The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Tug of War teams emerged as runners-up during the 19th National Tug of War Championship 2023 after a tough contest against the Sri Lanka Army. The Air Force men’s team qualified for the finals after beating the Sri Lanka Navy and the women’s team qualified for the finals after beating Raddolugama Ekamuthu in the semi-finals.The National C...

The 9th Aviation Contingent of Sri Lanka Air Force was deployed in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The Change of Command took place at the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, Central African Republic on 14 December 2023.Wing Commander PR Herath the outgoing Contingent Commander of the 8th Contingent, handed over...

The Pacific Augmentation Team (PAT) and Special Operation Command Pacific (SOCPAC) officials from the United States of America paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (15 December 2023).The special delegation comprised the Assistant Defence Attaché, Mr. Seth Nevins, US Navy, Director, Pacific Command Augment...

The final session and awards ceremony of the Inter Unit Baseball Championship – 2023 was held at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (15 December 2023) under the guidance of Chairman Sri Lanka Air Force Baseball, Group Captain Chandimal Hettiarachchi. Director General Electronics and Computer Engineering, Air Commodore Damian Weerasinghe graced the occasion as the chief gues...

The International Taekwondo Championship occurred from 10 to 12 December 2023, at Colombo Sugathathdasa Indoor Stadium. The event was attended by Mr. Chaminda Punchihewa, President of the Sri Lanka Taekwondo Federation, Mr. Ruwan Alahakoon, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Taekwondo Federation and Mr. Kanchana Jayarathna, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee and Senior Vice...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 21 English Medium and No. 92 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses was held yesterday (15 December 2023) at the Astra hall SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Commodore WPAH Perera as the Chief Guest.The core purpose behind this 14-week-long course is to groom Non-Commi...

The outgoing Defence Advisor to the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ian Cain, paid his farewell visit to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, at Air Force Headquarters today (15 December 2023). Concurrently, the newly appointed Defence Advisor, Colonel Amanda Jhonston, also made her customary call on the Commander.Following discussions on mutual i...

The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No 17 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre today (14 December 2023). The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The President was welcomed by the Commandant of the DSCSC, Major General Lasantha R...

The outgoing High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Major General Umar Farooq Burki (Retd), made his farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, at the Air Force Headquarters today (14 December 2023).The outgoing High Commissioner expressed his gratitude to the Commander for all the cooperation extended during his tenure.A...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 74 Junior Command and Staff Course was held yesterday (12 December 2023) at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at the SLAF Academy China Bay. Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattage, the Director General Aeronautical Engineering, honoured the occasion as the Chief Guest and the ceremony also had the presence of the Director General Training, A...

The 43rd Senior National Squash Championship, organized by Sri Lanka Squash, concluded successfully at the Air Force Squash Complex in Rathmalana, culminating in the finals of the main events and an award ceremony on 10 December 2023. A former President and Chief Selector of Sri Lanka, Rear Admiral Palitha Weerasinghe (Retd), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.  A former Preside...

The newly appointed Bangladesh Defence Advisor to Sri Lanka, Commodore M Moniruzzaman called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (11 December 2023).After the cordial discussions, the Commander of the Air Force and the Defence Advisor exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The Legal Division organized yet another lecture under the continuing legal education lecture series on the topic “Introduction to Money Laundering and the Legal Implications on Money Laundering” today (11 December 2023) at Air Force Headquarters, Colombo. The members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of SLAF, Legal and Provost Officers of the Tri Forces and Polic...

The Inter Unit Wushu Championship 2023 was held at the Indoor sports complex SLAF Base Katunayake from 06 December 2023 to 08 December 2023. The finals and awards ceremony was held at the same venue on 08 December 2023 with the graceful presence of Director Generals Logistics, Air Vice Marshal SMSP Koswatta as the Chief Guest.The event was conducted under 08 weight categories for Men and...

Air Force Sports Club was crowned champions of the Women's Invitational Major Club Tournament 2023 as they beat Army Sports Club by 10 runs (DLS) in the final played yesterday (08 December 2023) at the BRC Ground in Colombo.Having won the toss, Army Sports Club opted to bat first and posted 154 runs for 8 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. National-capped Nilakshi de Silva was the top sco...

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2023 of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was held yesterday  (08 December 2023) at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium. The  AGM  was chaired by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa and attended by its members spouses of the Air Force Board of Management, Presidents and the Officers-In-Charge of SLAF Academy, ...

A three-member delegation from the High Commission of Australia in Sri Lanka, comprising Defence Advisor, Captain Ian Cain, Assistant Secretary Regional, Ms. Shan Strugnell and Mr. Joseph Byrne, visited the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, at Air Force Headquarters today (07 December 2023).Following a discussion on topics of mutual interest, the Commander of the A...

The Inter Unit Golf Championship - 2023 was held at Eagles’ Catalina Golf Course Koggala yesterday (06 Dec 2023). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence of the Director General Constructions Engineering and Chairman SLAF Golf, Air Vice Marshal Udula Wijesinghe as the Chief Guest.SLAF Academy China Bay titled the overall Championship and the SLAF B...

Russian Security Council Secretary, Mr. Nikolay Patrushev, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (06 December 2023), to participate in scheduled security consultations between Russia and Sri Lanka. Upon his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Guneratne (Retd), and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa. Subsequently, th...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held yesterday (06 December 2023). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Seva Vanitha committee members, Senior members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, , Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Commodore HWR Chandima, Officers of SLAF Station ...

The Association of Public Finance Accountants (Public Sector Wing of Chartered Accountants) of Sri Lanka (APFASL) showcased the peak of financial reporting excellence in the public sector with the announcement of the winners for the seventh annual Best Annual Report & Accounts (BARA) awards competition which was held at BMICH on 04 December 2023.This year's competition, based on the ...