In keeping with the concept of recognizing children of SLAF personnel and civilians with high academic achievements, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate the students who performed extremely well at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination, GCE O/L and GCE A/L Examination in the year 2019. The programme was held today (3rd July 2020) at the AFHQ Auditorium under the ...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a Walker to Warrant Officer WPCRS Kumara (Administrative Assistant) today (3 July 2020). This donation was done for the disable farther of the Warrant Officer and the donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit, Air Force Headquarters....

The 6th Anniversary of SLAF Hospital in Colombo was held on 1 July 2020 and the customary Working Parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain PAV Padmaperuma. Addressing the gathering the Commanding Officer thanked all the past Commanding Officers, Officers, Other ranks and Civilian staff who contributed to the development of the Hospital from its inauguration. The Comma...

The SLAF Band at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 50th Anniversary yesterday (1 July 2020). The celebrations commenced with religious activities which were held at the Directorate of Performing Arts premises. The SLAF Ceremonial Band performed a special display at the Base Parade Square of SLAF Base Katunayake with the participation of the Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thui...

The largest aircraft Hangar built in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (1 July 2020) at SLAF Base Ratmalana.This Heavy Transport Hangar is to be utilized by the No 61 Flight of the No 6 Helicopter Squadron and Helitours based at SLAF Base Ratmalana. With the total handing over of lands and i...

27 Naval Personnel who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Iranamadu were released this morning (1 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 LankaThese Naval...

The inaugural Advance Unarmed Combat Course for SABF personnel commenced on 15 June 2020 at the SLAF Regimental Training Center Ampara under the guidance and supervision of Commanding Officer the SLAF Special Airborne Force Wing, Squadron Leader Bhanuka Bandara.The main focus of this training was to qualified SABF personnel in Advance Unarmed Combat Techniques and improve their confidenc...

A Special Shramdana campaign was conducted by SLAF station Mullaitivu at the Keppappilavu Government Tamil Mix School, Mullaitivu on 28 Jun 2020 and handed over the sanitary items to disinfect the school before commencing the school after the Covid -19 pandemic. This community project was successfully completed under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, SLAF station Mullaitivu Group C...

The Pace Sticks Awarding Ceremony of the No 47 Drill Instructors Techniques Course (Airmen) was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa on 27 June 2020. The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, Air Commodore C Wickramaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Officer Commanding Training, Wing Commander WHMBS Bandara, all Officers...

223 Naval Personnel who were quarantined at the Mullaitivu SLAF Quarantine Centre were released this morning (27 June 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 LankaThese Naval...

Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (IR), fndu, psc one of the most dedicated helicopter pilots in the history of the Air Force bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (27 June 2020) after completing more than 34 years of dedicated service to the nation. Furthering on the concept brought forward by the Commander of the Air Force,...

Basic life support and first aid training for SLAF Fire Fighters was arranged at all SLAF establishments under the guidance of Air Vice Marshal (Dr) LR Jayaweera, the Director Health Services as per the directives from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. In line with this program, SLAF Station Colombo conducted the above course from 15 to 26 June 2020 in two sessi...

The newly appointed Commandant of the Police Special Task Force, Deputy Inspector General of Police Waruna Jayasundara called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters this morning (25 June 2020).The Commander warmly welcomed the new Commandant of the Police Special Task Force to Air Force Headquarters as this was the first official meeting b...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a Walker to Sergeant Eranga PVS yesterday (24 June 2020).This donation was done to provide relief to his disable mother in law. The donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit at Air Force Headquarters with the presence of the Secretary and the Staff of the Seva Vanitha Unit....

The Ex- Royal Ceylon Air Force Club based in Melbourne Australia came forward for the first time to donate 15 Wheel Chairs to the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit this morning (24 June 2020) during a simple ceremony at Air Force Headquarters.The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias who was received by the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri P...

The Inauguration of the No - 01 Tactical Urban Fighting (TUF) Course for QRT qualified Gunners was done on 22 June 2020 at the Regiment Special Forces Training School, SLAF Station Morawewa under the instructions and supervision of the Commanding Officer of Regimental Special Forces Wing - Wing Commander HMT Nandaka Kumara and the Officer Commanding Training of Regimental Special Forces ...

An MI-17 helicopter from the No 6 Squadron at Anuradhapura airlifted the heaviest ever external load taken on for an underslung operation in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning (19 June 2020) at Mulkirigala. An eight foot tall Buddha Statue which approximately weighed a mammoth 3.5 Tons was airlifted from the Weeraketiya Mandaduwa Grounds to the Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viha...

71 Naval Personnel who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre at Iranamadu were released this morning (19 June 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 LankaThese Nava...

In addressing the dearth of a vital force multiplier for Regiment Field Squadrons deployed in Air Base Defence the induction of sniper training within the Sri Lanka Air Force commenced with the No. 1 Sniper Training Course at SLAF Station Ampara. This initiative was done with the blessings of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and under the supervision of the Direc...

Air Vice Marshal Bandula Herath USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, BSc (Def Stu) bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (16 June 2020) after completing more than 32 years of dedicated service to the nation. On a concept brought forward by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, Air Vice Marshal Bandula Herath made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Forc...

The CEW which presently consists of 15 Civil Engineering Officers and 1832 airmen trained in various civil engineering disciplines. Further, the CEW was established to undertake all the major constructions and rehabilitations of the Sri Lanka Air Force and the State sector as planned by Air Force Headquarters. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevailing situation in the country, the ...