The Graduation Ceremony of Course No. 12 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College Sapugaskanda was held at the Main Auditorium of DSCSC today (12th December 2018).  His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 136 officers comprising of 68 Army, 27 Navy, 27 Air Force and 14 foreign student officers graduated on this oc...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, under the leadership and initiative of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘Seed Bombing’ operation in Nochchiagama this morning.The SLAF has been actively involved in a number of efforts to restore the forest cover of Sri Lanka. The involvement of the SLAF in the pioneering Seed Bombing Project is...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy accepted five (05) wheel chairs and five (05) Juki machines donated by the Colombo Capital City Lions Club today (11 December 2018) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo. Further, taking into consideration numerous requests made by servicemen and civil personnel, the Commander of Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampath...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Teams Won the National Taekwondo Championship for the third consecutive year. The National Taekwondo Championship 2018 was held at the Indoor Stadium of the Ministry of Sports in Colombo from 07 December 2018 to 09 December 2018.Sri Lanka Air Force Taekwondo teams won 9 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the Championship. SLAF’s ...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force organized a visit to ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Hospital today (10 December 2018). The Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy led the visiting team. The entertaining activities conducted therein were greatly enjoyed by the inmates of the ward. Thereafter, essential commodities and gift packs were donated...

The Senior Concert – 2018 of Leeds International School, Panadura was held on the 8th of December 2018 at the School Auditorium.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander was conducted to the Auditorium in a colourful procession which was made up of children from the school. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force participated at the National Food Festival organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Food Promotion Board at Green Path. The festival commenced on the 7th of December 2018 and was held on the 8th and 9th as well. The stall organized by the Command Agro Unit at Katunayake was recognized as the Best Stall at the festival and was awarded the Gold Awar...

The Directorate of Media of the SLAF felicitated past members of the Air Force Media at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (8 December 2018). This event was organized with the blessings of the Commander of the Air Force, under the guidance of the Director Media, Group Captain MDAG Seneviratne at the Directorate premises. The past members that were able to atten...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake won the overall championship at the Inter Unit golf Tournament held at the Eagles’ Heritage Golf Course Anuradhapura yesterday (7th December 2018). SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as 1st Runners Up while SLAF Base Anuradhapura emerged as 2nd Runners Up. The tournament had two events simultaneously with the Inter Unit championship as an Open Championsh...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School, Ekala and Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball Championships 2018 concluded on 06 December 2018 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.The Director Aeronautical Eng...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana was held on 05 December 2018. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Seva Vanitha committee members, Base Commander Air Commodore RS Wickramaratne, Officers of SLAF Base Ratmalana and parents of children participated at the event....

The Women’s Team of Sri Lanka Air Force won the National Wrestling Championship for the third consecutive year. The SLAF Men’s Team became Runners Up. The National Wrestling Championship 2018 was held at the Jeyaraj Fernandopulle Gymnasium Kadolkele Negombo from 01 December to 04 December 2018.The Women's Team won 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze medals and Leading Aircraftwoman Karunas...

Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in South Sudan (UNMISS) was visited by a delegation of United Nations yesterday (4 August 2018).The delegation included the Director of the United Nation Budget Controller’s Office in New York, Ms. Maria Costa along with Director Mission Support, Ms. Stephani Scheer, Chief of Supply Chain Management, Chief of Mission Support Center, Chief of Budget and Finance, ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Elle Championship 2018 concluded yesterday (4th of December 2018) at the SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Bandaranayke International Airport emerged the Runners Ups in the Men's and Women's categories. The Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal MDAP ...

Lady Officers and woman soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps organized their first-ever symposium, themed ‘Women: the Bedrock of Development and Sustainable Peace’ at the BMICH yesterday (4 December 2018).His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena attended as the Chief Guest. The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Navy, Vice...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy addressed the officers of Course No.12 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (04th December 2018).The Commandant of the DSCSC Major General JR Kulatunga, the Chief Instructors of the Army, Navy and Air Wings, Brigadier JC Gamage, Commodore DMLA Dissanayake and Air Commodore CB Labrooy, faculty membe...

The Annual Pre-School Concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake was held yesterday (3 December 2018). The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal PDA Mariestella, Seva Vanitha committee members, Base Commander, Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe, Officers of SLAF Base Katunayake and parents ...

The SLAF Ratmalana Team clinched the first place at the first ever ARFRO Masterminds Competition organized by the Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO) held on 01 December 2018 at the Golden Rose Banquet Hall, Boralesgamuwa.  The Competition was organized in view of promoting intellectual development among the officers of the armed forces especially focused on those who ...

The Annual Sports Meet 2018 of SLAF Trad Training School Ekala was successfully held on 30 November 2018, under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain MJR Perera. All the Basic and Advanced trainees were grouped in to three houses named “Martial Eagle”, “Black Eagle” and “Golden Eagle” in which they participated in track and field events.The events were conduc...

Annual Community Service projects of No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron was carried out on the 29th of November 2018. The entire book list, school uniform materials, bags and shoes were given to school children. Further, upon a request made by the Principal of the Bebiyawewa Primary School, a laser printer was donated to the school. The repairing of the water purification plant was a long o...

The Annual Pre-school concert of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held yesterday (30 November 2018) at the Defence Services College Auditorium. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy also participated for the concert. Director Welfare, Air Vice Marsha...