The 31st Formation Day celebration of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly was held on 1st January 2013.

A parade was held at the newly constructed Parade Square and the parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KKAK  Kaluarachchi. This was followed by an all ranks breakfast.

A Shramadana Programme was held at the Nagavihara temple in Jaffna with the active participation of the station personnel. The foundation to construct a new sub guard room was also initiated by the CO to mark the Formation Day.