92 civilians who were repatriated from Italy and quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre, Palaly completed the required period today (7 December 2020) and were sent home to their families. The Quarantine Centre at Palaly was established in order to support the government’s effort of controlling the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka.The 89 civilians who were released today were made up o...

The Outgoing Commanding Officer of SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni, Air Commodore DCI Weerasooriya USP, isc, psc handed over duties to Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana RSP and Bar, USP, Justice of Peace. The Ceremonial Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Station today (5 December 2020). The outgoing Commanding Officer took over Command of the Regiment Training School Va...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 65 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the JC&SC Auditorium, SLAF Academy China Bay this morning (4 December 2020). Air Vice Marshal Kapila Wanigasooriya, Director Welfare graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of the 14-week long course attended by a total of 30 Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of Squa...

The Change of Command of the Air Force Academy China Bay was conducted yesterday and today.The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place yesterday (3 December 2020) where the outgoing Commandant, Air Vice Marshal R A U P Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), rcds, psc handed over command to Air Co...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana addressed the officers of Course No. 14 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2020).The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Major General DAPN Dematanpitiya received the Commander on his arrival at the College and conducted him to the Maroon Hall. Thereaft...

The Handing over Taking over Parade of the Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) was held yesterday (3 December 2020) at the Contingent Headquarters. .The new Contingent Commander, Group Captain D L Hewavitharana WV, RWP and Bar, RSP and three Bars, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qhi took over ...

Blood Donation programme was organized yesterday (3 December 2020) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Morawewa in order to cater for the urgent blood product requirement of the General Hospital and Blood Bank of Trincomalee with the participation of 70 donors.   Flight Lieutenant Yadeesha Rathnasiri, the Medical Officer of the Station coordinated the programme with the Blood Ba...

The three-week long continuous Pirith Chanting Ceremony at the Independence Square commenced for its third and final week in coordination with Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday evening. The continuous day and night chanting which commenced on the 18th of November will continue till the 9th of December 2020. This was conducted on a concept of His Excellency the President in cooperation by Min...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana handed over two (2) Wheel Chairs yesterday (2 December 2020) at the Seva Vanitha Unit in Colombo.            The assistance was provided for the father of Flight Sergeant Gunasundara KDAS and for the son of Mrs.Namali, the wife of Corporal Sampath EST (Deceased). The e...

The outgoing Defence Adviser at the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin and the incoming Defence Adviser Captain Ian Cain jointly called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana yesterday (1 December 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.The outgoing Australian Defence Adviser, Group Captain Sean Unwin thanked to the Commander for the co...

The change of command at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Weerawila was held today (1 December 2020).The outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain Thushara Sirimanne USP, MDS, MPM, MCR, LLB, Attorney at Law, Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths, Pg Dip (IR), AMIPM, MIM (SL), psc handed over the duties to Group Captain Rajinth Jayawardena USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MDS, BA (Def Stu), psc. Th...

The Regimental Training Centre at Ampara conducted an advance training on weapon handling and firing for the first time for a batch which included 14 Officer Cadets from No 58 Intake of Officer Cadets. The 20 days long phase was successfully concluded on 30 November 2020 with remarkable scores and achievements by the Officer Cadets. The participants were initially taught contextures of t...

Captain Vikas Sood, the Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India in Colombo called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (30 November 2020) at Air Force Headquarters. The Defence Adviser was accompanied by the Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil, the Assistant Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in ColomboThe visiting Defence Adv...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, appointed Air Vice Marshal Ravi Jayasinghe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning (30 November 2020).Air Vice Marshal Jayasinghe was commissioned in the General Duties Pilot Branch in 1987. He has held Squadron appointments such as Adjutant, Flight Safety Officer and Officer Commanding Operations and...

SLAF Station Ampara celebrated its’ 31st anniversary on 25 November 2020. The Station giving much concern to health guidelines, continued limited Community Service Projects with minimum participation in order to signify the uninterrupted continuation of the SLAF assistance to neighboring institutes. The celebration began with the cleaning of the Paragahakale Abeypura School in Ampara a...

The 6th Aviation Contingent deployed from Sri Lanka under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) took over command of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, Central African Republic on 25 November 2020.The traditional Handing Over Taking Over parade was conducted where the Contingent Commander of the 5th Contingent, Wi...

The No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was formed on 24 November 1995 with the induction of three Mi – 24 Attack Helicopters to meet the necessity of a dedicated attack helicopter squadron to provide much needed Close Air Support for ground troops, where the SLAF was left bereft of any aircraft that could fly low and deliver effective firepower.At that time, the ...

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Travis R Cox made his maiden call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters today (24 November 2020).Afterwards, during a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Attaché hand delivered a personal congratulatory note from Gener...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 42nd Anniversary yesterday (23 November 2020) with a Working Parade which was reviewed by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Dhammika Dias.In line with the anniversary celebrations, a Blood Donation Campaign was held in collaboration with the National Blood Bank on 19 November 2020 at the Base premises, giving prominence to Community Service activitie...

The Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Gaku Fukaura called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana  at Air Force Headquarters this evening (20 November 2020).After a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest, a memento was presented to the Defence Attaché by the Commander to mark the event....

The Defence Advisor to the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Safdar called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this morning (20 November 2020) at Air Force Headquarters.The visiting Defence Advisor and the Commander held a discussion on matters of mutual interest before exchanging mementos to mark the occasion....