No 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 9th anniversary on 01 June 2017.  The initial batch of UAVs was inducted in the year 1996 and No 11 UAV Squadron was formed at SLAF Base Vavuniya. Subsequently, the squadron was remodeled as No 111 and No 112 UAV Squadrons on 01 June 2008.  During the concluded “Humanitarian Operation”, the No 111 ...

The 10th Anniversary of SLAF Station Mirigama was celebrated on 01 June 2017. In commemoration of this event, a filed medical clinic was held on 28th May 17 at Kithulwala Village providing free medical, dental screening and medicine for 162 underprivileged people living around the camp area.On 01 June 2017 the Anniversary day parade was organized at the station premises, and the parade i...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy declared open the newly constructed   Other Ranks  Holiday home complex at Senarathgama, Katugastota, Kandy today ( 01 June 2017). This holiday home complex comprises  three luxury cottages with a common dining facility.The project was carried out by Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katu...

The No 4 VVIP Helicopter Squadron celebrates 52 years of service to the nation today. Since its establishment in 01 June 1965, the squadron has always been ever ready for any given mission. In commemoration of its 52nd Anniversary, a parade was conducted by the squadron, in which the Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr KADAC Kuruwita, highlighted the invaluable service that is being rendered by a...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, declared open the newly constructed "Eagle's Hideout" at Eagle's Lagoon View Banquet and Convention Hall, SLAF Base Katunayake  this morning (31 May 2017).The construction was carried out by Directorate of Civil Engineering of SLAF. This project was initiated by Commander of the Air Force and his close supervision and gui...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 3 contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in South Sudan (UNMISS) was held at SLAF Base Katunayake today (31 May 2017). This Heli-deployment comprises 19 Officers and 85 Airmen and is scheduled to proceed to South Sudan this month.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy took the salute of the pa...

An Air Force medical team consisting of three doctors, seven nurses, medical supplies and dry rations were airlifted in the morning to Ayagama in order to continue extending medical services in cooperation with the Medical Officer of Health for Ayagama area. The recent floods have damaged the medical infrastructure at Ayagama, paralyzing the medical services and rendering the hospital fa...

SLAF established complete military band section comprising of 27 members in SLAF Base Anuradhapura on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 29 May 2017.The Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura Air Commodore  HN Abeysinghe participated in the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest. Commanding Officer, SLAF Band, Katunayake  Wing C...

Sri Lanka Air Force dispatched its helicopters throughout the day to airlift relief aid as a part of its holistic Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations to assist the national emergency response to the flood affected areas of the country. The Air Force disaster relief and management mechanism, which was initiated on 26th May 2017 under the personal direction of the...

Sri Lanka Air Force continues to transport relief aid and essential items for the people affected by the worst floods the country has experienced in over a decade. The Bell 212, Bell 412, and MI 17 helicopters were deployed in the early hours today to airlift prepared meals, dry rations, water bottles and much needed essential medical items to the disaster relief centres located in the f...

The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed its Bell 212, Bell 412 and MI 17 helicopters and Y 12 aircraft to assist the on going relief operations in the Western, South, South Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces in the island for the forth consecutive day. The Air Force conducted more than 30 flight sorties transporting prepared meals, dry rations, medicine, rescue boats and other types...

Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit distributed flood relief goods such as cooked meal and dry rations at Hanwella area among affected people. The project was launched under the guidance of Mrs Anoma Jayampathy, the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. Members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit,Officers and other ranks also participated in the programme. SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Distributes...

The Commander of the Air Force posthumously promoted late Flight Sergeant YMS Yaparathna, the fire fighter who succumbed to his injuries at the Karapitiya hospital where he was admitted to after he sustained a fall from the helicopter he was suspended from during rescue operations in the Neluwa Area, to the rank of Warrant Officer.  Warrant Officer Yaparathna enlisted in the Sri Lan...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, the Guardians of the skies of Sri Lanka has stepped into take a proactive role in the ongoing operations to assist the thousands of Sri Lankans affected by the prevailing inclement weather conditions.  The SLAF went into action on the morning of the 26th to reach and assist those affected in the disaster, in Colombo,Galle,Rathnapura and Kalutara.  The S...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the annual AOC's inspection at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda today (26 May 2017). The Commander reviewed the AOC’s parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Group Captain VB Edirisinghe. Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions to the Base in particular and to the Air Force ...

SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala  and SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing emerged the men’s joint champions while SLAF TTS Ekala emerged women's champions at the Inter Unit Power Lifting Championship 2017 which was concluded on 24 May 2017 at  SLAF TTS Ekala. SLAF Base Ratmalana Tech Formation and SLAF Station Colombo became the men’s and women's runner up.Leading Airc...

The No 10 Administrative and Management performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 17 May 2017 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 20 May 2017. The inauguration was marked by the address by the Commanding Officer of JC& SC Group captain SDGM Silva and the conclusion was marked by the address by the Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Ba...

A total of 15 SLAF members including one Officer received their Load Master and Air Gunner badges from the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy on 22 May 2017. 1 officer and 3 Airmen of the 17th Basic Air Load Master Course pinned on their Load master badges after successfully completing the ground Training and basic Load Masters’ Flying Training in AN -32 ...

In keeping with a novel concept of the Commander of the Air Force of recognizing academic achievements of children of SLAF personnel and civilian employees, five students who performed well at the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination in year 2016 were selected for an additional scholarship programme.The Scholarships were awarded at an event held on 19th May 2017 at the Seva Vanitha Unit AFHQ...

SLAF Combat Training School Diyathalawa and SLAF Station Colombo emerged Men's & Women's Champions  in the Annual Road race-2017, which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council this morning (20 May 2017).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Women from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases/Stations took p...

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as Commander-in-chief of the Armed Force paid respects to all members of the Armed Forces and Police who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of the Nation at the Ranaviru Statue at Parliament grounds on the evening of 19th May 2017.The event was organized by the Ranaviru Seva Authority under the patronage of the Ministry of Defence.The...