Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala emerged men's and women's champions at the Inter Unit Athletic Championship 2016, which was held on 16th and 17th  November 2016 at SLAF Base, Katunayake.Flight Lieutenant SP Koragodage was awarded the Lakshman De Alwis Challenge Trophy for the Best Male Athlete while AC  Rathnayaka  ...

The 32nd anniversary of SLAF station Katukurunda was celebrated on 16th November 2016. To commemorate the event, religious activities and recreational activities were organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Gp Capt BAMP Balasuriya together with all Officers, other ranks and the civilian staff.The anniversary commenced with the morning parade reviewed by the Commanding Offi...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became men's champions while SLAF TTS Ekala became women's champions in the Inter Unit Kabaddi Tournament 2016 at the SLAF TTS Ekala on 16 November 2016. SLAF Base Katunayaka men's team and SLAF Station BIA women's team became runners up at the finals. Director Logistics Air Commodore WMKSP Weerasinghe graced the finals as the chief guest. Chairma...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy called on General Jeong Kyung-Doo, the Chief of Air Staff of the Republic of Korea yesterday, 14 November 2016.  On this historic first visit by a Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to the Republic of Korea, the visiting air chief was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the Headquarters of the ROK Air For...

The National Carrom Team arrived in Sri Lanka on 14 November 2016 after successfully taking part in the Carrom World Championship held in the United Kingdom.VAW/02168 AC Liyanage CL and VAW/02157 AC Rahubaddha RKY who represented the Sri Lanka National Carrom Women’s Team emerged Runners Up in the Team Event. They also emerged 3rd and 4th in Women’s Doubles respectively.VAW/02168 AC ...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF RTS Vanni, carried out a Shramadhana Campaign and distributed ration and detergent packs among 20 children and 115 elderly personal at Pampemadu Orphanage on 14 November 2016 as a Community Service Program. The event was arranged under the directives of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the guidance of Commanding Officer Group Captain PSN Fernando. Officers, Airmen &am...

The 7th formation day of the SLAF Hospital, Ratmalana was celebrated on 11 Nov 2016. To commemorate this event, a Shramadana Campaign, a medical clinic, “Dhana” and donation programmes for children were held at the "Yasodaradevi" girls home on 2nd Nov 2016. “Shramadhana” and donation programme were held for Ward No. 17 at the Cancer Hospital Maharagama on 11th Nov 16.The formatio...

A community projected was organized by the Second Sri Lanka Aviation Contingent on 09th November 2016 at Black Eagle School, Bor, South Sudan under the patronage of the Contingent Commander Wing Commander Sumudu Dahanayake.  Education items and Ration packs were distributed among the school children and the School name board was renovated by the contingent members.Mr Gilbert Nantsa,...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team triumphed over Kandy SC, 24 - 21 on 12 November 2016 in their second Division 'A' Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter at Ratmalana Air Force grounds.Air Force scored their 24 points with 3-tries, 3-conversions and 1-penalty while Kandy scored 3- tries and 3- conversions.Airmen defeated defending champs Kandy to win after 33 years ...

Having concluded the inspection at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (10 November 2016), the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy started the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Colombo today (11 November 2016). The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe.  A Street Lining was accorded the Com...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at Air Force Headquarters today (10 November 2016).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe.  A Guard of Honour was accorded the Commander at Headquarters, following which 1 Master Warrant Officer, 3 War...

The “English Language Day 2016” of the Sri Lanka Air Force, organized by the Language Unit of SLAF TTS Ekala for the eighth consecutive year, was held on 8th November 2016 at the Auditorium of the SLAF TTS Ekala.The “Annual English Language Day” is conducted with the objective of enriching the professional standard of English Knowledge of both Officers and Airmen of the SLAF.&nbs...

Nalanda College, Colombo paid its highest tribute "Nalanda Keerthi Sri Sammanaya" to the Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy during its annual prize giving at BMICH today (08 November 2016).The "Nalanda Keerthi Sri", is a felicitation award accorded annually to the most outstanding past Nalandians who have excelled in their respective fields. This awards ceremony is organi...

Major General Ahmed Shiyam, Chief of the Defence Force of the Republic of Maldives called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, this morning (07th Nov 2016) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The two chiefs had discussions on matters of bilateral relevance and mutual interest.   Mementos were exchanged between the visiting Major General and the Comman...

A delegation from the Bangladesh  Air Force (BAF) and the Sri Lanka Air Force met at SLAF Headquarters for the  BAF-SLAF Air Staff talks on 07 November 2016.The Delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy prior to the formal discussions.  The Delegation presented the Commander with a memento to mark the call, which the Commander recip...

The second Contingent of SLAF Personnel, numbering 94 personnel who served the SLAF Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) arrived in Sri Lanka earlier today (07 November 2016), on completion of their 12-month tenure. They were replaced by a fresh contingent who left the shores of Sri Lanka a few days previously.  Senio...

The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed the country early hours today (06 November 2016). The contingent of 110 personnel departed to Central Africa from Bandaranaike International Airport.  Senior officers of the Air Force and the family me...

Defence Secretary of India Mr G Mohan Kumar paid a floral tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), who made the supreme sacrifice during their tenure in Sri Lanka. The Defence Secretary of India made the tribute at a ceremony held in front of the IPKF memorial, Battaramulla today (04 November 2016).Officers and other ranks of SLAF were present at the ceremony.&nb...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palavi celebrated its 9th anniversary under the guidance of Commanding Officer Wing commander LDRP Gunawardana together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 1st November 2016.The Formation day celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer. An Elle tournament was conducted with the participation of Officers, A...

Renowned Consultants of various medical specialties are regularly visiting the Hospital SLAF Base Ratmalana to conduct consultant clinics and procedures on honorary basis. Air Cdre SK Pathirana the Base Commander of SLAF Base Rma in coordination with the Hospital, organized a reception for honorary visiting consultants at the SLAF Museum Cafeteria  on 30th Oct 16. Following con...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Cyber Security Operation Center received the 2nd and 4th places at the Hacking Challenge 2016 beating some high caliber teams from the cooperate sector. This competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) as a part of the Cyber Security Week 2016, the annual national event on Cyber Security. It is a national level contes...