4th National Sambo Championship -2022 was held yesterday (21st August 2022) at Ibbagamuwa National School. The SLAF secured the Overall Championship in Men’s category. The SLAF players bagged 04 Gold, 05 Silver and 02 Bronze Medals.   SUMMARY OF RESULT Flight Sergeant Karunarathne BHNP         - 3rd place    (under 62kg weight cate...

The second phase of distributing dry ration packs for low income families was carried out today (20 August 2022) in line to the 11th Anniversary of SLAF Station Iranamadu under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain DMR Dassanayake. 200 ration packs were donated together with the Salvation Army of Sri Lanka, covering two Grama Niladari Divisions of Kalmadu and Mayanur in K...

The Inter Unit Handball Championship 2022 was held at Rifle Green Ground SLAF Station Colombo and grand finals at Health Management Centre Thummulla from 15 August 2022 to 19 August 2022. The Director Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal AJ Amerasinghe graced the Awarding Ceremony as the Chief Guest. The President Sri Lanka Handball Federation, Mr Upali Rajapaksha, Chairman SLAF Handball,...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of the Armed Forces and President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today ( 19 August 2022).After the cordial discussions the mementos were presented to mark the event....

The Directorate of Media conducted a blood donation programme today (18th August 2022) at Apeksha Hospital – Maharagama with the generous participation of all the service and civil personnel at the Directorate as an act of solidarity to save the lives of the needy. The solemn event was organized in line to the 14th anniversary of this Directorate under the approval by the Commander of ...

The inaugural ‘National Defence College Research Symposium - 2022’ has been held under the theme of ‘Exploring Multinodal Security Dynamics’ yesterday (17th August 2022) at the Auditorium of Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University. The event's entire objective is to expand the culture of defence research and foster an environment for the explor...

Wing Commander Manjula Weerasinghe was designated as the President of the Sri Lanka Judo Association at the election held on 15 August 2022 in Dunconwite Auditorium at Ministry of Sports. Group Captain MASN Wijesinghe (Retd) and Ex- Warrant Officer MAAM Weerasinge were nominated as the Treasurer and the Chief Organizer respectively. Wing Commander Weerasinghe held the appointments of Gen...

SLAF Women’s Sports Club emerged runner-up in the Sri Lanka Cricket Invitational Women’s Inter- Club T20 League 2022 which was held on 15 August 2022 at Thurston Ground between SLAF Women’s and SL Navy Women’s Cricket Teams. The SLN Women’s Cricket Team winning the toss chose to bat first and set a target of 121 runs in 20 Overs. In reply SLAF Women’s Cricket Team scored 113 ...

Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing (ASW) celebrated its 13th anniversary on 14th August 2022. Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing was established in 2009 at SLAF Base Ratmalana as a unique engineering formation in the SLAF with the primary vision of providing both Aeronautical and General Engineering service support to maintain the operational readiness of the SLAF aircraft. While a...

The first ever Indian Naval Dornier has been inducted to SLAF Fleet today (15th August 2022) in a ceremonial procession under the supervision by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at SLAF Base Katunayake as a way forward of the comradeship with neighboring India. The event was held under the auspices of the chief guest Chief of the Armed Forces and the President...

Marking a significant milestone of the National Air Defence Network, Air Defence Command & Control Centre completed the first ever Fighter Controllers’ Induction Course and the Certificate Awarding Ceremony at SLAF Station Mirigama yesterday (12 August 2022).The Ceremony was organized by all officers at the Station under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of Air Defence Command...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 70 Junior Command and Staff Course was held today (12 August 2022) at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at the SLAF Academy China Bay. The Director Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Ranasinghe graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of a 14 week long course attended by a total of 30 Officers out of w...

In parallel to the ‘Nikini Poya Day’, Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scouts Group of Mirigama organized a “Soup Dansala” program yesterday (11 August 2022) at Mirigama. This charity event was organized under the supervision of Chairman of SLAF Air Scouts Group, Group Captain JAPS Jayawardena and under the Coordination of Group Scout Master of Mirigama Squadron Leader NPSS Durage. The ev...

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe handed over the appointment letters to the officials of the National Sports Council who would assist the Minister of Sports on the aspects of sports policy today (10 August 2022) at the National Sports Council, Torrington. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana is appointed as an active member of the National ...

Sri Lanka Air Force is the pioneer of Air Scouting in Sri Lanka and first Air Scout Group of 57th Colombo Air Scout Troop had been established in 1972, by the Sri Lanka Air Force under the direction of the former Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Padi Mendis. This year Air Scouts celebrated their Golden Jubilee and eight (08) Girl Air Scouts were awarded Membership Badge for ...

Air Vice Marshal Dilshan Wasage USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, Pg Dip (IR) bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (08 August 2022) after 35 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo.Air Vice Marshal Wasage made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Colombo, held today (08 August 2022) at the Station premises. The Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Station where the Outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Vice Marshal MDJ Wasage USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, Pg Dip (IR) handed over the command to Air Commodore PSN Fernando RSP, MDS, MA (Sec Stu – USA), psc.After 35 years of illustrious...

Research and Development Wing celebrated its 7th anniversary yesterday (05 August 2022). The Research and Development Wing was established in 2015 at SLAF Base Katunayake with the primary vision of enhancing the research and development capabilities of the SLAF to promote innovation and indigenous development as the primary focus. While assisting all SLAF formations in their Research and...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana was invited to conduct a Guest Lecture on "Sri Lanka Air Force Concerns on National Security" for the officers of Tri Services and Police of the Course No. 01 at National Defence College today (05 August 2022).The Commandant of the National Defence College, Major General Amal Karunasekara received the Commander on his arrival a...

The 39th phase of ‘Guwan Mithudam’ project was successfully concluded at David De Silva School, Andiambalama today (04 August 2022) by SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake under the guidance of the Chairperson, SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. This project was undertaken to construct a Water Tank to facilitate the water supply for the school and ...

SLAF Station Mullaitivu celebrates its 11th Anniversary today (03 August 2022). The day’s celebrations commenced with the working parade and the address to all officers, airmen and civil staff of the Station by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain ADR Liyanaarachchige and followed by religious observances and an Elle tournament.In line with the anniversary celebrations, a Shramadana C...