Air Force News
7:03pm on Friday 1st December 2017
The High Commissioner for Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters on 30 November 2017.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....
10:10pm on Thursday 30th November 2017
A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Ven. Hanwelle Medhankara Thero was held at SLAF Headquarters on 29 November 2017. Acting Director Welfare Air Commodore PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....
9:48pm on Thursday 30th November 2017
SLAF Base Ratmalana won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2017 beating SLAF Academy China Bay at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC), Colombo on 29 November 2017.The Champion SLAF Base Ratmalana team consisted of Warrant Officer WMRP Fernando, Flight Sergeant Kumara ACCP, Sergeant Chandana RPM, Corporal Tharaka KK, LAC Wimalarathana MGPD, LAC Jayasooriya JRASM, Mr. SW kumar...
9:40pm on Thursday 30th November 2017
The 42nd Sri Lanka National Karate Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation and worked off at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium recently saw the SLAF team participating and shining in both the Men’s and the Women’s categories. At the conclusion of the Championship on the 28th the medal haul for the SLAF was 09 Gold, 10 Silver & 07 Bronze Medals.    ...
9:30pm on Thursday 30th November 2017
The 28th Formation day celebrations of SLAF Ampara began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain HWR Chandima.  Addressing the gathering, the Commanding Officer thanked all who contributed to uplift the standards of the Station, and briefed the history of the Station, its contributions to the humanitarian operation, action during natural disasters, future chal...
10:06am on Tuesday 28th November 2017
Sri Lanka Air Force Tech Formation Katunayake and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged men’s and women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2017 at the Indoor Basketball court of the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC), Tummulla on 27 November 2017.Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa emerged the runners up in the men's and women's categories....
10:01am on Tuesday 28th November 2017
The Annual Concert of SLAF Pre-school China Bay was held on 27 November 2017 at Astra Hall, Academy China Bay. Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Anoma Jayampathi graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the certificates and gifts to the kids and presents to the Pre-school Teachers. Acting Director Welfare and Acting Cmdt Academy China Bay also participated. ...
9:46am on Tuesday 28th November 2017
SLAF Taekwondo Team participated at the 3rd Korean Ambassadors  Kukkiwon Cup Taekwondo Championship 2017 at Sport Hostel Complex Gymnasium, Colombo 07 on 11, 12, 13 & 14 Nov 17 and final matches on 25 Nov 2017 at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.SLAF team secured overall championship along with men's and women's championships with 4 Gold, 2 Silver Medals. The Korean Ambassador of Sri ...
9:33pm on Friday 24th November 2017
Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala became champions in the Inter Unit Baseball Championship 2017 held at the SLAF TTS Ekala on the 23th of November 2017.  SLAF Base Anuradhapura Team became runners up at the finals.Deputy Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Commodore RHKP Ranasinghe graced the finals as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Baseball Air Commodore SK Senarath...
9:29pm on Friday 24th November 2017
No 09 Attack Helicopter Squadron at the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 22nd anniversary on the 22nd of November 2017. The formation day commenced with the Working Parade held at the Squadron premises followed by a floral tribute at the MI-24 monument in commemoration of fallen heroes of both No 09 and No 07 Squadrons.The Base Commander SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Group Captain VB...
9:25pm on Friday 24th November 2017
SLAF Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 39th Anniversary on the 23th of November 2017 under the leadership of the Base Commander Group Captain VB Edirisinghe together with All Officers, Other Ranks and the Civilian Staff.In celebration, a special Blood Donation Campaign was organized on the 17th of November 2017 at the Base Lecture Hall with the presence of all ranks of SLAF Base Hingurak...
4:39pm on Thursday 23rd November 2017
The Graduation Ceremony of No 55 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on the 22nd of November 2017.Director Logistics of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Indian Defence Attaché and delegates from SL Army and the Navy participated in the event as distinguishe...
11:46am on Thursday 23rd November 2017
Newly appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral SS Ranasinghe called on the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning (23 November 2017).The new Navy Commander was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardane  and a Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of the SLAF.The Navy Commander met with t...
9:44am on Thursday 23rd November 2017
The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Sri Lanka hosted the 4th International Symposium on the 22nd of November at the Hilton, Colombo, under the theme ‘Urban Resilience: Building Inclusive and Competitive Cities Amidst Disasters’. The symposium was graced by Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Kenichi Suganuma. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila ...
9:43am on Thursday 23rd November 2017
The annual religious ceremony was held from 17th Novembers 2017 to 19th November 2017 at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda to commemorate the fallen heroes of both No 07 Sqn and No 09 Sqn.      The Islamic religious ceremony was held at Hathamuna Jumma Mosque on the 17th November 2017.A mass was held at Christ the King Church Hingurakgoda on 18th Novemebr 2017 with the participa...
9:56am on Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Having concluded the inspection at Air Force Headquarters on the 20th of November 2017 the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy commenced the Annual Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Colombo today (21 November 2017). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana.  A Street Lining was acc...
10:31pm on Tuesday 21st November 2017
The Women’s Wrestling team of Sri Lanka Air Force won the Championship at the Sri Lanka Novices National Wrestling Championship held at Torrington Indoor Stadium from the 17th to 19th of November 2017 with two Gold Medals and three Silver Medals whilst AC Perera CNM was adjudged as the Best Technical Wrestler. Further, the Men Wrestlers bagged one Gold Medal and one Bronze Medal. ...
8:46am on Tuesday 21st November 2017
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at Air Force Headquarters on 20 November 2017.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana.  A Guard of Honour was accorded to the Commander at AFHQ, following which 5 Warrant Officers, 11 SNCOs, 06 JNCOs, 03 LACs an...
3:58pm on Monday 20th November 2017
The Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year conducted a circuit meet at the Rotherham Circuit, in Katukurunda on the 19th of November 2017.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as Chief Guest and flagged off the races.The Race comprised of 11 car and 11 motorcycle events with all leading drivers and riders in a ba...
11:05am on Saturday 18th November 2017
The 11th World Military Golf Championship 2017 which was conducted in Sri Lanka for the first time was concluded at a colorful closing ceremony at Eagle’s Golf Links China Bay on 17th November 2017. The bid to host this tournament in Sri Lanka was initiated in 2014 and was pursued under the leadership of the present Commander of the Air Force who was the Chairman of SLAF Golf at the ti...
12:44pm on Friday 17th November 2017
No. 2 Leisure and Recreation Wing at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana also known as the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall (ELB&CH) Attidiya proudly celebrated its 4th Formation Day under the auspices of the Commanding Officer Group Captain SR Udakumbura on 12th November 2017.An all-night pirith chanting ceremony was held on 12th November 2017 and an almsgiving was acco...
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