The No. 111 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Squadron at SLAF Base Vavuniya, celebrated its 17th anniversary on 01 June 2025. To commemorate the occasion, the customary working parade was held at the squadron parade ground and was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PWDB Rathnayake.The origin of UAV operations in Sri Lanka trace back to 1996, with the formation of No. 11 UAV ...

The opening ceremony of the Centre for Correction, Discipline and Rehabilitation (CCDR) and the inaugural CCDR course was held today (02 June 2025) at the lecture hall of the venue.The Acting Director General Ground Operations and Director Personnel and Planning, Air Commodore Manoj Galappaththi, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodor...

The SLAF Station at Weerawila marked its 47th anniversary yesterday (01 June 2025), with a series of meaningful events. The celebrations commenced with the customary working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain WMNN Wanasinghe. A tree planting project and recreational activities were organized following the parade. In line with the 47th anniversary, sev...

The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the  Grand Slam Ranking Carrom Championship 2025 from 24 May to 01 June 2025. The SLAF Carrom Team emerged with outstanding achievements throughout the tournament.Corporal Peiris PKN of the SLAF secured the Championship title in the Men’s Singles Event, earning a commendable Sri Lanka Men’s Ranking of No. 3. Meanwhile, in the Women’s Sing...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, in collaboration with Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, successfully hosted the 4th edition of the Eagles’ Quadrangle Cup an inter-club golf tournament concluded on 31 May 2025, amidst the breathtaking coastal setting of China Bay near the historic harbour city of Trincomalee.Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, Director General Air Operations, attended the tourn...

The China–Sri Lanka Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Championship 2025 was successfully held today (31 May 2025) at the  Diyawanna Rowing Center - Battaramulla. The event was organized to commemorate the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and to celebrate the longstanding friendship between China and Sri Lanka.The championship was jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Fire Service showcased its capabilities at Mechnova 2025, a prominent technical exhibition held on 29 and 30 May 2025 at Imbulana Sri Sena National College. The event drew over 1,700 students from the host institution and several invited schools, providing an ideal platform for the SLAF to promote fire safety awareness and demonstrate its technical proficie...

In a notable development within Sri Lanka’s shooting sports community, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has officially taken over the leadership of the National Rifle Association of Sri Lanka (NRASL) for the 2025-2027 term. The transition of authority was formalized during the NRASL’s Annual General Meeting held on 29 May 2025 at the Sri Lanka Navy’s Lighthouse Galley in Colombo.The ...

The Change of Command at the Aircraft Engineering Wing (AEW), SLAF Base Katunayake was held  yesterday  (29 May 2025). The traditional Handing Over / Taking Over parade took place at the Wing premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer Air Commodore MF Jansen USP, BSc (Def Stu), AMIE (SL), A Eng, Z handed over the command to Air Commodore WADC Wijesinghe USP, MSc (Def & ...

The 2025 Inter-Unit Men’s and Women’s Cricket Championships of the Sri Lanka Air Force concluded on 29 May 2025 at the SLAF Base Katunayake Cricket Ground. The finals drew significant attention, with Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias, Director General Training gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Vavuniya emerged champions in the Men’s category, while Trade Training School...

The 13th Defence Services Games Bodybuilding Championship was held today (28 May 2025) at the Parakrama Naval Base, Colombo. The competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and judged by a panel of nine judges from the Sri Lanka Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation.The SLAF bodybuilders delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as the Champions of the Defence Services Bodybuild...

The SLAF Regiment Special Forces (RSF) successfully conducted a leadership training program for students of Defence Services College, Colombo 02, on 25 May 2025. The program was designed to develop leadership, resilience, discipline and teamwork among youth through a series of structured, military-style activities.The training included a range of physically and mentally challenging exerc...

The newly established Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Plant  of SLAF Base Vavuniya was declared open by the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe today (26 May 2025) fulfilling a proper sources of safe drinking water facility of the serving personnel of this Base.This project was concluded under the supervision of Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya, ...

The No 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Station Palavi celebrated its 18th anniversary yesterday (24 May 2025). A community service project was conducted at the “Aloka Girls’ Home” at Madurankuliya  with the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander PGUN Dharmapala.Anniversary festivities commenced with a customary working parade, reviewed by the Commanding Offic...

The SLAF Wrestling Pool, under the leadership of its Chairman, Air Commodore Erandaka Gunawardena and Secretary, Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura, organized a charitable initiative at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama on 23 May 2025.The event witnessed the active participation of all male and female wrestlers of the SLAF, who collectively extended their support by offering alms to inpati...

The Annual Inter Unit Road Race – 2025 was flagged off this morning (24 May 2025), with the participation of over 200 Officers, Airmen, Airwomen and Civilians from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy, all Bases and Stations. This glamorous event was concluded at the Rifle Green Ground in Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officiated...

The 80th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) concluded successfully today (23 May 2025) at the Grand Maitland Hotel. The Chief Guest of the closing ceremony was the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) and the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, who is the President of the D...

The Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Sergei N Beliankin called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe at Air Force Headquarters today (23 May 2025).After the discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion....

A delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), United Kingdom, visited the Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 20 May 2025 as part of their study tour in Sri Lanka.During the visit, a presentation was conducted for the delegation highlighting the Museum’s role in preserving SLAF heritage and how it reflects the foreign policy of Sri Lanka.  The delegation th...

A team from the Sri Lanka Navy Agriculture Unit, led by Commander D Chandrasekara and comprising seven members, visited the Agro Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (22 May 2025). The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer of the Agro Unit, Group Captain HBD Samaratunga, along with all Agro and Veterinary Officers of the Unit.Following a comprehensive orientation con...

The 13th Defence Services Hockey Tournament concluded yesterday (22 May 2025) at the Reed Avenue Hockey Grounds, marking the culmination of a highly competitive and spirited event that showcased the exceptional skill, teamwork and sportsmanship of the SLAF Hockey teams.The SLAF Women’s Hockey Team delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as Champions with a commanding 2–0 victo...