On a request made by the Disaster Management Centre to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and on the directives received to the Sri Lanka Air Force from the MOD the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana instructed to deploy SLAF personnel to collect debris and clean the coastal areas affected by the ill-fated container ship, 'X-press Pearl'. As a result, more than 300 A...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Katunayake donated fresh and dry rations to be used for 1100 Cancer Patients at the Apeksha Hospital Maharagama, under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana on 26 May 21. The President of the Seva Vanitha Unit at Katunayake, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa made the official handover of the items to the Director of t...

The Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS & FTMS) at SLAF Base Katunayake conducted a Basic Firefighter Training Course for Sri Lanka Army personnel. The duration of the course was 14 working days and the fourteen (14) trainees made up of an Officer and 13 Other Rankers took part in the course of training. Moreover, the course was conducted under strictly adherences to...

According to weather warnings issued by the Department of Meteorology in Sri Lanka the low-pressure area formed over east-central Bay of Bengal has activated the South Western Monsoon. With this, the Disaster Management Centre has issued flood and landslide warnings to several districts in Sri Lanka. On a request made by the Disaster Management Centre the Commander of the Air Force, Air ...

The Container Ship “X-PRESS PEARL” registered under the Singapore flag faced an unfortunate occurrence while at anchorage about 10 nautical miles off the Colombo Harbour. A fire had erupted onboard the vessel and the SLAF received a distress call this morning (21 May 2021). Even with the inclement weather which prevailed today, the SLAF deployed a Bell-212 helicopter from the No 4 Sq...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit conducted a blood donation campaign today (21 May 2021) at the Riffle Green Ground of SLAF Station Colombo in collaboration with the ‘Apeksha’ Hospital Maharagama. The campaign was conducted under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.The main aim of this campaign was to donate blood for the Blood Bank of ‘...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana made floral tributes to the Officers and Airmen who laid down their lives in the name of our beloved motherland at Ranaviru Monument at SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday (19 May 2021). Due to the COVID 19 restrictions only a few senior Officers and a cross section of Other Ranks attended for the ceremony which was held with the participation of the Base Com...

Yesterday (19 May 2021), Sri Lanka held the 12th National War Hero’s Commemoration Ceremony under the auspices of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Force, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Even with the prevailing condition in the country with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rana Viru Seva Authority together w...

On the instructions of the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa and on the conceptualization by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, a Rapid Deployment Unit made up of SLAF Regiment Special Force (RSF), Police Special Task Force (STF) and Intelligence Operatives raided several illegal sand mining operations which were carried out near the Sittar Bridg...

The Ministry of Defence which has now been shifted to the newly constructed Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte commenced its operations this morning (18 May 2021). The event was organized to coincide with the 12th anniversary of the day Sri Lankan Armed Forces militarily defeated terrorism. The new Ministry premises was declared open by the Secretary to the Minist...

The No 2 Information Technology Wing at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala celebrated its 2nd anniversary yesterday (17 May 2021). In line with the anniversary celebrations, a Tree Planting Programme was conducted at the Wing premises under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander SKHC Sooriyaarachchi.Further, dry ration packs and cooked lunch were offered to the “SHANTHI�...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, which has mastered the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles during the humanitarian operations has now embarked on using its expertise to assist the Sri Lanka Police and the Special Task Force in better managing the traffic congestion which has become a consistent issue for commuter who travel to and from Colombo. On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force,...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a visit this morning (14 May 2021) to the construction site which is under way at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital. The construction which is being done by the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF was initiated on 23 March 2021 before the present COVID-19 crisis. The target of the project is to construct a Ward Co...

The change of command of SLAF Station Sigiriya took place yesterday (13 May 2021) at the Station premises. The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square where the Outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain SD Kalubowila XF handed over the command to Group Captain KMSPB Kulathunga RWP, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), fawc, psc.The new Com...

The ‘Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit’ manufactured by the Sri Lanka Air Force was officially presented to the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (12 May 2021) at the President’s Office. This event was attended by the Minister of Health, Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Wanniarachchi, the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratna, Secretary t...

The change of command of SLAF Station Colombo, took place today (12 May 2021) at the Station premises. The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station where the Outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Vice Marshal AJ Amerasinghe RSP, USP, MDS, MHRM, MSSD, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, ndc, psc handed over command to Air Commodore MDJ Wasage USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, Pg Dip (IR).The O...

The change of command at the SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) took place yesterday (11 May 2021) at the Station premises.The outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore MDJ Wasage USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, Pg Dip (IR) handed over command to Group Captain SC Wijayanayake USP, MBA in HRM. The new Commanding Officer previously held the appointment of General Manager, Ea...

With the rapid increase in the number of patients who are diagnosed with COVID-19, the Sri Lanka Air Force on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, is currently making arrangements to establish COVID-19 Treatment Centre’s.The Air Force Directorate of Civil Engineering commenced the construction of a ward complex on 23 March 2021 at the Mu...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared opened the newly renovated Clippers Beauty Salon at SLAF Guwanpura this morning (7 May 2021). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana also participated for the opening ceremony along with the Commander. The Commander was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Stat...

The Asian Long Distance Swimming Record Holder, Corporal Roshan Abeysundara of the Sri Lanka Air Force was appreciated by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne yesterday (06 May 2021) at the Ministry of Defence. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana also participated for the event.Corporal Abeysundara was presented with a lett...

The Sri Lanka Air Force as one of the leading technically experienced organizations in the field of operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Drones provided technical expertise to the Special Task Force (STF) and Sri Lanka Police Department this morning (06 May 2021) at Nugegoda.Today’s initial session was conducted with the participation of Drone Operators from the SLAF, Special T...