Air Force News
10:00pm on Saturday 8th September 2018
The Parent’s Day of No 166 Airmen and No 36 Airwomen Intakes was held at SLAF TTS EKALA Today (8 September 2018) after completion of their English and Tamil Intensive Course. The event was graced with the participation of the Commanding, Group Captain MJR Perera as the Chief Guest and Officers, Instructors and parents of all trainees. The event covered many sessions including a Drill D...
9:37pm on Friday 7th September 2018
SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as Men's and Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2018 held today (07 September 2018) at the Air Force Health Management Centre (AFHMC) in Colombo.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF TTS Ekala became the Men's and Women's runner’s up for the year 2018.Director Ground Operations of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal KFR Fernand...
9:28pm on Friday 7th September 2018
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander’s Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura today (07th Sep 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Air Commodore HN Abeysinghe. The following service personnel wer...
1:47pm on Friday 7th September 2018
SLAF Men’s Volleyball Team won the Sport Exchange Friendly Volleyball Tournament which was concluded yesterday (06 Sep 2018) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, defeating the Bangladesh Air Force Team 2-0.The first friendly encounter took place on 04 Sep 2018 and SLAF Team won the match 3 sets to 2 (Scores: 17-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-27, and 15-13).The SLAF Team won the second and final encounter 3 set...
3:16pm on Thursday 6th September 2018
The new Military, Air and Naval Attaché to the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Colonel Denis I. Shkoda paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (05 September 2018).A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and Defence Attaché on matters of bilateral importance after which official plaques were...
3:36pm on Wednesday 5th September 2018
The Japan - Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated two fire engines to Sri Lanka at the President’s Official Residence, this morning (5 September 2018).The fire engines was symbolically handed over to His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena after which subsequently the President handed it over to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.Subsequently th...
11:46am on Tuesday 4th September 2018
The Colombo Premier League -2018 (CPL T-10) Cricket Tournament, the first of its kind in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was organized by the SLAF Station Colombo from 27 August to 03 September 2018.  A total of 32 teams contested the title at the Riffle Green Grounds, Colombo, and 4 teams qualified for the Semi Finals which was held on 30 August 2018. The Top Floor Eagles (...
11:42am on Tuesday 4th September 2018
Leading Aircraftman Perera BUC, Leading Aircraftwoman  Rahubaddha RKY and Leading Aircraftwoman Liyanage CL were in the National Carom Men’s and Women’s Teams which represented Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Carom World Cup 2018 held in South Korea. Leading Aircraftwoman  Rahubaddha RKY had the distinction of leading the National Women’s Carrom Team as their captain....
8:58am on Monday 3rd September 2018
The Non Commission Officers’ Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 18th Anniversary on 01st September 2018 under the patronage of Air Commodore HSS Thuyacontha, Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay and the Commanding Officer Wing Commander RADSJP Ranasinghe.In order to mark this occasion, a sharamadhana campaign was carried out with the participation of all ranks to c...
8:46am on Monday 3rd September 2018
No 2 Squadron celebrated its 61st anniversary on 1 September 2018. The Squadron was established on 1 September 1957 at Katunayaka as No 2 Wing with Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis as its first Commanding Officer. No 2 Squadron, being one of the flying squadrons awarded the Presidents Colour,  has served the nation with distinction from its establishment. Its past aircraft fleet included...
8:33am on Monday 3rd September 2018
An all-night 'Pirith Chanting' Ceremony to commemorate personnel of the SLAF who made the supreme sacrifice or are missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, was held on 31 August 2018 night followed by an almsgiving for Venerable Maha Sangha on 01 Septhember 2018 at SLAF Station Sigiriya.The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Comma...
8:23am on Monday 3rd September 2018
The outgoing Commanding Officer of  Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama, Wing Commander Lasantha Dahanayake ceremonially handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama to Wing Commander Nipuna Thanippuliarachchi, on the morning of the 1st September 2018. The Handing Over Taking Over Ceremony, where the outgoing Commanding Officer handed over the ceremonial baton sy...
8:08am on Monday 3rd September 2018
A 15 member Air Force Volleyball team will visit Bangladesh to participate in a friendly volleyball tournament with Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 03 to 09 Sep 2018.The Director Sport of the SLAF Air Commodore IK Weerarathne, Team Coach, Assistant Coach and 12 players will be participating for this visit. This is the first occasion that an SLAF Volleyball Te...
3:35pm on Thursday 30th August 2018
The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme was held on 29 August 2018 at Air Force Headquarters, presided over by Ven. Kirioruwe Dhammananda Thero. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....
4:03pm on Wednesday 29th August 2018
Under the direction of the Director of Logistics of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya and under the supervision of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander Chinthaka Alwis, the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistants and Ground Stewards Advanced Course (01/2018) was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya o...
8:03pm on Tuesday 28th August 2018
The Air Force Colours Night 2018, was held today (28 August 2018) at a gala ceremony at the Eagle's Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Air Force Colour Night is an acknowledgement of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri Lanka Air Force. These achievements are the...
3:37pm on Tuesday 28th August 2018
A 14 -member delegation of Indian National Defence College (NDC) visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (28 August 2018). The delegation was led by Maj Gen SC Mohanty, along with Officers who are currently on their Study Tour to Sri Lanka.The head of the delegation, Maj Gen SC Mohanty called on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy where symbolic m...
11:35am on Monday 27th August 2018
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy handed over a donation of 1 Million Rupees to the Heart to Heart Trust Fund today (27 August 2018) at Air Force Headquarters. Dr. Ruvan Ekanayake a Co-Founder of the Trust accepted the donation from the Commander.  Lieutenant General Jagath Dias (Retired), National Organizer of Trust Fund and Dr. Rajitha Y De Silva a Co-F...
3:37pm on Monday 20th August 2018
Taking into consideration numerous requests made by servicemen and civil personnel, the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy took steps to provide assistance to a number of worthy causes. A Portable Machine was provided for Mr. Ferdi Perera (Labourer) of SLAF Station Colombo, while a Juki Mach...
3:10pm on Monday 20th August 2018
‘EXERCISE PACIFIC ANGEL’ the joint/combined humanitarian assistance mission sponsored by US Pacific Command (USPACOM) designed to bring humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) and civil-military operations (CMO) to areas in need in the Pacific region conducted from 6 to 20 August 2018 in Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and Sigiriya areas, concluded today (20 August 2018) at Alagalla School,Vavuni...
3:07pm on Monday 20th August 2018
The Mino Ono Lions Club of Japan handed over a Nissan Ambulance and a Fire Vehicle to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ today (20 August 2018). The delegation ceremonially handed over the vehicles to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during the colourful ceremony.A special cultural programme was held at the AFHQ auditorium in appreciation of the donation, wi...
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