The SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa proudly marked its 69th anniversary today (15 October 2021), under the auspices of the its 36th Commanding Officer, Air Commodore PSN Fernando. The anniversary celebrations unfolded with a traditional Working Parade and an address to all ranks where the Commanding Officer stressed the importance and historical value of the School to the Air F...

The outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain PDSS Gunawardana RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc handed over the command of the No 7 Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda to Group Captain SR Jayaratne WV, WWV, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qhi today (15th October 2021). The traditional “Handing over Taking over” pa...

The Sri Lanka Air Force handed over Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Units (HHOT) to government hospitals in Ampara, Badulla, Kalutara and Polgasowita. This meritorious task was carried out on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana in order to be used in the treatment of patients effected by COVID-19. In line with this a HHOT Unit was handed ...

The 15th phase of the “Guwan Mithudam” Project was successfully concluded on 11 October 2021 by SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport, Katunayake under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs, Charmini Pathirana. During this project, a set of essential medical equipment was handed over to the Base Hospital at Minuwangoda including Non-Rebreather Masks, Ventu...

The Change of Command of the Junior Command and Staff College (JC&SC) at SLAF Academy China Bay took place yesterday (08 October 2021). The incoming Commanding Officer, Air Commodore PLLCS Alwis RSP and Bar, USP, MDS, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, psc took over command of the College from the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain MCM Fernando MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat S...

14th phase of the “Guwan Mithudam” Project was successfully completed by SLAF Station Iranamadu on 07 October 2021 at the office of the Regional Director Health Services Kilinochchi under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs, Charmini Pathirana. During this project, essential medical equipment were donated to the District General Hospital Kilinochchi, including...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana handed over three (03) Wheel Chairs to deserving family members of service personnel today (07 October 2021) at Air Force Headquarters in Colombo.The assistance was provided to mothers of Flight Sergeant Kumara KS, Flight Sergeant Samarasekara SOAL and Sergeant Samantha KG. The event was attended by the Air Secretary,...

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 and the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya instigated the fifth wave of seed bombing at Wattegama Kebilitta Government Forest Reserve in the Siyamblanduwa Divisional Secretariate yesterday and the day before (0...

Defence Attachés at the Embassy of France to Sri Lanka, Captain Yves Le Corhe and Colonel Norbert Gaine together with Major Cedric Fournier the Assistant Defence Attaché called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters this afternoon (06 October 2021). Air Marshal Pathirana and the delegation held a cordial discussion on matters o...

Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the State of Israel based in New Delhi, Colonel Assaf Mahler called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters this morning (06 October 2021).Air Marshal Pathirana and Colonel Mahler held a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest. The Commander and the visiting Attaché also made an exchang...

The Sri Lanka Air Force handed over two (02) Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Units today (06 October 2021) to health authorities at Air Force Headquarters. The handing over was done by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. These two units will be used at the National Hospital in Kandy and at the Tellippalai Base Hospital in Jaffna. Dr. Prasad Gunasinghe, Medi...

A new Beat Group named “Eagles II” has been established by the Directorate of Performing Arts and their debut musical endeavor was conducted at the Astra Cinema Hall in Katunayake on 04 October 2021 with the participation of the Southern Air Commander and the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Director Performing Arts, Group Captain Anuruddha Wi...

The Japan Lanka Friendship Association yet again made a generous donation to the Sri Lanka Air Force at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters this evening (05 October 2021). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the ceremony where the SLAF received two (2) Fire Vehicles and an Ambulance.The SLAF received these generous donations through the tireless ...

Military Adviser at the Embassy of the Federation Republic of Germany based in New Delhi, Captain Gerald Koch together with a delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters this morning (05 October 2021). The delegation was made up of Lieutenant Colonel Jan Cihar, Deputy Defence Attaché and Ms. Dharini Daluwatte, Polit...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, under the guidance of the Chairperson, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, conducted a charity programme to distribute hampers consisted of maternity essentials for 37 pregnant mothers in the area of Kappalthurei yesterday (04 October 2021).This programme was funded by the members of the Seva Vanitha at SLAF Academy China Bay, under the directions of the Mrs. Krishanthi ...

Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force had a telephone conversation with the newly appointed Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC today (03 October 2021). During the phone call the Sri Lanka Air Chief extended his warm wishes on being appointment to the prestigious office of the Chief of Air Staff of t...

Giving due consideration for the thoughts of children of SLAF Families in relation with the World Children’s Day celebration 2021, the “GUWAN RANDARU SITHTHAM” Art Competition - 2021 was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.The Art competition was concluded at Air Force Headquarters with representa...

In commemoration of the International World Children’s Day 2021, under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit conducted a special donation programme of donating of 1 Million Rupees to the ‘Little Hearts Project’ at Lady Ridgeway Hospital t...

The 13th phase of the “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully conducted by SLAF Station Koggala yesterday (30 September 2021) under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. A newly constructed Oxygen Treatment Unit for the COVID-19 Ward at Meepe Regional Hospital was handed over to the Medical Staff by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggal...

The final phase of the Joint Exercise, Cormorant Strike XI - 2021, named “Critical Engagement,” was held yesterday (29 September 2021) at the Kuchchaveli Beach Head where the Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva attended as the Chief Guest. High Commissioner for Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam, the High Commiss...

The Shooting Championship of the 58th World Military Games has been planned to held in Lahore, Pakistan. Eight (08) SLAF Shooters have been selected to represent our motherland at these games and they are due to depart the island tomorrow (30 September 2021). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conveyed his best wishes to the participants and wished them all ...