The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed the island during early hours today (30 November 2021).The 7th contingent of 110 personnel comprised of 20 Officers and 90 Airmen departed for Central Africa from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Wing Com...

The Regiment Special Forces Training School at SLAF Station Morawewa conducted both the No.02 Search and Rescue Course for sixteen (16) RSF personnel and the and No 01 Search and Rescue Course four (04) foreign trainees from Pakistan and Maldives from 27 October 2021 to 26 November 2021.Search and Rescue Courses for foreigners and RSF personnel has been designed to achieve professionalis...

The Sri Lankan Team under the leadership of Air Commodore Udula Wijesinghe was adjudged as the winners of the “Fair Play Award” at the recently concluded 35th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship held in Teheran, Iran.The Sri Lankan Team was made up of Wrestlers from the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force. They actively participated for all events and was able to secure this aw...

The 02nd Anniversary of the No 49 Chemical/ Biological/ Radiological/ Nuclear/ Explosive Device (CBRNE) Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake was celebrated on 27 November 2021.The celebrations commenced with the traditional Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Niledra Perera followed by the address to all ranks of the Wing. The Commanding Officer highly app...

SLAF Riders performed well at the Mirigama Track Day Race 2021 which was held at the Mirigama Road Race Track on 28 November 2021. The Secretary of SLAF Motor Racing, Group Captain Kolitha Abeysinghe participated for the event and also presented awards at the ceremony as well.The details of SLAF Riders performances is as follows.Motor Bicycle up to 125cc (4 stroke)2nd Runners Up - Corpor...

Three (03) Officers from Operations Air Branch, two(02) Junior Non Commissioned Officers from Logistic Assistance trade and thirteen (13) Airmen from Operations Ground trade received their Fighter Controller’s Badge, Load Master and Air Gunner Brevets respectively from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (26 November 2021) at AFHQ Auditorium.The fight...

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha WWV, RWP and two bars, RSP and bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu- China), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (China), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (26 November 2021) after completing more than 33 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Training of the Sri...

The traffic congestion, consistent issue has arisen for commuters who travel to and from Colombo and suburbs due to the gradual resuming of the new normal after COVID – 19 pandemic.Therefore, according to the instructions given by the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the guidance provided by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana the SLAF launc...

The No 09 Attack Helicopter Squadron celebrated its 26th Anniversary yesterday (24 November 2021) at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. The Squadron was established on the 24th of November 1995 and it has been in the forefront of all offensive operations carried out by the Armed Forces, starting from “Operation Riviresa” till the end of the three decades of humanitarian operations in the countr...

The SLAF Base Anuradhapura conducted a blood donation campaign on 22, 23 and 24 November 2021 at the National Youth Services Council theater premises Anuradhapura in line with the 39th Base Day of SLAF Base Anuradhapura and the opening of the newly constructed Northern Air Command Headquarters in collaboration with the National Blood Transfusion Service under the guidance of Base Command...

The 19th Phase of Guwan Mithudam Project was successfully completed yesterday (24 November 2021) by SLAF Base Katunayake under the guidance of Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.Installation of an elevated water storage tank with pipeline system and two wash basins at St/ Anne’s M.V., Kurana and the donation of three water purifiers to St/ Joseph’s Home for the El...

A blood donation campaign was conducted by SLAF Station Sigiriya yesterday (24 November 2021) at the Hospitality Management School premises in collaboration with the Blood Bank of the Dambulla Base Hospital under the supervision of Commanding Officer, Gp Capt KMSPB Kulathunga.The campaign was organized with the aim of providing aid to National Blood Transfusion Service to cater for the d...

Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wayne Ediriweera Wijesuriya USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (NSWS-Pak), MDS, ndc (Pak), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (24 November 2021) after completing more than 35 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Air Vice Marshal W...

The Sri Lanka Air Force under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana together with the Forest Conservation Department, Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya, Central Environment Authority and MAS Capital (Pvt) Ltd instigated the sixth wave of seed bombing at Wattegama Kebilitta Government Forest Reserve in the Siyamblanduwa Divis...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda proudly commemorated its 43rd Anniversary today (23 November 2021) under the guidance of the Base Commander, Group Captain KAPS Kuruwita. The anniversary day proceedings commenced with a traditional Working Parade which was reviewed by the Base Commander followed by addressed to all ranks and civilians. The Base Commander stressed the importance and historical valu...

The 18th phase of the “Guwan Mithudam” Project was successfully concluded yesterday (22 November 2021) by SLAF Station Mullaitivu under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. Renovation of the Thanniruttu Tamil Mixed School with “First Aid Room” Mullaitivu was completed as the 17th phase and handed over to be used by school children by the Pre...

The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Mr. Nikolai Patrushev on an invitation from the Ministry of Defence arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday morning (22 November 2021) on a three-day official visit. The visiting Secretary was warmly received by his Sri Lankan counterpart, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence in Sri Lanka, General Kamal Gunarathne (Rtd) together wit...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and Mrs. Charmini Pathirana were among distinguished guests at the 50th Bangladesh Armed Forces Day celebration held on Sunday (21 November 2021) at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo at the invitation of the Bangladesh’s Armed Forces.The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd), the Acting Chief of De...

The 17th Phase of the Guwan Mithudam Project was successfully conducted on yesterday (20 November 2021) by SLAF Station Batticaloa under the patronage of Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.The Gandi Park at Batticaloa Town was renovated as the 16th phase and handed over to the Mayor, Mr. T Sarawanabhawan which would be immensely beneficial to the general public. The pr...

The first ever alms-giving to Maha Sangha at Sandahiru Seya Vihara compound was held yesterday (19 November 2021) to commemorate the ceremonial unveiling of the ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ and also the completion of two years of Presidency of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This religious event was attended by Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and Mrs. Charmini Pat...

The Command Welfare Project Unit (CWPU) of the SLAF proudly marked its 12th Anniversary yesterday (19 November 2021) under the supervision of the Acting Command Welfare Project Officer, Group Captain ES Ponnamperuma.The Anniversary proceedings commenced with a Cricket Tournament to develop the unity among all ranks and civil staff of all projects under the CWPU. Subsequently, an All Rank...