The No. 01 Supply and Maintenance Depot at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrates its 72nd anniversary yesterday (04 September 2023). The Formation Day celebration commenced with the customary working parade and the Commanding Officer, Group Captain NP Meragalage addressed all officers, airmen airwomen and civil staff of the Depot.In line with the anniversary celebration, a Dharma Sermon was he...

In a ceremony that exuded pride, tradition and honour, Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha, paid a profound tribute to one of its illustrious alumni, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, who was recently appointed as the 19th Commander of the Air Force. The special assembly, held at the college premises yesterday (04 September 2023), displayed a magnificent pageantry, with current students and sta...

The Change of Command at No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron was held today (04 September 2023). Wing Commander RMAU Ratnayake RWP, RSP, USP, BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command to Wing Commander PS Liyanarachchi RWP, RSP and four Bars, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Con & Pea Stu), pscThe new Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PS Liyanar...

The Change of Command at No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, SlAF Base Hingurakgoda, took place today (04 September 2023). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was held at No. 7 Squadron premises. The outgoing Commanding Officer, Wing Commander VRS Vidanapathirana RSP and Bar, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command to Wing Commander RMAU...

A significant event unfolded at the Combat Training School in Diyatalawa on 01 September 2023 as the Student Officers of No. 77 Direct Entry Student Officers Course were commissioned. Air Vice Marshal VB Edirisinghe, the Director General Air Operations, presided over the parade as the Chief Guest. Wing Commander WAPM Wickramaarchchi, Officer Commanding Training of the Combat Training Sch...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranaike International Airport Katunayake yesterday (01 September 2023). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nishantha Priyadarshana.During the course of the inspection, the commander visited Station Headquarters, No. 31 Regt Wing,...

No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake marked a noteworthy milestone, celebrating its 66th anniversary yesterday (01 September 2023). The Squadron was established on 01 September 1957, at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake under the command of Flight Lieutenant PH Mendis. The present Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa served as a Commanding Offi...

SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 72nd Anniversary yesterday (01 September 2023). The formation day celebration commenced with the customary working parade and an address by the Base Commander, Air Commodore SDGM Silva to all officers, airmen and civil staff of the Base. In line with the anniversary celebrations, a Blood Donation programme was conducted on 11 August 2023 and appro...

No. 1 Flying Training Wing, SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 72nd anniversary yesterday (01 September 2023).The No. 1 Flying Training Wing was established as the first and only flying training institute of SLAF at Royal Ceylon Air Force Station, Katunayake in the same year that the Royal Ceylon Air Force was born. Being the ‘Cradle of Military Aviators’, the No. 1 Flying Trainin...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa conducted the annual Commander’s inspection at SLAF Station Palavi today (01 September 2023).The Commander reviewed the Guard of Honour and awarded certificates of Commendation to the following personnel for their meritorious contribution to the Jistation in particular and to the Air Force in general.Flight Sergeant  Jaya...

The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, SLAF Academy China Bay, celebrated its 23rd anniversary today (01 September 2023) by giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities. The Non-Commissioned Officers' Management School, was established in the year 2000 with the primary aim to develop leadership qualities and managerial skills of the Non-Commissioned Offic...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was honored with a Certificate of Recognition by the acting Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), Hon. Wajira Abeywardana on 29 August 2023. This recognition was in appreciation of the SLAF's satisfactory level attempt made in the Evaluation Programme of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), held at the Parliament of Sri Lanka.The event witness...

The SLAF Men’s Carrom team clinched the Men’s Carrom Championship at the 12th Defence Services Games held on 29 and 30 August 2023, at SLNS Gemunu Welisara. The tournament took place in both men’s and women’s categories. The Men’s team emerged as the Men’s Champions, while the Women’s team became the Runner-Up in the Women’s category. Rear Admiral HS Balasooriya grac...

The SLAF Women’s Judo team emerged as the Overall Champions at the National Novices Judo Championship 2023, which took place at the National Sports Complex in Polonnaruwa from 27 August 2023 to 29 August 2023.The President of the Sri Lanka Judo Association, Wing Commander Manjula Prageeth Weerasinghe, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Assistant Secretary of SLAF Judo, Wing Co...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Spares Depot, SLAF Base Katunayake was held today (29 August 2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over parade was conducted at the Depot premises. The Commanding Officer, Group Captain BS DE S Weerawardena USP, BSc (Def Stu) handed over the command to Group Captain JAPS Jayawardena USP, MBA, MISMM.Group Captain Weerawardena bid a due to the Sr...

The delegation of the Indian National Defence College - from the Indian Army, Navy and the Air Force paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on yesterday (28 August 2023). The delegation was headed by Commodore Arvind Rawal. The senior members of the delegation made a courtesy call to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and had cordial discussion on m...

The Sri Lankan Defence Services Rugby team departed the country to participate in the 1st CISM Military Rugby-7 Challenge which was held from 22 August to 27 August 2023 in Moscow, Russia. This Championship was contested by leading countries such as Russia, South Africa, Belarus and Bangladesh.The Sri Lankan Defence Services Rugby team achieved yet another remarkable triumph following th...

The Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS&FTMS) Celebrated their 07th anniversary today  (27th August 2023). The Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron was established in 2016 at SLAF Base Katunayake with a main goal of providing a training platform for firefighters and for the repair and maintenance of vehicles and pumps. Additionally, the Repair and De...

SLAF Motor Racing team participated in the Motor Cross event "Lake Cross 2023" conducted at Nuwara Eliya Motor Racing Track organised by NEM Racing Club on 26 August 2023. SLAF racing riders Flight Sergeant Lakmal JDC, Sergeant Dissanayake KMJ, Corporal Rathnayake NSR and Leading Aircraftman Madumal AAV participated in the motor cross racing events. The president of NEM club Nuwara eliya...

The SLAF Women’s Basketball team emerged victorious with a 39-26 triumph over the SL Navy Women’s Basketball team during the final of the 12th Defence Services Basketball Championship 2023 held at the Army Physical Training Indoor Stadium, Sri Lanka Army Cantonment Panagoda, on 25 August 2023. The SLAF women’s team secured this title for the second consecutive year.The grand finals...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) organized Men’s and Women’s “Intermediate Boxing Championship-2023” which was held from 22 August to 25 August 2023 at the Royal MAS Boxing arena, Colombo 07. The Sri Lanka Air Force Boxing team participated and won one Gold, three Silver and four Bronze medals showing an outstanding achievements at this Championship. The leading teams o...