175 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Iranamadu were released today (11 May 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 quarantined at this Centre were from Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo, Keselwatta, Kotahena and Dematagoda who arrived at the Centre on 22 April 2020. The 175 civilians were made up of 83 males and 91 females.

The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by SLAF Station Iranamadu under the supervision of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Rohan Pathirana.