The change of command at No 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Base Vavuniya held today (10 January 2023) and the traditional handing over /taking over parade was held at Squadron premises. The outgoing Commanding Officer Wing Commander DRT Mallawaarachchi MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command to Squadron Leader RMSN Ranasinghe MMS (Mil Com-PRC), Pg Di...

The 59th National Judo Championship 2023 was held from 06 January to 08 January 2023 at Jayathilake Indoor Stadium, Nawalapitiya. The final and awards ceremony were held at the same venue yesterday (08 January 2023). The Senior Deputy Inspector General of Sri Lanka Police in the Central Province, Priyantha Weerasooriya graced the occasion as the chief guest.The championship was conducted...

The No. 01 Leisure and Recreation Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 11th Anniversary today (07 January 2023). The day’s proceedings commenced with sporting events that were organized at the Marble Beach Resort premises. Addressing the personnel, the Commanding Officer Group Captain Viranga Premawardana recalled the services rendered by the Wing in the hospitality indu...

The Acting Commanding Officer Group Captain DSC Fernando RSP and two Bars, USP, Pg Dip (LRHRM) handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama to Group Captain SR Jayaratne WV, WWV, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qhi today (07 January 2023). The traditional “Handing Over/Taking Over parade” was held at Station Sports Ground premises...

The Change of Command at No.02 Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering Wing, SLAF Base Ratmalana held today (07 January 2023). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the wing premises where the outgoing Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander MJ Wijayanath psc handed over the command to Group Captain HMLS Lankathilake MSc (Mgt), MSc (Def & Strat stu)...

The Change of Command of the No 07 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda took place yesterday (06 January 2023) and the traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was held at No 07 Squadron premises. The outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain SR Jayaratne WV, WWV, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qhi handed over the Command to Wing Commander ...

The two storey classroom complex at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala was declared open under the auspicious of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (05 January 2023). The classroom complex project was designed and constructed by the Directorate of Civil Engineering and consists of 7 classrooms furnished with all classroom accessories that are to be utilized ...

The No. 10 Fighter Squadron, which is renowned as the "Lion Cubs," celebrated its 27th  anniversary today (05 January 2022). The day’s proceedings commenced with the customary working parade, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer of the Squadron, Wing Commander WMTGPS Wijekoon at hangar premises.Addressing  squadron personnel, the Commanding Officer recalled the service ...

The SLAF Station Piduruthalagala and NO 07 ADRS celebrated its 13th anniversary today, (05 January 2023). A series of events, including community service projects, was organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Piduruthalagala , Group Captain Thushara Bandara together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff.The day’s celebrations commenced with th...

Under the guidance and directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana the third iteration of the main Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (02 January 2023) to invoke blessings on all personnel of the Air Force and their families, fallen air warriors and the entire nation with its turn to the new calendar year. ...

Consecutively for the third time, all-night Pirith Chanting programme was held simultaneously at the Academy, all Bases and Stations located throughout Sri Lanka in parallel to its main ceremony at Air Force Headquarters to invoke blessings on all personnel of the Air Force and their families, as well as on the entire nation to have the strength and courage to move forward through these ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana delivered his New Year’s address to the Air Force Board of Management, All Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff of Air Force Headquarters, SLAF Station Colombo and all Air Force establishments today (02 January 2023) at the first working day of the year 2023.  The proceedings which were streamed live to all estab...

The 42nd Sri Lanka Senior National Squash Championship 2022, organized by Sri Lanka Squash, took place at the Tamil Union Squash Courts from 27 to 30 December 2022. The tournament attracted over 75 keen and enthusiastic Squash players from all over the country while SLAF Squash players also strived at the Championship and claimed following titles. Summary of Results Men's Over ...

National Taekwondo Championship - 2022 was held at the Indoor Gymnasium in Ministry of Sports from 28 to 30 December 2022. SLAF Men’s and Women’s players performed exceptionally challenging at the Championship.Out of the 16 events held at the Championship, the SLAF Men's and Women's Taekwondo Teams won seven Gold, one Silver and eight Bronze medals. The Director General of the Minist...

The Award Ceremony of Certificates and Badges for No. 43 Officers, No. 59 Airmen and No. 34 Navy Personnel Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Basic Courses was held today (30 December 2022) at the Parade ground SLAF Station Palavi. The Command Development Project Officer, Air Commodore RP Kodippily graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The parade was comprised of five SLAF Officers, one ...

The NCO Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 18 English Medium and No. 89 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses on 30 December 2022 under the patronage of the Chief Air Traffic Control Officer of the Directorate of Air Operations, Air Commodore OANS Fernando as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest was rece...

The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (28 December 2022).The Navy Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Suresh Fernando and a Guard of Honour was conferred by the No.43 Colour Wing of SLAF.Air Marshal Pathirana congratulat...

The 71st National Lifesaving Championship – 2022 was organized by the Sir Lanka Lifesaving Association and was held on 23 and 24 December 2022 at Police Swimming Pool Complex - Narahenpita and Lifesaving Headquarters - Mount Lavinia. The Air Force Women’s Lifesaving Team was able to smoothly cruise through events against other competitors in the tournament and became victorious in th...

A special donation programme was held today (23 December 2022) at the "Roman Catholic School" in Katukurunda, evoking the teachings of the holy Jesus Christ about love, generosity  and kindness, under the guidance of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshna Pathirana and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.The occasion was grac...

A two-day Arbiter Workshop was conducted on 22 and 23 December 2022 for the SLAF Chess Team players by President of the Arbiter Commission and Vice President Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Mr. Dayal Siriwardena and Secretary of the Arbiter Commission and Secretary of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, Mr. Erosh Jayasinghe at the Air Force Museum Auditorium.The workshop was organized by t...

A special Christmas Carol Programme organized by Sri Lanka Tourism along with Armed Forces and the Police in the Presidential Secretariat premises was commenced on 18 December 2022. The SLAF Christmas Carol was staged yesterday (22 December 2022) making the eve with much pomp and splendor. Regardless of ethnicity, gender or religion, a large audience gathered in the vicinity of the Presi...