The Change of Command at No 8 Tactical Transport Squadron , SLAF Base Ratmalana held yesterday (18 July 2022) where the Group Captain PN Gunathilake WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com), MSc (Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), fawc, psc, qfi handed over the command to Wing Commander PDPP Dayananda RSP, Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qfi. The traditional handing over taking over parade was conduc...

Parachute Training School, SLAF Station Ampara celebrated its 20th Anniversary yesterday (15 July 2022). Initially the Parachute Training School was established on 15th July 2002 at SLAF Base Katunayake in view of conducting Basic and Advanced parachute training for Officers, Airmen / Airwomen of Sri Lanka Air Force, Sister Services and Special Task Force under the guidance of qualified ...

The Change of Command at SLAF Station Palavi was held today (15 July 2022). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain CJ Godakanda USP,BA (Def Stu),psc handed over command to Group Captain SK Weerasekara USP, MSc(Def & Strat Stu),MHRM, Pg Dip(Def Mgt), MIM (SL), psc.The outgoing Comm...

The 36th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully completed at Denike Vidyathileka Primary School, Hanguranketha on 12 July 2022 by the SLAF Station Piduruthalagala under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. The school library and the ablution area of Denike Vidyathileka Primary School were renovated and approximately 500 students in t...

The 35th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully completed at Palaly North, Anthonypuram area yesterday (11th July 2022) by the SLAF Station Palaly under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. An infrastructure development project was executed to fulfil the requirement of clean water to utilize for the residents in Anthonypuram, Palaly ...

The change of command at Command Agro Unit SLAF Base Katunayake held yesterday (11 July 2022). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Command Agro Unit where the outgoing Command Agro Officer, Air Commodore  RP Kodippily RSP and Bar, USP, MSc in (Mgt) handed over command to Group Captain PE Gunawardena USP, BVSc, (Hons), MVSc, PG Dip (Def Mgt), FSLCVS. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force men's "A" team won the Championship while men's "B" team and women's "A" team became Runners Up of the Plate Championship and the Women's Championship respectively at the "21st Old Vijayan's Challenge Trophy (Nijabima Satana).  This all Island Inter club seven-a- side Hockey Tournament -2022 was held at Edward Park, Hockey Ground, Matale from 9th to 10th July 202...

The fall out parade of No. 67 Intake Officer Cadets’ and No. 19 Intake Lady Officer Cadets’ Basic Ground Combat Courses, No. 171 Regular Airmen, No. 41 Regular Airwomen, No. 39 Direct Entry Airmen and Airwomen Recruit Courses was held at the SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa Today (08 Jul 2022). The parade was commanded by the Officer Commanding Training of the SLAF Combat Tr...

The  ceremony of Badges and Pace sticks awarding for No.51 Airmen Drill Instructor Technique Course and No.08 Airwomen Drill Instructor Technique Course and Lanyard and Cane Awarding for No.60 Airmen and No.19 Airwomen Gunner Instructor Technique courses was held on 08 Jul 2022 at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa.The Deputy Chief of Staff, AVM MD Ratnayake graced the occasion ...

Regiment Special Forces (RSF) Wing at SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 19th anniversary yesterday (07 July 2022). The Regiment Special Forces Wing was established in 2003 at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda with the primary aim of serving Air Bases by being an elite forces element of the SLAF to conduct Air Base Defence & Rescue operations, Search & Rescue operations, Special Combat op...

The outgoing  Defence Advisor to the Japanese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Captain Gaku Fukaura paid his farewell call on to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (07 July 2022). Simultaneously, the newly appointed Defence Advisor, Captain Yuuki Yokohari made his customary call on to the Commander yesterday itself. After the di...

Air Vice Marshal Kithsiri Leelaratne RWP, USP, MDS (Ban), BSc (Def Stu), AMITD (SL), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (05 July 2022) after more than 33 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Provost of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Leelaratne made an official farewell call on the Commander of t...

Air Defence Command and Control Centre (ADC&CC) at Mirigama celebrated its 16th anniversary yesterday (01 July 2022). The ADC&CC was established in 2006 with the primary aim of serving the nation by being the nerve center of the National Air Defence Network. Subsequently, SLAF Station Mirigama was established in order to provide administrative, security, logistics, technical and ...

The Directorate of performing Arts at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrates its 52nd anniversary today (01 July 2022).  Initially, SLAF Bugles and Drums Band was established in 1970 inducting  twelve members from other trades to form the band and were proceeded  for training under the Sri Lanka Navy Band on 01st of July 1970.     Since, then the SLAF Band has ass...

The SLAF Hospital Colombo celebrates its 08th anniversary today (01 July 2022). The formation day celebrations commenced with the customary working parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma. Addressing to the  gathering today, he thanked all the past Commanding Officers, Medical Officers, other Officers, medical and civilian staff who contributed for t...

Commander’s Cup Inter Command Eleven ‘A’ Side Soft Ball Cricket Tournament – 2022 concluded yesterday (29 June 2022) at the Sports Ground SLAF Base Katunayake. The Cricket Tournament conducted from 20th to 29th June 2022 with the participation of all SLAF establishments representing three Air Commands in great enthusiasm and team spirit. This tournament had been administered as p...

New Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Major General  Lasantha Rodrigo calls on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters today (29 June 2022).After the cordial discussions the mementos were exchanged to mark the occasion.  ...

A full day ‘Leadership and Skills Development’ programme was conducted for the Junior Prefects of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo at SLAF Base Rathmalana on 25 June 2022 under the coordination by the Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Vice Marshal Nihal Jayasinghe. On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and under the supervision by the...

The Annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (24 June 2022) under the directives of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, inline with the SLAF’s War Heroes Commemoration 2022.This meritorious event was organized under the supervision by Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Soysa and coordinated b...

The SLAF’s Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held today (24 June 2022), under the patronage by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala. This is one of the premier events in SLAF’s calendar which has been planned annually and this year’s event was organized under...

The Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared open the newly constructed Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block today (24 June 2022) at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.   This Officers’ Living/In Accommodation Block was designed and constructed by the Civil Engineering Wing and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake un...