Australian Army Major General Roger Noble, Deputy Commander Joint Operations of the Australian Navy made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (29th March 2019). The Major General is currently in Sri Lanka aboard the Australian Vessel ‘HMAS Canberra’ which is docked at the Colombo Harbor as part of t...

A Medical Campaign, Eye Clinic and distribution of reading glasses to the extended family members of service & civil employees was carried out at Rifle Green Ground Colombo as a Community Service Project of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit under the patronage of the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampath...

The higher level supervision visit of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was conducted by the Director Provost, Air Vice Marshal MWTI De Silva from 22nd to 29th March 2019. The Contingent Commander Wing Commander DS Samaraweera welcomed the visiting Director Provost at the Bor Airport and escorted them to the UN compound where the Sri Lanka Avia...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Judo Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (28 March 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship. SLAF Station Colombo became Men's Runners Up while SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLA...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a fire and rescue drill at Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo yesterday (28 March 2019). This event was organized as a joint operation with Colombo Fire Brigade. 33 SLAF personnel participated in the firefighting and rescue exercise under the supervision of the Chief Fire Officer of the SLAF, Wing Commander RMCJK Ratnayake and I...

SLAF Station Batticaloa celebrated its 36th anniversary on 27 March 2019. A friendly cricket tournament was organized with the participation of the Acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PGB Medagewatta, all the officers, other ranks and all civilian staff to foster and promote unity among all....

The Award Ceremony of the Inter -Pre- School Competition – 2018 was held yesterday (27 March 2019) in Colombo at the Defence Services College Auditorium. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest on invitation by Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, the Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit and the Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella....

In line with the SLAF Sport’s vision of maintaining a clean sport culture in the organization, an awareness programme on Anti-Doping was conducted for SLAF sports personnel at SLAF TTS Eka on 27 March 2019.The Director General of Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency, Dr. Seevali Jayawickreme conducted the awareness programme for the betterment of SLAF Sports.On the directive of President of th...

The Annual Pirith Chanting and Almsgiving Ceremony at SLAF Station Palavi was conducted under the guidance of Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nishantha Priyadarshana on 26th and 27th of March 2019.This is one of the parallel events conducted to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, to mark the 7th Anniversary of the EOD School after Relocation at SLAF Station Pal...

Sri Lanka Air Force secured the Gold Award for the Public Sector - Inter Departments Category at the National Productivity Awards ceremony held at the Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall today (26 March 2019).The ‘National Productivity Awards 2018’ was organized by the National Productivity Secretariat (NPS) which is under the Ministry of Public Administration and Ma...

Six (6) projects constructed and completed by the SLAF under “Pibidemu Polonnaruwa” were vested in the public on 25 March 2019 by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy also attended the event accompanied by the Director Civil Engineering Air Vice Marshal MRK S...

The Dialog Rugby Clifford Cup came to a close with the final encounter between Air Force SC  and Havelocks SC. For the Air Force, this was a historical encounter, for the last occasion that an Air Force Rugby Team entered the finals was back in 1986 where they triumphed as Champions. The team in 1986 was led by Lakshman Caldera where Air Force defeated Police 10 points t...

In line with the 68th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, SLAF Station Morawewa organized a medical campaign on 23 March 2019 at the Kiulekada School, Adampane, Gomarankadawala with the participation of Air Force Medical Staff and Medical Officers of the Mawanella General Hospital.This aim of the campaign was to provide medical treatment for the villagers in this rural area. ...

The Annual All Night Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at SLAF Station Batticaloa on 22nd March 2019 to mark its 36th Anniversary in combination with “Thripitakabhivandana Week” in view of the declaration of Therevada Thripitaka as a world heritage.The pirith chanting ceremony was followed by an alms giving for Venerable Maha Sangha and the Reliquary was taken to the Stat...

The Theravada Tipitakaya, which has been secured and preserved for 2300 years by the Bhikkus, the Buddhists and the kings, was officially announced as a pure heritage of the Sri Lankan nation.  A timely decision taken by the President, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena for the sake of securing the heritage of Buddhism, this is indeed a historic occasion for Sri Lanka.The United Na...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men's and Women's Champions at the Annual Road Race-2019, yesterday morning (23 March 2019 ).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Women from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases/Stations took part at this event which concluded at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kap...

Annual Academic Session- 2019 of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) organised for the third consecutive year, commenced today (22 March 2019) at the Eagles’ Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Attidiya under the auspices of the State Minister of Defence and Mass Media, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene.The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Hemasiri Fernando, Commanders ...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha, the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF TTS Ekala visited Ward No. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 19 March 2019. Essential commodities were donated to the inmates with entertainment activities followed by lunch. The President of SVU at SLAF TTS Ekala, Mrs. Anne Dushyanthi Perera, Lady Officers, Airmen and Airwomen participated for this ...

The SLAF Baseball team recently took part in the National Baseball knockout tournament conduct by the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball Association from 18 February 2019 to 17 March 2019 at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksha Basball Ground. This tournament was played on double knock out basis and after playing the scheduled matches with reputed teams during initial round and semi finals, SLA...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2018 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall at Katunayake yesterday (19 March 2019) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. Outstanding performances of the men and women within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued excellence.Bas...

The 20th Grand Slam Carrom Championship organized by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) was held from 16th to 18th March 2019 at CFSL Headquarters at Kohuwala.Corporal Udesh Chandima Perera won the Men’s Singles Title and Corporal Chalani Liyanage won the Women’s Singles Title. Further, Air Craftsman Dineth Perera secured 3rd Place in the Men’s Single category as well. ...