The Change of Command at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala, took place today (08 December 2024). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was held and the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore UCJ Piyasena, USP, MSc (Elect. & Math. Sc.), Pg Dip (HR), Pg Dip (IR), psc, handed over the command to Air Commodore AKKR Abeysinghe, BSc (Def. Stu), psc. Air Commodore UCJ Piy...

SLAF Women Cycling Team won major honours at the Defence Services Cycling Championship 2024/2025 conducted at Katunayake today (07 December 2024).  SLAF Cyclist Corporal Dinesha Dilrukshi won the first place in the women’s race while Leading Aircraftswomen Sudarika Priyadarshani and Panchali Sulochana won the second and fifth places clinching the Women’s Championship for Sri Lan...

The Change of Command at No 06 Air Defence RADAR Squadron SLAF Academy China Bay took place yesterday (06 December 2024). The Acting Commanding Officer Squadron Leader SI Rodrigo MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc handed over the Command to Squadron Leader GAKMP Chandralal MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MIM (SL), psc.  Squadron Leader GAKMP Chandralal previously held the appointment of Seni...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sri Jayewardenepura was held today (06 December 2024) at Ananda College Auditorium Colombo. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Committee members and Senior members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Comm...

The 10th Contingent from the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up duties with UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic departed today (06 December 2024).The contingent comprised 20 Officers and 88 Airmen. The contingent is led by the Contingent Commander, Group Captain Uditha De Silva and consisted of various professionals required to perform duties at the UN Peacekeeping M...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Mirigama was held on 04 December 2024 at the Station premises. The handing over/taking over parade was conducted at the Station sports ground where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Group Captain DSC Fernando RSP and two Bars, USP, Pg Dip (LRHRM) handed over the command to Group Captain MHMTCK Bandara MSc (Def. & Strat Stu),psc.Group Captain DSC F...

The Jaffna District Chess Association successfully organized a five-day International Chess Tournament from 30 November to 04 December 2024. The event attracted nearly 1,000 players competing across rated and non-rated categories. The SLAF Chess Team, comprising five skilled players, delivered an outstanding performance and secured the position of 1st Runners-up in the Government/Mercant...

The felicitation ceremony recognizing outstanding achievements in the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Examinations was held today (05 December 2024) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters in Sri Jayewardenepura. The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, as the Chief Guest, along with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay emerged as the overall champions at the Seventh Inter-Unit Golf Tournament, held on 3rd and 4th December 2024 at the prestigious Eagles’ Heritage Golf Course in Anuradhapura.The awards ceremony was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and attended by the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickremaratne, De...

The Change of Command of No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake took place with the traditional Handing over/ Taking over parade today (04 December 2024) at the squadron premises.The new Commanding Officer, Wing Commander HMM Samarakoon MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc took over duties from Group Captain KHDP Kasagala USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (DEF Mgt), psc, qf...

The Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL) which is the Public Sector Wing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) showcased the peak of financial reporting excellence in the public sector with the announcement of the winners for the eighth Best Annual Report and Accounts (BARA) awards competition, which was held at the BMICH yesterday (02 December 2024). ...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Weerawila was conducted today (03 December 2024). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade took place at the Station Parade Square, where the outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain SP Jayasinghe USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MBA in HRM, BA (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Pg Dip (HRM), psc handed over the command to Group Captain JG Jayalath ...

Upon the invitation of the Commandant of Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC),Major General DKSK Dolage, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, addressed the student officers of Course No. 18 at DSCSC in Sapugaskanda, today (03 December 2024).Course No. 18 of DSCSC consists of 154 student officers, including 81 from the Army, 22 from the Navy and 26 ...

The Change of Command at General  Engineering  Wing (GEW) SLAF Base Katunayake, was held yesterday (02 December 2024). The traditional handing over /taking over parade was conducted at the wing premises. The Commanding Officer, Group Captain MS Kumarage USP, BSc, (Def Stu) handed over the Command to Group Captain DGTS Edirisinghe psc.The new Commanding Officer, Group Captain DG...

The 52nd Inter Unit Swimming Championship and the 21st Water Polo Championship 2024, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Aquatic Sports Pool, were successfully held from 25 to 28 November 2024 at the Aquatic Sports Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The awards ceremony was graced by the presence of the Director General Planning, Air Vice Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest.In the S...

The Change of Command of SLAF Base Katunayake was held yesterday (28 November 2024). The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade was conducted at the Base, where the outgoing Acting Base Commander Air Vice Marshal DRW Jayawardena USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MDS, MSSD, BA (Def Stu), ndc (Ban), psc. handed over the command to Air Vice Marshal  NHDN Dias WWV and Bar, RSP and Bar, US...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (28 November 2024), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Taekwondo, Cricket, Kayaking, Weightlifting, Wushu, Bo...

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha visited Jaffna area today (28 November 2024), leading ground-level disaster relief efforts with a focus on ensuring swift and effective responses to the ongoing challenges in the region. During the visit, the Secretary provided strategic guidance and constant directives to the relevant authorities to streamlin...

The ‘Aircrew Water and Jungle Survival Training 01/24’ was successfully conducted from 11 to 28 November 2024 at the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa and SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara. The training programme saw the participation of 18 aircrew members, including Zambian officers, pilots, engineers and other aircrew.The training commenced with lectures and practical ses...

The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Levan Dzhagaryan called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa at Air Force Headquarters today (28 November 2024).After a discussion on bilateral military technical cooperation, the Commander and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

The change of command of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura was held yesterday (27 November 2024) at the Station Colombo premises. The handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the Station where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore HWR Chandima RWP, RSP, USP, MSc (Mgt), ndc, Justice of Peace handed over the command to Air Commodore Galappaththi RSP & bar, USP, ndc.The...