The World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world on 5 June since 1973. Communities in all over the world contribute this day to make transformative global changes. With escalation of climate to the emergency mode and amidst the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodivers...

The 70th National Lifesaving Championship – 2021/2022 was organized by the Sri Lanka Lifesaving Association which was held on 03 and 04 June 2022 at Sri Jayawardanapura swimming pool complex and Lifesaving Headquarters Mount Lavinia. The SLAF men’s and women’s lifesaving teams were able to smoothly sail through events against other competitors in the tournament and SLAF Lifesaving ...

As measure for the impending food shortage which is expected due to the existing economic crisis, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has instructed to implement agriculture programs within SLAF establishments. In view of this a professional knowledge sharing workshop was conducted by two agriculture professionals Mrs. Kumari Sooriyapperuma and Mr. Rasika Kum...

The SLAF Station Mirigama celebrated its 15th Anniversary yesterday (01 June 2022). The SLAF Detachment Mirigama was initially established on 06 April 2007 at Kithulwala, Ihalgamakanda Mountain under the command of Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake in order to provide security, administrative and logistics support for the establishment of the No 04 Air Defence Radar Squadron. Later, SL...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Weerawila celebrated its 44th anniversary yesterday (01 June 2022) and several Community Service Projects were conducted simultaneously to the event under the instructions and supervision by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Weerawila, Group Captain ADM Koralage. A ‘Shramadana’ campaign and a renovation were conducted at Andaragaswewa Primary School in B...

The No 4 VVIP/VIP Helicopter Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana celebrated its 57th anniversary today (01 June 2022).The celebration was marked by several events including a religious ceremony which held at SLAF Base Ratmalana, a donation of stationery and dry rations to Sarvodaya Children’s Orphanage at Attidiya and a donation of clothing items to ‘Mother’ ...

The delegation of the Nigerian National Defence College - Abuja from the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning (01 June 2022). The delegation was headed by Brigadier General Sani Abdhullahi GUMEL. The Nigerian Ambassador Audu Raflu Olusola ENIKANOLAIYE and the delegation made a courtesy call to the Chief of Staff of the Sr...

No 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 14th anniversary today (1 June 2022).  The celebration inaugurated with the customary working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander MP Abeywickrama at the squadron parade ground. The initial inventory of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were inducted in year 1996, when No 11 UAV ...

The Ambassador of United States to Sri Lanka Her Excellency, Ms. Julie J Chung called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (27 May 2022) at Air Force Headquarters.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visiting Ambassador on matters of bilateral importance after which official plaques were exchanged to mark the occasion....

The Non Commissioned Officers' Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 16 English Medium and No. 87 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses today (26 May 2022) under the patronage of the Director Electronics and  Telecommunication Engineering of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal JP Balasooriya as the Chief Gu...

The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held at the War Heroes Memorial at Battaramulla under the patronage of His Excellency the President, Gotabaya Rajapakse today morning (19th May 2022) for the 13th consecutive year. His Excellency the President offered floral tributes at the memorial in memory of the supreme sacrifice made by the Tri Service and Police personnel. The...

A house constructed under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana was handed over to the family of Corporal Somarathne WGR  yesterday (18 May 2022) by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain Thilina Rajapaksha.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the construction was carried out by SLAF Station Koggal...

An ancient Buddhist monastery, known as Kuragala Rajamaha Viharaya, has a proud history of over 2300 years. This Buddhist religious site of archaeological value which portrayed a legacy running into the prehistoric times and the SLAF proudly joined the Opening Ceremony of new constructions and the State Vesak Religious Celebration – 2022 yesterday (17 May 2022) at the temple premises.S...

The No 2 Information Technology Wing at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala celebrated its 3rd anniversary today (17th May 2022). The celebration commenced with customary working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander GDI Sanjeewa.In par with the celebration, a blood donation campaign was conducted together with National Blood Bank, Colombo. Further, a Sramadana...

SLAF Base Katunayake conducted series of programmes to celebrate Vesak yesterday, (15 May 2022) giving priority to environment friendly Green Concepts, under the supervision and guidance of the Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore Lasitha Sumanaweera.The celebration started with the planting of 28 Bo trees at the Base temple signifying the trees under the shade of which the...

The SLAF establishments engaged to celebrate the ‘Vesak’ on 15th and 16th May 2022 with paying homage to Buddha by performing various Amisa Poojas  at their respective premises.SLAF Base VavuniyaSLAF Station Palavi SLAF Trade Training School EkalaSLAF Station ColomboSLAF Station AmparaSLAF Station BatticaloaSLAF Academy China BaySLAF Combat Training Schoo...

The elephant fence project at Kanugahawewa Model Village was completed and vested to the general public and to the Department of Wild Life Conservation yesterday (10 May 2022) by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Morawewa, Group Captain Lalith Sugathadasa. This construction project was undertaken by the SLAF Station Morawewa, under tthe directives of Commander of the Air Force, Air Mar...

The Inter Unit Boxing Championship 2022 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake from 04th to 06th of May 2022. This year over 100 participants competed in both male and female categories and several young talented players were discovered during the championship.The final session and Awards Ceremony were held today (06th April 2022) at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake. The event was conducted ...

No. 61 Flight at SLAF Base Ratmalana, celebrated its 9th Anniversary today (06 May 2022). The Flight was established on 06th May 2013 and responsible for conducting VVIP/VIP and Passenger Transportation, Air Transportation for troops, Search and Rescue Operations, Fire Fighting, Under Slung Operations, Casualty Evacuation, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations and...

The 32nd phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully concluded yesterday (05 May 2022) at Katharagama Janadhipathi Maha Vidyalaya by SLAF Station Weerawila under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. Approximately 1500 students are educating at this school where a purification plant was installed in view of addressing the much felt ne...

The Change of Command at the Junior Command and Staff College, SLAF Academy China Bay held yesterday (04 May 2022) where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore PLLCS Alwis RSP and Bar, USP, MDS, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, psc handed over the command to Group Captain DMSB Dassanayake BSc (Def Stu) MTS, psc.The outgoing Commanding Officer took over the Command of the College on 08 Octob...