A 16 member Air Force Water Polo Team departed the island last night (23 August 2019) for Bangladesh to participate in a friendly Water Polo tournament with the Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 24th to 30th August 2019.The Assistant Secretary SLAF Aquatic Sports of the Squadron Leader Duminda Gamage, Team Coach and 13 players will be participating in this visi...

The President of the Air Force Sports Council and the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias handed over golf shoes and golf bags to the SLAF Golfers yesterday(23 August 2019). who are to represent Sri Lanka at the World Military Golf Games 2019 which is schedule to be held in China next October.This event was organized by the Chairman SLAF Golf, Air Commodore Prasanna Ranasi...

The High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. David Holly called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at Air Force Headquarters today (23 August 2019). The High Commissioner was accompanied by the Defence Attaché of the Australian High Commission, Group Captain Sean Unwin.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander and ...

The twenty sixth (26th) house constructed under the ‘Guwan Lak Sevana’ Housing Project by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to Sergeant Somarathne BMNK today (23 August 2019).The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias at Padeniya.The construction was carried out by the Civil Engineering Wing and ...

The Air Force Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held today (22 August 2019) at the AFHQ Auditorium under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mauyri Prabhavi Dias.  The annual scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 up to the G.C.E. A/L examination. A total o...

The monthly Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Venerable Bogahapura Dewamiththa thero. was held at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (21 August 2019). Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians from Air Force Headquarters and SLAF Station Colombo participated for the programme.This months Dharma Deshana programme was organized jointly by the Colombo SLAF Hospital, Dental Unit, Mech...

A special workshop on “Criminal Investigation” for Provost Personnel of the SLAF was organized by the Command Legal Department in collaboration with the Directorate of Provost at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium from 19th to 21st August 2019. The Lecture series was aimed at enhancing the practical knowledge of the SLAF Provost Personnel specially on Investigation of Crimes, Crim...

The Chairperson of SLAF SVU Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias accepted five (05) wheel chairs donated by Sampath Bank today (21 Aug 2019) at the Seva Vanitha Unit. The Group Chief Human Resource Officer of the Sampath Bank, Mr. Aruna Jayasekara handed over the donation.Subsequently these wheel chairs will be handed over to needy personnel in future....

Clippers Hair and Beauty Salon, Guwanpura conducted a Hair-Care and Beauty Culture Workshop for the Air Force beauticians yesterday (20th August 2019) with the courtesy of Sanguin Services Pvt Ltd (Loreal). The workshop was conducted by the qualified trainers from Loreal Beauty Culture Training Institute Ms. Anushka Hettige, Ms. Ayodya Manathunga and Mr. Janaka Wickramage with the compan...

A Productivity Improvement and Professional Development program under the topic of "Electrical Safety in Work Environment" was carried out by the Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) yesterday (20 August 2019) at the Trade Training School, Ekala. Two resource personnel from the Sri Lanka Association Public Utilities Commission, joined hands with CQAI, in delivering the program t...

The Ambassador for the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Mr Yury B. Materiy called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this afternoon (20th August 2019) at Air Force Headquarters. The Ambassador was accompanied by the Defence Attaché of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Colonel Denis I. Shkoda.A cordial discussion was held between the Commande...

The outgoing Base Commander of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, Air Commodore V B Edirisinghe WWV, RWP, RSP and three Bars, psc, qhi handed over duties to Group Captain N H D N Dias WWV and Bar, RSP and Bar, USP, MDS, Pg Dip (IR), psc, qhi., at the traditional Change of Command Parade yesterday, (19 Aug 2019)Air Commodore Edirisinghe took over command of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 3rd January 2017...

The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, conferred Weerodhara Vibushanaya (WV) medals on two Airmen at a colourful ceremony held at the President Secretariat today (19 August 2019).  The two Airmen who received the Weerodhara Vibushanaya today were Late Warrant Officer YMS Yap...

SLAF athletes bagged 6 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze medals at the 97th National Athletic Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (18th August 2019) at the Sugathadasa Stadium.Corporal Nimali WKLA was able to set a new Sri Lanka  Record in the Women's 1500 Meter event finishing with a timing of 4: 15: 88 minutes while Corporal Sadaruwan MHI was able to set a new Meet Record (5...

Air Commodore RP Liyanagamage, WWV, RWP, USP, MSc (Strat Stu-Pak), MDS, fawc (Pak), psc took over duties as the Base Commander of SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 16th August 2019.Air Commodore Liyanagamage previously held the appointment of Defence Attaché to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia. He is a decorated and veteran helicopter pilot with experience on Mi 17, Bell 206 Jet Ranger, Bell ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (16th August 2019) at the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC) in Colombo.Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay became the Men’s and Women’s Runners Up. Leading Aircraftsman Kularathna RMH of SLAF Academy China Bay and Sergeant Aththanago...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson, the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) organized a motivation programme for students who are siting for GCE O/L examination in year 2019/2020 in liaison with the Commanding Officer of SLAF TTS Ekala. The programme was conducted by Mr. Sanath Gamage yesterday (16th August 2019) at the Main Auditorium of SLAF TTS Ekala.Mrs. Prabavi Dias, the Chairperson of ...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistants Advanced and Ground Stewards Advanced Course, Catering Assistants Basic Course and the NVQ Certificate awarding for the trainees who have earned their NVQ qualifications was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya yesterday (16 August 2019). The Commanding Officer of No 2 Leisure &...

The Aero engineering Support Wing (ASW) at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana celebrated its 10th Anniversary on the 15th of August 2019 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain S Witharana.The traditional working parade was conducted and reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain S Witharana. Thereafter, the festivities began with a cricket tournament at Ratmala...

The 7th annual memorial General Deshamanya Denis Perera oration organized by the Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO), was delivered by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Yesterday(11th August 2019). Air Marshal Dias delivered the memorial oration under the theme of “The Role of Defence Establishment in ...

In a groundbreaking new undertaking, the Sri Lanka Air Force, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation, under the Ministry of Plantation Industries, ventured into Cashew production in SLAF establishments, with the intention of increasing the production of this lucrative cash crop, enhance local consumption and promote more exports.The program was started off this morning un...