The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, commenced the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Palaly today (27 March 2026).The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly, Group Captain Suranga Seneviratne, welcomed the Commander upon his arrival and a street line with standard colours was conferred.During the course of inspection the Commander visited all ar...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Station Iranamadu today (27 March 2026). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Jayarathna Amarasinghe, where a ceremonial street lining was accorded upon Commander’s arrival to the SLAF Station Iranamadu.During the inspection, the Commander ...

The SLAF successfully conducted an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Fire Fighting Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) programme in collaboration with the Montana National Guard (MTNG) of the United States from 23 to 27 March 2026 at the Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron (FS&FTMS), SLAF Base Katunayake.This programme was organized in coordination with the United Sta...

In line with the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, SLAF Hospital Colombo successfully concluded a major mass cataract surgery campaign on 24 and 26 March 2026, dedicated to restoring the vision of retired SLAF personnel and the families of serving members.This welfare initiative was made possible through the seamless collaboration between the Air Force Directorate of Health Se...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 08 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive Basic Course was held  yesterday (25 March 2026) at No 49 CBRNE Wing SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the Director General Ground Operations, Air Vice Marshal Ruwan Chandima as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of this course was to equip specially selected servicemen with t...

A delegation from the USA Embassy in Sri Lanka, headed by Senior Defence Official and Defence Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, visited the SLAF Fire School and Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake today (25 March 2026).The visit was held in conjunction with the ongoing Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Firefighting Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE), wh...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, attended the India–Sri Lanka Defence Industry Seminar held today (25 March 2026) at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. The event was graced by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), as the chief guest.The third edition of the seminar is organized by the Indian High Commission u...

The 22nd consecutive Flight Safety Workshop for Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), marking the first batch for 2026, was recently concluded at the No. 61 Flight Lecture Hall of SLAF Base Ratmalana. The five-day programme saw the participation of 36 NCOs representing all Directorates.The workshop covered key areas of Flight Safety, including Safety Management Systems, Aviation Physiology a...

The SLAF ceremonially declared open “Sky Legacy – We Care for You”, a dedicated care home for retired Air Force personnel, at Bandaranayake Watta, SLAF Base Katunayake today (22 March 2026), marking a significant milestone in line with the 75th Anniversary celebrations of the SLAF.The occasion was graced by His Excellency the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa, Air Chie...

Expanding the scope of personnel welfare, the newly constructed and upgraded Day Care Centre at SLAF Base Katunayake was ceremonially declared open today (22 March 2026). The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe along with the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.Upon arrival, the Commander, the Chairperson of...

In line with the 75th Anniversary of the SLAF a fully equipped IT laboratory was ceremonially handed over to the students of AM/Mangalarama Mahavidyalaya, Mangalagama on yesterday (20 March 2026). This important Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative was lead by the SLAF IT Division as part of a series of community-oriented projects implemented to mark 75 years of SLAF dedicate...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW), SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted today (20 March 2026). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain WUS De Silva USP, BSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, psc, Z handed over the command to Group Captain GTUI Wijerathna USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), ...

A significant event took place at the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa as the Student Officers of No. 80 Direct Entry Student Officers Course were commissioned today (19 March 2026). The Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Thushara Weeraratne, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Five Student Officers successfully graduated from this prestigious institution after an...

The Inter-Unit Table Tennis Championship -2026 took place from 16 to 18 March 2026 at the SLAF Health Management Centre in Colombo. This year, a significant number of players participated in both the male and female events, leading to the identification of many young, talented players during the tournament. The final session and award ceremony were held today (18 March 2026) at the SLAF ...

The No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, stationed at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 20th anniversary today (18 March 2026) with a series of events. The celebrations commenced with a Shramadhana campaign held at the Sri Shobaramaya Temple in Kadirana, Negombo. This was followed by a religious programme conducted to invoke blessings for the Squadron and its personnel, under the guidan...

The Change of Command at Research and Development Wing SLAF Base Katunayake took place today (17 March 2026) with a traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade at the Wing premises.The Commanding Officer Group Captain KAASK Munasinghe handed over the command to Group Captain KWB Sumanasekara MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc....

The No. 6 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 33rd anniversary yesterday (15 March 2026) under the leadership of Air Commodore Pradeep Piyarathne. Established on 15 March 1993 at SLAF Base Katunayake with the induction of Mil Mi-17 helicopters, the squadron was subsequently relocated to SLAF Base Vavuniya on 29 April 1993 and later shifted to SLAF Base Anuradhapu...

The 09th Canoe Sprint National Championship was held from 12 to 14 March 2026 at the rowing venue with the participation of leading canoeing and kayaking athletes in the country. Athletes representing the SLAF recorded notable performances during the championship, securing several medals across different events.In the Open Women’s category, the SLAF Women’s team emerged as the Overal...

The SLAF Sports Fiesta 2026 was successfully concluded with the finals of Volleyball, Cricket and Netball and the awards ceremony held yesterday (13 March 2026) at SLAF Base Katunayake. The sporting event was organized in line with the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, bringing together personnel from various establishments of the SLAF to celebrate camaraderie, teamwork and th...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2025 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake today (13 March 2026) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. Outstanding performances of the Airmen and Airwomen within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued excellence throug...

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Training School at SLAF Station Palavi marked its 14th Anniversary on 12 March 2026 under the leadership of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Sudesh Pushpakumara.To mark the occasion, the Commanding Officer addressed the officers, instructors, student officers, trainees and other service personnel of the Training School, highlighting the activit...