Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana emerged as the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions for 2018 defeating SLAF Base Anuradhapura at the AF Health Management Centre in Colombo, yesterday (30 November 2018).The Director Administration and the Chairman of SLAF Basketball, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Chai...

Two new Abans Showrooms at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala were auspiciously declared open by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy yesterday (30 November 2018).The Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe was present at the Katunayake opening while the Commanding Officer of SLAF Trade Training Sc...

The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme was held on 29 November 2018 at Air Force Headquarters, presided over by Venerable Borelle Athula Thero. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated for the programme. ...

An awareness programme on Traffic Laws and Road Safety was conducted for 122 airmen newly absorbed from the Volunteer Force to Regular Force at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (29 November 2018).The guest lecturers for this event were Traffic and Road Safety Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr Ajith Rohana and Inspector of Police Mr Senaka Gamage, Officer in Charge of the D...

SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2018 held at the Indoor Basketball Court of the Air Force Health Management Centre, in Colombo yesterday (28 November 2018).Tech Formations Team of SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo emerged the runners up in the Men's and Women's categories respectively.The Commander of...

Corps of Signals of the Sri Lanka Army ceremonially began its International Symposium on Cyber Security – “Wave” and the ICT Exhibition at the BMICH today (28 November 2018) to coincide with its 75th Anniversary.His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena graced the event as the Chief Guest.The ceremonial event was also attended by Secretary of Defence, Mr. Hemasiri Fernando...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Batticaloa was held yesterday (27 November 2018). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, Seva Vanitha committee members, Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WKASW Vithana, Officers of SLAF Station Batticaloa ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala won the championship while Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became runners up, at the Inter unit Tennis Tournament 2018 which was concluded at the Air Force Tennis Grounds TTS Ekala yesterday (27 November 2018).Director Administration and Chairman SLAF Basketball, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. C...

The 29th Anniversary celebrations of SLAF Station Ampara began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain HWR Chandima. Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer spoke on the history of the Station, its contributions to the Humanitarian Operation, Actions during Natural Disasters, Future Challenges and its responsibilities towards the role and task o...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Cricket Championship 2018 concluded yesterday (26 November 2018) at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.In the Men's Finals, SLAF Station Colombo were bowled out for a score of 166 in 19.2 overs. In reply Tech Formation SLAF Base Ratmalana were bowled out for 150 runs in 19.3 overs.In the Women's F...

An assembly of more than 2000 Tri service Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers took place at the Eagles’ Lakeside Convention and Banquet Hall yesterday (26 November 2018).As the driving force of the armed forces and in a spirit of comradeship these service men and women participated in a full-day Seminar to receive updates on logistics and improved performa...

A 26 member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College(DSC&SC) of Bangladesh visited Air Force Headquarters today (26 November 2018).The delegation was led by Captain Abdullah-Al-Maksus along with 25 Bangladesh Armed Forces Officers and one Nepalese Officer who are currently on their Study Tour of Sri Lanka.The head of the delegation called on Chief of Staff of th...

The annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony to commemorate personnel of the SLAF who made the supreme sacrifice or are missing in action and to invoke blessing on their souls, was held yesterday (24 November 2018) night followed by an alms giving for 220  Venerable Maha Sanga today (25 November 2018) at SLAF Station Morawewa. The Station Commander, Group Captain CRD Goon...

The No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron celebrated its 23rd Anniversary Yesterday. To mark the event a working parade was held at the squadron parade ground and it was reviewed by Wing Commander KMSPB Kulathunga, the Commanding officer. Floral tributes were offered at the Squadron Monument, as a tribute to the war heroes who sacrificed their lives while serving at the squadron. This was foll...

The 40th Anniversary of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda was celebrated yesterday (23 November 2018). To commemorate the event the following programmes were conducted under the guidance of the Base Commander, Group Captain VB Edirisinghe together with all officers, other ranks and civilian staff.A Blood donation campaign was conducted on 21 November 2018 with the participation officers, other rank...

SLAF Station BIA organized a counseling programme for service personnel of the Station on 23 November 2018. The programme was conducted by Professor Aththanayake M. Herath.  The Commanding Officer Gp Capt SN Fernandopulle, all Officers and other ranks of the Station participated for the event.  ...

The Annual All-Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony to commemorate personnel of the SLAF who made the supreme sacrifice or are missing in action and to invoke blessing on their souls, was held on 21 November 2018 night followed by an arms giving for Venerable Maha Sanga  on 22nd November 2018 at SLAF Base Katunayake.Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe, Formati...

An Engineering Officer and a Logistics Officer received their Flight Engineers and Load Master Brevets respectively from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today (23 November 2018) at AFHQ.The flight engineer, Squadron Leader GDP Premadasa who received his brevet had completed 50 hours of training on the C 130 Hercules Aircraft, while the Load Master, Squadron ...

The Annual Pre-school concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura was held on the 21st November 2018. The Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, Seva Vanitha committee members, Base Commander of SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Air Commodore HN Abeysinghe, officers of Base Anuradh...

Annual Pre-school concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay was held on 19 November 2018. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Seva Vanitha committee members, Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha , officers of Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and parents of children participated for the event...

The Sri Lanka Air Force in Collaboration with the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy conducted a Medical Outreach Program at the Paranagama Wewa Viduhala, Gajabapura, Weli Oya on 17 November 2018 as a CSR project of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine, in its drive to contribute actively to the betterment of the general public.Despite being battered by the 3 decade long terrorist c...