The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias participated for a video-tele conference organized by the Pacific Air Forces today (10 September 2020) at Air Force Headquarters. The conference was organized by the Pacific Air Forces under the leadership of General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces.The conference was a sequel to the Pacific Air Chiefs...

The situation on board the MT New Diamond Oil Tanker as at 0730 Hrs today (9 September 2020) shows that the fire and smoke which was clearly visible from the air has subsided.The mission of dousing the fire which irrupted on board the Oil Tanker commenced on 3rd September 2020 with the SLAF Beech King B200 aircraft being the first to arrive at the location of the tanker which was at that...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the No 29 Disaster Management First Response Course was held at the Main Auditorium of SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala on 7 September 2020.The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, Air Commodore MPA Mahawatthage graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer of the Disaster Management Training School, Wing Comma...

The Sri Lanka Air Force for the first time in its history used a Bell 212 Helicopter to drop 1000 Kg’s of Dry Chemical Powder on the MT New Diamond Oil Tanker yesterday (7 September 2020). During the evening of 5 September 2020, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, the Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Ravi Jayasinghe and the Chief Fire Officer of the SLA...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Katunayake conducted a Community Service Programme at “Veterans House” Katana on 3 September 2020 in order to mark 69th Anniversary of the Base.Under the guidance of the President SVU of the SLAF Base Katunayake, the Officer In Charge SVU, Wing Commander KDS Gunawardane organized the event. During the programme, a presentation of gifts, serving of l...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Morawewa yesterday (4 September 2020).The Commander on arrival was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The Following personnel were awarded Commendations by the Commander this year in recognition of their...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay yesterday  (4 September 2020). Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's Inspection Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa.Certificates of Commendations were awarde...

The SLAF responded to a distress signal received from the MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lanka yesterday (3rd September 2020). The No 3 Maritime Squadron located at the SLAF Academy in China Bay promptly dispatched a Beech King B200 Aircraft. The SLAF Beechcraft was the first to get to the location and provid live situational u...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Ampara today (3 September 2020). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore PSN Fernando.Certificates of Commendation were awarded during the parade to undermentioned service and civil personnel in recognition ...

The Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Batticaloa was held today (3 September 2020). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain GPNC Piyasena and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honor, followed by the awarding of commendations to two (2) Senior Non Commissioned Officers and a Civilian in recognition of their exceptional services towards the development o...

A house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Corporal Mabarana MAJK (Provost) today (3 September 2020) at Ranna. The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Air Secretary of the SLAF, Air Commodore Ranjith Senanayake. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit while construction was carried out by Works Section of...

The Air Force Blue Eagles Soccer Team completed the Vantage FFSL Presidents Cup Soccer Tournament 2020 as the Runners-Up yesterday (2 September 2020) at the Sugathadasa Stadium. This tournament was organized for the first time in order to select players for the national football squad. 20 leading football clubs in the island took part in the tournament.The Air Force Blue Eagles overcame ...

No 1 Flying Training Wing at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 69th anniversary on 1 September 2020. In line with the celebrations, the wing conducted a “Bodhi Pooja” and “Dharma Deshana" at the Bodhi Rajarama Viharaya in China Bay. The religious event was presided by Ven Aluthoya Saddashila Thero. The Commanding Officer of the Flying Training Wing, Wing Commander Vajira Jayako...

The Non Commission Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 1st September 2020. The School organized several events in view of commemorating its anniversary under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader MTM Safrask.In order to mark this momentous occasion, a Community Service Programme was conducted to clean the surroundin...

International Coconut Day was declared in 1998 at the 25th ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) now known as the International Coconut Community (ICC), an inter-governmental body established in 1969. ICC has 18 member countries and Sri Lanka is also a pioneer member. As per the declaration 'The International Coconut Day' falls on September 2. Sri Lanka is amon...

In view of extending a helping hand towards the needy communities, the 5th Sri Lanka Air Force Contingent deployed in United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) conducted a Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) activity at Kolaga, Bria on 31 August 2020. Many children and adults were benefited during the event as such programm...

Air Force Police Riders created history on 27 August 2020 when for the first time in the history of the SLAF, female AF Police Riders provided the ceremonial escort for Commander of the Air Force to participate for the Commander’s Inspection Guard of Honour.On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air marshal Sumangala Dias and under the guidance of the Acting Director Pr...

The Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Base Vavuniya was held on 28 August 2020. The Commander was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore LC Dissanayake and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by the awarding of commendations to two Other Rankers in recognition of their exceptional services towards the development of the Base. Flight Sergeant Srilal K (Operations Gro...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 28 August 2020.The Commander was received by the Base Commander, Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour, followed by the awarding of commendations. Following are this year’s recipients of Commendations by the Comman...

The FS & FTMS celebrated its 4th Anniversary on 27 August 2020 with the participation of the Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal HSS Thuyacontha as the Chief Guest. As part of the celebration a Community Service Project was carried out by renovating the Computer Training Lab at the Dungalpitiya Maha Vidyalaya, Negombo under guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander AKW Lakshman....

A new chapter into the annals of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa was added on 28 August 2020 with the successfully completion of the 1st Narcotic, Explosive Detection and Search Canines Course for a batch of new Air Dogs imported from the Netherlands. The training was conducted from 6 March to 27 August 2020 at the School Premises.This course has been initiated as an exclusive...