The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Annual Commander's Inspection at SLAF Disaster Management Training School Digana today (02 April 2026). The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Lakmal Jayathilaka, where a ceremonial street line was accorded upon his arrival.During the course of the inspection, the Commander decl...

No. 08 Tactical Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana proudly celebrated its 30th Anniversary today (02 April 2026) marking three decades of distinguished service and commitment to the nation. The squadron was established on 2nd April 1996 during a critical phase of national security operations and the Squadron has evolved into a highly adaptable and dependable tactical transport uni...

The Change of Command of No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Katunayake took place with the traditional Handing over/ Taking over parade today (02 April 2026) at the squadron premises.The new Commanding Officer, Wing Commander MPKT Kumara MSc (Def & Strat Stu), psc assumed duties from Group Captain HMM Samarakoon USP MSc (Def & Strat Stu) psc as the 39th Commanding Officer...

The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 68th anniversary yesterday (01 April 2026), marking nearly seven decades of technical excellence and dedicated service since its inception on 01 April 1958.In line with the anniversary celebrations, a community service project was conducted at the Chest Hospital, Welisara. Under the guidance of ...

The Inter Unit Triathlon Championship – 2026 was successfully concluded on 30 March 2026 at the SLAF Academy, China Bay, organized by the SLAF Aquatic Sports Pool. The SLAF Academy China Bay Men’s and Women’s Triathlon Teams emerged as Champions of the tournament showcasing exceptional endurance and teamwork. The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala secured the position of Runner-...

A special felicitation ceremony was held this morning (31 March 2026) at Air Force Headquarters. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera graced the event on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force and the President Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and sportswomen of the SLAF who excelled in various disciplines incl...

The SLAF Shooting Team took part in the IPSC Hill Country Sport Shooting Club Sharp Shooter 2026, organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club, held from 26 to 29 March 2026 at the Hill Country Shooting Range in Kandy.This internationally recognized Level II competition also served as a national trial to select shooters to represent Sri Lanka at international competitions in 2026. ...

‘Symphony of Wings’, an evening of entertainment organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, was held  today (28 March 2026) at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre with great success.The audience enjoyed a lively musical performance by the SLAF Rock Band, led by Squadron Leader Gayan Joseph, together with a group of well-known artists representing different er...

SLAF Station Batticaloa celebrated it’s 43rd Anniversary yesterday (27 March 2026) under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain Malith Ranrajeewana.The celebrations commenced with the customary working parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer. Following the parade, a tree planting programme was conducted within the station premises. A cricket tournament was al...

In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the SLAF, a significant initiative has been undertaken to enhance information technology literacy among the younger generation. In line with this objective, the SLAF has established and handed over three fully equipped, modern IT laboratories to selected schools across the island, with the aim of strengthening digital education and bridging the t...

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...