The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (28 June 2017) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families, were remembered and blessed. ...

The Replacement personnel for the annual changing of personnel at Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country. The first group which comprised 56 personnel departed the country early hours on 27 June 2017.  The second group of 32 personnel departed the country on 30 June 2017 to South Sudan from Band...

SLAF TTS Eka celebrated its’ 6th anniversary on 22 June 2017.The formation day celebrations began with a formal parade and the address by the Commanding officer Group Captain MJR Perera. This was followed by a volleyball and tug of war tournament held with the participation of all service personnel.Celebrations were concluded with a Tombola night Organized by the training wing of TTS E...

SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged the men’s and women's Champions at the Inter Unit Judo Championship 2017 which was concluded on 22 June 2017 at Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake. Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship. SLAF Station Palaly and Station Colombo became men's  and women's runner up in their categories.Dire...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by  Ven. Hapitigama Vijitha was held at SLAF Headquarters on 21 June 2017. Acting Director Welfare Air Commodore PDA Mariestella, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme. ...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy visited the Kehelowitigama Vidyalaya and Gangulwitiya Vidyalaya at Rathnapura district yesterday. (20 June 2017) and distributed school bags, stationery items, school uniforms and cooked meals among children of both schools affected by the recent floods and landslides.  Members of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Officers and oth...

A medical campaign was held successfully on 20 June 2017 in two locations in Ayagama area (Madagalthura Shailauththarama Temple,Sri Mahindarama temple at Ayagama tea estate) in order to support the flood and landslide affected population in Ayagama and its locality.The overall coordination of the event was done by Directorate of Health Services of SLAF. The campaign offered OPD treatment...

Air Field Construction Wing (AFCW) SLAF Base Ratmalana  celebrates its 08th anniversary on 20th June 2017. The anniversary day parade was organized at the base parade square and the parade inspection was carried out by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KIS De Silva.A blood donation campaign was organized on 20th June 2017 at the AFC Wing premises in collaboration with the Nationa...

The outgoing Defence Attaché at Pakistan High Commission for Sri Lanka, Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan  paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, at the SLAF Headquarters today (20 June 2017)  Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan visited the Commander to express his personal appreciation of the mutually beneficial and ...

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association handed over a Mitsubishi Fire Vehicle and a Nissan Ambulance to the SLAF at a ceremony held at AFHQ on 19 June 2017. The delegation ceremonially handed over the vehicles to the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during the ceremony.In Addition, the delegation handed over scholarships and spectacles for SLAF Seva Vanitha Uni...

As a part of the expansionist the Air Scouts of the SLAF, a membership drive was held at SLAF Station Mirigama, giving an opportunity to the school children in Mirigama area to join the Air Scouts. Altogether a total of 150 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the senior Air Scout leaders on 17 June 2017. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was c...

Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual AOC's inspection of SLAF Academy China Bay today (16 June 2017).The Commander was welcomed upon arrival for the inspection, after which he reviewed the Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Vice Marshal PDKT Jayasingha.Certificates of Commendation were awarded during the parade to 024...

Civil Engineering Wing SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its’ 14th anniversary on 13 June 2017. The CEW presently consists of 20 Civil Engineering officers and 1432 airmen trained under various disciplines in the field of Civil Engineering. Further, CEW is established to undertake all the major construction and rehabilitation in the Sri Lanka Air Force and the State sector as plann...

A Guard of Honour was accorded to outgoing CDS Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, at Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters this morning (14 June 17) to mark his official retirement.The Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Wing of SLAF. After the inspection of the parade, the CDS was received by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Commanding Officer of ...

As an appreciation of the service of late Warrant Officer YMS Yaparathne (Fire Fighter Sp I) who lost his life whilst on rescue missions carried during the recent national calamity, a bank deposit (minors account) of Rs. 100,000/= was handed over to his son, Master Anusara Lakshan Yaparathne last week by Mr Nalaka Wijewardana, Deputy General Manager Marketing & Personal Banking of Pa...

Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy this morning (12 June 2017).The Chief of Naval Staff was received upon arrival and was accorded a Guard of Honour by the Colour Squadron of the SLAF. The two chiefs had discussions on matters of bilateral relevance and mutual interest.&n...

Rover Scouts or Rovers is the final section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association for adults aged 18 and over. There is no upper age limit for Rover Scouts and both genders are admitted. The aim of the section is "to facilitate the growth of young adults". Rover Scouts are guided to train themselves, in body, mind and spirit, to become responsible members of their community.The Rover S...

SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing and Trade Training Wing (TTS) Ekala won the Men’s and Women’s Championships at the Inter Unit Wrestling Championships 2017  concluded today (07 June 2017) at  Indoor Stadium , SLAF Base Katunayake. SLAF Base Anuradhapura and SLAF Station Colombo became the Men’s and Women's runners up.The Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engine...

With the view of extending a hand to the flood affected people, SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit distributed flood relief goods such as cooked meals and dry rations at Hiniduma area, Galle on 05th June 2017. The project was launched under the guidance of Mrs Anoma Jayampathy, the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. Members of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Officers and other ranks also participated in ...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed three-storied Hospital at SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa today ( 01 June 2017). This marked the fulfilment of a long-felt requirement.  The newly constructed spacious hospital complex will house a Medical Unit, Dental Unit, Physiotherapy Unit, Medical Laboratory, X-Ra...

The Passing out Parade of No.60 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.12 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 164 (A) and 164 (B)  Regular Airmen Recruit Course and No.34 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa this morning (02th June 2017).The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Mar...