The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, visited several religious sites today (16 February 2025) to seek blessings for his new appointment and the responsibilities ahead.As part of his religious observances, the Commander first visited the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, where he met with Venerable Kirinde Assaji Thero and received blessings. He then proceeded to th...

In keeping with tradition, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, paid homage to the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura today (15 February 2025), seeking blessings on his new appointment. During this visit, he also worshiped at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya and called on the Atamasthandhipathi, the Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwara Kalaviya and Chief Incumbent of Ruw...

The Flying Fish Table Top Exercise (TTX), a capacity-building coordination programme between Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), was successfully conducted at No. 8 Squadron, SLAF Base Ratmalana, from 11 to 13 February 2025. This collaborative exercise was conducted with the participation of a Japanese delegation, pilots representing No. 1 Flying Training...

Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) made his inaugural visit to the Air Force Headquarters yesterday (13 February 2025) following his appointment as the Deputy Minister Defence. Upon his arrival, the the Deputy Minister was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour by the Sri Lanka Air Force Colour Wing. The Deputy Minister received a warm welcome from the Commanding Officer of SLAF S...

The change of command of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa was held today (14 February 2025).The Traditional Handing Over and Taking Over Parade was conducted at the School premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Air Commodore HTH Dharmadasa RWP, RSP, USP, MSc (NS&SS), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), ndc handed over the command to Air Commodore DMR Dassanayake USP, MSc (...

In response to a request from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Badulla, the Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART), along with additional personnel from the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, successfully contained a large-scale bushfire in the Ella Rock mountain forest area yesterday (13 February 2025).The firefighting team, comprising one officer and 16 ai...

Members of the SLAF Ex-Servicemen Association made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe yesterday (13 February 2025).The incumbent Hon. President of the Association, Air Vice Marshal Elmo Perera (Retd), Hon. Third Vice President, Air Vice Marshal LMSK Leelarathne (Retd), Coordinator, Air Commodore Amal Wimalaratne (Retd) and other members of th...

The Defence Advisor to the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Amanda Jhonston, call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters today (13 February 2025). Following discussions on mutual interests, the Air Force Commander and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementoes to mark the occasion....

The second and final day's sessions of the 'Colombo Air Symposium 2025' commenced this morning (11 February 2025) at the BMICH in Colombo. The symposium, held under the theme "Transforming Air and Space Power for a Resilient Tomorrow: Prospects for Air Forces of the Indian Ocean Rim," continued into its second day with the arrival of the Guest of Honour, the Commander of the Air Force, A...

The SLAF Ladies’ Golf Team emerged as Champions, while the Men’s Golf Team secured the Runner-up position at the 13th Defence Services Golf Tournament, which was held today (11 February 2025) at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya.This year’s tournament was hosted by the Sri Lanka Army, with the Security Forces (West) Commander and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Golf Club, Major Ge...

A delegation from the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College, currently undertaking an international study tour in Sri Lanka, visited the SLAF Headquarters today (11 February 2025).During the visit, the head of the delegation, Colonel Lausanne Nsengimana Ingabire, accompanied by a group of senior officers, called on the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Chaminda Wickremarat...

The Colombo Air Symposium 2025 (CAS), the annual international academic forum organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), commenced today (10 February 2025), for the seventh consecutive year at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo. Under the guidance and supervision of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, this year’s sympos...

A delegation from the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, headed by Colonel WADA Natsuki, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today (10 February 2025). The meeting included cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest, further strengthe...

In response to a request from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Badulla, the Disaster Assistance and Response Team (DART) and  personnel from the SLAF Combat Training School in Diyatalawa, comprising one officer and eight airmen, successfully doused a large-scale bushfire in the Pahala Kadurugamuwa forest area in Diyatalawa today (10 February 2025).The Disaster Management Cent...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, made his first official call on the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, yesterday (08 February 2025) at the Prime Minister’s office.This visit signifies the Commander's first official meeting with the Prime Minister since assuming duties as the 20th Commander of the...

After a 13-year-long wait, the Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Team achieved a remarkable victory against the Sri Lanka Army Rugby Team, securing their place among the top four teams of the league. The match, held today (08 February 2025) at the Panagoda Army Rugby Ground, concluded with a final score of 27-19 in favor of the Air Force.The Air Force displayed a formidable attacking strategy in...

In keeping with tradition, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, visited Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic this morning (08 February 2025).The Commander called on Venerable Mahanayake Theros of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters at their respective temples and received their blessings during the day. The occasion was atte...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball Team became Champions at the 13th Defence Services Netball Championship 2024/25 which successfully concluded yesterday (07 February 2025) at the Air Force Health Management Center, Colombo. The tournament commenced on 05 February 2025 in the form of a league tournament. Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Army competed in the first match and Sri Lanka Air Fo...

Wing Commander WCM Dayarathne, MSc (Def & Strat stu), Bsc (Mgt), psc handed over the command of the No 8 Tactical Transport Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana to Wing Commander TME Mutaliph RSP and Bar, Msc(MOA)USA, Pg Dip(Def Mgt), Pg dip(IR), psc, qfi yesterday (06 February 2025). The Handing Over Taking Over parade was held at the squadron premises with the participati...

The Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India to Sri Lanka, Captain M Anand called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe at Air Force Headquarters today (07 February 2025). After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

The Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Damiano Francovigh called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (06 February 2025). After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. The Ambassador was accompanied by the De...