The change of Command of Regiment Special Forces Wing at SLAF Station Morawewa held today (16 March 2022). The  traditional handing over/ taking over parade took place at the station parade square where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HAWP Hettiarachchi MCPS, MSc (Def & Start Stu), B com (Def Stu), Pig Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command to Squadron Leader...

No 6 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Anuradhapura proudly celebrated its 29th anniversary under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain JS Samarasekara yesterday (15th March 2022). The Squadron was established on the 15th of March 1993 and was the home for Russian made Mi 17 Helicopters famously known as the “Tuskers of the Sky”. Further, the squadron has been in the f...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2021 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake yesterday (14 March 2022) 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 excellence...

The 37th Junior and Intermediate National Rowing Championship organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka was held from 10th March to12th March 2022 at Diyawannawa Rowing Centre Battaramulla.Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing Men’s Team emerged as Joint Champions along with the SL Army Team bagging 2 Gold, and 1 Bronze medals at the championship.  A total of 7 rowing teams pa...

Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital China Bay celebrates 12th anniversary on 14th March 2022. The customary Working Parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HMAP Wijayanayake with adhering to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines with the participation of all ranks of the Hospital and civil staff.The series of programmes were organized along with celebrations by the hospital st...

Sri Lanka Air Force Golfer Air Commodore Udula Wijesinghe emerged as Overall Nett Winner of the Captain’s Cup 2021 held at Royal Colombo Golf Course yesterday (13th March 2022).  The Captain’s Cup is a long established tradition of Royal Colombo Golf Club which has been played since 1898 and winner of the tournament will hold the Captain’s Cup for one year. Air Commodore Udula...

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training School at SLAF Station Palavi proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary on 12th March 2022. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training School was initially established as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Wing at SLAF Station Sigiriya on 24th April 1987. Later, it was shifted to SLAF Station Palavi on 12th March 2012 while changing the name as it i...

The No. 1 Air Defence Radar Squadron (NO 01 ADRS) at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 16th Anniversary yesterday (11 March 2022) under the supervision of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain DNS Halahakoon. The Radar Squadron was established on 10 March 2006.The anniversary celebration commenced with a parade held at the Squadron premises which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer....

The Change of Command of the No 2 Information Technology Wing at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala was conducted today (11 March 2022). A traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station parade square where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Wing Commander SKHC Sooriyaarachchi  USP, MSc (Def & Start Stu), BSc (Mgt), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over duties to ...

The No 1 Information Technology Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 9th anniversary today (11th March 2022). A customary working parade was held on the same day and it was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander API Sampath Kumara. The celebration included community service activities and religious activities. The Wing conducted a Community Service Project of donating d...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit conducted “Kapruk Pooja” invoking blessings to the SLAF in parallel to the celebration of its 71st Anniversary and also to mark International Women's Day with a series of religious events at Anuradhapura. These religious events were held today evening (10 March 2022) at sacred Ruwanweliseya under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal S...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the traditional Flag Blessing today (10 March 2022) at the sacred Anuradhapura “Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi” premises in line with the 71th Anniversary celebrations. The event was held under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana with the participation of the member of the Air Force Board of Management, Air Commander...

The No. 02 Air Defence RADAR Squadron celebrated its 16th anniversary today (10 March 2022) with a series of activities under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander DRT Mallawaarachchi. A ‘Bodhi Pooja’ was conducted at Sri Shayila Bimbarama Temple Irattaperiyakulam and a ‘Kovil Pooja’ was conducted at the Kovil inside the Base to invoke blessings on past and prese...

After breaking the 02 years of silence period due to the global pandemic, Sri Lanka Basketball Federation organized the 53rd  Senior National Basketball Tournament which was commenced at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 18th February 2022. The finals kicked off on 08th Mar 22 between Sri Lanka Air Force and Mercantile Services Team in par with the celebration of International Wome...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a special programme was held today (09 March 2022) at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Charmini Pathirana. The event was held under the patronage of President Seva vanitha Unit at SLAF Academy China Bay, Mrs. Menaka Sonali Jayasekara.The “Virulalanabhimani-2022” progr...

The 27th phase of “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully concluded at “Darmapala Bosath Lama Niwasaya” today (09 March 2022) by Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda in parallel to the celebration series of International Women’s Day. The Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. With the intention of enhancing infrast...

The series of programmes in par with ‘International Women’s Day’, SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit conducted a blood donation campaign at the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda today (09th March 2022) under the guidance of the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. The event was organized under the supervision of Base Commander SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Group Captain Senaka Kulathunga...

A Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit (HHOT) manufactured by the Sri Lanka Air Force was officially handed over to the District Hospital Akuressa yesterday (08 March 2022) by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain Thilina Rajapaksha. The Unit was accepted by the Director District Hospital Akuressa, Dr . M. Vidanapathirana on behalf of Health authorities.The event wa...

A colourful night was hosted to the differently able war veteran inmates at the 'Mihindu Seth Medura', Attidiya by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana along with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.The ‘Mihindu Seth Medura', is a healing home for war veterans who were disabled during the battle. It is also a 'Home Away Home' f...

The Organic Fertilizer Project at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake, handed over its own produced organic fertilizer stock of 6000kg to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited (Lak Pohora) at Wattala yesterday (08 March 2022) in view of strengthening the Government’s organic fertilizer production drive on the directives of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshan...

The Defence Attaché of Iranian Embassy in Sri Lanka Colonel Homayoun Aliyari called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters today (08 March 2022).After the discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....