Sri Lanka Air Force female athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi won a Gold medal in Women's 800 metres event at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship held at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India on 09 July 2017.Leading athletes from Asian countries such as China, Japan, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, South Korea, North Korea ,Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Timor-Leste and Bhutan participated in ...

Regiment Special Force Wing at SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 14th anniversary on 07 July 2017 with the participation of Commanding Officer Squadron Leader HNT Nandakumara and all ranks of the wing.  In order to commemorate the anniversary, RSF Wing organized an all night Pirith Chanting Ceremony on 06th evening with the participation of monks at Namal Waththa, Gomarankadawala...

Sri Lanka Air Force donated a stock of exercise books, dry rations and Pirikara for the Annual Pindapatha journey organized by the Sri Sambuddhaloka Viharaya in Colombo Fort and the Colombo Buddhist Association.Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, members of the Air Force Board of Management presented the items to the 100 members of the Maha Sangha who passed the SLAF HQ ...

Awards Ceremony of 70th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held on 07 July 2017 under the Patronage of Command Provost Marshal Air Commodore MWTI De Silva.     The primary objective of conducting this course is to impart a sound academic and managerial knowledge while sharpening leadership qualities within the Non Commissioned Officers of the Tri-Forces. Th...

The Air Force 12th Open Squash Championship was held from 24 June 2017 with the participation of more than 300 participants and successfully concluded on 06 July 2017 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana.Ravindu Laksiri and Mihilya Methsarani won the Men’s and Women’s Open Championships respectively.The Championship was worked off in the age groups of Under 13, 15, 17...

The Outgoing Defence Attaché of the Embassy of United States in Sri Lanka, Colonel Robert Knox Ross paid a farewell visit to Air Force Headquarters on 04 July 2017 and met with Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasi...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Station Ampara emerged the men's and women's champions respectively in the Inter-Unit Shooting Championship 2017 which was concluded today (04 July 2017)  at the Air Force Firing Range Ampara.SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.The Director Ground Operations of the Ai...

The SLAF Netball Team emerged A Division Champions at the Eva All-Island Open Netball Tournament organized by the Western Province Netball Association. SLAF beat SL Navy 45 – 36 at the finals.The tournament was held at the Rifle Green Grounds, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo, on 01 and 02 July 2017. VAW/01580 Sgt Waththegedara was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the tournament...

SLAF men’s and women’s boxers bagged 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 9 Bronze medals at the Intermediate Boxing Meet 2017 organized by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The tournament was held at the Royal MAS Arena, Royal College, Colombo from 27 Jun 2017 to 01 July 2017.SLAF boxer 019112 Leading Air Craftsman Bandara AMSP was announced as the Best Boxer in the men's category of the ...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Squadron Leader Chamini Gamage, Secretary SVU visited under privileged school at Rathnapura district Gangulwitiya Vidyalaya on 30 June 2017 and distributed Clothing items and cooked meals among 57 children.  ...

The launching ceremony of two newly purchased buses for the Colombo Welfare School Run was held at the General Service Quarters Complex Guwanpura this morning (03 July 17).Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest along with the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Anoma Jayampathy.Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Suma...

Closing ceremony of the first Finishing School program in SLAF was held on 02 July 2017 at Helitours Training Center SLAF TTS Ekala. Chairperson Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the certificates and gifts to the program participants and the instructors. 19 participants of the program passed out which included daughters of servic...

The 2nd Contingent of Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the South Sudan (UNMISS) arrived in Sri Lanka.  The First team consisting 62 personnel arrived on 27 June 2017 and the second team (32 personnel) returned to the country in the early hours today (01 July 2017). The 2nd Contingent comprising 94 SLAF personnel completed 12 month tenure at U...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged both men's and women's champions at the Inter unit Hockey Championship 2017  which was concluded yesterday (30  June 2017) at SLAF TTS Ekala.SLAF Station BIA and SLAF TTS Ekala secured the runner up in the men's and women's categories.Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Commodore MD Rathnayake graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya on 30 June 2017.Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the AOC's parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon.  Certificates of Commendation were awarded to 26448 Sergeant Herath SSK (Air Frame)...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the AOC's Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni today (29 June 2017).The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KKAK Kaluarchchi and accorded a street line.Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions t...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the AOC's Inspection at SLAF Station Morawewa today (29 June 2017).Commanding Officer SLAF Station Morawewa, Wing Commander CRD Goonawardena  welcomed the Commander with a guard of honour.Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions to the Station in particular and t...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged both men's and women's champions at the Inter Unit Karate Championship 2017 concluded on 28 June 2017 at the AFHMC, Thummulla.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Board of Management of the SLAF, Chairman SLAF ...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam, Colombo 10, today (28 June 2017) with the participation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy.During the Ceremony, all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families, were remembered and blessed. ...

The Replacement personnel for the annual changing of personnel at Sri Lanka Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country. The first group which comprised 56 personnel departed the country early hours on 27 June 2017.  The second group of 32 personnel departed the country on 30 June 2017 to South Sudan from Band...

SLAF TTS Eka celebrated its’ 6th anniversary on 22 June 2017.The formation day celebrations began with a formal parade and the address by the Commanding officer Group Captain MJR Perera. This was followed by a volleyball and tug of war tournament held with the participation of all service personnel.Celebrations were concluded with a Tombola night Organized by the training wing of TTS E...