Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, along with Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, visited to review the progression of restoring Deegawapiya Stupa and Neelagiriseya today (20 March 2024).The occasion was attended by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal P...

In a notable and forward-looking move, the Sri Lanka Air Force has initiated a collaborative effort with QubeBots Pvt Ltd to enhance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone capabilities. The signing of a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday (19 March 2024) between the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the CEO of QubeBots Pvt Ltd, Eng. Tharin...

The finals of the Inter-Club Tennis Doubles Tournament, along with the award ceremony of the Inter – Club Tennis Tournament 2024 took place at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Tennis Courts Complex on 17 March 2024.The SLAF Tennis Team clinched victory in the Division Five Tournament and claimed the Champion's trophy, while the SL Army emerged as the Runner-Up in the Inter-Club Tennis ...

Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera was appointed as the Director General Air Operations in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (18 March 2024). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Directo...

The Change of Command at SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held on 16 March 2024. The outgoing Base Commander Air Commodore JMDRAP Jayamaha USP, ndc, psc, qfi handed over the command to Group Captain PN Gunathilake WWV and Bar, RWP, RSP, USP, MMS (Mil Com), MSc (Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), MIM (SL), AMITD (SL), fawc, psc, qfi.The new Base Commander, Group Captain PN Gunathilake previously exe...

No. 6 Squadron of the SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 31st anniversary on 15 March 2024 with a series of events, including the customary working parade, sports events and a lunch for all squadron personnel.As part of the commitment to community service, all the squadron members participated in a cleaning project on 11 March 2024 at the "Ashoka" Children’s Home managed by the Anur...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2023 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake today (15 March 2024) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa. 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 through ...

The 'Guwan Mithudam' Community Service project concluded successfully on 14 March 2024, at A/Katukaliyawa Vidyadeepa Maha Vidyalaya Galkadawala, by the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksha, graced the event as the Chief Guest. The renovated lavatory complex was handed over to the Principal of A/Katukaliyawa Vidyadeepa...

The 'Guwan Mithudam' Community Service project concluded successfully on 14 March 2024, at NCP/A/TH/G Handungamuwa Vidyalaya, facilitated by SLAF Base Anuradhapura. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa, honoured the event as the Chief Guest and the new water supply system was officially handed over to the Principal of NCP/A/TH/G Handungamuwa Vidyalaya.The proje...

The Sri Lanka Air Force officially handed over the ownership of the former Air Force Headquarters building to the Sri Lanka Police, who will undertake its conversion into the new Sri Lanka Police Headquarters effective today (15 March 2024). The ceremony was attended by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Guneratne (Retd), Secretary of Public Security, Mr. Viyani Guna...

In response to a solicitation put forth by the Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke and in alignment with the objective of educational support, the SLAF has embarked upon a significant initiative, the construction of a playground at Parakkramabahu Vidyayalaya, Narahenpita. This endeavour is made to enrich the sports infrastructure of the school, t...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit conducted a “Kapruk Pooja” invoking blessings for the SLAF in parallel with the celebration of its 73rd Anniversary. This religious event was held yesterday evening (14 March 2024) at the sacred Ruwanweliseya under the auspices of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajap...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the traditional Flags Blessing Ceremony today (14 March 2024) at the sacred Anuradhapura "Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi" as part of the 73rd Anniversary celebrations. The occasion was graced by the presence of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, along with the participation of all Base Commanders, Academy Commandant, Station Commanding Off...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, in collaboration with the FEMS team of Hemas Holdings PLC, organized a workshop aimed at raising awareness and knowledge regarding sanitary hygiene for schoolgirls from low-income families in the Hingurakgoda area. This programme took place at Vijayapura Maha Vidyalaya and Ambagaswewa Maha Vidyalaya in Hingurakgoda yesterday (13 March 2024) under the gracious ...

A special donation programme was held at Parakrama Samudraya Maha Vidyalaya in Polonnaruwa yesterday (13 March 2024), as per a request made by the school's principal. The Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Enoka Rajapaksa, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. This school is located in a rural area of the Polonnaruwa District, where approximately 400 students from low-income fami...

The 18th National Wushu Championship was held from 10 March 2024 to 13 March 2024, at the Youth Services Sports Complex Indoor Stadium, where SLAF Wushu players flew the SLAF flag high with their achievements. During the National Championship, 11 contestants from the SLAF Wushu pool bagged 16 medals, including six gold medals in both Sanda and Thaolu events. This performance is recorded ...

A significant training programme commenced at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (12 March 2024), facilitated through collaboration between the United States Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Embassy in Colombo and the Sri Lanka Air Force. This programme will continue until 14 March 2024. The primary objective is to provide comprehensive briefings and conduct Intelligence, Surveillance, and R...

The No. 01 Information Technology Wing (ITW) at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated  11th anniversary yesterday (11 March 2024). The celebration commenced with a traditional working parade, reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain API Sampath Kumara.In recognition of a decade of outstanding service, No. 01 ITW undertook a series of community service initiatives. Personnel from t...

Under the esteemed guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and the diligent supervision of the Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, an exclusive opportunity was extended today (11 March 2024) to schoolchildren who showcased a profound interest in aviation during the Air Tattoo 2024. This opportunity entailed a comprehensiv...

In line to the 73rd anniversary of the SLAF and also in collaboration with Sri Lanka Air Force and “Pirunu Kusak Pirunu Hisak” charitable organization, the opening ceremony was held today (11 March 2024) to hand over the newly constructed main Classroom and Computer/ Science Laboratory Building with the purpose of enhancing the educational experience of students attending the Morawew...

The No. 2 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated the 18th anniversary yesterday 10 March 2024. The squadron was originally established on 10 March 2006, with the Indra MK II Radar system. The proceedings commenced with a Parade which was observed by the Commanding Officer,  Wing Commander RMSN Ranasinghe, followed by a religious ceremony to invoke blessings.A Sh...