A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 08893 Cpl Rajamuni RDRW (Ops Grd). The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Kongaswala, Kurunegala on 26th October 2017.This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and constr...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala emerged  men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Tug of War Championship 2017 held at SLAF Base Katunayake on 25 October 2017.SLAT Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni  and SLAF Academy China Bay became the Men’s and Women’s runners up.The Deputy Director Ground Operations Air Vice Marsh...

A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2017) 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 7th consecutive year.Religious blessings were i...

The initial membership badge investiture ceremony of the Air Scout Troop at SLAF Station Mirigama was held on 21 October 2017, for 99 newly enlisted Junior Air Scouts, with the participation of their parents.Commanding Officer SLAF Station Mirigama Wing Commander LP Dahanayake attended as the Chief Guest to grace the occasion.Chief Group Scout Master of Air Scouts, Wing Commander JAPS Ja...

SLAF Station Koggala celebrated its 33rd anniversary on 19th October 2017 giving prominence to social, religious and sports activities.Commemorating it’s 33rd anniversary, a sharamadana campaign was conducted at the Sambhodi Orphanage at Galle.  Cleaning materials were also distributed to the orphanage.Parallel to this, a Pirith chanting and alms giving ceremony were held at the S...

As a part of expansion of the air scouts of the SLAF, a membership drive was held at SLAF Base Anuradhapura giving an opportunity to the school children in Anuradhapura area to join. Altogether a total of 61 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the SLAF Air Scout leaders on 21st October 2017. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was conducted for ...

The SLAF Fighter Controllers’ Categorization board conducted by the Indian Air Force Examiners was successfully completed on 20th October 2017 at the No 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake.During the programme, the Fighter Controllers went through a series of lectures, discussions and practical sessions under the guidance and supervision of the IAF team. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala and SLAF Regiment Training School (RTS) Vanni won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball Championships 2017 concluded on 20 October 2017 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.Tech Formation at SLAF Base Ratmalana  and SLAF TTS Ekala became the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director Finance of SLAF...

Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa proudly celebrated its 65th Formation Day under the auspices of the School Commanding Officer Air Commodore WWPD Fernando on 19th October 2017.The Commanding Officer stressed the value of the Formation Day Celebrations in bringing to mind the importance and historical value of CTS Diyatalawa to the Air Force and to the nation as well....

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay won the overall championship at the fifth Inter Unit golf tournament held at the Eagle’s Golf Links China Bay on 18th October 2017. The opening ceremony was conducted in the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, targeting the forthcoming 11th World Military Golf Championship which is scheduled to be held from 12th November 2017 to 19th Novemb...

The annual Pirith Chanting ceremony at SLAF Base Rathmalana was held on 17 October 2017 followed by an almsgiving for 50 members of the Venerable Maha Sangha on 18 October 2017 at the newly constructed Base HQ Building, SLAF Base Rathmalana.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to SLAF Base Rathmalana in a colourful procession and placed in the ‘Pirith Mandapa’ by the Base Command...

The newly constructed Shrine  at Himidurawa Temple and newly constructed building of Gamunu preschool Abayapura ,Ampara was declared open by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today.  The commander attended these programs during his visit to SLAF Ampara for Parachute passing out parade which was held today (19 Oct 2017).Construction of Shrine...

The passing out parade of the 34th and 35th Basic Airborne Courses, and the No 4 Special Airborne Force (SABF) Course  was held at  Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara today (19 October 2017). The Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of the Three...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal  Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed  Main Guard Room at SLAF Station Batticaloa  today (19 October 2017). This Main Guard Room has been constructed under a concept of the Commander of the Air Force.The project was completed within a very short period by Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana un...

The Command Legal Department conducted a lecture on Criminal Investigation Procedure for the Station Commanders, Admin Officers, Tri Forces Legal and Provost Officers at the AFHQ auditorium on 16 October 2017. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy participated as the Chief Guest for the event.The lecture was conducted by Mr. Shani Abeysekara, Senior Superintendent ...

The No. 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron celebrated it's 8th anniversary on 15 October 2017 giving prominence to social, religious and sport activities.    No 06 ADRS was inaugurated on 15 October 2009 and possesses the pride of the immense contribution to the National Air Defence network.    Commemorating its 8th Anniversary, The Squadron donated a computer la...

The Closing ceremony of the second Finishing School programme in SLAF was held on 16 October 2017 at Helitours Training Centre SLAF TTS Ekala.This finishing school programme was conducted on a concept of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away the certificat...

SLAF Motor Racing team participated in the Motor Car and Motor Cycle events at Rotherham Circuit Meet 2017 which was concluded at SLAF Katukurunda track on the 15th October 2017. SLAF racing driver  F/Sgt Ramanayake ARA and racing riders  Cpl Senarathne PWGDRK, Cpl Lakmal JDC and LAC Peiris HYM participated the motor car and motor cycle racing events. LAC Peiris HTM won the sec...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force assisted in a fire drill at Bank of Ceylon, Colombo on 13rd October 2017.SLAF personnel participated in the fire fighting and rescue exercise with the supervision of SLAF Chief Fire Officer Wing Commander MPS Marapperuma.The SLAF fire fighters demonstrated several rescue tactics such as aerial rope rescue and high angle rescue using the...

The initial membership badge investiture ceremony of the Air Scout Troop at SLAF Base Rathmalana was held on 14 October 2017, for 71 newly enlisted junior Air Scouts, with the participation of their parents.Commanding Officer SLAF Museum Rathmalana Group Captain Nihal Jayasinghe attended as the Chief Guest.Deputy Chief Group Scout Master of Air Scouts Wing Commander ES Ponnamperuma, Grou...

After the successful conclusion of the first day, the second day's sessions of the 3rd 'Colombo Air Symposium - 2017', began this morning at the Eagles Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall Attidiya on time following another breathtaking cultural display. The Symposium was held under the theme “Air Power in Addressing Asymmetric Threats.”The first day sessions saw 8 eminent local an...