A Guard of Honour was accorded to the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Mr Pujith Jayasundara at his official visit to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters this morning (20 July 2016).  On arrival, the IGP was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore MDAP Payoe and was accorded with a Guard of Honour conferred by the SLAF Colour Wing whic...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (18 July 2016) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families, were remembered and blesse...

The No 06 Administrative and Management performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 13th July 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 15th July 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up challenges in organizational cultu...

An Annual Prith Pinkama, was held on 15 July 2016 followed by an alms giving for 17 venerable Maha Sangha on 16 July 2016 at the SLAF Academy China bay.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to the SLAF Academy China bay in a colourful procession and placed in the ‘Pirith Mandapaya’ by the Commandant of the Air Force Academy China bay, Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe. Subsequent to t...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Base Anuradhapura today (15 July 2016 ). The Commander reviewed the parade which was commanded by the Base Commander Group Captain VB Edirisinghe.Certificates of Commendation awarded during the parade to 23694 Flight Sergeant Ranasinghe RDTS (Safety Equipment), 25287 Sergeant &nbs...

The Visiting Chief of Integrated Staff Committee to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, Air Marshal Ajit S Bhonsle called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the SLAF Headquarters today (14 July 2016).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasi...

Chief of Integrated Staff Committee to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, Air Marshal Ajit S Bhonsle 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 ceremony was held at in front of the IPKF memorial, Battaramulla today (14 July 2016)....

The moulavi making the guest speech prayed to almighty Allah on behalf of all brave men and women of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who sacrificed their sweat, blood and flesh in the defence of Sri Lanka.  He also prayed for the war heroes who made the supreme sacrifice whilst on active service and for the well being of the families left behind by the war heroes. Further, b...

The Aircrew Water and Jungle Survival Training Programme No 07-16 commences on 05 July 2016 at SLAF Station Ampara.  The aim of this exercise is to enhance the knowledge and skills of Aircrew, to survive in actual crash/ force landing/ ejection above water or over a jungle area and to give practical experience in survival. The exercise was planned to give the trainees the required t...

SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged  men's  and women's  Water Polo champions respectively  at the Inter  Unit Water Polo Championship 2016 concluded at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 11 July 2016.SLAF Base Anuradhapura and SLAF Station Colombo secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.Commander of the Air Force Air Marsha...

SLAF Base Vavuniya conducted a Workshop on ‘Sustainable Agriculture Practices for Crop Cultivation and Live Stock Production’ at the Base premises on 7th and 8th July 2016. Resident farmers of the Vavuniya area privileged to participate this workshop and their positive participation could be observed as 122 participants attended for the same.The workshop was aimed to impart knowledge...

Sri Lanka Air Force High Jumper Sgt Manjula Kumara emerged the best athlete at the 94th National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama on10 July 2016.Ayesha Maduwanthi sets a New Sri Lanka Record in Hammer Throw by throwing 44.14 m. SLAF performances are as follows;Men’sPole Vault: 1st Place -IsharaSandaruwan -5.00 m,Long Jump: 1st Plac...

The renovated Batticaloa runway was declared open by landing a SLAF MA-60 aircraft with His Excellency the President, Maithripala  Sirisena on board at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Batticaloa today (10 July 2016). HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, was welcomed by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal GP Bulathsinghala with the Ministers, Deputy Ministers, State Minister...

Sri Lanka Air Force Colours Awards  2014 - 2015, a gala ceremony held at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall today (08 July 2016).The Air Force Colour Awards ceremony is an acknowledgement  of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri Lanka Air Force. These achievements are the outcome of commitment, sacrifice and sweat of all stakeholders in th...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 66th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Astra Multifunctional Hall of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 7th July 2016. SSO to Directorate of Welfare, Air Commodore PDA Maristella graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay Air Cdre PDKT Jayasinghe also wi...

Commander of the Air Force visited State of Israel, on an invitation of the Ministry of Defence of the State of Israel from 29th June to 03rd July 2016 to witness the traditional Graduation of the Air Force Cadet Pilot Course and Wings Parade conducted on 30th June 2016.The Graduation Parade of Cadet Pilots was graced by the Israeli President His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister ...

SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men Killed In Action (KIA) at a grand ceremony graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala today (04 July 2016).Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe, all members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which held at ...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF CTS Diyatalawa emerged as the men's and women's champions respectively in the Inter Unit Shooting Championship 2016 which concluded on 02 July 2016 at the SLAF Firing Range Ampara.SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Academy China Bay secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe gra...

SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the overall champions, whilst SLAF Station Morawewa became runners up at the Inter Unit Golf Championship 2016 which was concluded on 30 June 2016 at the Eagle's Golf Links China Bay.The Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Golf Air Cdre Sudarshana Pathirana,Commandant SLAF Academy Ch...

The No 05 Administrative and Management Performance Development Module for Commanding Officers was commenced from 27th Jun 2016 to 29th Jun 2016 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay.The aim of this training module was to develop Administrative and Management performance capabilities of the Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force. This enables the Commanding Officers to dev...

A Visual Screening Campaign & Eye Clinic was organized at the SLAF Station Sigiriya on 28th June 2016.With the directions of the Director Health Services Air Commodore Lalith Jayaweera and the supervision of the Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya Group Captain Harsha Jayathilake, the Station Seva Vanitha Unit successfully organized this event in view of extending...