No 03 Air Defence RADAR Squadron at SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 15th anniversary on 01 February 2022No 03 Air Defence RADAR Squadron consists with Indian made INDRA MK II, 2D mobile RADAR which was inducted to the National Air Defence system on 31st January 2007. The Squadron was officially inaugurated on 1st February 2007 at SLAF Base China Bay and again  it was shifted t...

The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade of SLAF Station Batticaloa held yesterday (01 February 2022) where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain  G P N C Piyasena RWP, RSP, USP, MDS, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MIM (SL), psc handed over the command to Group Captain W M D G C P K Warnasooriya  USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (IR), BA (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt),psc.The new ...

The Handing Over/ Taking Over parade of Ground Training Wing SLAF Academy China Bay, held on 31 January 2022 where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain WMDGCPK Warnasooriya USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (IR), BA (Def Stu) Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc  handed over the command to Group Captain HMC Herath RSP.Group Captain WMDGCPK Warnasooriya will subsequently take over the du...

The No 02 Supply and Maintenance Depot, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 25th Anniversary today (1st February 2022). The day’s proceedings began with a working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer of the Depot, Wing Commander PAP Priyadarshana at No 02 Supply and Maintenance Depot premises. To mark the occasion all members of the formation carried out...

The No 5 Fighter Squadron “Black Drongos” celebrated its 31st anniversary today (01 February 2022). The day’s proceedings began with a Working Parade held at the squadron premises which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Roshan Perera. Addressing the parade, the Commanding Officer recalled the tremendous service rendered to the motherland by this squadron and th...

In appreciation of the courage and perseverance of Corporal Abeysundara R who could imprint his name in the Asian record book bringing fame and glory to Sri Lanka, a special project was initiated by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit under the instruction and directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, to renovate his house to a fully constructed house. The pr...

Air Vice Marshal Ravindra  Liyanagamage WWV, RWP, USP, MSc (Stat Stu), MSc (Def Stu), fawc (Pakistan), fndu (China), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (30 January 2022) after completing 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Logistics of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Liyanagamage made an...

After a nail-biting thriller, the gentlemen in Blue clinched the victory over Longdon Place lads 19 - 11 during the Sri Lanka Rugby XVs Inter-club ‘A’ Division Rugby tournament held yesterday (29 January 2022) at the CR & FC grounds.SLAF came into the game as the favorites of the season, even after a loss against Kandy SC during their first game of the season and determined to po...

It was a moment of utmost pride and glory for the Sri Lanka Air Force when it held the Commissioning and Wings Parade this morning (29 January 2022) of the No. 59, 61, 62, 63, 64 Intakes of Officer Cadets, No. 13 14, 15, 16 Lady Officer Cadets Intakes, the No 34th and No 35th Kotelawala Defence University Intakes comprising of a total of 153 Male Officers and Lady Officers which is the h...

The 24th Phase of “Guwan Mithudam” Project was successfully completed at “Thanniyagam Tamil School” in Borella, yesterday (28 January 2022) by Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo under the patronage of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.Currently 130 students are educating at this school with a total of 9 teachers. The Activity Room and the Play Area of t...

The Non Commissioned Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 15 English Medium and No. 86 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses today (28 January 2022) under the patronage of the Command Development Project Officer of the SLAF, Air Commodore DCI Weerasooriya as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest...

The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade of No. 01 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing SLAF Base Katunayake took place yesterday (27 January 2022) where outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain CK Rajapakshe MBA in MOT, BSc (Def Stu), PMP, AITD Aero & Gen Eng handed over the command to Group Captain MPPC Perera MSc (Mgt).The new Commanding Officer, Group Captain MPPC Perera M...

The Organic Fertilizer Project at Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Training School Vanni, handed over its first produced organic fertilizer stock of 10 Metric Tons to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited (Lak Pohora) today (28 January 2022) in view of strengthening the Government’s organic fertilizer production drive on the directives of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marsh...

The need for a state of the art, hospital for personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force has been a long outstanding need and fulfilling this need was envisioned by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. As a result of meticulous planning and overwhelming support from the President Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the commenc...

The Annual “Jaya Pirith” Chanting reverberated yesterday (26 January 2022) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa which was coordinated by the Ministry of Defence with the cooperation of the Tri Forces. The Pirith chanting was held with the participation of 1,000 Buddhist monks invited from ar...

SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport proudly celebrated its 24th anniversary yesterday (26 January 2022) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Shehan Wijayanayake.The anniversary day proceedings commenced with the traditional Working Parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer followed by an addressing to all ranks and civilians. The Commanding O...

The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade of the Research and Development Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake took place yesterday (26 January 2022) where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain MPPC Perera  MSc (Mgt) Aero and Gen Eng handed over the command to Group Captain MS Kumarage  USP , BSc (Def Stu) Aero and Gen Eng. Group Captain MPPC Perera will subsequently take over the ...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, was handed over to the family of Warrant Officer RUG Wijebandara yesterday (24 January 2022). The house was constructed under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while the construction carried out by SLAF Base Katunayake. The overall project was...

The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade of No.2 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing SLAF Base Vavuniya took place yesterday (24 January 2022) where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain MS Kumarage USP BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng handed over the command to Wing Commander KWB Sumanasekara MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc .Group Captain MS Kumarage will subsequently take over the ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Netball Team emerged Runners Up at the Dialog National Netball Championship 2021 yesterday (23 January 2022) after a toe to toe game with Hatton National Bank, scoring 49-47, with a thriller extra-time tie breaker. Corporal Dulanga Dhananji and Leading Aircraftwoman Rashmi Perera scored points for Air Force team.Flight Lieutenant Chathurangi Jayasooriya awarded as the...

The Women’s Team of Sri Lanka Air Force won the National Wrestling Championship for the year 2022. The SLAF Men’s Team became Runners Up as well. The National Wrestling Championship 2022 was held at National Youth Services Council Indoor Stadium - Maharagama on 22 January and 23 January 2022.The Women's Team won 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze medal while the Men’s Team earned 4 Gold...