A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to the family of Leading Aircraftman Piyananda MADS (Deceased) on 30 April 2021. The house was constructed under guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while construction was carried out by SLAF Base Rathmalana. The overall ...

The Inter Unit Soccer Championship - 2021 was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on 29 April 2021. The final session and awards ceremony was held at the Soccer Ground of the Trade Training School where the Director Administrative Air Vice Marshal RS Biyanwila graced the finals and the award ceremony as the Chief Guest. The overall Women’s Team Championship was secured by SLAF Bas...

No.2 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing at SLAF Base Vavuniya commemorated its 7th anniversary yesterday (28 April 2021) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MS Kumarage.The celebration commenced with the address to all ranks by the Commanding Officer followed by a tree planting programme within the Wing premises. In line with the anniversary celebration...

The change of command of SLAF Station Palaly took place on 24 April 2021 where the administrative change of command was conducted. The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square today (27 April 2021) where the acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander J Amarasinghe USP, MHRM, MHR, Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Dip in psy handed over command to Air Commodo...

The Inter Unit Powerlifting Championship 2021 was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 22 to 23 April 2021. This year over 70 participants competed in both male and female categories and several SLAF records were met during the championship. The final session and Awards Ceremony was held yesterday (23 April 2021) at the Main Auditorium of the Trade Training School. The Deputy Ch...

The SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 36th Anniversary today (23 April 2021). On the 23rd of April in the year 1985, then Minister of Defence (Late) Hon. Lalith Athulathmudali declared open SLAF Base Ratmalana on the invitation of then Commander of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal DC Perera. The Base was initially commanded by Wing Commander CN Thudugala and expanded its strength to 200 ...

The 8th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project was conducted by SLAF Base Rathmalana yesterday (22 April 2021). During this community project the library building of Kothalawalapura Maha Vidyalaya, Ratmalana was renovated and handed over to the school children where library books were also donated. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.Charmini Pathirana graced the event as the C...

The change of command at SLAF Station Ampara was held today (23 April 2021). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore DCI weerasooriya USP, isc, psc handed over command to Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana RSP, USP, MDS, MIExpE, psc.Air Commodore DCI weerasooriya USP, isc, psc took over ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force marked the World Earth Day 2021 with a symbolic Tree Planting Ceremony which was held at SLAF Base Katunayake. The event was organized by the Command Agricultural Unit of the SLAF under the guidance of the Command Agro Officer, Air Commodore Suharshi Fernando. Southern Air Commander and Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa parti...

The SLAF record breaking Swimmer, Corporal Roshan Abeysundara was honoured by the Minister of Environment, Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera at the Ministry premises this morning (21 April 2021).Corporal Abeysundara participated for the ceremony which was organized by the Ministry of Environment in honour of his achievement and also to take his massage of keeping our beautiful oceans clean from wa...

Air Commodore SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pig Dip (IR), fawc, psc took over duties as the Acting Northern Air Commander and Base Commander of SLAF Base Anuradhapura today (19 April 2021).Air Commodore Silva previously held the appointment of Base Commander, SLAF Base Vauniya. The Change of Command parade was held today where the Outgoing Base ...

The SLAF Men's Team became Joint Champions along with the Sri Lanka Army at the "Mayor's Challenge Trophy – 2021” All Island ‘A’ Division Hockey Tournament which was held at the Sports Ministry Artificial Astro Hockey turf in Colombo 07. The event was conducted from 1st to 10th April 2021.The finaI encounter was abended by the Tournament Director due to bad weather conditions bef...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana promoted Leading Aircraftsman Roshan Abeysundara to the rank of Corporal yesterday (15th April 2021) in recognition of his performance of swimming from Thalaimannar to Dhanushkodi in India and back on 11 April 2021, thereby breaking the Asian Long Distance Swimming Record in the process. The Commander ...

Leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara, the SLAF Swimmer who embarked on the record-breaking endeavor during the early hours (02.00 Hrs) of yesterday returned back to Thalaimannar this morning (11 April 2021) breaking the Asian Long Distance Swimming Record in the process. This daring endeavor which was conducted with the fullest support and backing of the Commander of the Air Force, Air...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 66 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium, SLAF Academy ChinaBay this morning (10 April 2021). Air Vice Marshal HSS Thuyacontha, WWV,RWP and two bars, RSP and bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu - China), MSc (Def Stu), in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (china), psc, the Director Training graced the ceremony a...

Leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara, a promising swimming start from the SLAF will be attempting to create a world record starting early tomorrow morning (10 April 2021). In line with his special effort, Leading Aircraftman Abeysundara called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (09 April 2021) before departing for Mannar to embark on his record-br...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya today (09 April 2021) for the year 2021. The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SD Kalubowila and was accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour. During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the Station including ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force “Aurudu Udanaya” and “Aurudu Pola”, annual events organized by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and SLAF Base Katunayake were held yesterday (08 April 2021) at the Sports Ground of SLAF Base Katunayake as a part of the SLAF’s Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations Programme. The Commander of the Sri Lanka Ai...

SLAF CTS Diyathalawa emerged as the Champions at the Inter Unit Billiards and Snooker Championship 2021 defeating SLAF Academy China Bay in the finals at the indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake on 07 April 2021.During the open event, Mr Saman Bandara from SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Corporal Priyangika from the Supply and Maintenance Depot at Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Op...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda conducted a blood donation campaign on 07 April 2021 at the Base premises. The campaign was conducted in collaboration with the Blood Bank of the District General Hospital Polonnaruwa under the guidance of the Base Commander, Group Captain SD Jayaweera. The intention of this campaign was to donate blood to the National Blood Transfusion Service in order to cater th...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No.13 English Medium and No.84 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses was held at the Astra Hall at SLAF Academy China Bay on 07 April 2021. Air Commodore AS Vithana USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, BSc (Hons), psc, the Director Information Technology graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of conducting NCO Mana...