The No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron celebrated its 17th anniversary yesterday (10 March 2023) with a series of programmes under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander RMSN Ranasinghe.The celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer at the Squadron. Subsequently, a Sharamadana campaign and herbal tree planting prog...

The Command Agro Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 29th Anniversary today (10 March 2023) by giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities.The formation day working parade was reviewed by the Command Agro Officer, Air Commodore Erandika Gunawardena, and was followed by a cricket tournament for service and civilian personnel of the unit. The Command Agro Off...

The "Singapore Buddhist Library" revealed its generosity by donating a consignment of medical supplies valued at 0.5 million rupees to the SLAF Hospital Colombo through the Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara recently. This donation will facilitate uninterrupted medical treatment for patients at the hospital. The solemn event was organized under the close supervision of the Chairperson of the SL...

The No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 17th Anniversary today (10 March 2023) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WGND Wewakumbura. The Radar Squadron was initially established on 10th March 2006.The anniversary celebration commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer and followed ...

A delegation consisting of the National Security Advisor, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake, the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Pramitha Bandara Thennakoon and the State Minister of Finance, Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, paid an official visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters yesterday (09 March 2023). During the visit, the panel members, accompanied by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal ...

In line with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit conducted a series of events at Bria, Central African Republic (CAR).   The celebration began with a cake cutting and all rank breakfast on 02 March 2023. Thereafter, all contingent personnel participated in a friendly Elle tournament, which provided for all contingent members to enjoy the...

The Handing Over / Taking Over parade in view of the Change of Command at SLAF Station Iranamadu was conducted on 07 March 2023 at the Station Parade Square. The traditional customs proceeded, where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain DMR Dassanayake USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt temporarily handed over the Command to Wing Commander RADSJP Ranasinghe MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BA ...

The Change of Command at the SLAF Station Sigiriya was conducted today (09 March 2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station Headquarters where the outgoing  Commanding Officer Group Captain ADR Lianarachchige RWP, MSc (Def &Str at Stu), psc handed over command to Group Captain HMC Herath RSP.The new Commanding Officer, Group Captain HMC Her...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, conceptualized and organized a special program for serving pregnant ladies in the Sri Lanka Air Force. The programme was held today (08 March 2023) at Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall in Katunayake. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Ch...

No. 3 Leisure and Recreation Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake commemorated its 10th anniversary on 02 March 2023 and the celebrations were conducted yesterday (05 March 2023) under the guidance of Commanding Officer, Group Captain RSANE Rajapakshe.The anniversary proceedings commenced with a community service project by donating essential items, the Shramadhana campaign, followed by a lunch ...

The "Guwan Manudam" Housing Project has been initiated for the families of service members who deceased after 2009 and is intended to enhance the quality of life of the beneficiaries.In honour of International Women's Day, the first house project under this initiative was presented to the family of Corporal Bandara NMCN (Deceased), yesterday (04 March 2023). The Chairperson of the SLAF S...

The 51st phase of the 'Guwan Mithudam' project was successfully concluded at the Riyensi Alagiyawanna Special Collage at Anuradhapura yesterday (04 March 2023). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Approximately 75 students are educated at this school, and a water consumption unit was installed in view of addressi...

" Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2023" was held for the 24th consecutive time, coinciding with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Men’s race was held on the 02nd, 03rd and 04th of March 2023 in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from abroad participated in this race, covering a total distance of 395.4km. Chandana Dayanandana of the Sri Lanka Army ...

A special training programme on ‘Human Rights Mobile Training Team (MTT) and Maritime Law Institutional Capacity Building (ICB)’ was conducted recently at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay with the coordination of the US Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Directorate of Training at Air Force Headquarters. The resource personnel from the Defence Institute of International Legal Stud...

The final and third stage concluded, which is the three-day strive of the Men’s race, at the historic city Anuradhapura today (04 March 2023).  Today’s journey from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura covered a distance of 132 km. Pasindu Thisera from the Sri Lanka Army secured the 1st in the third leg, and Prabash Madushanka from the Sri Lanka Navy and Nipun Sonal from the Sri Lanka Po...

The First leg of the 24th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended at Kandy yesterday (02 March 2023) having covered a distance of 116.7km. Sri Lanka Army Cyclist, Chandana Dayanandana won the 1st leg of the race while Awishka Madonza again from Sri Lanka Army and Suranga Ranaweera of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council finished as second and third places respectively.The second day of th...

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 (03 March 2023) of the No. 65 Officer Cadets’ Intake and No. 17 Lady Officer Cadets’ Intake, the No. 35 and No.37 Kotelawala Defence University Intakes comprising of a total of 40 Male Officers and Lady Officers.On the invitation of the Commander of the A...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2023, the 24th edition of the race, was flagged off this morning (02 March 2023) in front of Air Force Headquarters by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. This year’s race, which commenced today, is conducted in line with the 72nd anniversary.The Men's race that commenced this morning, in which over one hundred and fifty ma...

The Sri Lanka Air Force officially celebrated the 72nd Anniversary today (02 March 2023) with all SLAF establishments. The proceedings commenced with the Official Parade which was held at Air Force Headquarters under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.The Commander addressed everyone present at AFHQ as well as all members of the SLAF through ...

Sri Lanka Air Force hosted the traditional cocktail in celebrating the distinguished and honoured service rendered to the nation with a proud legacy for 72 years that was laced with the sweat, blood and tears of the sons and daughters of the land who selflessly placed the country before self. The celebration took place at Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Aththidiya yeste...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, which is gearing up to celebrate its 72nd anniversary as the "Guardians of the Skies" conducted the "Pichcha Mal Pooja" at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya for the sixth consecutive time. The event was organized under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this evening (28 February 2023) by SLAF Station Colombo to invoke bless...