Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Major General Kamal Gunarathne (Retd) at the Ministry premises today (21 November 2019).The Commander extended his best wishes to the Secretary Defence on his new appointment. Mementoes were also exchanged to mark the visit....

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a Wheel Chair to Warrant Officer DSW De Silva yesterday (20th November 2019), This donation was done for his mother – in – law who is bedridden due to fractures in her right leg and the left hand.The donation took place at the Seva Vanitha Unit at Air Force Headquarters....

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Athletic Championship 2019, which was held today (21 November 2019) at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Base Hingurakgoda and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa became Men's and Women's Runner Ups respectively at the championship.Aircraftman Nayanapp...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Champions, while SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged Runners Up at the Inter Unit Baseball Championship 2019 held at the Trade Training School Ekala from 6th to 19th November 2019.Director Logistics, Air Vice Marshal WMKSP Weerasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Baseball Air Commodore SK Senarathne, Officers and other ranks we...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias made his first official call on the newly elected President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Gotabhaya Rajapaksa this afternoon (19 November 2019).This visit signifies the Commander’s first meeting with the newly elected President since the taking o...

Having concluded the inspection at Air Force Headquarters on 14th November 2019 the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Colombo yesterday (15th November 2019).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy.  A Street Lining was accorded to the ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force(SLAF) successfully completed Phase II of the Simulated Maritime SAR Operation in co-ordination with Sri Lanka Navy(SLN) 10 Nm and 50 Nm off the coast of Sri Lanka by utilizing Bell 412 and Mi-17 Helicopters on 13 November 2019. This was the first time that an SLAF Bell 412 Helicopter landed on the Deck of SLN Ship(SLNS) “Sindurala” while cruising at a speed of...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander’s Inspection of Air Force Headquarters today (14 November 2019).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy after which a Guard of Honour was accorded to the Commander.  1 Master Warrant Officer, 6 Warrant Officers, 22 Senior Non Commi...

The Graduation Ceremony of the 4th batch of the Basic Training Course in Aircraft Maintenance (BTC in AM) under Aeroplane turbine category B.1.1 at Helitours Technical Training Center was held at Auditorium at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (13th of November 2019). Air Vice Marshal MD Rathnayake, the Director Aeronautical Engineering graced the occasion as the Chief Guest...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Weerawila yesterday (13 November 2019). The Commanding Officer, Group Captain Manoaj Keppetipola received the Commander with a ceremonial guard of honour.The Commander inspected the Station premises and presented Certificates of Commendation to the following service and civil p...

The No. 2 Leisure and Recreation Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana which is popularly known as the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall celebrated its 6th Anniversary on the 12th of November 2019 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain SR Udakumbura. In view of the anniversary, a Bana Program was held at Banquet Hall premises with the participation of All Off...

The 5th Contingent from the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up duties with UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central Africal Republic, departed  on 13 November 2019.  The contingent comprised 18 Officers and 91 Airmen. The contingent is led by Wing Commander Kushan Wanniarchchi and consisted of various professionals required to perform duties at the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the...

The Fourth Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Contingent in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) arrived in Sri Lanka early morning today (13 Nov 2019). They returned after completing 2 years of service in Central Africa as peacekeepers of UN Mission. The first batch consisting of 8 Officers and 80 Airmen arrived at the Bandaranayke International Airport. The other remaining members are sche...

Community Service programmes took pride of place in the lead up to the 37th Anniversary celebrations of SLAF Base Anuradhapura.   A Shramadana campaign at “Shanthi Mahalu Niwasaya” on the 08th of October 2019, a Shramadana campaign at Isurumuniya Rajamahavharaya, on the 17th of October 2019, colour washing and conducting of fire lecture at the Dental Section of the Anuradha...

The Annual Aviation Day of Nalanda College, Colombo was held today (11 November 2019) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias as the Chief Guest. This event was organized for the tenth consecutive year by the Aeronautical Society of Nalanda College. The Commander was felicitated by the Aeronautical Society as well.The event was attended by past p...

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces conferred medals of gallantry to 14 Air Warriors  including the Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias during a colourful ceremony held today (11 November 2019) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The "Weero...

The Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters this morning (11 November 2019). The Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force was received by the Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy at Air Force Headquarters where he was accorded a G...

Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital Ratmalana celebrated its 10th Anniversary today (11 November 2019). The official celebrations commenced with a Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain TSS Alwis. In anticipation of the anniversary, a Well Woman’s Clinic was organized on the 6th of November 2019 with participation from the National Cancer Detection Center, ...

The Aircraft Spares Depot of SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 23rd Anniversary today (11 November 2019) with Community Service Projects organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer together with All Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff.The celebrations commenced with the Working Parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Deepal Munasinghe. In line with the ...

The Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen's Association (SLESA) honoured all fallen War Heroes, including those of the World Wars during a fitting ceremony that commemorated Remembrance Day, more popularly known as Poppy Day, at the Vihara Maha Devi Park cenotaph this morning (10th November 2019). Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) Shantha Kottegoda graced the occasion as the Chief ...

The 35th Anniversary of SLAF Station Katukurunda was celebrated yesterday (8th November 2019) at the Station premises. The Anniversary celebrations commenced with the Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain HWR Chandima, followed by sport activities. The day’s proceedings were concluded with an All Ranks Lunch.The Station also engaged i...