With the view of facilitating Disabled in Action (DIA) personnel who injured while in combat operations, the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala has authorized financial grants to purchase Artificial Prosthetic Limbs   as a distress relief for them.A donation ceremony was held on 05 February 2016 at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo under the patronage...

In keeping with a concept of recognizing academic achievements of children of SLAF personnel and civilians employed in the SLAF, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a programme to felicitate the students who performed extremely well at the GCE A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations during the year 2015. The programme was held on 05th February 2016 at AFHQ Auditorium under the patronag...

In order to celebrate the 68th Independence day, SLAF Station Colombo conduct a "Shramadhana" campaign at the "Secretariat" Railway Station Colombo - 02 with the participation of the personnel of SLAF Station Colombo.Renovation work at the station was done under the supervision of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo Air Commodore MADAP Payoe and the programme was conducted for tw...

As thousands of national flags fluttered in the breeze all around, the 68th National Independence day of Sri Lanka was celebrated with parades and pageants at Galle Face Green on 4th February 2016. The main ceremony was dignified by the presence of His Excellency, the President Maithripala Sirisena and the First Lady Mrs. Sirisena.  The Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Governor of t...

The SLAF  players left the country last night (03February 2016) to participate in the 12th South Asian Championship in India to represent Sri Lanka at the meet.A total of 108 SLAF Personnel have been selected to Represent Sri Lanka at the games.11 officials,42 men’s Players and 55 women’s players of the SLAF have been Included in 21 Disciplines out of total of 23 Disciplin...

The 68th Independence Day parade, where Sri Lanka commemorates the successful outcome for the valiant struggle for freedom from colonial powers, will take place at the Galle Face greens on 4 February 2016.This year too, the Air Force will participate in the ceremonial parade.  60 Officers and 618 Airmen are expected to join the parade with the SLAF parade Band comprising 275 Airmen ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball team became the runners-up after an extremely hard fought game against the Sri Lanka Navy team at the National Netball Championship concluded yesterday (30 January 2016). The teams were so evenly matched that an extra time was required to score 53/52 for the final decision. The tournament was held at North Central Sports Complex at Anuradhapura and 18 Net ...

No 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Weerawila celebrated its 09th anniversary on 01 February 2016 under the guidance of Commanding Officer No 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Wg Cdr MTN Salgado. A Shramadhana campaign and Arms giving programme was held at the “Nanasarana” Child Development Centre, Katharagama on 31 Jan 2016 with the participation of Commanding Officer and the No 0...

Based on a vision of the Commander of the Air force, an Administration and Management Development Module for Base Commanders and Commanding Officers was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay. The aim of this training module is to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Base Commanders and Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up cha...

Sri Lanka has declared the week from January 25th to the 30th as the ‘National Sports and Physical Fitness Week’ with a view to control Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which are the leading cause of death in Sri Lanka.The program was initiated on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena to introduce healthy living through sports and physical training as well as to populari...

The Book titled "The history of SLAF Diyatalawa and the Regiment" written by Air vice Marshal AB Soza(Retd) and Wing Commander SR Rathnapala (Retd) was launched yesterday (26 Jan 2016).The Book launching ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at AFHQ Auditorium with the participation of many retired and serving...

A ceremony to launch the 'Virusara' privilege card and the awarding of 100 scholarships, each worth of Rs 50,000 to war-affected children of the North and East and War Hero families was held today(25 January 2016), at Temple Trees, under the patronage of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena.The 'Virusara' card provides a wide range of benefits from more than 45 state and private sector ...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala declared open the newly constructed Surgical Theatre and ICU at SLAF Guwanpura, today(25th  January  2016). This theatre complex and ICU unit comprise of 3 ICU beds with modern equipment and the construction was carried out by Directorate of Civil Engineering of SLAF.Members of the Air Force Board of Manageme...

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 35219 LAC Wijesinghe EGMDN today (15 January 2016) at Yatawatta, Matale. The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit,  Mrs.Samanthi  Bulathsinghala. This project was fun...

The new Preschool of SLAF Base Katunayake was declared open by the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala on 12 January 2016. The Preschool’s facilities have been upgraded to spacious class rooms, a computer room, an indoor play room, an assembly hall, a library, modern furniture, audio visual facilities and a well facilitated outdoor playing ...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala and the members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit visited Ward No. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital this morning (13 January 2016). .While the SLAF Calypso band provided entertainment, refreshment was provided and they were presented with gift packs too. Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the members of the SLAF S...

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, His Excellency Mr.Milan Hovorka called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (11January 2016). After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

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 016372 LAC Kumara BHDT  today (11 January 2016) at Walgama Mada, Matara.  The house opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala. This project was funded by the ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala declared open the newly constructed Southern Horizon Chalet and Officer's Transit Block at SLAF Station Koggala today (09 Jan 16).The construction of Southern Horizon chalet was carried out by the Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Rathmalana and the construction of Officers Transit Block was carried out by the Civil E...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala inaugurated the SLAF Tree planting programme which is organized to mark the first anniversary of His Excellency President Maithreepala Sirisena’s assuming of duties, this morning (09 January 2016) at SLAF Station Koggala. The Commander planted a BudillaTree to launch the SLAF programme. Director Civil Engineering  Air...

SLAF Station Piduruthalagala celebrated its 06th anniversary on 05th January 2016. Commencing the formation day, the Commanding Officer Wing Commander SP Abeyratne addressed all officers and other ranks of the station. The station personnel engaged in a Shramadana Programme at the “MENCAFEP”, the only training school in Nuwaraeliya for the differently able children.  ...