The Handing Over/Taking Over Parade of SLAF Station Mirigama was held on 22 July 2021 where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain K A P S Kuruwita 'Msc (Strat Stu)', 'fawc' handed over the command to Group Captain S A P T Piyarathne RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com - PRC), BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt (Hons), psc.The new Commanding Officer, Group Captain S A P T Piyarathne held the appointment of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a Multi-Religious Commemorative Ceremony today (19 July 2021) at SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.  The SLAF which usually conducts religious ceremonies annually to commemorate those who made the supreme sacrifice was compelled to hold a singular event this year due to the p...

The Change of Command Parade of the No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake was held today (19 July 2021) at the Squadron premises.The new Commanding Officer Wing Commander KWNSD Welagedara RSP, MMS (Mil Com-PRC), BSc (Def Stu), LLB, Attorney at Law, psc took over the duties from Group Captain SAPT Piyarathne RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com – PRC), BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt (Hons), psc...

Air Vice Marshal Camillus Labrooy WWV, RSP, USP, MMS (Ind), ndc (Ban), hdmc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (16 July 2021) after completing more than 35 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director Ground Operations of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Air Vice Marshal Labrooy made an official farewell call on the Commande...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, conducted the Commander’s Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake yesterday (15 July 2021).The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa and awarded Certificates of Commendation to 4 Flight Sergeants, a Corpora...

Air Vice Marshal Leonard Rodrigo RSP, USP, MA(SSS), NDU-USA, MSDS(Ban), MDS, ctf-ndu-USA,ndc(Ban), GI Fire E(UK), psc bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force today (13 July 2021) after completing 37 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force.Air Vice Marshal Rodrigo made an official...

The laying of foundation stone at Sandahiru Seya Museum was held yesterday (10 July 2021) under the patronage of Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd).The solemn occasion was held under the auspices of Maha Sanga and was attended by the Acting Director Civil Engineering, Air Commodore HWMU Wijesin...

The newly-appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Tareq Mohammed Ariful Islam made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana this evening (09 July 2021) at Air Force Headquarters.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visiting High Commissioner on matters of bilateral importance. Mementos were excha...

The Handing Over/Taking Over Parade of SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held today (09 July 2021) where the outgoing Base Commander, Air Commodore S D G M Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (IR), fawc, psc handed over the command to Group Captain J M D R A P Jayamaha USP, psc, qfi.The new Base Commander, Group Captain J M D R A P Jayamaha held the appoin...

On the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana the newly constructed Sky Pet Animal Hospital was declared open by the First Lady of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa yesterday (06 July 2021) at Guwanpura. The First Lady was received on her arrival by the Commander, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana and members of the Air Force Board of Management.Mrs. Rajapaksa ...

The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade of SLAF Base Vavuniya was held today (07 July 2021) where the Outgoing Base Commander, Group Captain J M D R A P Jayamaha USP, psc, qfi handed over command to Group Captain WPAH Perera RSP & Bar, MSC (Def & Strat Stu), MA (SSS-USA), Bsc (Def Stu), ctf-ndu, psc.The new Base Commander, Group Captain Perera held the appointment of Commanding Offi...

Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School at Diyatalawa extended its assistance to convey building material from Nallathanni to Makara Thorana of the sacred Sri Pada on 02 July 2021. This program was conducted as Community Service Project under the guidance of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana where 7,500 bricks were conveyed up to the Makara Thorana.The proje...

With the Government of Sri Lanka intensifying the vaccination of persons over the age of 30 years in the Western Province, the Sri Lanka Air Force under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, launched four (4) Vaccination Centre’s yesterday (05 July 2021).In line with this the following Vaccination Centres were established and commenced inocul...

The SLAF Judo Player, Corporal Chamara Dharmawardhane who has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the forth coming Tokyo Olympics was felicitated by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana on 01 July 2021. The Judoka was presented with playing kit and has also been promoted to his next rank with effect from 01 August 2021.Corporal Dharmawardhane was selected ...

SLAF Station Mirigama and the Air Defence Command and Control Centre at Mirigama jointly celebrated their 14th and 15th anniversaries on 01 and 02 July 2021. The event was marked by a Community Service Project conducted at the Shasanawardhana Mahabodhi Children’s Orphanage at Mirigama and a blood donation campaign at the Station premises. The Community Service Project included the reno...

The change of command of SLAF Base Ratmalana was held today (02 July 2021). The Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Base Headquarters where the outgoing Base Commander, Air Commodore NHDN Dias WWV and Bar, RSP and Bar, USP, MDS, Pg Dip (IR), psc, qhi handed over command to Group Captain AV Jayasekera WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP and two Bars, USP, psc, qfi.The new ...

The Directorate of performing Arts at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 51st anniversary on 01 July 2021. The Directorate which was initially established as the Air Force Ceremonial Band in the year 1970, was to fulfill the musical requirements of ceremonial parades and throughout its life span, the Directorate has developed their own entertainment elements such as the Oriental Orches...

A house constructed by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) was handed over to Flight Sergeant Rathnasiri MP. The House Warming Ceremony was held yesterday (01 July 2021) under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana at Gangaragolla, Udupussallawa. The previous house of this Senior Non Commissioned Officer was heavily damaged due to a landslide and...

The sea phase of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT-21) Exercise joined by the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, United States 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) began off Trincomalee on 26th June 2021 and concluded on 30 June 2021 on a very successful note.Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels- SLNS Sayurala and Gajabahu took part in the...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conducted the Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura today (01 July 2021). The Commander was received by the Acting Northern Air Commander and Base Commander, Air Commodore SDGM Silva. The Commander reviewed the Commander’s Inspection Parade which was commanded by the Base Commander and during the parade Certi...

The Badge Awarding Ceremony of the No.45 Basic Airborne Course was held at the Drop Zone of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara on 25 June 2021. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Ampara, Air Commodore GGWTK Gunawardana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer of Parachute Training School, Wing Commander RMSN Ritigala, all Officers and Instructors were also prese...