The 26th Annual Eliyakanda Hill Climb presently known as SLT-Mobitel Speedup Hill Climb organized by the Southern Motor Sports Club got underway yesterday(20 February 2022) at Matara. The total of 124 drivers and 91 riders were contested for the Championship.SLAF rider Coporal Jayampathi Dissanayaka clinches 2nd runners up in the Standard Motor Bike 250 cc event and 3rd runners up in Gro...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run which was organized this time by the Sri Lanka Air Force was flagged off this morning (20 February 2022) at the Riffle Green Ground, Colombo by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd). The Commander of the Air Force and President of Defence Services Sports Borard, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana par...

Air Vice Marshal Kapila Wanigasooriya RWP, RSP, USP, MMSc (Nat Sec Strat- China), MDS, fndu(China), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (20 February 2022) after more than 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Air Operations of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Wanigasooriya made an official farewe...

The Eagles thrashed the Soldiers and clawed out a critical victory scoring 12 points against Army Sports Club at the Air Force Rugby Grounds Rathmalana during the Sri Lanka Rugby XVs Inter-club ‘A’ Division Rugby tournament held yesterday (19 February 2022).SLAF led during the first half 12-00 with 02 tries and one being successfully converted. Acting Captain Parakrama Rathnayake dre...

The National Industrial Excellence Awards Ceremony was held under the patronage of the president, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Waters Edge in Battaramulla, on 15 February 2022.The outstanding performers received the Platinum Award from the President at the Awards Ceremony for different industrial categories. A low cost utility vehicle invented as a Research and Development Pr...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana handed over mobility aids for deserving family members of serving personnel at Air Force Headquarters, Colombo. A series of donation programme was conducted consecutively to the deserving personnel such as fathers of Flight Sergeant Chathuranga VKC and Corporal Ravindra MU, mothers of Corporal Dassanayake DAP and Corp...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo officially handed over the renovated Ward No.3 of National Institute of Mental Health, Half-way Home Mulleriyawa and also conducted a special donation programme yesterday (15 February 2022). Essential commodities for patients were donated to the Hospital staff. The project was carried out under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha U...

The fourth edition of “Colombo Naval Exercise - 2022” (CONEX-22) hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy concluded on a successful note, off western seas yesterday (15 February 2022). A Bell 212 helicopter from SLAF was deployed to enhance the interoperability  of SLAF over the maritime domain as a supportive element of the exercise. A number of exercises were conducted, displaying air and...

The traditional handing over/taking over parade took place on 14 February 2022 where the outgoing Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal  RAUP Rajapaksha RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), rcds, psc handed over the command to Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera RWP, RSP and Bar, USP, MSc (Strat Stu), MDS, fawc, ndc (Ind), psc...

The handing over/ taking over of Equipment Provisioning and Accounting Unit Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake took place on 14 February 2022 where outgoing Commanding Officer Air Commodore SR Udakumbura MA, BA, (Def Stud), Pg Dip (Socio), MISMM, MIM, (SL), AMIPM, AMITD (SL) Logistics handed over the Command to Group Captain B S De S Weerawardena USP, BSc (Def Stu).The new Commanding Of...

Being aligned to national policy framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapakse,  the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana directed to initiate a paddy harvesting project using newly acquired combine harvester machine to the SLAF. This generous activity was shouldered by SLAF Station Morawewa under the supervision of t...

The SLAF Women Weightlifters secured the Runners Up position at the Sri Lanka Novices Weightlifting Championship - 2022 which was held from 11th to 13th February 2022 at the Poddiwala National College, Galle.The performances of Leading Aircraftwoman De Silva YNS under the 87 kg weight category, Leading Aircraftwoman Gankanda GDIM under the 49 kg weight category, Leading Aircraftwoman Jay...

The Inauguration Ceremony of the 5th Annual Academic Sessions 2022 of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) held yesterday (10 February 2022) at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Attidiya. The principal advisor to the President, Mr. Lalith Weerathunga graced the event as the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour was Professor Saroj Jayasinghe, MBBS, MD (Co...

The High Commissioner for Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Major General Umar Farooq Burki (Retd) called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters today (11 February 2022).Commander expressed his best wishes to the Pakistan envoy, for successful performance of his entrusted duties of the new appointment. After a discussion on matters of mutual in...

The 26th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” Project, installation of drinking water supply system for the community of Nochchikulama, Anuradhapura was successfully concluded and handed over to the public, today (09 February 2022) by Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The SLAF Se...

The 25th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project successfully concluded at “Vavuniya Nedunkulama Government Sinhala Mixed School” today (09 February 2022) by Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Vavuniya Nedunkulama Government Sinhala Mixed School facilitates for 71 underprivileged ...

The Sri Lanka Autosport Divers Association (SLADA) flagged off the “Ice Breaker 2022” at the Gajaba track at Saliya Pura today (06 February 2022). 10 motor car events along with 10 motorbike events were lined up for the Championship.SLAF rider Coporal Jayampathi Dissanayaka clinches 2nd runners up in the Standard Modified upto 175 cc to 250 cc Motor Bike event. Secretary SLAF Motor R...

The Commanding Officer, officers and staff of the No 6 Helicopter Squadron carried out a Shramadana Campaign at Shanthi Government Elders Home, Saliyapura and donated cleaning items and sanitary items for 300 elders as a community service project.This event was organized in line with the celebration of 74th Independence Day under the guidance of the Commanding Officer No 6 Helicopter Squ...

No. 7 SLAF Aviation Contingent in United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) celebrated the 74th Anniversary of the Independence on 04th February 2022. The celebrations commenced with working parade and followed by all ranks breakfast. Celebration concluded with an Inter house Cricket tournament. Sector Commander (Sector Eas...

Today (04th February 2022), marks the 74th anniversary of our nation gaining independence from colonial rule. This year’s National Independence Day celebrations were held at the iconic Independence Square under the patronage of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa.  This year, the Guardians of the Skies under the able l...

‘Industry - 2022', the National Industrial Exhibition, organized by the  Ministry of Industries in parallel to the 74th National Independence Day celebrations was launched at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on 03 February 2022 with participation of Honourable Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha as the Chief Guest. The  exhibition expected to showcase the...