The taking over parade of ceremonial duties at the President’s House Colombo from the Sri Lanka Navy was held today (01 April 2022). The ceremonial duties at President’s House and National Flag hoisting/ lowering duties at Galle Face Green will be carried out for a period of next three months  by the No.43 Colour Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force, under the supervision of the Dire...

The Inter Unit Tennis Championship - 2022 was held at SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala today (31 March 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at Air Force Tennis Ground, Trade Training School Ekala with the graceful presence by Director Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Air Vice Marshal JP Balasooriya as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was clinched by SLAF Base K...

The 13th consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non Commissioned Officers and the 1st batch for the year 2022 was successfully concluded at the Air Force Museum Auditorium which commenced from 28 March to 31 March 2022. A total of 41 Non Commissioned Officers representing a cross-section of each trade attended to the workshop which was conducted by the Command Flight Safety Inspectorate ...

The Commander’s Inspection is a customary event in the SLAF that Commander inspects all Stations physically to confirm the stipulated standards are preserved. However, this practice is continued virtually by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana  yesterday (30 March 2022) with the Commanding Officers of SLAF Station Iranamadu, Group Captain Rukman Dassan...

High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sri Lanka celebrated the 81st National Day of Pakistan at the Shangri La Hotel, Colombo under the patronage of Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Colombo, Major General Umar Farooq Burki (Retd), yesterday (29 March2022).Minister of Trade Hon. (Dr) Bandula Gunawardene graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The event was attended by Co...

The National Agricultural Home Garden Development Programme ‘Haritha Deyak’ – 2022, which encourages and promotes the citizens of the country for domestic cultivation. This national policy initiatives were also motioned today (29 March 2022) in the SLAF. In par with the programme, all the Air Bases and Stations launched the operation for greenery, under the directives of Commander ...

A combined exercise of the visited Indian Naval Ship “INS Sharda” with an Indian Naval Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) onboard commenced on 26 March 2022 with the joint participation of SLAF and SLN and was successfully concluded today (29 March 2022) at Colombo seas.  Sri Lanka Naval Ship Sayurala and the onboard Advance Light Helicopter - IN 715 of Indian Naval Ship Sharda join...

The newly constructed Children’s Park at SLAF Guwanpura was declared open by the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana yesterday (28 March 2022) fulfilling an recreational facility for kids of service personnel who are residing at SLAF Guwanpura General Service Quarters. The entire construction made under the supervision of Commanding Officer SLAF Station Col...

The Air Force Netball team emerged as champions at the State Services Netball Knockout Tournament 2021 today, (29 March 2022), at Campbell Park, Colombo. The ‘A ’Division tournament commenced on 28 March 2022 and SLAF players made their first victory by beating to the Police scoring 47 – 23.Yet another victory marked by SLAF defeating the Navy in a tight match scoring 54-50 emergin...

SLAF Station Batticaloa proudly celebrated its 39th anniversary today (27 March 2022) under the guidance of Commanding Officer, Group Captain WMDGCPK Warnasooriya. The anniversary day proceedings commenced with a Sramadana campaign which took place at St’ Ann’s College Veechukalmunai and followed by a volley ball tournament during the evening. In line with the celebration 450 coconut...

Another victory in the cricket Major Club Emerging 3 - Day Tournament, was ended at Welisara today (27 March 2022) between Air Force Sports Club and Navy Sports Club. Batting first SL Navy was dismissed for 189. Team Captain Udayawansha Parakrama played a winning role to top the SLAF scorecard with 71 whilst the stunning role made by Movin Subasinghe was rewarded with five wickets. Air F...

The Eagle’s Cup Handball Tournament - 2022 was held at Seniro Airport Sports Complex Minuwangoda from 24th March to 26 March 2022. The Director Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal MD Rathnayake graced the award ceremony as the Chief Guest.The overall Women’s Team Championship was secured by SLAF whilst the SL Navy turned into runners-up. The Men’s Team from SLAF emerged as t...

The Inter Unit Tug of War Championship - 2022 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (25 March 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at Sports Ground Katunayake with the graceful presence by Director Administration, Air Vice Marshal RS Biyanwila as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was clinched by No.26 Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake whilst the Women’s Championship was...

The 29th phase of the Guwan Mithudam project was successfully completed yesterday (24 March 2022) at the “Ceylon School for Deaf and Blind” at Ratmalana by SLAF Base Ratmalana under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. During this community project the library building was renovated and handed over to the school children.Approximately 90 di...

United States envoys visited Air Force Headquarters yesterday (23 March 2022). Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo – Pacific Security Affairs, Ms. Amanda Dory called on Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe and held a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest. The US official, Mrs. Amy Van Buren, Chiefs of Staff of the SL Army and ...

The 5th Airman to Airman Staff Talks (AAST) between the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the United States (USAF), assembled yesterday (22 March 2022) at Air Force Headquarters. The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Director Air Operations of SLAF and United States delegation was led by Air National Guard Assistant to Commander of the Pacific Air Force, Maj...

The Commissioning parade of the Course No.76 Student Officers was held today (23 March 2021) at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa. The course comprised of 20 Male Student Officers and 05 Lady Student Officers who have undergone 08 weeks of Basic Combat Training.    Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Vice Marshal MD Rathnayake reviewed the parade as the Chief Guest....

The 28th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully completed at Kadirana Primary School yesterday (22 March 2022) by SLAF Base Katunayake under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. During this community project the library building was renovated and handed over to the school children including a donation of required Library Books f...

United States defence envoys who were headed by Air National Guard Assistant to Commander Pacific Air Force, Major General David Burgy visited Air Force Headquarters yesterday (21 March 2022). The Defence envoys called on Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe and held a cordial discussion with regard to the commencement of the 6th Round of Airman to Airman Staf...

SLAF Station Colombo proudly celebrated its 62nd anniversary today (21 March 2022) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Dilshan Wasage. Station Colombo was established as the Air Force Headquarters unit on 21 March 1960 and gradually evolved as the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo under the patronage of 32 Commanding Officers. Initially, ...

The International Practical Shooting Confederation Handgun Open Championship 2022 was held from 17 March to 20 March 2022 at SL Army Small Bore Shooting Range, Panaluwa. More than 200 shooters from 14 top level shooting clubs which scattered around the country including Tri Forces and Police were participated to the championship. 14 male shooters and 04 female shooters represented the SL...