The SLAF Netball players who paved the way to clinch the Asian Championship title, Squadron Leader Chathurangi Jayasooriya and Corporal Rashmi Perera were felicitated by the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Charmini Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters today (16 September 2022).  The Chairperson awarded a special appreciation to the two idols in recognition of their fruitfu...

The 10th Flight Safety Workshop for Officers of SLAF for the year 2022 was successfully completed today (16th September 2022) at Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing premises, SLAF Base Ratmalana.The Flight Safety Workshop was organized by Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF to inculcate safety awareness among the Officers who are directly engaging with Air Operations of SLAF...

The Inter Unit Archery Championship - 2022 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake on 12, 13, and 14 September 2022. The awarding ceremony took place at Sports Ground Katunayake with the graceful presence by Director Civil Engineering, Air Vice Marshal HWMU Wijesinghe as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was clinched by SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa whilst the Women’s Champion...

In order to nurture highly qualified strategic decision-makers in the disciplines of national security, statecraft, diplomacy, and public policy to ensure national security and national development of Sri Lanka, the National Defence College (NDC) was established recently as the highest seat of military learning and the premiere institute to fosters strategic thinking for senior officers ...

The 41st phase of ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at Alagapuri Primary School, Ramanadhapuram, Iranamadu yesterday (13 September 2022) by SLAF Station Iranamadu under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Charmini Pathirana.A School building which had not been revamped for a long period was renovated in order to occupy the student of two clas...

The SLAF both Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams who claimed top honours at the Munchee Super League Volleyball Championship on 28 August 2022, the two SLAF Netball superwomen who clinched the Asian Championship title, Squadron Leader Chathurangi Jayasooriya and Leading Aircraftwoman Rashmi Perera, SLAF Muscleman, Leading Aircraftman Chaminda Peris who won the Mr Sri Lanka title and ...

The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces granted approval to appoint Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from 12 September 2022.Accordingly, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, officially handed over the letter of ap...

Air Vice Marshal Prasantha Payoe RWP, RSP, USP, MSc (NSWS - Pak), ndc (Pak), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (12 September 2022) after completion 37 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Payoe made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Fo...

The Non Commissioned Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 17 English Medium and No. 88 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses yesterday (09 September 2022) under the patronage of the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Directorate of Air Operations, Air Commodore SDGM Silva as the Chie...

The Inter Unit Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Championships 2022 were held from 31 Aug to 08 Sep 2022 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa graced the finals and awarding ceremony as the chief guest. The Chairman SLAF Volleyball, Air Commodore Nishantha Thilakasinghe, Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanawee...

The opening ceremony of newly inaugurated Ayurveda Clinic at SLAF Hospital, Guwanpura conducted by Ayurvedic Physicians from Ayurveda Hospital Rajagiriya was held today (09 September 2022) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. The clinic was commenced as per the concept by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana ...

Master Warrant Officer WMSR Jayasinghe took over duties as the Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the Sri Lanka Air Force under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 September 2022) at Air Force Headquarters. The Outgoing Command Master Warrant Officer of the SLAF, Master Warrant Officer DDAP Dissanayake handed over his duties to...

A Japanese Orchestra Conductor Miss Keiko Kobayashi led a one-day workshop for the musicians of the SLAF Ceremonial Band at the Directorate of Performing Arts, SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (06 September 2022). Miss Kobayashi, a well-known Japanese Orchestra Conductor had previously voyaged to Sri Lanka to perform at the annual concert with the Colombo Wing Orchestra at the Lionelwent T...

The 40th phase of ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at Divisional Hospital Poovarasankulam yesterday (05 September 2022) by SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.Charmini Pathirana.    This project was undertaken to renovate an antenatal building at the hospital and installed Reverse Osmo...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a visit to SLAF Detachment Kalpitiya as the final location for the day during his visiting session yesterday (04 September 2022) The Commander was accompanied by the Officer Commanding Detachment Kalpitiya, Squadron Leader Nuwan Wickramasinghe. The Commander visited and overviewed  the standards maintained and the...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made another episode of visits to SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni yesterday (04 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by Commanding Officer, Group Captain Buddhika Piyasiri. The Commander visited the Agro Unit and Airmen’s Mess to review the standards maintained and the progress of the development of each l...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made an official visit to SLAF Base Vavuniya yesterday (04 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by Acting Base Commander, Wing Commander Nushan Rajapaksa. The Commander visited the No.02 Air Defence Radar Squadron and Officers’ Mess to review the standards maintained and the progress of the development of each...

No 01 Supply and Maintenance Depot located at SLAF Base Katunayake possessed a glamorous history since 1951 by rendering, 71 years of dedicated service to the nation in times of need.The depot was established on 04 September 1951 by the Royal Ceylon Air Force under the Command of Flt Lt GNU Chignal. After the change of Royal Ceylon Air Force into the Sri Lanka Air Force on 1972, the depo...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a formal visit to SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (03 September 2022). The Commander was accompanied by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara. The Commander carried out an inspection at the No.1 Flying Training Wing and Officer Cadets’ Accommodations to review the standards maintained and...

After a series of official visits to the Air Force establishments Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made SLAF Station Batticaloa as the final location for the day during his visiting session yesterday (03 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Batticaloa, Group Captain Pradeep Warnasooriya. The Commander visi...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a formal visit to SLAF Station Ampara yesterday (03 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara, Group Captain Nishantha Priyadarshana. The Commander made random visits to the station's Agro unit, Regiment Training School and Airmen’s Mess to inspect the standards ma...