Air Force News
2:01pm on Friday 10th August 2018
Director of Mission Support (DMS) for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Ms. Stephani Scheer visited the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on 9th August 2018. The Contingent Commander Squadron Leader Damith Samaraweera welcomed DMS with a street line. After a brief presentation by the Officer Commanding Operations a discussion was h...
11:15am on Thursday 9th August 2018
President  of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association Brigadier K.A. Gnanaweera pinned  a poppy to commemorate fallen war heroes, on Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, at the Air Force Headquarters today (09 August 2018). The commemoration will also raise funds for the welfare of war heroes’ families.The Association’s General Secretary L...
7:09pm on Wednesday 8th August 2018
A new house constructed under the 'Guwan Lak Sevana' Housing Project of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Sergeant Bandara RMUJ (OMT I). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Gelioya  today (08 Augu...
4:08pm on Wednesday 8th August 2018
The Eighth house constructed under the "Commander's Housing Project" by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Corporal Wijesinghe WMUB (OMT III). 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 Kumburegama  today...
4:05pm on Wednesday 8th August 2018
The 3rdAnniversary of the Research and Development Wing Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake was celebrated on 5th August 2018. To commemorate this date a Shramadana campaign was conducted at Sri Wimalawansaramaya Temple, Kurana on 06th August 2018 and a Cricket tournament was held on 07th August 2018 at SLAF Base Katunayake with the participation of Officers and other ranks of the Base. ...
10:03am on Wednesday 8th August 2018
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, ceremonially handed over a Fully Equipped Water Fire Tender and signed an MOU with the Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, to establish a Fire and Rescue Unit at the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, today. The project is the result of a request made by temple officials and constitutes the second of three pha...
10:01am on Wednesday 8th August 2018
A Health Service Outreach (HSO), Engineering Civic Action Programme (ENCAP) projects and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) have been arranged in Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Hingurakgoda, Rathmalana and Sigiriya in a joint exercise code named as ''Pacific Angel'' between the US Pacific Air Force from 06 to 20 August 2018 and the Sri Lanka Air Force.   The SLAF will mainly prov...
4:08pm on Monday 6th August 2018
The Membership badges for newly enlisted Air Scouts and other Air Scout promotion Badges were awarded on 04th August 2018 at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Rathmalana.Chief Group Scout Master Group Captain Paminda Jayawardena attended as the Chief Guest and Moratuwa - Piliyandala District Scout Commissioner Mr. Prabath Jayalath, also witnessed the occasion. Group Scout Master (Rathmalana) Wing...
1:48pm on Saturday 4th August 2018
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu celebrated its 7th anniversary on 3rd August 2018. In parallel to the celebrations, a series of community projects were organized including the Planting of Saplings on the dam site of the recently renovated Iranamadu Tank and a Shramadana Campaign conducted at Alagapuram Maha Vidyalaya on 30th July 2018. Addressing the gathering during the anniversar...
10:37am on Saturday 4th August 2018
The Graduation Ceremony of No 57 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Astra Hall at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on the 3rd August 2018.Director Administration of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasinghe graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Defence Attaché of Bangladesh, Deputy Defence Attaché of USA and Senior Officers from Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka...
4:42pm on Friday 3rd August 2018
In modern day medicine, equal emphasis and importance is given to both definitive care and transport of critically ill patients. While definitive care is the ultimate goal in critical care, the prompt and proper transport of patients has a major impact on probability of saving both life and limb. Air power in the context of Aeromedical evacuation is a formidable force in patient transpor...
11:09am on Friday 3rd August 2018
To mark the fourth anniversary of the Dental Hospital at SLAF Station Colombo, an All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held on 01 August 2018 at the Dental Hospital premises. Subsequently an almsgiving was accorded to members of the Venerable Maha Sanga on the morning of 2 August 2018.The Command Dental Officer, Air Commodore WKM Weerasekera, Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo,...
4:42pm on Thursday 2nd August 2018
The Nalanda Ranaviru Upahara” organized by Nalanda Junior Old Boys’ Association was held for the 17th consecutive year at Nalanda College premises yesterday (2 August 2018) from 8.00 am onwards.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy was among the distinguished Old Nalandians from the Security Forces. The family members of War Heroes who laid down their lives fo...
4:28pm on Thursday 2nd August 2018
The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School Colombo, held its Annual Sports Meet on 01 August 2018 at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.Hoisting of the National Flag followed by the lighting of symbolic Olympic torch started the proceedings for the day. A number of children's games and fun activities were organized to give them a day full of enjoyment. The Kids’ Band display and Drill display to...
2:25pm on Thursday 2nd August 2018
43 projects constructed and completed by the SLAF under “Pibidemu Polonnaruwa” were vested in the public on 1st August 2018 by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena with the participation of Ministers and MPs. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathi also attended for the event. These projects include...
9:33am on Thursday 2nd August 2018
The Defence Services Karate Championship 2018 was held at 30,31th July and 01st August 2018 at Indoor Stadium of Panagoda Army Cantonment.SLAF Karate Team bagged 13 Gold, 10 Silver and 14 Bronze Medals, bagging the highest number of Gold Medals in the recent SLAF Karate history. The SLAF men won 08 Gold medals and managed to lead Gold Medals list amongst the Tri Forces....
5:21pm on Monday 30th July 2018
The 18th National Archery Championship was held on 28th and 29th July 2018 at Mahinda Rajapaksha Sports Complex Diyagama and the State Minister of Sports Hon. Sriyani Wijewickrama graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest. The highlight of the championship was the performance of SLAF Archers who were able to secure one Gold, three Silver and one Bronze with a total of 07 awards.Lead...
2:20pm on Monday 30th July 2018
SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 45th anniversary on 29 July 2018. Marking its formation day, a Shramadhana campaign was organized at the Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) Morawewa on 26 July 2018 and Sinhala Central College at Trincomalee South on 28 July 2018. A Kidney Testing Programme for all officers and other ranks at the Station was organized with the contribution of MOH o...
5:40pm on Saturday 28th July 2018
The Seventh house constructed under the "Commander's Housing Project" by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Master Warrant Officer DMSS Dissanayake (Retd) by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy at Poddala today (28 July 2018).This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Fund and construction was carried out by Civil Engineering Wing an...
5:40pm on Saturday 28th July 2018
The Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the renovated Catalina Chalet at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala yesterday (27 July 2018) on the invitation of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Koggala, Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Director Civil Engineering, Air Vice Mars...
12:29pm on Friday 27th July 2018
SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as the champions at the Inter Unit Billiards and Snooker Championship 2018 defeating SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa in the finals at the Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake on 26 July 2018.In the open event, Flight Sergeant Bandara WGAM of SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Corporal Dananjalee GC of SLAF Station BIA won the Men’s and Women’s Open...
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