Sri Lanka Air Force
Air warfare branch of Sri Lanka's military forces Sri Lanka Air Force ශ්රි ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව இலங்கை விமானப்படை Sri Lanka Air Force Emblem Founded 2 March 1951 ; 67 years ago ( 2 March 1951 ) Country Sri Lanka Type Air force Size 38,000 personnel [1] 75 aircraft Part of Ministry of Defence Air Force Headquarters SLAF Colombo, Colombo Motto(s) සුරකිමු ලකඹර Surakimu Lakambara English: "Protect Lankan Skies" Anniversaries 2 March (Air Force Day) Engagements 1971 Insurrection Insurrection 1987-89 Sri Lankan Civil War Decorations See: Military awards and decorations of Sri Lanka Website www.airforce.lk Commanders Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy Chief of the Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Alester De Zoysa Notable commanders Air Vice Marshal Edward Amaresekere Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonatilake Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonatilake Air Chief Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala Insignia SLAF ...