The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No 15 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre yesterday (10 December 2021). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retired) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Secretary was welcomed by the Commandant of the DSCSC, Major General IHMNN Herath and memb...

The 32nd General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was held at the BMICH yesterday (11 December 2021). The President of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the convocation as the Chief Guest. One PhD Graduand, 227 Master’s Graduands and Postgraduate Diplom...

The 7th Aviation Contingent deployed from Sri Lanka under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) took over the duties of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, Central African Republic yesterday (09 December 2021).The traditional Handing Over Taking Over parade was conducted where the Contingent Commander of the 6th Co...

The outgoing Defence Advisor at the British High Commission in Colombo, Colonel David Ashman called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 December 2021) at Air Force Headquarters. Colonel Ashman was also accompanied by Colonel Paul Clayton, who will be taking over duties as the new Defence Advisor for Sri Lanka and Maldives at the British High Comm...

The Defence Attaché of Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain Fabrizio Falzi called on Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 December 2021) at Air Force Headquarters. The Commander and Captain Falzi held a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest. The Commander and the visiting Attaché exchanged mementos before dep...

The Counsellor Defence to the High Commission in India Captain R Joseph and Counsellor Defence to the High Commission in Australia, Captain SP Kathriarachchi called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (08 December 2021) at Air Force Headquarters. The Counsellors had a cordial discussion with the Commander on matter vital to their appointment and its ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Weerawila today (06 December 2021). The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Rajinth Jayawardena. This is the first occasion in the history of SLAF Station Weerawila that a Commander has been accorded a ...

The “Uva Surakimu” outdoor exercise is one of the major filed training exercises which is conducted by the SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa in the general area of Welioya, Wellawaya. The main intention of this exercise is to expose Regiment Branch Officer Cadets and advanced gunner trainees of the SLAF towards internal security and counter insurgency measures where public re...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana participated for the Speedup Katukurunda 2021 which was concluded yesterday (05 December 2021) at SLAF Station Katukurunda. Given the relative easing up of the restrictions, the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports National Council took the initiative to provide drivers and enthusiasts with the tarmac racing-meet after a lapse of al...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted an inspection of the construction site allocated for the relocation of Air Force Headquarters today (04 December 2021). The Commander was received at the site by Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage, Project Director of Defence Headquarters Complex. The Commander was conducted to all levels of the new construction and...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana addressed the officers of Course No. 15 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2021).The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Major General IHMNN Herath received the Commander on his arrival at the College and conducted him to the Maroon Hall. Thereafter, the Commanda...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 68 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at the SLAF Academy in China Bay yesterday morning (03 December 2021). Air Vice Marshal C H R SOYSA USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), BA (Def Stu), psc the Director Welfare of the SLAF graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The ceremony marked the end of a 14-week lo...

A Blood Donation Programme was organized yesterday (03 December 2021) by SLAF Station Morawewa in order to cater for the urgent blood requirements of the General Hospital and Blood Bank of Trincomalee with the participation of Officers and Airmen. Flight Lieutenant Yadeesha Rathnasiri, the Medical Officer of the Station coordinated the programme with the Blood Bank of Trincomalee under t...

The 21st phase of the “Guwan Mithudam” project was successfully concluded at the Sumangala Primary School, Pudalu Oya, Kothmale on 29 November 2021 by SLAF Station Piduruthalagala under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana. Sumangala Primary School facilitates for approximately 80 underprivileged children in the area. The entire school wa...

The 20th phase of the ''Guwan Mithudam'' Project was successfully concluded on 29 November 2021 by the SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni under the guidance of the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.As the 19th phase, the school buildings and the nursery of the “Sri Kirushna Vidyala” Sinnathampanei were renovated and handed over to the school children. ...

The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed the island during early hours today (30 November 2021).The 7th contingent of 110 personnel comprised of 20 Officers and 90 Airmen departed for Central Africa from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Wing Com...

The Regiment Special Forces Training School at SLAF Station Morawewa conducted both the No.02 Search and Rescue Course for sixteen (16) RSF personnel and the and No 01 Search and Rescue Course four (04) foreign trainees from Pakistan and Maldives from 27 October 2021 to 26 November 2021.Search and Rescue Courses for foreigners and RSF personnel has been designed to achieve professionalis...

The Sri Lankan Team under the leadership of Air Commodore Udula Wijesinghe was adjudged as the winners of the “Fair Play Award” at the recently concluded 35th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship held in Teheran, Iran.The Sri Lankan Team was made up of Wrestlers from the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force. They actively participated for all events and was able to secure this aw...

The 02nd Anniversary of the No 49 Chemical/ Biological/ Radiological/ Nuclear/ Explosive Device (CBRNE) Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake was celebrated on 27 November 2021.The celebrations commenced with the traditional Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Niledra Perera followed by the address to all ranks of the Wing. The Commanding Officer highly app...

SLAF Riders performed well at the Mirigama Track Day Race 2021 which was held at the Mirigama Road Race Track on 28 November 2021. The Secretary of SLAF Motor Racing, Group Captain Kolitha Abeysinghe participated for the event and also presented awards at the ceremony as well.The details of SLAF Riders performances is as follows.Motor Bicycle up to 125cc (4 stroke)2nd Runners Up - Corpor...

Three (03) Officers from Operations Air Branch, two(02) Junior Non Commissioned Officers from Logistic Assistance trade and thirteen (13) Airmen from Operations Ground trade received their Fighter Controller’s Badge, Load Master and Air Gunner Brevets respectively from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (26 November 2021) at AFHQ Auditorium.The fight...