The SLAF once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by securing ‘three Gold Awards’ at the prestigious ‘National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) 2025’, hosted by the ‘Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP)'.  The Convention held at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, on 21 and 22 May 2025 gathered over 440 teams fro...

The SLAF Fire Service conducted a Fire Safety Awareness Lecture and Firefighting Demonstration on 20 May 2025 for the personnel of the Samanalawewa Hydropower Station, further strengthening inter-agency collaboration and promoting industrial fire safety awareness.This programme was conducted under the guidance of the Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva. The...

The 13th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championships 2024/25 concluded successfully at the Aquatic Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, from 14 to 20 May 2025. Pilot Officer JMS Savindi captured the spotlight by setting a remarkable benchmark, securing five gold medals in individual swimming events at the Defence Services Games. Notably, she also achieved the sa...

The Defence Attaché of Israel to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Colonel Avihay Zafrany, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe today (21 May 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. Further, the occasion was attended by the CO of GLOPAC Ltd, Mr. Zevi Josef.Following a cordial discussion, the Commander and the visiting dignitaries exchanged mementos to ...

The Inspectorate of Flight Safety under the leadership of the Director Flight Safety conducted the 16th Annual Flight Safety Poster Competition Awards Ceremony at AFHQ this morning (20 May 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe participated as the Chief Guest along with the Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva and Director Fligh...

A reception was hosted today (20 May 2025), by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe, in honour of the ladies of the delegation participating in the 80th CISM General Assembly and Congress. The event took place at the Air Force Headquarters Officers’ Mess in Colombo.The President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Swendrini Dissanayake, graced the ...

The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2025 was convened at the War Heroes Memorial at Battaramulla today (19 May 2025) for the 16th consecutive time, under the patronage of the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake.During the ceremony, the President paid homage to the supreme sa...

The 80th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) officially commenced today (19 May 2025), at the Grand Maitland Hotel in Colombo. The event was held under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The Commanders of the Air Force and Navy, were also in attendance. The assembly began with the address b...

In commemoration of Victory Day, Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) paid a visit to Ranaviru Sevana in Ragama today (19 May 2025). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, participated in the visit, joining the official delegation in honouring the nation’s differently-abled war veterans.The Deputy Minister was accompanied by the Comm...

The No 2 Information Technology Wing at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala celebrated its 6th anniversary on 17 May 2025.The celebration commenced with customary working paradewhich was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander KDC Krishantha.In par with the celebration, a community service project was conducted at Sri Valukaramaya temple -Ekala....

The 13th Defence Services Badminton Tournament was conducted from 14 to 18 May 2025 at the Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Navy Gemunu, Welisara. The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s team secured the Championship and the Women’s team secured the Runners-up. Both the Open Men’s Singles and Doubles Championships, along with the Men’s team Championship, were...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Station Batticaloa on yesterday (17 May 2025).The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Sarath Bandara, where the Commander was accorded a Street Line.During the course of inspection, the Commander visited the Station Headquarters, Main Guard room, ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara yesterday (17 May 2025).The Commander reviewed the Parade which was commanded by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Lalith Sugathadasa. Further, the Certificates of Commendation were awarded to the following service personnel in recogni...

Attributing to the cultural background of the country and sessional opportunity to donate selflessly in the Month of Vesak celebration, SLAF Hospital Katunayake opened up an opportunity for the willful donners in Sri Lanka Air Force and their families to connect with the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society to register them for eye and tissue donation.Eye Donation campaign was conducted at SLA...

The Japan-Lanka Friendship Association, with the generous support of the President Sun Tec Bios Corporation Company Limited, Mr. Goto Hideaki, President A-Global Company Limited, Mrs. Jin Songyue and the other members of the delegation, handed over fire vehicle and Nissan Ambulance, ten scholarships for deserved schoolchildren and a consignment of reading spectacles with Pencil boxes to ...

The Change of Command of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura was held today (16 May 2025). The handing over/ taking over parade was conducted at the Station Colombo premises where the outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore MPA Galappaththi RSP & bar, USP, Justice of Peace, ndc handed over the command to Air Commodore VGB Piyasiri.The outgoing Commanding Officer, Air Commodore MPA Ga...

The SLAF Media Division hosted "Capturing Excellence: A Professional Workshop" a One-day professional workshop focused on Professional Photography Techniques and Editing Methods for Air Photo tradesmen and tradeswomen in the Sri Lanka Air Force. This initiative aims to enhance the professional skills of SLAF photographers, ensuring they stay on par with industry standards upheld by exter...

Construction Machinery Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 12th Anniversary yesterday (15 May 2025). This day proceeding began with the customary working parade, which was attended by officers and airmen of the Wing and reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander UMSB Ariyarathna.To commemorate the occasion, a tree planting programme was carried out within the Wing premise...

The International Conference on Maritime Security, a two-day event jointly organized by the Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks (COSATT), the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), commenced today (15 May 2025) at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. This year’s conference is held under the theme, “Maritime Security of Small, Middle, and...

The SLAF Shooting Team delivered an outstanding performance at the IPSC Sharp Shooter Championship 2025, securing a total of five gold, four silver and four bronze medals. The event was organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club and held from 08 to 11 May 2025 at the Hill Country Sports Shooting Range in Hanthana, Kandy.Recognized as a Level III competition by the International P...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe paid his final respects today (11 May 2025) to three courageous servicemen who lost their lives in the recent Bell 212 helicopter crash at the Maduru Oya reservoir. The solemn ceremonies were held with full military honours to honour Corporal Methruwan RMM, Flight Sergeant Udaya Kumara WMS and Corporal Lakmal Perera of the Sri...