The tenth and eleventh houses constructed under the "Commander's Housing Project" by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) were handed over to Sergeant Gunathilake (Disabled) and the family of Leading Aircraftman Weerasinghe WADN (Deceased) respectively. The House Warming Ceremonies were held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy a...

A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2018) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the 8th consecutive year. Religious blessings were...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo won the Men’s Championship while Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay became Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Karate Championship 2018 at the AF Health Management Centre (HMC) in Colombo today(22 October 2018). SLAF Trade Training School Ekala became Men's runners up and No 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake became Women's runners up at the...

The ninth house constructed under the "Commander's Housing Project" by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Leading Aircraftman Shantha MMA (Disabled in Action). The House Warming Ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Gokare...

The Rotherham Circuit Meet 2018 was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda yesterday (21 October 2018) where the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the event as the Chief Guest. The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip was full of thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship. Th...

SLAF Station Koggala celebrated its 34th Anniversary yesterday (19 October 2018). During the second World War, No 413 Squadron of the RAF was stationed at Koggala for the operation. After the Second World War, 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 Establishment and Flight Lieuten...

The Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Attache of the Embassy of Poland in India accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Radoslaw Grabski made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (19th October  2018).A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and Defence Attache on matters of bilateral importance and mutua...

The second day's sessions of the 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2018' began this morning at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Ratmalana. The Symposium which was held under the theme of ‘Air Strategy in Substantiating the Geo-Strategic Importance of Sri Lanka’ commenced the second day with a speech by Guest Speaker, the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay won the Inter Unit Netball Championship 2018 beating Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo by 28-16 in the finals concluded at the AF Health Management Centre (HMC) in Colombo yesterday, 18 October 2018.Lady Officer Cadet Sasanthi SAN of SLAF Academy China Bay was adjudged the Best Shooter while Leading Aircraft Women Alankari KKDV from SLAF Station Co...

The Colombo Air Symposium organised for the fourth consecutive year in 2018 by the Sri Lanka Air Force commenced today (18 October 2018) at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Attidiya, Ratmalana under the auspices of His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena. The Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife an...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy signed the formal final acceptance of Six brand new PT-6 aircraft after they were assembled at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW) at Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake this morning at a simple ceremony at Katunayake. The event was also attended by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, members...

SLAF Station Colombo won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2018 beating Tech Formations Team from SLAF Base Ratmalana at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC), Colombo yesterday (16th October 2018).The Champion SLAF Station Colombo team consisted of Air Commodore RAUP Rajapaksha, Air Commodore SCK Pallewela, Group Captain DRW Jayawardane, Group Captain HU Wijeweera, Flight Sergea...

An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 66th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Air Commodore WWPD Fernando together with all the Officers, Other ranks and the Civilian staff. The day’s celebrations were begun with a formal parade and the staff was addr...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday (16 October 2018).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore RS Wickremeratne. Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade to 6 SNCOs, a Corporal, 2 Leading Aircraftmen and 2 ...

No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Academy China bay celebrated its 9th anniversary yesterday (15 October 2018). The Squadron was established in the eastern region of the country to strengthen the National Air Defence System in year 2009.As directed by the Commanding Offficer, Squadron Leader DLJRK Dodamgoda, the anniversary celebrations started with a Shramadana campaign to build ...

In recognition of his work on the War Memorial for Sri Lanka Air Force, TTS Ekala, a Design Award of Merit was presented to the Chartered Architect Jayanath Silva (the designer of the project) by Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. The Award was presented in the category of Civic Buildings during the Inaugural Architects' Awards Ceremony 2018 which was graced by the Architect Marina Tabas...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Commander’s Inspection (2nd Session) of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake yesterday (12 October 2018).  During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all remaining areas of the base. Concluding the Commander’s Inspection, the Commander addressed all ranks of the base including the civilian...

The Sri Lanka Air Force participated in the Techno Sri Lanka -2018,  a three-day exhibition organized by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in keeping with theme of 'Engineering the Green Future', declared open for the public on 12, 13 and 14 October 2017 at BMICH.In today’s rapidly changing world, engineers are in the forefront of this change. Expectations are very high with...

With the blessings of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and under the guidance of Director Health Services, Air Vice Marshal (Dr.) LR Jayaweera, Command Dental Officer, Air Commodore (Dr.) WKM Weerasekera, Dental Staff and SLAF Hospital Colombo organized a ‘Mega Health Camp’ at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy for the second consecutive year yesterday (1...

The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell 212 Helicopter with Bambi bucket and Fire Vehicles with Fire Fighting Crews to assist in dousing the fire that broke out at the Cool Planet Building in Pelawatte, Battaramulla.The fire had broken out at around 11 a.m. and the crew of Bell 212 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of its under slung ‘Bambi bucket’ flying 17 consecutive sortie...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Commander’s Inspection (1st Session) of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake today (11 October 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe. Certificates of comm...