The grand finals of the 4th CISM World Military Beach Volleyball Championship - 2023 are set to take place on the beach in front of the Goldi Sand Hotel tomorrow (17 February 2023) from 1000hrs onwards. France's 1st team and 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams from Sri Lanka vied in the semifinal matches in the Women's division held today (16 February 2023), while in the Men's division, Germany's 1st...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW), SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted yesterday (13 February 2023). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Air Commodore MDAG Seneviratne USP, MDS, MSSD, BSc (Aero Eng-USA), ndc (Ban), AMIE (SL), psc handed over the command to Group Captain UCJ Piyas...

The Change of Command at SLAF Station Sigiriya was conducted yesterday (13 February 2023).The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station Parade Square, where the Commanding Officer, Group Captain BWDNM Samarakoon USP, MHRM, BA (Def Stu) handed over the command to Group Captain ADR Lianarachchige RWP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc.Group Captain Lianarachchige ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball Team emerged 1st Runner Up at the Dialog National Netball Championship 2022 after a tough game with Hatton National Bank, scoring 28-45. The Air Force team qualified for the finals after beating the SL Army in the semi-finals.The Championship was held from 11 to 13 February 2023 at the Torrington Grounds....

The preliminary round matches of the 4th (CISM) world military beach volleyball championship 2023 was started off today (13 February 2023) at Negombo Beach.Sportswomen representing the countries of France, Germany, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Colombia and Sri Lanka participated in the first round matches.Each competition has an international technical jury comprised of members of pa...

The Secretary General of International Military Sports Council (CISM), Captain Roberto Recchia from the Italian Navy, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (13 February 2023).Following the cordial discussion pertinent to the CISM Beach Volleyball Championship, which is currently underway, official plaques were exchanged between the Comman...

The fifth edition of "Colombo Naval Exercise - 2023" (CONEX-23), hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, concluded successfully yesterday (12 February 2023) off the western seas. The final day exercises of CONEX-23, held in the seas off Colombo for the third consecutive day, were reviewed by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.A contingent of Bell 412 and Bell 212 he...

The 4th CISM World Military Beach Volleyball Championship 2023, where the world military members engage in sportsmanship, ceremonially commenced today (12 February 2023) at the Gymnasium premises in Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake with the gracious presence of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Roshan Biyanwila.The 4th CISM World Military Games, which ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force has launched operations to douse the fire that broke out in a factory in Katana today morning (12 February 2023). SLAF firefighters and fire vehicles from SLAF Base Katunayake were dispatched to the site....

A group of 65 players and coaches representing the countries of France, Germany, Netherlands, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia who will vie in the 4th CISM World Military Beach Volleyball Championship arrived today (11 February 2023) at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The opening ceremony of this tournament is scheduled to be held tomorrow (12 February 2023) at Sri Lanka Air Forc...

The 12th Defence Services Games Judo Championship 2022/23 was held from 07 February to 10 February 2023 at the SL Army APTS Indoor Stadium, Panagoda. The final and awards ceremony were held at the same venue yesterday (10 February 2023). The Chairman of SL Army Judo, Major General MEP Weerasinghe, graced the occasion as the chief guest.The championship was conducted in sixteen categories...

The Air Force Men’s Rugby Team secured their second win of the Super Round Plate Segment of the Nippon Paints Rugby League 2022/2023 against the strong CH&FC yesterday (10 February 2023) at Race Course Grounds Colombo. At the final whistle, the Airmen closed the game with 44 points to 31 against the hosts.The 44 points by the Airmen were divided amongst Krishan Soorya, Shashika Fer...

The Chairman-Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza NI(M) called on the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (10 February 2023).General Sahir was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Suresh Fernando and the Guard of Honour was conferred by the No. 43 Colour Wing of the SLAF.Official p...

The No.08 SLAF Aviation Contingent in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Independence Day on 04 February 2023 at Bria, Central African Republic.The celebration commenced with the working parade being reviewed by the Contingent Commander of No.08 SLAF Aviation Contingent MINUSCA,...

The press briefing on the “4th CISM WORLD MILITARY BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023” was held today (09 February 2023) at the Air Force Headquarters. This year, the Sri Lankan Military, hosts the Championship under the supervision of the President of the Defence Services Sports Board and the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana ...

The closing address of the first High Altitude Training programme conducted for Physical Training Instructors in the Sri Lanka Air Force was held today (06 February 2023) at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa.A total of twenty-one physical training instructors passed out after completing 14 days of rigorous training while uplifting the High Altitude Training knowledge as well as thei...

The "57th Colombo Camporee 2022" got underway from 2nd to 6th February 2023, at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo. The event was organized by the members of the Scout Branch, Colombo District, of the Sri Lanka Scout Association.For the first time in the history of SLAF Air Scouting, 05 Girl Air Scouts and 01 Air Scout Mistress participated in the event under the leadership and guidance of G...

A motivational drive for SLAF sportsmen and women in the sports disciplines of Judo, Squash, Taekwondo and Elle was organized under the guidance of the Chairman Defence Services Sports Board and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (06 February 2023) at Astra Hall, SLAF Base Katunayake. The particular full-day programme was conducted by Mr. Bhathiya Aruthnay...

Air Force Men’s Rugby Team once again recorded a victory against the Army Rugby Team at the Nippon Paints Rugby League 2022/2023 held at the Air Force Rugby Grounds Ratmalana. At the final whistle the Airmen closed the game 27 points to 16 against the visiting soldiers. The 27 points scored by the Airmen were divided amongst Dunal Fernando, Denuwan Wickramarachchi, and Sudath Bandara, ...

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the State of Israel based in New Delhi, Colonel Avihay Zafrany called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters today (06 February 2023).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion...

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye based in India, Colonel Servet Okumus called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters today (06 February 2023).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....