SLAF joined to commemorate the World Oceans Day celebrations under the theme of “Healthy Oceans - Healthy Planet” today. (08 June 16).This National event was held at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre under the patronage of  HE the President Maithripala Sirisena.The ceremony was followed by an awareness walk from the Viharamahadevi Park to Galle Face premises.Secretary to the M...

The annual changing of personnel (first group)of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country early hours today (8 June 2016).The contingent of 55 personnel departed to South Sudan from Bandaranaike International Airport. Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya, Dep...

“Sigiriya Rally Cross 2016” one of the highlights of the Sri Lankan Motor Racing Calendar, concluded today (5th June 2016) at the SLAF Sigiriya Racing Track with a large number of spectators and the event was graced by Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala.“Sigirya Rally Cross” is conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Autospo...

Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in South Sudan conducted a donation programme in the Protection of Civilians (POC) camp premises in Bor.This programme was organized to mark Vesak 2016 and the end of the mission. Food, clothes and essential items donated among needy personnel with the contribution of all officers and airmen of the contingent. Programme was coordinated with the Residen...

A special Tree Planting Programme carried out at all Bases and Stations of the SLAF in parallel with the ‘National Environmental Week'.Main event of the tree planting programme was organized by Command Agro Unit SLAF Base Katunayake on 05 Jun 16 with the participation of Base Commander Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya. Budded Cashew, Lemon, Guava, Lime and Orange in organic manure ove...

No 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 8th anniversary on 01 June 2016.  The formation day parade was held on 01 June 2016 and reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr Manjula Abeywickrama.  Airman of the year award was awarded to 42986 LAC Dasanayake SMUK (Admin Asst) whilst three merit certificates were presented to 32983 Cpl Abeykoon D...

SLAF Women’s weight lifters emerged the champions in the 09th Defence Services Weight Lifting Championship 2016 concluded on 01 June 2016 at the Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF weight lifter LAC Gomas BDH became the best lifter in 48Kg weight category while SLAF Women team secured 29 points, winning 04 Gold Medals and 03 Silver Medals. Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Vi...

No 4 VVIP Helicopter Squadron SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 51st anniversary on 1st June 2016.Commanding Officer Gp Capt MASK Maheepala reviewed the parade. Addressing the parade, CO reminded the heritage of the No 4 Squadron and the milestones of its 51 years, which begins from the Dragonfly helicopter of the No 2 Squadron in 1955 established for Search and Rescue role to the moder...

SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 38th anniversary on 01 June 2016 under the guidance of Commanding Officer SLAF Station Weerawila, Wing Commander ADM Koralage. A Shramadhana campaign was held at the “Abinawaramaya Temple Weerawila on 31 May 2016 with the participation of Commanding Officer, Officers, Other Ranks and Civilian Staff of SLAF Station Weerawila to mark this event. &nbs...

SLAF Station Mirigama and No 04 ADRS celebrated their 9th anniversary on 1st June 2016. A series of events commenced on 28th May 2016 under the supervision and guidance of Commanding Officer Gp Capt OANS Fernando which included a medical camp held at Kithulwala village providing free medical, dental screening and medicine for the people living around the camp area. Special program was ar...

No 04 Administrative and Management Performance Development Module for Base Commanders and Commanding Officers was commenced on 30th May 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and was concluded on 01st Jun 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Base Commanders and Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force ...

A 15-member delegation of Tanzania National Defence College (NDC) visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (01 June 2016). The delegation was headed by Maj Gen(Retd) Festo Ndewiro Uiomi, the Senior Directing Staff of Tanzania NDC and comprising with Officers of Tri-Services from Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe, who are currently on their Study Tour to Sri L...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 2 contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in South Sudan (UNMISS) was held today (30 May 2016) at SLAF Base Katunayake.  This Heli-deployment comprised with 17 Officers and 87 Airmen and is scheduled to proceed to South Sudan in the month of June 2016.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala t...

On the directive given by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, SLAF Station Palaly organized an educational tour for the children of Kuddiyappulam Government Tamil Mixed School Jaffna from 27 May 2016 to 29 May 2016.  All students of grade 9, 10, 11 (78 School Children), 12 School Teachers and 06 Parents participated. They visited Bandaranaike Internation...

Inter Unit Wrestling championships 2016 held on 27th May 2016 at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.  SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment and SLAF Academy China Bay won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively. SLAF Base Anuradhapura and SLAF Station Colombo became the Men’s join runners up and SLAF TTS Ekala became Women’s runners up.The Director Admi...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted Annual Inspection of SLAF Base Hingurakgoda today (27 May 2016).The Commander reviewed the parade commanded by the Base Commander Group Captain Sampath Wickramarathne.Certificates of Commendations were awarded during the parade to 23516 F/Sgt Rathnayaka (E&I SP I) and Mr .Susantha Rajapaksha (...

SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men killed in action throughout the three decade long conflict at a ceremony attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal  Gagan Bulathsinghala today (26 May 16).All members of the Air Force Board of Management, Officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes M...

Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in South Sudan Celebrated Vesak festival in Bor with various religious activities at the unit premises. The religious activities started with a morning alms giving. A “Dharma Sakachcha”, “Buddha Pooja” and “Dharma Dheshana” was broadcasted in the evening with the participation from the Korean Engineering Unit and the Force Protection Unit of Nepal.Mean...

NO 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron (ADRS) celebrated their 9th Anniversary yesterday  (24 May 2016).NO 05 ADRS contributed immensely to strength the National Air Defence Network in an uninterrupted manner since the deployment on 24th May 2007. The Squadron has exploited in to a fully fledge Formation due to the explicit service rendered by the Commanding Officers and All Ranks who wer...

The SLAF sports personnel who brought fame and honour to the Sri Lanka Air Force at the inaugural Presidential Sports Awards Ceremony were felicitated by the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at a ceremony today ( 25 May 2016) at SLAF Headquarters, Colombo.This event was organized at the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force in view of encouraging and motivat...

On the invitation of the chief priest of the Gangarama temple the most venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero, the Commader of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala switched on the lights to illuminate the Gangarama Vesak Kalapaya on the 23 May 2016, the day allocated for the Air Force. The guests were accompanied to the “Seema Malakaya” from the Gangarama temple in a ‘Perah...