48 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases at Welisara were released on Saturday (25 july 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias with the renovation of Wards 11 and 12 of the Welisara Na...

SLAF Hospital at Katunayake celebrated its 73rd anniversary on 23 July 2020. The staff of the Hospital came out with a programme to uplift the life style of the elders with the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the Hospital, Air Commodore NDB Abeysekera at the Welcome Village Elderly Home, Makadura.The programme consisted of a shramadhana campaign to clean up the surrounding, a Medic...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Corporal Athapaththu AAND. The House Warming Ceremony was held with the participation of the Acting Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya Wing Commander GS Karunarathne and the Secretary of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Wing Commander EMCG Ekanayake at Ulapane today (23 July 2020). This project was funded by the SLAF Seva V...

The New Office Complex of the No 5 Fighter Squadron was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (23 July 2020) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Squadron boasts of a glamorous history from 1991 to date, rendering 29 years of dedicated service to the nation in times of need and during peace. No 5 Fighter Squadron continues to remain as the cradl...

126 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Iranamadu were released today (23 July 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka The civilians...

The newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne called on the Commander of the Air force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (20 July 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.The Navy Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal CB Labrooy after which a Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of the SLAF. The...

SLAF Station Weerawila saw a change in its command today (21 July 2020) as the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain KMK Keppetipola MBA (PIM-USJ), MDS (UoK), BA (Def Stu) Hons, FIPM, AMITD (SL), AMIM (SL), psc handed over the duties to Group Captain VTS Sirimanne USP, MDS, MPM, MCR, LLB, Attorney at Law, Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths, Pg Dip (IR), AMIPM, MIM (SL), psc. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, under the leadership and initiative of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dais, conducted seed bombing operations at Ranorawa Government Forest, Nochchiyagama and Lahugala National Park, Ampara.The SLAF has been actively involved in a number of efforts to restore the forest cover of Sri Lanka. The involvement of the SLAF in the pioneering seed b...

Following the cancellation of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation, the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE) initiated an online programme to be broadcast during what would have been the RIAT weekend (18 and 19 July 2020).  The free to view programme was presented from a studio by the Air Tattoo commentators and ...

219 civilians who came from the Korea and were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre in Mullaitivu completed the required period yesterday (18 July 2020) and were sent home to their families. The Quarantine Centre at Mullaitivu was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s effort of controlling...

The house constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to the wife of Squadron Leader TNP Silva (Deceased). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias at Katubedda today (17 July 2020). This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and construction was carried ou...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 64 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the JC&SC Auditorium, SLAF Academy China Bay today (16 July 2020). Air Vice Marshal RS Biyanwila, Director Administration graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of the 10-week long course attended by a total of 27 Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of Squadron Leader...

The newly constructed Officers' Mess Building at SLAF Station Palaly was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (15 July 2020). The new building will house a Dining Hall, Ante Room, Bar, Ladies Room, TV Room and a VIP Suite. The construction project was carried out by the Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana. The Project Arc...

On the direction of the Director of Logistics of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis, a Catering Assistants and Ground Stewards Refresher training programme conducted from 29 June to 14 July 2020 at the Hospitality Management School at SLAF Station, Sigiriya.  The tr...

The Outgoing Commander of the Navy, Admiral Piyal De Silva called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, today (14 July 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.Admiral De Silva was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal CB Labrooy at the entrance to Air Force Headquarters where he was accorded a Ceremonial Guard of Honour by the SLAF ...

100 civilians who came from the Lebanon, Brazil and Japan and were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Palaly completed the required period on 11 July 2020 and were sent home to their families. The Quarantine Centre at Palaly was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s effort of controll...

The Defence Attaché of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters, today (9 July 2020).Captain Ashok Rao who is due to complete his tenure as the Defence Attaché in Sri Lanka held a cordial discussion with the Commander at his Office. During the discussion, the Commander conve...

SLAF Motor Racing donated Fifty Two Hundred Thousand Rupees to the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on 8 July 2020. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias accepted the Cheque from Air Commodore Hemantha Soysa, the Chairman SLAF Motor Racing who donated the funds generated from the “Rotherham Circuit Meet 2019”. The handing over took place at the Seva Vanitha U...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias declared open a newly constructed Medical Ward Complex and a Officers’ Accommodation Block at SLAF Station Weerawila yesterday (08 July 2020). These two projects marked the fulfilment of a long-felt requirement at SLAF Station Weerawila which was progressed to completion by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Manoaj...

A newly built house was handed over to Mr. Benedict Silva and his family by SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 4 July 20. This housing project was funded by the Command Welfare Fund and Station Institute Fund of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda with materiel assistance from the Rajarata Nawodaya Project. The construction was carried out by the personnel from Civil Engineering Wing at Katunayake under the c...

151 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Vanni were released today (04 July 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. The 151 civilian...