The 69th National Lifesaving Championship – 2020/2021 was organized by the Sir Lanka Lifesaving Association on 18 December 2021 at the Lifesaving Headquarters in Mount Lavinia. The Air Force Lifesaving Teams were able to sail smoothly through events against other opponents in the tournament. The SLAF Women Team was able to win the 69th National Lifesaving Championship. Further, the SLA...

In order to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the University of Moratuwa, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, officially handed over a Mig-27 aircraft today (20 December 2021), to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, Senior Professor Niranjan Gunawardana, to promote the Aeronautical Engineering Degree p...

The Badges and Certificates Awarding Ceremony of the No. 04 EOD Instructor, No. 41 Officers, No. 04 Foreign Officers, No. 57 Airmen and No. 32 Navy Personnel EOD Basic Courses was held yesterday (17 December 2021) at the Parade Square of SLAF Station Palavi. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Dilshan Wasage USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, Pg Dip (IR) graced this ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted the Commander’s Inspection of Air Force Headquarters and SLAF Station Colombo today (16 December 2021). Due to restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic the inspection which would usually be carried out over two days was restricted to just a day this year.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Sta...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Katunayake under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana conducted a donation programme of distributing 175 extra nourishment packs for maternal patients at the De Soyza Maternity Hospital Colombo yesterday (14 December 2021). The programme was successfully completed under the supervision of Southern A...

Two (02) SLAF weightlifters have secured two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 09th and 11th December 2021. Leading Aircraftman Manoj Wijesinghe competed in the men’s 67kg weight category and successfully lifted 141kg in Clean and Jerk, 113kg in Snatch, with a total of 254kg secured a bronze medal. Meanwhile, SLAF female...

The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No 15 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre yesterday (10 December 2021). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retired) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Secretary was welcomed by the Commandant of the DSCSC, Major General IHMNN Herath and memb...

The 32nd General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was held at the BMICH yesterday (11 December 2021). The President of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the convocation as the Chief Guest. One PhD Graduand, 227 Master’s Graduands and Postgraduate Diplom...

The 7th Aviation Contingent deployed from Sri Lanka under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) took over the duties of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, Central African Republic yesterday (09 December 2021).The traditional Handing Over Taking Over parade was conducted where the Contingent Commander of the 6th Co...

The outgoing Defence Advisor at the British High Commission in Colombo, Colonel David Ashman called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 December 2021) at Air Force Headquarters. Colonel Ashman was also accompanied by Colonel Paul Clayton, who will be taking over duties as the new Defence Advisor for Sri Lanka and Maldives at the British High Comm...

The Defence Attaché of Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain Fabrizio Falzi called on Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 December 2021) at Air Force Headquarters. The Commander and Captain Falzi held a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest. The Commander and the visiting Attaché exchanged mementos before dep...

The Counsellor Defence to the High Commission in India Captain R Joseph and Counsellor Defence to the High Commission in Australia, Captain SP Kathriarachchi called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 December 2021) at Air Force Headquarters. The Counsellors had a cordial discussion with the Commander on matter vital to their appointment and its ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Weerawila today (06 December 2021). The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Rajinth Jayawardena. This is the first occasion in the history of SLAF Station Weerawila that a Commander has been accorded a ...

The “Uva Surakimu” outdoor exercise is one of the major filed training exercises which is conducted by the SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa in the general area of Welioya, Wellawaya. The main intention of this exercise is to expose Regiment Branch Officer Cadets and advanced gunner trainees of the SLAF towards internal security and counter insurgency measures where public re...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana participated for the Speedup Katukurunda 2021 which was concluded yesterday (05 December 2021) at SLAF Station Katukurunda. Given the relative easing up of the restrictions, the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports National Council took the initiative to provide drivers and enthusiasts with the tarmac racing-meet after a lapse of al...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted an inspection of the construction site allocated for the relocation of Air Force Headquarters today (04 December 2021). The Commander was received at the site by Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage, Project Director of Defence Headquarters Complex. The Commander was conducted to all levels of the new construction and...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana addressed the officers of Course No. 15 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2021).The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Major General IHMNN Herath received the Commander on his arrival at the College and conducted him to the Maroon Hall. Thereafter, the Commanda...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 68 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at the SLAF Academy in China Bay yesterday morning (03 December 2021). Air Vice Marshal C H R SOYSA USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BA (Def Stu), psc the Director Welfare of the SLAF graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of a 14-week lo...

A Blood Donation Programme was organized yesterday (03 December 2021) by SLAF Station Morawewa in order to cater for the urgent blood requirements of the General Hospital and Blood Bank of Trincomalee with the participation of Officers and Airmen. Flight Lieutenant Yadeesha Rathnasiri, the Medical Officer of the Station coordinated the programme with the Blood Bank of Trincomalee under t...

The 21st phase of the “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully concluded at the Sumangala Primary School, Pudalu Oya, Kothmale on 29 November 2021 by SLAF Station Piduruthalagala under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. Sumangala Primary School facilitates for approximately 80 underprivileged children in the area. The entire school wa...

The 20th phase of the ''Guwan Mithudam'' Project was successfully concluded on 29 November 2021 by the SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.As the 19th phase, the school buildings and the nursery of the “Sri Kirushna Vidyala” Sinnathampanei were renovated and handed over to the school children. ...