Air Force News
9:46pm on Saturday 14th May 2016
National War Heroes Commemoration parade was held in Badulla town for the 7th time on 13th May 2016.Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Police, Civil Defence Force, Government Officials and Politicians of the Uva Province participated at the ceremony. Family members of the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in the defence of the motherland to assure peace...
6:35pm on Saturday 14th May 2016
A Multidisciplinary Mobile Dental programmes were conducted by SLAF RTS Vanni on 12th and 13th May 2016. The purpose of this programme is to provide efficient and effective Dental care for service personnel of the SLAF where is no adequate Oral Health Care service. 529 service personnel were participated for the dental clinic.A team comprising of 07 Dental Doctors including CO Dental Hos...
10:46pm on Friday 13th May 2016
The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a demonstration and an Air Sea Rescue (ASR) refresher exercise at Valvettithurai sea area on this morning (13 May 2016).Pilots, SLAF Regiment Special Force members, Air Gunners and Technicians along with the instructors took part in this training exercise conducted by the No. 7 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda.  Life savers and boats fr...
6:47pm on Friday 13th May 2016
Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala declared open the newly constructed Airmen’s Transit Rooms at SLAF Base Anuradhapura today (13 May 16).The construction of Airmen’s Transit Rooms was carried out by the Works Squadron at SLAF Base Anuradhapura under the close supervision of the Directorate of Civil Engineering.Director Civil Engineering Air Commodore Ruchira...
6:23pm on Friday 13th May 2016
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya today (13 may 2016). Commanding Officer, Group Captain LHN Jayatilake received the Commander on his arrival through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flight Lieutenant NP Nonis.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the S...
1:10pm on Friday 13th May 2016
Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5), U.S. Pacific Command called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 12 May 2016. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Commander of the SLAF and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...
9:13pm on Thursday 12th May 2016
 Sri Lanka Air Force became the runner-up at the second Defence Services Games’ Golf tournament held at the Nuwara-Eliya Golf Course from 11th to 13th May 2016 while the Sri Lanka Navy emerges the Champions.The tournament was. Golfers representing the Army, Navy and Air Force also took part in the tournament.Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe , Air Commod...
9:09pm on Thursday 12th May 2016
SLAF Detachment Keththarama conducted a project to renovate Loris Girls’ Home at Dematagoda, Colombo 09 on 11th May 2016.The two storied main building of the Loris Girls’ Home parapet walls, entrance gate completely color washed and a new live in space was partitioned as a visitor’s room. Also the courtyard was completely renovated with interlocking paving blocks and co...
7:56am on Thursday 12th May 2016
A copy of the SLAF Corporate Plan for 2016-2018 was handed over to the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi by Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (11th May 2016). SLAF Corporate Plan 2016-2018 incorporates well defined and achievable Strategic Goals and Objectives with a realistic Action plan, Imp...
3:52pm on Monday 9th May 2016
The 15th house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 21185 Sergeant Kumara AP   today (09 May 2016) at Uwa, Mawelagama, Wellawaya.The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of Director Training, Air Vice Marshal Vijitha Gunaratne. This project was funded by the SLAF S...
8:03pm on Saturday 7th May 2016
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Ampara today (07 may 2016). Commanding Officer, Group Captain WWPD Fernando received the Commander on his arrival through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flying Office RMHR Rathnayake.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the S...
7:45pm on Saturday 7th May 2016
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Batticaloa today (07 may 2016). Commanding Officer Wing Commander VGGB Piyasiri received the Commander on his arrival and a guard of honour commanded by Flight Lieutenant WASR Weerasinghe was accorded to the Commander of the Air Force. During the course of the in...
4:14pm on Thursday 5th May 2016
A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 32723 Corporal Wijesooriya S today (05 May 2016) at Hali-Ela, Badulla.The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of Director Civil Engineering Air Commodore Ruchira Samarasinghe. This project was funded by the SLAF Seva Vanitha ...
1:34pm on Thursday 5th May 2016
The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate the students who performed extremely well at the GCE O/L during the year 2015 and children of DIA personnel today (05th May 16).United Motors Lanka PLC jointly sponsored this programme held at the AFHQ Auditorium under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala. Nine (09) students who obt...
11:58am on Thursday 5th May 2016
Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s team emerged the women’s champions at 09th Defence Services Handball Championship 2016 concluded on 04th May 2016.SLAF Women’s won the game beating SL Army by 17-11.  Air Vice Marshal JP Wanigatunge of SLAF graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Handball Air Commodore JA Nanayakkara, Officers and Other Ranks of the Tri-Forces were als...
5:45pm on Tuesday 3rd May 2016
The Defence Attaché of France (Non Resident) for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Commander Loic Bizot calls on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala today (03 May 2016).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala presented a memento to mark the occasion. ...
3:49pm on Monday 2nd May 2016
The Defence Services Tennis Championship 2016 was conducted from 25th to 30th April 2016 at Narahenpita Army Tennis Courts.In addition to the Team events open and veteran matches were also conducted. The Grand Finale of the Defence Services Tennis Championship 2016 was concluded on 01 May 2016 and Sri Lanka Army Tennis Team bagged the Team events Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka Air Force Tea...
3:02pm on Monday 2nd May 2016
A rescue team from SLAF Station Sigiriya supported to rescue the victims of wasp attack at the historical Sigiriya Rock yesterday (01 May 16).SLAF rescue team consist of One Officer and Twenty airmen with their equipment rushed to the Sigiriya Rock. They supported the rescue teams to evacuate trapped victims and to give first aid for the needy personnel. ...
11:51am on Saturday 30th April 2016
The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 29 April 2016 at the AFHQ Auditorium. The event commenced with the singing of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Anthem followed by the welcome address by the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala. Reading of minutes of the previous AGM was carried out by the Secretary SVU Sqn Ldr...
11:49am on Saturday 30th April 2016
No 2 Mechanical Transport Repair and Overhaul Wing SLAF Vavuniya proudly celebrated their 2nd Anniversary on 28th April 2016.The enormous efforts of the Commanding Officer, Officers, Airmen and the Civilian Staff to elevate the Wing into a fully fledge Overhaul Facility has become a reality and being enjoyed by the peripheral SLAF formations.The celebrations started with reli...
11:45am on Saturday 30th April 2016
The No 03 Administration and Management Development Module for Base Commanders and Commanding Officers was commenced on 25th April 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and was concluded on 27th April 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Base Commanders and Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Ai...
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