The Change of Command of SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted today (24 August 2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over parade took place at the Base Parade Square where the outgoing Base Commander Air Vice Marshal LH Sumanaweera RWP, RSP and Bar USP, MSc (Strat Stu), MDS, fawc, ndc (Ind), psc handed over the command to Air Commodore SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (St...

The Badge Awarding Ceremony of No.52 and No.53 Basic Airborne Courses was held at the Drop Zone Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara on 24 August 2023. The Director General Training Air Vice Marshal VB Edirisinghe graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara Group Captain DSMLK Sugathadasa, Commanding Officer Parachute Training School Wing Commander MA...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Ampara was held yesterday (23 August 2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over parade was conducted at the Parade Square where the Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PSW Molligoda RSP,USP, BA (Def Stu) handed over the command to Group Captain DSMLK Sugathadasa USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc.The new Commanding Offi...

In an era where eye diseases are increasingly affecting individuals across age groups, the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Academy China Bay has taken a proactive stance in addressing this concern. With dedicated support from the Academy Hospital Staff, a remarkable Eye Screening Campaign was successfully held on 23 August 2023. This initiative, under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLA...

The High Commissioner for Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ali Faiz called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at the Air Force Headquarters today (23 August 2023).  After a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest, official plaques were exchanged between the visiting High Commissioner and the Commander to mark the occasion....

The Sri Lankan Defence Services Rugby team has departed the country to participate in the No. 1st CISM Military Rugby-7 Challenge which is scheduled to be held from 22 August 2023 to 27 August 2023 in Moscow, Russia. This Championship will be contested by leading countries such as Russia, South Africa, Belarus and Bangladesh.The Commander of the Air Force and President Defence Services S...

The Commandant National Defence College Sri Lanka, Major General Senarath Yapa called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (23 August 2023).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the Commandant exchanged mementos  to mark the occasion....

Defence Advisor of Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Muhammad Farooq called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at the Air Force Headquarters today (23 August 2023).After a discussion on matters pertaining to the enhancement of defence capabilities and exploring potential training opportunities, the Commander and the visiting Defence Advisor exchan...

The Change of Command at SLAF Station Katukurunda took place yesterday (22 August 2023) and the Traditional Handing/Over Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station premises. The acting Commanding Officer Wing Commander PNJ De Silva Bsc (Def Stu) in Mgt, officially handed over the Command to Group Caption MP Abeywickrama USP.The newly appointed Commanding Officer, Group Captain MP Ab...

The Change of Command of the Air Force Academy China Bay was conducted today (22 August (2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Academy Parade Square where the outgoing Commandant Air Commodore SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (IR), fawc, rcds, psc handed over command to Air Commodore NHDN DIAS WWV and Bar,...

Renowned Tennis player, Aircraftman Ashen Silva, the veteran of the SLAF Tennis pool clinched the popular men’s Open singles title at the esteemed 109th  National Tennis championship. Ashen, lived up to expectation as the top seed and came from behind with a fine performance to beat the third seed Chathurya Nelaweera in the men’s single final after a thrilling four-setter.AC Sil...

Air Vice Marshal Ranjith Senanayake was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force with effect from 21 August 2023. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Ranjith Senanayake at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff...

The Directorate of Media of the Sri Lanka Air Force recently arranged a comprehensive Five-Day Workshop aimed at enhancing the skills of in house Compères. The event took place from 14 August to 18 August 2023, at the esteemed Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), renowned as a trailblazer in the field of Compère training within Sri Lanka.Under the expert guidance of esteemed faci...

The No 16 and No 17 consecutive Flight Safety Workshops for Non-Commissioned Officers for the year 2023 were successfully concluded at the Air Force Museum Auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana. The No. 16 workshop commenced from 13 March 2023 to 17 March 2023 while No. 17 workshop commenced from 14 August 2023 to 18 August 2023 with 44 NCOs representing all Directorates. The...

In a significant stride towards enhancing Sri Lanka's maritime surveillance capabilities, the Sri Lanka Air Force welcomed a new Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft on 16 August 2023. This pivotal addition follows the successful completion of a year-long mission by its predecessor, marking a seamless transition in safeguarding our nation's coastal and maritime interests.The journe...

“A Sustainable and Adventurous Solution for Efficient Mobility”. In an exciting leap towards sustainable transportation solutions, SLAF Base Ratmalana proudly unveils its latest venture – the “Pedal Buddy” Push Bicycle Project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize mobility within the camp as a Welfare Project to reduce the waste of time on the move, which will b...

The Inter Unit Cycling Championship for the year 2023 was successfully concluded at SLAF Station Katukurunda on 14 August to 15 August 2023This year events were held to select best Sporting Unit in Cycling under the categories of Individual Time Trial for MEN and WOMEN and Criterion Race for MEN and WOMEN. The flagship event of the Championship, the Men’s Criterion Race was conducted o...

The Aircraft Support Wing (ASW) celebrated its 14th Anniversary on 14 August 2023. The ASW was Established in 2011 at SLAF Base Ratmalana with the primary vision of enhancing the engineering capabilities of SLAF in support of flying operations in the spectrums of both Aeronautical and General Engineering aspects. Since its inception, this wing is carrying out repairs and overhauls of B-2...

The National Handball Championship, which had not taken place for 12 years, was successfully held on 14 August 2023 at the Puttalam Indoor Stadium. The tournament was organized under the patronage of the State Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Hon. Rohana Dissanayaka. This event marked the revival of the championship, with the previous edition having been held in the year 2011. A tota...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 20 English Medium and No.91 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses was held on 13 August 2023 at the NCO Management School, SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Director General Administration Air Cdre KMK Keppetipola as the Chief Guest.The core purpose behind these courses is to imbue Non-Commissioned Officers...

The graduation ceremony of the No. 73 Junior Command and Staff College was held yesterday (11 August 2023) at the auditorium of the Junior Command and Staff College, Academy China Bay. The event was graced by the Director General Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal TADR Senanayake as the chief guest. The ceremony marked the end of the 14-week long course attended by a total of 29 ...