The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared open a newly constructed Officers’ Accommodation Block at SLAF Station Katukurunda yesterday (03 September 2022).This project marked the fulfilment of a long-stood requirement at SLAF Station Katukurunda which was well progressed up until its completion by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Asitha He...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana together with his lady Mrs Charmini Pathirana hosted a maiden dinner in honour of the students in the First Course of the prestigious National Defence College and their spouses yesterday (02 September 2022) at the Commander’s House. Expressing his true spirits of appreciation and regards towards the Commandant National Defenc...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Karunathilake KMNS. The house warming ceremony was held yesterday (02 September 2022) at Kurunduwaththa Kadaweediya, Minuwangoda with the participation of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit whilst the construction was carried ...

Maldivian Defence Advisor of the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Amir called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters today (02 September 2022).The outgoing Maldivian Defence Advisor, Colonel Ismail Naseer also made his farewell call on to the Commander of the Air Force and express...

No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 65th anniversary yesterday (01 September 2022). The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957, at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis. During the year 1985, it has been shifted to Ratmalana Air Force Base and later in the year 2011, it was again shifted to the Air For...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake celebrated its 71stAnniversary yesterday (01 September 2022). SLAF Base Katunayake was initially established by the Royal Air Force in 1940 to serve as a transit base. After Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948, Katunayake Base was re-opened as a flying wing with 4 Chipmunk aircraft on 01st September 1951. The first Commanding Officer of this Base was...

No 1 Flying Training Wing, SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 71st anniversary yesterday (01 September 2022).Marking the occasion a parade was held at the wing premises and was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander IS Mallawaarachchi which was followed by a tree planting programme and a friendly Softball Cricket Tournament held between the wing personnel at the academy sp...

Non-Commissioned Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay proudly celebrated its 22nd anniversary today (01 September 2022) under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander RND Senadheera. The celebration commenced with the address to all the ranks by the Commanding Officer.The Non-Commissioned Officers’ Management School is a prominent training formation th...

The first meeting of the Defence Services Sports Board (DSSB) under the new presidency of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshall Sudarshana Pathirana for the year 2022/ 2023 was held at Air Force Headquarters today morning (01 September 2022). The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne also attended the ...

The Change of Command of SLAF Trade Training School Ekala held today (31 August 2022). The traditional handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the station parade ground where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain DBV Weerasinghe USP, MDS, BSc (Def Stu), psc handed over the command to Group Captain SPS Martino USP, Msc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C En...

The Badge Awarding Ceremony of No. 49 Basic Airborne Course was held at the Drop Zone SLAF Station Ampara yesterday (29 August 2022). The Director Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal Janaka Amerasinghe graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara, Group Captain Priyadarshana, Commanding Officer Parachute Training School Wing Commander MAV Gomis, all ...

SLAF Men’s and Women’s claimed the top honours at the Munchee Super League Volleyball Championship 2022 at National Youth Services Council Indoor Stadium, Maharagama, yesterday (28 August 2022).SLAF Men defeated Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) 3-0 in the crucial "Super League Men's Final" match, dominating from the opening whistle. The opening set ended with a close 27-25 victory for ...

The change of command of General Engineering Wing SLAF Katunayake was held yesterday (29 August 2022). The traditional handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain SPS Martino USP, Msc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C Eng, Pg Dip (HRM), GCGI (SL), FIE (SL), MIE (SL), MIET (UK), MIIE (SL), MR Ae S,...

The Change of Command of Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing SLAF Base Katunayake was held yesterday (29 August 2022). The traditional handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the wing premises where the outgoing  Commanding Officer  Group Captain MPPC Perera MSc (Mgt) handed over the command to Group Captain MCM Fernando USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def &...

The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Shotgun Nationals 2022 was conducted from 26 Aug to 28 Aug 22 at Sri Lanka Army Shooting Range Complex, Panagoda.  More than 158 top Shooters from 14 top level shooting clubs in the country including sister services and Police were participated in this major Championship. 02 Officers, 06 Men Shooters and 04 Women Shooters fro...

Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS&FTMS) celebrated its 06th anniversary on 27th August 2022. The Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron was established in 2015 at SLAF Base Katunayake with the primary vision of making a training platform for Fire Fighters and repair/maintain works of fire vehicles/pumps. Apart from that, the Repair and Development (R&...

For the first time in SLAF’s history conducted a Flag Blessing Ceremony and a ‘Kapruk Pooja’ to invoke blessings on the occasion of celebrating 71 illustrious years of a legacy at the Katharagama sacred ‘Kiri Vehera’ on 27 August 2022. This initiative was taken this year on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. The event was also ...

The Air Force Colour awards ceremony 2018 to 2021, was held yesterday (26 August 2022) at a gala ceremony at the Eagle's Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Guneratne (Retd) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Air Force Colour awards ceremony is an acknowledgement of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri L...

Air Vice Marshal Palitha Balasooriya USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt bid adieu to Sri Lanka Air Force today (26 August 2022) after 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Balasooriya made an official farewell cal...

In response to the request by the Disaster Management Centre, the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) deployed a Bell 412 helicopter equipped with a 980 litres Bambi Bucket from SLAF Base Katunayake to assist in dousing of a severe fire that had ignited in the Muthurajawela wetland reserve at Kerawalapitiya today (26 August 2022) evening. A Bell - 412 helicopter from the No. 4 Squadron was utili...

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2022 of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was held today (26 August 2022) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium. The  AGM  was chaired by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana and was attended by its member spouses of the Air Force Board of Management, Presidents and the Officers-In-Charge of SLAF Academy, Bases a...