Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted the Commander's Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi on 05 September 2026. Upon his arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Station, Group Captain Ananda Kumarasiri, formally welcomed the Commander and accorded him a ceremonial street line. During the Commander's speech, the Commander awarded Certificates of Commendation to the fol...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The No.01 Supply and Maintenance Depot SLAF Base Katunayake marked its 75th Anniversary yesterday (04 September 2026), commemorating Seventy-Five years of dedicated service and contributions towards the Sri Lanka Air Force. The anniversary celebrations commenced with the customary working parade which was followed by an address by the Commanding Officer; Group Captain RML Randeniya. He extended his appreciati...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: A full day Training of Trainers (ToT) session on institutionalising the national initiative "A Culture of Integrity - A Clean Sri Lanka" was conducted at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenepura, on 04th September 2026. The programme was conducted with the objective of enhancing the knowledge and capacity of selected SLAF personnel to effectively promote and institutionalise the principles of...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Browns EV (Pvt) Ltd, a leading electric vehicle company in Sri Lanka, and LOLC Finance PLC, a leading financial institution, on 04 September 2026 at Air Force Headquarters. The MoU aims to facilitate the provision of a range of electric vehicles to serving and retired SLAF personnel at concessionary rates, further strengthening the...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The joint training exercise Atlas Angel - II 2026 conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Pacific Air Force and the United States Montana National Guard concluded successfully. The closing ceremony of the joint training exercise 'Atlas Angel - II 2026' conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the United States Montana National Guard and the Pacific Air Force in coordination with the United States Embassy was h...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) represented Sri Lanka at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2 September 2026. During the conference, the Defence Secretary participated in multilateral discussions on key regional and international security concerns, contributed valuable insights, and s...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MHRM, BSc (Def Stu) Aero Eng, C Eng (UK), MRAeS, AMIE (SL), ndc, psc, assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on 01 September, succeeding Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, who relinquished the appointment upon completion of his tenure. The formal assumption of duti...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: Squadron Leader Raini Balasooriya assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of the Women's Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force, on 03 September 2026, becoming the first Lady Officer to hold this appointment. In her new capacity, she is entrusted with providing leadership and direction to women personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force, with responsibility for their discipline, welfare, professional development, training and c...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, inspected the ongoing renovation work of the Airmen Married Quarters at SLAF Base Katunayake on 02 September 2026, reaffirming the Air Force's continued commitment to enhancing the welfare and living standards of its personnel and their families. The renovation project, initiated under the guidance of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air F...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release: The Inter-Unit Indoor and Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from 24 August to 01 September 2026, with the finals and awards ceremony held on 02 September 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The finals and awards ceremony were graced by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and President Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. Indoor and Beach Volle...