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  • Fire on X-Press Pearl ship; Navy, SLAF assists dousing of fire
    The fire that broke out in the forecastle area of the MV X-PRESS PEARL, a container ship anchored 9.5 nautical miles northwest of the Port of Colombo, has now extended to the quarterdeck where the...
  • SLAF Aircraftman sets new Asian record
    Sri Lanka Air Force Swimmer Leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara set a new Asian record by swimming 59 kilometers and 300 meters across the Palk Strait in 28 hours, 19 min 43 seconds. Roshan...
  • Airforce officer dies during parachute training
    This morning during a parachute training exercise which was conducted at Ampara, two parachute troopers of the SLAF who were conducting a training exercise faced an unfortunate accident.  ...
  • SLAF drones to combat dengue
    In a bid to support the national drive mooted to curb the spread of dengue fever within the Western Province, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) received two drone cameras from the Western Province...
  • SLAF canines to sniff out narcotics, explosives
    A group of 20 hybrid trained dogs will be officially deployed at the Bandaranaike International Airport today to further strengthen security.The trained dogs were imported from the Netherlands,...
  • “Commander’s Cup 2021” Annual Golf Tournament from Jan.22
    The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links will host the Commander’s Cup - 2021, Annual Golf Tournament for Men and Women on from January 22 to 24, at the picturesque settings of China Bay,...
  • SLAF aircraft crashed in Kanthale
    Sri Lanka Air Force training aircraft (PT-6) has crashed in Kantale. According to the Sri Lanka Air Force, the aircraft has crashed in the Sooriyapura area in Kantale today. The aircraft had...
  • Two female Pilots commissioned for first time in SLAF history
    For the first time in the history, two female officers have been commissioned as Pilots of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).They were commissioned this morning at the SLAF Academy in China Bay, SLAF...
  • Missing crew member of crude oil tanker confirmed dead
    Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are currently engaged in a joint effort to control the fire raging in...
  • 67 Civilians leave SLAF quarantine centre Iranamadu
    67 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Iranamadu were released on yesterday. This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the...
  • SLAF assists in apprehending of Kerala Cannabis
    With the clear intentions of the Government to eradicate the use and spread of “Dangerous Drugs” in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Air Force rendered valuable assistance in apprehending a suspect together...
  • Civilians who complete quarantine leave for homes from Vanni
    165 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Vanni were released today.This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of...
  • 126 Civilians Leave SLAF Quarantine Centre Iranamadu
    126 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Iranamadu were released this morning.This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the...
  • 126 civilians leave SLAF quarantine centre
    126 civilians who completed their quarantine period at the Sri Lanka Air Force facility in Iranamadu, left the centers after completion of their quarantine process today.They were sent out from the...
  • Cabinet approval to buy four helicopters for Air Force
    UPDATE:  Cabinet approval has been granted to purchase four helicopters for the Sri Lanka Air Force for training purposes, Co-cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr.Ramesh Pathirana said.He was...