A significant milestone was reached as the foundation stone for the Guwanpura Day Care Centre was ceremoniously laid today (01 October 2023) in line with World Children's Day. This momentous occasion was graced by the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa.The necessity for expansion and enh...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organized a World Children's Day Celebration on yesterday (30 September 2023), at the "Pearl Bay" water park in Bandaragama. The event aimed to provide a memorable experience for the children of servicemen/servicewomen and civilians from various Air Force establishments. Over 1,000 children participated in this event.Numerous entertainment activi...

The Inter Unit Judo Championship 2023 was held at the Indoor sports complex SLAF Base Katunayake from 25 September to 27 September 2023. The final and awards ceremony took place at the same venue on 27 September 2023 with the graceful presence of Director General General Engineering, Air Commodore Gihan Seneviratne as the Chief Guest.The championship was conducted under 10 weight categor...

The ‘Guwan Mithudam’ Project was successfully conducted at Yal/ Achchlu Saivaprakasham Vidyalaya Palaly on 27 September 2023 by SLAF Station Palaly, under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa. Approximately 250 students are educated in this school and the smart classroom of this school was subjected to a complete renovation to facilitate smooth lea...

Air Vice Marshal Ruchira Samarasinghe USP, BSc (Def Stu), AMIE (SL), bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (25 September 2023), after completing more than 32 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Senior Project Coordinator at the Defence Headquarters Complex Akuregoda.Air Vice Marshal Samarasinghe made an official farewel...

The Defence Adviser at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Captain Vikas Sood called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (25 September 2023).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The Defence Services Shooting Championship 2023 was conducted at SL Navy  Shooting Range, Gamunu, Walisara from 19 September 2023 to 23 September 2023 and the award ceremony was held at 10m Air Gun Range, SL Navy Gamunu, Walisara.SLAF Shooting team has demonstrated its unparalleled marksmanship prowess by securing the Men’s Championship title at the Defence Services Shooting Champ...

The SLAF Men’s Hockey team emerged victorious with the triumph over the SL Army Men’s Hockey team and the SLAF Women's “A” Hockey team emerged as runners-up during the finals of the all-island interclub 7-a-side hockey tournament, which was organized by Hulangamuwa Sports Club-Matale yesterday (24 September 2023) at Edward Park Matale.In the finals, the SLAF Men’s team won the ...

The SLAF Motor Racing team participated in the prestigious Motorcycle racing events at Thunder Strike 2023, a highly anticipated racing extravaganza held at the Katukurunda track and organized by the Federation of Motor Sports Sri Lanka (FMSSL). The event took place yesterday (24 September 2023), drawing enthusiasts and competitors from all corners of the country.In an impressive display...

The No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, based at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, celebrated its 29th Anniversary today (23 September 2023). This squadron boasts a distinguished history of dedicated service to the nation, spanning 29 years from 1994 to the present.Initially established as the No. 401 Squadron on  23 September 1994, it operated with Bell 212 and Bell 206 helicopters. Later, on  2...

The SLAF Station Iranamadu conducted a Special Community Service project yesterday (22 September 2023) in honour of the upcoming 'World Children's Day.' The primary objective was to improve educational standards for local preschoolers near the Station. This undertaking involved the reconstruction and renovation of Kiyanshaya (Mithulan) Pre-School and Children's Park, under the dedicated ...

In Commemoration of Remembrance Day 2023, the President of Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Major General Upul Perera (Retd) pinned the poppy flower on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (22 September 2023). The income earned by selling Poppy Flowers will be used for the welfare of retired and disabled war veterans.The Treasure...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the Directorate of Health Services organized a one-day workshop for premarital and newly married couples of SLAF to provide them with better knowledge and understanding to lead a successful married life. The program was conducted yesterday (21 yesterday 2023), at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaks...

The need for a state-of-the-art, four-story children's ward complex is set to become a reality at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital, thanks to significant contributions from the Sri Lanka Air Force and financial assistance from the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya. The project was initiated in response to the inadequacy of bed spaces for children receiving residential treatment at the hospital....

The Change of Command of No. 01 Flying Training Wing, SLAF Academy China Bay was held today (21 September 2023) where Group Captain IS Mallawaarachchi USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc, qfi handed over the command to Group Captain RMCJK Rathnayake RSP,USP, MSc (Mgt), MSc (Mil Stu), Pd Dip (Def Mgt), psc, qfi who was the former Commanding Officer of No 3 Maritime Squaron. The Handing Ov...

Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattege was appointed as the Director General Aeronautical Engineering in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (21 September 2023). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattege at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly app...

Air Commodore Gihan Seneviratne was appointed as the Director General General Engineering in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (21 September 2023). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Commodore Gihan Seneviratne at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Director...

The Radar Maintenance Wing at SLAF Katunayake celebrated its 14th anniversary today (20 September 2023). The Wing was established at SLAF Base Katunayake on 20 September 2009 and has since become the key maintenance organization for Radar systems in the National Air Defense Network of Sri Lanka.In line with the Anniversary, customary Working Parade was conducted at the Wing premises and ...

The Defence Advisor at Bangladesh High Commision in Sri Lanka, Commodore MD Shafiul Bari, made his farewell call on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, today (20 September 2023) at Air Force Headquarters. The outgoing Defence Advisor expressed his gratitude to the Commander for all the cooperation extended during his tenure.After a brief discussion, mementos were exc...

Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, the Commander of the Air Force, in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (20 September 2023), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women from the SLAF who excel in various disciplines including Athletics, Archery, Tennis, Handball, Hockey, Golf, ...

The Defence Services Games Karate 2023 was conducted on 13, 18 and 19 September 2023 and the Awarding Ceremony was held at the SLAF Health Management Center, Colombo with the graceful presence of the Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera as the Chief Guest.SLAF Women’s Karate Teams secured the Championship in Women’s whilst SLAF Men’s Team claimed the Runn...