An All Night 'Pirith' Chanting Ceremony was conducted at SLAF Base Vavuniya yesterday (27 October 2019) under the patronage of the Base Commander, Air Commodore Lasitha Sumanaweera, to mark its 41st anniversary and to invoke blessing on those who made the supreme sacrifice and who are serving at present. In addition, the night was followed by an alms giving for 41 Venerable Maha Sangha. ...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the trainees of the No 9 Disaster Assistance and Response Team Course was held at the Disaster Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Mullaitivu Yesterday. (25 October 2019). The Acting Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaitivu, Wing Commander RGJP Kotinkaduwa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer ...

Sri Lanka Air Force female athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi won a Silver medal in Women's 800 metres event at the 7th CISM World Military Games held at the Wuhan China on 23 October 2019.Leading athletes from countries such as Ukraine, Bahrain, Barbados, Kenya, Romania, United States participated in this final event.Nimali Liyanarachchi (2:06:14) was awarded the silver medal while U...

The second and final day's sessions of the 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2019' began this morning at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Attidiya, Ratmalana.The Symposium which was held under the theme ‘A Small Air Force: Way Forward in Achieving Future Vision’ commenced for the second day with the arrival of the Chief Guest for the day, the Commander of the Air Force, Air ...

The Defence Advisor at the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia in New Delhi accredited to Sri Lanka, Brigadier General Stephen Simusandu made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Attidiya, Ratmalana yesterday (24th October 2019).The Commander and the visiting Attaché had a brief discu...

Brigadier Titus Simon, Defence Attaché, resident at the High Commission of Namibia in New Delhi, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Attidiya, Ratmalana yesterday (24th October 2019).The Commander and the visiting Attaché had a brief discussion before exchanging official plaques to m...

The 5th consecutive edition of the Colombo Air Symposium commenced this morning (24 October 2019) at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall at Attidiya, Ratmalana. The days proceedings commenced with the arrival of the Chief Guest, State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene. The Symposium was attended by the Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, the Se...

Chairman of the Military Science Committee of the Russian Armed Forces – Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Igor Yurievich Makushev called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters on 23rd October 2019.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and the Defence Attaché on ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force held a Religious Ceremony and an Almsgiving at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2019) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and Mrs.Mayuri Prabavi Dias to commemorate those of the Sri Lanka Air Force who made the supreme sacrifice. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare for the 9th con...

A Press Conference chaired by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, on the Colombo Air Symposium 2019 was held today (22 October 2019) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium.This, the fifth installment of the Colombo Air Symposium, will focus on the theme “A Small Air Force: Way Forward in Achieving Future Vision”.  Over 40 Military leaders, technical exp...

Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Wing together with the Command Legal Department organized a series of programmes on 'Women’s Rights' in order to educate serving women of the Sri Lanka Air Force on rights of women. This was the 5th programme and was conducted at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 18 October 2019 with the participation of more than 120 Lady Officers and Airwomen from SLAF Base Hing...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a Helicopter Deck Landing Exercise, utilizing a Bell 412 helicopter in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (20 October 2019). This Helicopter Deck Landing exercise was conducted on the Sri Lanka Navy Ship ‘Sindurala’ while berthed at the ‘Ashroff’ Container Terminal of the Trincomalee Harbor. Group Captain RADTM Weerarathna and Wing C...

SLAF Station Koggala celebrated its 35th Anniversary yesterday (19 October 2019).During the World War II (1939-1945), on 02 April 1942 No 413 Squadron of the Royal Ceylon Air Force was stationed at Koggala for operations. After World War II, No 413 Squadron was abandoned and troops were recalled from Sri Lanka. Later, in 1982 Air Force Unit Koggala was gazetted as an Air Force Establishm...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda and Station Batticaloa emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Archery Championship 2019 which was concluded on 18 October 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya graced the occasion as the Chief ...

SLAF Base Vavuniya emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2019, which concluded yesterday (17 October 2019) at SLAF Station Katukurunda.Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.Director Training and Chairman of SLAF Cycling, Air Vice Marsha...

NSSF Rifle & Pistol National Championship organized by the National Sport Shooting Federation was held from 05 October to 15 October 2019 at Sri Lanka Navy Range Welisara. 280 top Shooters representing 13 Shooting Clubs in the country including Army, Navy and Police participated in this major Championship. SLAF Shooters bagged 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze medals at the Championships...

The Sri Lanka Defence Services team left the Island on Tuesday (15 October 2019) to take part at the 7th CISM World Military Games to be held in Wuhan, China from 18 October to 27 October 2019.The team included twenty four (24) members from the Sri Lanka Air Force.Twelve Thousand military men and women representing 140 nations are expected take part at this Games under the motto “Frien...

The Combat Training School Diyatalawa celebrated its 67th Anniversary today (15 October 2019). The formation day was celebrated with a traditional working parade at the historical Bently Ground, which was reviewed by the Acting Commanding Officer Air Commodore Chaminda Wickramaratne.Addressing the gathering, the Acting Commanding Officer highlighted the significance and the his...

No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 10th anniversary on 15 October 2019. Several events were organized to mark the day which included a morning Parade, a volley Ball tournament followed by all ranks lunch. The Commanding Officer of No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Wing Commander DLJRK Dodamgoda reviewed the parade. The parade was followed by  a...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Ratmalana today (11 October 2019).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore Sampath Wickremeratne. Certificates of commendation were awarded to following service personnel and civilians during the para...

The Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias donated an artificial leg to Mrs. PDR Wasantha, wife of Mr. ADH Wimalasuriya (Labourer II) serving at the Directorate of Finance at the Seva Vanitha Unit, Air Force Headquarters Colombo on 11 October 2019. While half of the cost of the artificial limb amounting to Rs. 225,000.00, was borne by the welfare ...