The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared open the newly renovated Pre-School, Day Care Centre and Air Scouts Nest today (23 March 2021) at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana also participated for the opening ceremonies along with the Commander. The Commander was warmly rece...

A new episode in the series of Community Service Responsibilities under the “Guwan Mithudam” Program made its fourth edition together with SLAF Station Palavi on 22 March 2021 by entrusting a newly constructed Dispensary to the residents of Kandeyaya, Puttalam. This project was conducted under the guidance and supervision of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathi...

The SLAF Women’s Team emerged as Champions at the Defence Service Archery Championship. The Tournament was held from the 20th to 21st of March 2021 at SLN Hockey Ground Welisara. During the tournament SLAF Women’s Team Defeated both Army and Navy teams showing the highest degree of team spirit and talents.Leading Aircraftwomen Kumarihami WGCP and Leading Aircraftwomen Ariyarathne DSL...

This morning (20 March 2021) during a parachute training exercise which was conducted at Ampara around 0730 Hours, two parachute troopers of the SLAF who were conducting a training exercise faced an unfortunate accident. Due to an unexpected change in wind direction at an approximate height between 40 – 70 feet the parachutes of these two parachute troopers had an entanglement and thus...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana commenced Commander's Inspections for the year 2021 today (19 March 2021), with the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Palaly.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Amal Perera and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The Inspection commenced with the Station Headquarters. Thereafter...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2020 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake yesterday (18 March 2021) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. Outstanding performances of the Airmen and Airwomen within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued ...

On a novel concept of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Charmini Pathirana, a new Dairy Shop was declared open today (17th March 2021) at SLAF Station Colombo by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.The objective of this project are to provide an opportunity for both service and civil personnel to benefit from dairy products produced by SLAF s...

The 3rd leg of the “Guwan Mithudam” Project commenced at SLAF Station Mirigama yesterday (16 March 2021). During this programme at Mirigama, 50 Spray Machines were distributed to farmers of the Kitulwala Village and 25 Stationary packs were also distributed among selected students in this village. Kithulwala is a rural and pastoral village with three Grama Seva Divisions in the Gampa...

No 6 Helicopter Squadron at Anuradhapura which is home to the Russian Mi-17 known as the “Tuskers of the Sky” proudly celebrated its 28th anniversary under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain WWNTP Fernando yesterday (15 March 2021). The Anniversary celebrations began with a Working Parade which was held at the Base Parade Square and reviewed by the Commanding ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the Sri Pada Route Cleaning programme for the 4th consecutive year. The two day clean-up programme was launched on 12th March 2021 to mark 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force. The aim of the project was to clean up the paths leading up to the peak of the “Sripadasthanaya”, a religious site that has been subject to reverence by people both from ho...

The SLAF Men’s Team won the Defence Services Squash Championship which was concluded at the Squash Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 13 March 2021.Rear Admiral SA Weerasinghe, the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy graced the awards ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Commodore NHDN Dias, a cross section of Officers and Other Ranks of tri force...

The SLAF Women’s Team emerged as Champions at the Defence Service Badminton Championship. The Tournament was held from the 10th to 12th of March 2021 at Gymnasium of Sri Lanka Army Cantonment Panagoda. During the tournament SLAF Women’s Team defeated both Army (3-2) and Navy (3-2) teams showing the highest degree of team spirit and talents. Leading Aircraftwomen Maltharika EW and Lea...

The No 1 Information Technology Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 8th anniversary on 11th March 2021. The customary Working Parade was held on the same day under the purview of the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader KDC Krishantha.The celebration included community service activities and religious activities. The Wing conducted a Community Service Project of donating dry ration...

No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 15th anniversary yesterday (10 March 2021) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DRT Mallawaarachchi. Concurrently, a ‘Kovil Pooja’ was arranged at the Kovil inside the Base to invoke blessings on past and present members of the Squadron as well as to the SLAF and the nation.In line with the...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit conducted a “Kapruk Pooja” invoking blessings on the SLAF which is celebrating 70 illustrious years of a legacy and also to mark International Women's Day with a series of religious events at Anuradhapura. These religious events were held yesterday evening (10 March 2021) at sacred Ruwanweliseya under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Mars...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, conducted the traditional Flag Blessing today (10 March 2021) at the sacred Anuradhapura “Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi” in line with the 70th Anniversary celebrations. The event was held under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana with the participation of all Air Commanders, Base Commanders, Academy Commandant and Stations C...

HE the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces granted approval to appoint Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from 09 March 2021.Accordingly, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, officially handed over the letter of appointment...

Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe RWP, RSP (2bars), VSV, USP, LLB, MSc (War Stu & Def Mgt-Pak) MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MoSS (Ban), aowc, MIM (SL), ndc the Chief of Staff of the SLAF bid adieu to the Air Force today (09 March 2021) after completing more than 35 years of dedicated and distinguished service to the nation.Air Vice Marshal Ravi Jayasinghe as he is fondly known made an offici...

The “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2021” was held for the 22nd consecutive year concluded yesterday evening (07 March 2021) at Katunayake. Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa flagged off the Men’s race in front of AFHQ Colombo this morning.Sonal De Silva of the Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) won the title from the Men’s race while Chamod De Silva (SLPA) and Prabash Madushanka (SL ...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2021, the 22nd edition of the race was flagged off by the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports, Namal Rajapaksa on the invitation by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (7 March 2021) in front of Air Force Headquarters. This year’s race which commenced today is conducted in line with the 70th anniversary. The Hon. Mini...

The launching ceremony of the Sri Lanka Air Force 70th Anniversary Publication, “Glory of Iron Wings” was held today (05 March 2021) at SLAF Base Katunayake under the auspices of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.The event commenced with the arrival of His Excellency the President at the Officers’ Mess at SLAF Base K...