter Controllers’ Course (BFCC) was held on 25 April 2024 at SLAF Base Katunayake by taking a significant step towards enhancing the capabilities of National Air Defence System (NADS) in Sri Lanka. Director Air Defence of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal SDGM Silva graced the occasion as the Chief Guest whilst the Director Air Traffic Service...

In celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force under the theme "Wings of Friendship," the SLAF has initiated a project to refurbish and enhance the infrastructure of 73 selected schools across the Northern and Eastern Provinces. As part of this initiative, SLAF Station Iranamadu has contributed to the renovation of twelve underprivileged schools in the region. The Cere...

A delegation representing the People’s Liberation Army Air Force Working Group in China, led by Assistant Chief of Staff, Senior Colonel Wang Xiadong, paid a courtesy visit to Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, at Air Force Headquarters today (26 April 2024).During the meeting, both parties engaged in constructive discussions on various matters of mutual interest....