The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, conducted the AOC's Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni this morning (24 June 2016).The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Rukman Dassanayake and accorded a guard of honour.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all sections. Ce...

SLAF Musclemen bagged 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze medals to emerge the overall Champions of the 9th Defence Services Body Building Championship 2016 held on 23rd June 2016 at the SL Army Sports Complex Panagoda.The Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police of the SL Army Major General Nandana Udawatta graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Body...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (23 June 2016).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the AOC's parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Group Captain Udeni Rajapaksa.  Certificates of Commendations were awarded to 25862 Sergeant Herath SHDS...

A grooming workshop for the lady Officers and Airwomen of the AFHQ and SLAF Station Colombo  was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit today(23 June 16) at the SLAF Station Colombo.  The session was steered by Golden Director of Oriflame and popular singer Mrs Sanjeewani Weerasinghe. The objective of this workshop was personality development. The aim of improving aw...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Kabaddi team emerged Champions defeating Sri Lanka Navy team at the National Kabaddi Championship held on 21st June 2016 at Sports Ministry Indoor Stadium at Torrington.In the finals, the Navy team fought well, however failed to stop the courageous fight of airmen from making 38 points against their 23 points. The Minister of Sports Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara&nb...

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene pushed the button to light up the historic Mihintale Raja Maha Vihara at the Lake House Mihintale Aloka Puja held to mark Poson Poya. The Aloka Puja was held for the second day yesterday (20 June 2016).Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala together with Mrs Samanthi Bulathsinghala and several other distinguished guests wit...

Wing Commander(Retd) R Vivekananthan (01034), a Royal Ceylon Air Force(RCyAF) 1st Flying Intake Officer visited AFHQ and paid a curtsy call on Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala on 17 June  2016.Wing Commander(Retd) R Vivekananthan was enlisted to the RCyAF Air Force on 21 September 1951 and was commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer on 31 August 1954, wh...

The second Group of the first Contingent of Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the South Sudan (UNMISS) commanded by Wing Commander Vishwa Samantha  arrived in Sri Lanka early hours today (21June 16).This team comprising 49 SLAF personnel and they completed 12 month tenure UNMISS. They were replaced by the second team of the second conting...

Second  Group of the 2nd Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) departed the country early hours today (20 June 2016).The second group consisting of 49 SLAF personnel departed for South Sudan from Bandaranaike International Airport. Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake Air Commodore Sagara Kotakade...

The Air Force Rowing team participated at the ‘The Josephian Sculling Regatta - 2016’ held on the waters of the Beira Lake  from 16 to 18 June 2016. The event was organized by the St. Joseph’s College Rowing Club consisting of Single Sculls, Double Sculls and Quadruple Sculls events for age groups and Open categories.Both Air Force Men’s and Women’s team emerged Champions ...

An all-night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony to commemorate Sri Lanka Air Force personnel killed and missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, was held yesterday(17  June 2016)  night followed by an alms giving for 65 venerable Maha Sangha on today morning (18 June 2016) at SLAF Headquarters.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to the SL...

“Viru Daru Diri Thilina” a programme to provide grants for children with special needs and  a distribution of  school necessities  for children of SLAF personnel affected during flash  flood was held at the Auditorium  of Air Force Headquarters on 17 June 16.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced the event and total number of 63 pa...

The second encounter with the IAF hockey team took place at the Astro Turf, Colombo 7 today (16 June 2016).Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Board of Management of the Air Force, Chairman SLAF Hockey Air Commodore HN Abesinghe,Officers and Other ranks also witnessed the event.Indian Air Force Hockey team arrived in Sri Lan...

The Civil Engineering Wing(CEW) SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrates its’ 13th anniversary on 13th June 2016.A blood donation campaign was organized at the SLAF Base hospital Katunayake in collaboration with the General Hospital Negambo on 09th June 2016 as a part of the 13th Anniversary. A total of 130 donors voluntarily participated in this worthily event.CEW organized a cricket match wi...

The Indian Air Force Hockey team arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill sports visit on 12 June 2016.   Their first engagement with the Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey team took  place  at the Astro Turf, Colombo 7 on 13 June 2016.IAF team won their match against SLAF and the teams will meet again for the second match at the same venue on 16 June 2016.  ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s & Women’s cycling teams became the overall champions at 9th Defence Services Cycling Championship 2016 concluded on 11 Jun 2016.The men’s race started in front of Sri Lanka Navy camp Welisara and covered a distance of 156km Katunayake, Madampe,  Giriulla, Seedwa and finished in front of the same place.Sergeant Jeewan Jayasinghe and  LAC N...

Commander of the SLAF Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual AOC's inspection today (10 June 2016) at SLAF Academy China Bay.Commander was welcomed to the Academy premises upon arrival for the inspection. Thereafter, Commander reviewed the Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore Ravi Jayasinghe.Certificates of Commendation awarded during ...

Defence Services Taekwondo Championship 2016 held at the SL Army Sports complex Panagoda on 08 and 09 June 2016.SLAF women’s team bagged the 2016 Championship securing Six (06) gold medals, One(01) Silver and Four(04) Bronze medals.  SLAF men’s team secured Two (02) gold medals, Two(02) Silver and Four(04) Bronze medals.  Rear Admiral WS Jayasinghe (DGCE) of SL Navy graced ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the AOC’s inspection of SLAF Station Morawewa today (09 June 2016).Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Morawewa, Wing Commander CRD Gunawardane welcomed the Commander with a street lining.  During the inspection, Commander inspected the camp premises and also declared open the newly constructed Computer lab, C...

The First Team of the first Contingent of Air Force Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the South Sudan (UNMISS) arrived in Sri Lanka today (9 June 16).This team comprising 55 SLAF personnel and they completed 12 month tenure UNMISS. They were replaced by the first team of the second contingent who left Sri Lanka yesterday.  Base Commander SLAF Base ...

The Government has declared a General Amnesty for Airmen/ Airwomen who have deserted the Sri Lanka Air Force before 31 December 2015.The Air Force informs all deserters who falls under the above category to report to Air Force Headquarters Colombo during the period of 13 June to 30 June 2016 for their clearance formalities....