Air Vice Marshal Prasantha Payoe RWP, RSP, USP, MSc (NSWS - Pak), ndc (Pak), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (12 September 2022) after completion 37 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Payoe made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Fo...

The Non Commissioned Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay conducted the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No. 17 English Medium and No. 88 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses yesterday (09 September 2022) under the patronage of the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Directorate of Air Operations, Air Commodore SDGM Silva as the Chie...

The Inter Unit Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Championships 2022 were held from 31 Aug to 08 Sep 2022 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa graced the finals and awarding ceremony as the chief guest. The Chairman SLAF Volleyball, Air Commodore Nishantha Thilakasinghe, Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanawee...

The opening ceremony of newly inaugurated Ayurveda Clinic at SLAF Hospital, Guwanpura conducted by Ayurvedic Physicians from Ayurveda Hospital Rajagiriya was held today (09 September 2022) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana. The clinic was commenced as per the concept by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana ...

Master Warrant Officer WMSR Jayasinghe took over duties as the Command Master Warrant Officer (CMWO) of the Sri Lanka Air Force under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 September 2022) at Air Force Headquarters. The Outgoing Command Master Warrant Officer of the SLAF, Master Warrant Officer DDAP Dissanayake handed over his duties to...

A Japanese Orchestra Conductor Miss Keiko Kobayashi led a one-day workshop for the musicians of the SLAF Ceremonial Band at the Directorate of Performing Arts, SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (06 September 2022). Miss Kobayashi, a well-known Japanese Orchestra Conductor had previously voyaged to Sri Lanka to perform at the annual concert with the Colombo Wing Orchestra at the Lionelwent T...

The 40th phase of ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at Divisional Hospital Poovarasankulam yesterday (05 September 2022) by SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.Charmini Pathirana.    This project was undertaken to renovate an antenatal building at the hospital and installed Reverse Osmo...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a visit to SLAF Detachment Kalpitiya as the final location for the day during his visiting session yesterday (04 September 2022) The Commander was accompanied by the Officer Commanding Detachment Kalpitiya, Squadron Leader Nuwan Wickramasinghe. The Commander visited and overviewed  the standards maintained and the...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made another episode of visits to SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni yesterday (04 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by Commanding Officer, Group Captain Buddhika Piyasiri. The Commander visited the Agro Unit and Airmen’s Mess to review the standards maintained and the progress of the development of each l...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made an official visit to SLAF Base Vavuniya yesterday (04 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by Acting Base Commander, Wing Commander Nushan Rajapaksa. The Commander visited the No.02 Air Defence Radar Squadron and Officers’ Mess to review the standards maintained and the progress of the development of each...

No 01 Supply and Maintenance Depot located at SLAF Base Katunayake possessed a glamorous history since 1951 by rendering, 71 years of dedicated service to the nation in times of need.The depot was established on 04 September 1951 by the Royal Ceylon Air Force under the Command of Flt Lt GNU Chignal. After the change of Royal Ceylon Air Force into the Sri Lanka Air Force on 1972, the depo...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a formal visit to SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (03 September 2022). The Commander was accompanied by the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Asela Jayasekara. The Commander carried out an inspection at the No.1 Flying Training Wing and Officer Cadets’ Accommodations to review the standards maintained and...

After a series of official visits to the Air Force establishments Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made SLAF Station Batticaloa as the final location for the day during his visiting session yesterday (03 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Batticaloa, Group Captain Pradeep Warnasooriya. The Commander visi...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a formal visit to SLAF Station Ampara yesterday (03 September 2022).  The Commander was accompanied by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara, Group Captain Nishantha Priyadarshana. The Commander made random visits to the station's Agro unit, Regiment Training School and Airmen’s Mess to inspect the standards ma...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared open a newly constructed Officers’ Accommodation Block at SLAF Station Katukurunda yesterday (03 September 2022).This project marked the fulfilment of a long-stood requirement at SLAF Station Katukurunda which was well progressed up until its completion by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Asitha He...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana together with his lady Mrs Charmini Pathirana hosted a maiden dinner in honour of the students in the First Course of the prestigious National Defence College and their spouses yesterday (02 September 2022) at the Commander’s House. Expressing his true spirits of appreciation and regards towards the Commandant National Defenc...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Karunathilake KMNS. The house warming ceremony was held yesterday (02 September 2022) at Kurunduwaththa Kadaweediya, Minuwangoda with the participation of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.This Project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit whilst the construction was carried ...

Maldivian Defence Advisor of the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Amir called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Air Force Headquarters today (02 September 2022).The outgoing Maldivian Defence Advisor, Colonel Ismail Naseer also made his farewell call on to the Commander of the Air Force and express...

No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 65th anniversary yesterday (01 September 2022). The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957, at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis. During the year 1985, it has been shifted to Ratmalana Air Force Base and later in the year 2011, it was again shifted to the Air For...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake celebrated its 71stAnniversary yesterday (01 September 2022). SLAF Base Katunayake was initially established by the Royal Air Force in 1940 to serve as a transit base. After Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948, Katunayake Base was re-opened as a flying wing with 4 Chipmunk aircraft on 01st September 1951. The first Commanding Officer of this Base was...

No 1 Flying Training Wing, SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 71st anniversary yesterday (01 September 2022).Marking the occasion a parade was held at the wing premises and was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander IS Mallawaarachchi which was followed by a tree planting programme and a friendly Softball Cricket Tournament held between the wing personnel at the academy sp...