Air Force News
7:12pm on Wednesday 25th May 2016
NO 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron (ADRS) celebrated their 9th Anniversary yesterday  (24 May 2016).NO 05 ADRS contributed immensely to strength the National Air Defence Network in an uninterrupted manner since the deployment on 24th May 2007. The Squadron has exploited in to a fully fledge Formation due to the explicit service rendered by the Commanding Officers and All Ranks who wer...
6:51pm on Wednesday 25th May 2016
The SLAF sports personnel who brought fame and honour to the Sri Lanka Air Force at the inaugural Presidential Sports Awards Ceremony were felicitated by the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at a ceremony today ( 25 May 2016) at SLAF Headquarters, Colombo.This event was organized at the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force in view of encouraging and motivat...
11:35am on Tuesday 24th May 2016
On the invitation of the chief priest of the Gangarama temple the most venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero, the Commader of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala switched on the lights to illuminate the Gangarama Vesak Kalapaya on the 23 May 2016, the day allocated for the Air Force. The guests were accompanied to the “Seema Malakaya” from the Gangarama temple in a ‘Perah...
11:34am on Tuesday 24th May 2016
Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in MINUSCA celebrated Vesak Festival 2016, giving prominence to religious activities. They made it an event to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka to the other UN contingents of various nationalities. A ‘Vesak Kalapaya’ was organized for this purpose which consisted of splendidly decorated and colorfully lighted traditional Vesak Lanterns and a Pa...
11:33am on Tuesday 24th May 2016
Air Defence Gunnery Training School (ADGTS) at SLAF Station Iranamadu proudly celebrated their 5th formation day on 21st May 2016.In view of marking this occasion a lunch was given to Elders Home at Kilinochchi. A Bana program was also held at SLAF Stn Iranamadu under the guidance of The Acting commanding Officer Sqn Ldr PUG Premathunga. Officers,Other ranks present for the event. &...
9:01pm on Sunday 22nd May 2016
Marking the 2605th Sambudhathva Jayanthi, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo, staged ‘Vesak Bathi Gee Saraniya 2016’, on 22nd May 2016 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.The Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Ministry of Defence, Mrs Wasantha Gunawardene, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marsh...
8:07pm on Sunday 22nd May 2016
Hon. Minister to the Ministry of Law & Order and Southern Development Mr  Sagala Rathnayake paid a visit to the SLAF Air Operations Room at the Air Force Headquarters today (22 May 2016) to observe the progress of the SLAF Flood Relief Operations.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala received Hon. Minister to the Ministry of Law & Order and Southern De...
6:02pm on Sunday 22nd May 2016
Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Base Ratmalana, conducted distribution of flood relief items for the affected people in Biyagama, Kotikawattha area. The project was launched by Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana Air Commodore Sudarshana Pathirana, Central Coordinator of Command Welfare Fund Group Captain Dilshan Wasage, Commanding Officer of the SLAF Hospital Ratmalana Wing Commander Vasantha ...
12:05pm on Sunday 22nd May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force is continuing rescue operations and relief aid missions to victims in flood affected areas.SLAF Bell 212 helicopter carried out a reconnaissance mission at 0600 hrs today.SLAF has completed 4 Beech 200 aircraft missions, 25 Bell 212 missions, 9 Bell 412 missions and 11 Mi 17 missions up to now since 16th May 2016 to dispatch goods immediately to the flood relief centr...
11:54am on Sunday 22nd May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force displays religious devotion on 2016 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day at the AFHQ to mark the enlightenment of the Lord Buddha, amidst the continuous support given to the government mechanism on flood relief operations. ...
6:55pm on Saturday 21st May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force continued rescue operations and providing of relief aid to victims in Kelaniya, Biyagama and Kirindiwela areas by airlifting consignments of dry rations and cooked food using Bell 212, Bell 412 and MI-17 helicopters.Further, Bell 212 helicopter air lifted a critical heart patient from Ranala to Colombo for immediate treatment around 1730 hrs.  SLAF completed Beec...
5:52pm on Saturday 21st May 2016
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi paid a visit to the SLAF Air Operations Room at the Air Force Headquarters on 20 May 2016. Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala gave a warm welcome on his arrival.Secretary to the Ministry of Defence observed the on-going air assets management for rescue missions and flood relief distribution ...
10:09pm on Friday 20th May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, conducted a distribution of flood relief items at Keththarama Temple among affected people of relief camp. The project was launched by Mrs Samanthi Bulathsinghala, the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and members of the SLAF SVU. ...
2:57pm on Friday 20th May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force continued rescue operations and providing of relief aid to victims of flash floods in Kelaniya, Biyagama areas by airlifting consignments of dry rations using Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala flew a Bell 412 with the SLAF rescue crew to the affected areas on a relief mission. Also Commander visited Kettharam...
12:56pm on Friday 20th May 2016
The leading SLAF sports personalities of the Sri Lanka Air Force brought events glory and same to SLAF at the inaugural Presidential Sports Awards Ceremony held on 18 May 2016.National Athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi WKA crowned as the most outstanding sportswoman of the year 2015. His Excellency the president grace this special occasion and gave away the awards.The SLAF achievemen...
11:48am on Friday 20th May 2016
SLAF Station Colombo & SLAF Academy China Bay emerged the men’s and women’s champions respectively at the Inter Unit Carom Championship 2016 which was concluded today (19 May 2016) at the Health Management Centre, Thummulla.The Director Civil Engineering, Air Commodore MRK Samarasinghe graced the Ceremony as the Chief Guest.  Chairman SLAF Carrom, Group Captain VTS Sirimanne...
12:15pm on Thursday 19th May 2016
Bell 212 Helicopter took off from No 4 Squadron, SLAF Base Ratmalana carried out reconnaissance missions to assess flood affected areas and flood relief mission since 0600 hrs to 1800 hrs. Bell helicopters flew along  Kelani River from Kelaniya to Hanwella, Colombo area and Kotikawattha areas with food, water and essential medical supplies. 03 people were evacuated from Kotikaw...
10:07am on Thursday 19th May 2016
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 18th May 2016. The event was organized by the Ranaviru Seva Authority under the patronage of the Ministry of Defence.The singing of...
4:11pm on Wednesday 18th May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force conducted recce missions and food drop missions to support on-going Disaster Relief Operations by the Disaster Management Centre, all Government Authorities and service personnel on 18 May 2016. Assessment of damage in the affected areas and identification of people who trapped due to landslides or flood were done during reconnaissance missions. HE the President, Mini...
3:59pm on Tuesday 17th May 2016
SLAF Mi 17 / Bell 212 / Bell 412 Helicopters and rescue teams are ready for rescue operations at SLAF Base Anuradhapura, SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Palaly. In addition, SLAF Fire fighters, Regimental Special Force personnel and rescue teams comprises of Officers and Airmen are standby at all SLAF establishments for rescue and relief operations. A MI 17 ...
6:21pm on Monday 16th May 2016
The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Kenichi Suganuma called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters  today (16 May 2016 ).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....
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