The SLAF’s contribution to the parade consisted of the Guard of Honour and three Columns of the parade. The first consisted of pilots in flying overall who had flown operationally in the humanitarian conflict  this squad was followed by a column of SLAF personnel from all trades and included the  SLAF Regiment Special Forces.  

Most of the SLAF flying formations were represented in the Fly past which included one Bell 212, three Bell 412s, four Mi17s, two MI 24 Attack Helicopters, four PT6 trainers, four Y12 passenger transports, two MA 60 Transport aircraft, three An32b Transport aircraft, two Kfir Multi Role Jets, and three F7 interceptors.  Three Mig27 ground attack jets did a zoom climb past the saluting dais, bringing up the rear of the fly past.

Weapons and munitions utilized by the SLAF and Air defence equipment including guns and Radars were also on parade. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe was the overall commander of the parade whilst the SLAF contingent was commanded by Air Commodore Ravi Jayasinghe, the Base Commander SLAF Base Rathmalana.  The HQ Element (SLAF) was commanded by Group Captain Chaminda Wikramarathna, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Amapara.

Sky Divers from the three services which included two SLAF female freefallers, guided by jump master Wing Commander Mahinda Pagoda made a free fall jump at five thousand feet from an SLAF MI 17 to conclude the parade in a colourful manner.

The event was well attended by the Prime Minister, Ministers, the Secretary to the President, the Secretary ministry of Defence & Urbern development, distinguished foreign guests, the Chief Of Defence Staff, the Commanders of Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, the Inspector General of Police and a cross section of the armed forces of Sri Lanka.

This year's celebrations were the first held outside of Colombo and a large number of people gathered to witness the parade.