The Passing out Parade of No.64 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.16 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 168 Regular Airmen Recruit Course, No.38 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course, No. 131 Volunteer Airmen Recruit Course and No.14 Volunteer Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa this morning (14th ...

The Civil Engineering Wing (CEW) at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 16th anniversary yesterday (13th of June 2019).The CEW, established to undertake all the major construction and renovations in the Sri Lanka Air Force and of the State Sector as planned by the Air Force Headquarters, presently consists of 20 Civil Engineering Officers and 1637 airmen trained under various discipline...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry premises today (12 June 2019).The occasion being the Commander’s first official calls on the State Minister of Defence upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between the State Minist...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General S H S Kottegoda (Retd) at the Ministry premises today (12 June 2019).The occasion being the Commander’s first official call on the Secretary of Defence upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between th...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a wheel chair to Sergeant Ekanayake EMGS today (12th June 2019) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo.Assistance was provided for the father of Sergeant Ekanayake who has been disabled for the past four years....

The Japan- Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated two Fire Engines, a Squad Fire Engine and an Ambulance to the Sri Lanka Air Force at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters, this morning (12 June 2019). The delegation led by Dr (Mrs). Eranga Thilakaratne and Mr. Goto Hideki, the President of Hitex Manufacturing Co-operation, ceremonially handed over documents pertaining to the said...

Captain Asdi Yasin Yanuar Pribadi, Defence Attache of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Sri Lanka called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters today (11 June 2019).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe, at Temple Trees today (11 June 2019). The occasion being the Commander’s first official call on the Prime Minister upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between the Prime Minister and the Commander to m...

The Laser Run Competition for the year 2019 was organized by the Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka from 8th to 9th June 2019 at the Bandaragama Sports Complex. This event is organized as a selection trial for the Asian Pentathlon Championships which is due to held at the end of this month in Kazakhstan.Corporal Nilaweera HPGAS won the Men’s event while Leading Aircraftwoman Das...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 60 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (10 June 2019).Air Vice Marshal LR Jayaweera, the Director Health Services graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Officers from the SL Army and SL Navy also participated for the event as distinguished Guests.This ceremony marked the end of the 11-week long cour...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (7 June 2019). Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya, Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera.The Commander awarded Commendations to Sergeant Rathnayake RMSB...

Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, the new chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit assumed office yesterday (6th June 2019) morning at Air Force Headquarters.The new chairperson addressed her team for the very first time to convey her ideology regarding future activities of the Seva Vanitha Unit for the society and the entire Sri Lanka Air Force. Secretary of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Wing Commander Chami...

The closing ceremony of the 1st Equestrian Training Instructors Course was held at the Sports Ground of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa on 2 June 2019. The Commanding Officer, Air Commodore WWPD Fernando graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away the certificates and mementoes. A total of 18 participants including three (3) Officers and fifteen (15) Airmen passed out...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal DLS Dias, appointed Air Vice Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force today, 4 June 2019. Air Vice Marshal Pathirana who hails from Kandy is a proud product of Dharmaraja College, Kandy. He was one of the three pilots who were selected for advance flying training in Pakistan Air Force and secured the award ...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias made a courtesy call on the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena this afternoon (4 June 2019).This visit signifies the Air Force Commander’s first meeting with the President since the taking of office as the 17th Commander of ...

A new two storied building was constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force for the Vigneswara Maha Vidyalam in Kuppilan, Jaffna. The project was funded by the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM). The project commenced construction on the 12th of November 2018. The opening ceremony of the new building was held under the patronage of the Secretary General of the Secret...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mirigama celebrated its 12th Anniversary on 1st of June 2019. The ceremony began with the Station Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander NK Thanippuliarachchi. A fatigue programme was conducted at the “Ape Lamai” disabled Child Orphanage followed by lunch. Further, the station contributed and assisted to com...

SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 41st Anniversary on the 1st of June 2019.  The working parade was held under the purview of the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore DRAB Warakanga with the participation of all Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff.A Cricket Tournament, tree planting, fatigue programmes at the “Subadra Elders Home” and Weerawila Maha Vidyalaya was organized...

No 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 11th anniversary yesterday (1 June 2019).  To mark the event, a working parade was held at the squadron parade ground which was reviewed by Wing Commander WML Wanninayake, the Commanding Officer. The initial inventory of UAVs was inducted in the year 1996 when No 11 UAV Flight was formed at SLAF Base Hingur...

The No 4 VVIP Helicopter Squadron celebrated its 54th Anniversary today (1st June 2019). The celebration started with a Pirith Chanting ceremony which was held on 25th May 2019. Further, a charity project was launched at “Sarvodaya Suwasetha Transit Home for Children” and the Squadron carried out renovations on essentially required locations across the Transit Home and the project wa...

Air Marshal Sumangala Dias assumed duties as the 17th Commander of the Sir Lanka Air Force today (30 May 2019) at AFHQ. He was promoted to the three star rank of Air Marshal by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces yesterday (29 May 2019).After being accorded a Gua...