Air Force News
4:51pm on Wednesday 5th August 2015
The Graduation Ceremony of No 48 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 3 August 2015. The Director Logistics of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal DLS Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 18 officers of the ranks of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant from the Sri Lanka A...
4:39pm on Wednesday 5th August 2015
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu celebrated its 5th Anniversary on 3rd August 2015 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPA Galappaththi. A series of events were organized including a Cricket tournament and a Volleyball tournament with the participation of Officers, Other ranks and civilian staff. An all ranks lunch was arranged after the sports events and in th...
10:53am on Tuesday 4th August 2015
SLAF cyclist Jeevan Jayasinghe won the men's elite race at the Inter club Cycling Carnival held near the Viharamahadevi Park on 02 Aug 15.Jeevan Jayasinghe clocked 55 minutes and 5 seconds for the race while winning two of the three sprints to collect 12 points.  Airwomen Niroshini Perera and Dinesha Dilrukshi were placed 2nd and 3rd at the women’s elite race with 7 poin...
5:01pm on Monday 3rd August 2015
The Newly constructed Officers’ Mess building at SLAF Station Mirigama was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala today (03 Aug 15) on the invitation of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Mirigama, Group Captain Saman Pallawela. Construction of this building was started on 28 Apr 14 by the Directorate of Civil Engineering. Director Civil Engine...
2:57pm on Monday 3rd August 2015
The newly constructed Eagle's Spring water bottling plant at Giriulla was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala today(03 Aug 15).This project was initiated in order to produce the bottled water requirement of the SLAF and is expected to save the SLAF a considerable sum.  The plant is expected to produce 30,000 to 50,000 Liters per ...
11:59am on Monday 3rd August 2015
SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 42nd Anniversary on 29 July 2015 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma. A series of events were organized, commencing with Shramadana Campaigns, blood donation campaign, medical campaign, renovation of Muddikulam D-1 Pullayar temple and renovation of poor resident’s house at Moraweawa area.Shramadana campaigns were con...
9:34pm on Sunday 2nd August 2015
“Sigiriya Rally Cross 2015”, one of the highlights of the Sri Lankan Motor Racing Calendar, was concluded on 02nd August 2015 at the SLAF Sigiriya Racing Track with a large number of spectators. The event was graced by Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala.“Sigirya Rally Cross” is conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Autospo...
9:26am on Sunday 2nd August 2015
Mrs Samanthi Bulathisinghala, the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit accompanied the Commander of the Air Force on his recent visit to India.  A special visit programme was organized for Mrs Bulathsinghala who was welcomed by her counterpart Mrs Lily Raha, the President of the Air Force Wives Welfare Association.  During the tour, the ladies of the AFWAA welcomed and rec...
9:17am on Sunday 2nd August 2015
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala made an official visit to India recently, on the invitation of CAS of the Indian Air Force.Air Marshal Bulathisinghala, a graduate of the National Defence College, India was hosted to tea by his course mates at the NDC.  The Commander laid floral tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate and was accorded ...
8:12am on Tuesday 28th July 2015
Sri Lanka Air Force's athlete  Manjula Kumara emerged best athlete at the 93rd National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama yesterday(26 July 2015).SLAF athletes bagged 10 Gold, 06 Silver, 12 Bronze medals.  Notable among them was sprinter Nimali Liyanaarachchi who clinched the Women's 800 meter title finishing the event in 2:...
5:24pm on Monday 27th July 2015
The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated scholarships and spectacles to the SLAF Seva Vaitha Unit as the second step on their cooperation with SLAF which started with the handing over of a fire vehicle previously.  The ceremony of handing over the donations to the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit by  this Association was held at AFHQ on 27 July 2015 under the pat...
4:46pm on Monday 27th July 2015
SLAF Rowing & Kayaking team emerged Champions at the inaugural Bolgoda Endurance Challenge Rowing & Kayaking Regatta winning 4 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze medals at Bolgoda Lake on 25 July to 26 July 15.The races were rowed over a distance of 10 kms in the coxed eights, 6 kms in the single sculls and 5 kms in K1 kayaks. This is the first time that races were rowed in coxed eigh...
3:35pm on Monday 27th July 2015
The Sri Lanka Air Force Karate players became the overall Champions at the National Karate Championship which was conducted at The Sri Lanka Foundation on 25 July 2015.The SLAF players displayed their talents by winning the Championship and bagging 7 Gold medals, 6 Silver medals and 6 Bronze medals. Male Kumite    Under 55Kg1st Place :018320    CPL  &nb...
11:17am on Sunday 26th July 2015
A presentation and display on ‘Angampora’ was conducted by the SLAF Angampora team at BMICH 'Kamatha" yesterday (25 July 2015), marking yet another significant milestone in history of the indigenous art of ‘Angampora’. This also coincides with the 3rd anniversary of introduction of ‘Angampora’ to the Air Force. The event was made colourful by a performance of both ‘Angam’...
8:11pm on Friday 24th July 2015
SLAF Station Morawewa won the Men’s Championship and SLAF TTS Ekala became Women’s Champions, whilst SLAF Base Vauniya and SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively at the ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2015 which concluded today (24 July 2015) at SLAF Station Katukurunda.Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Vice Marshal Ajantha ...
8:04pm on Friday 24th July 2015
Marking yet another social service project, the Seva Vanitha Unit organized a visit to the St. Martin’s Adults home in Kotugoda which is in the vicinity of SLAF TTS Ekala. The event was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala on 24 July 2015 with participation of members of SVU.During the visit the Chairperson spent time wit...
4:49pm on Thursday 23rd July 2015
The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme presided over by the Venerable Shashthrapathi Rajakeeya Panditha Wathurawila Siri Sujatha thero, the Chief Incumbent of Rajagiriya Siri Sudharmarama Temple, was held at SLAF Headquarters yesterday evening (22 July 2015). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, members from the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, o...
11:04am on Thursday 23rd July 2015
The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School Colombo, held its annual sports meet on 22 July 2015 at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.Hoisting of the National Flag followed by the lighting of symbolic Olympic torch started the proceedings for the day. A number of children’s games and fun activities were organized to give them a day full of enjoyment. The Kids’ Band display and Drill display to...
9:36am on Thursday 23rd July 2015
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, Mr.N.K. Illangakoon on 22 July, 2015.The Commander was received with a parade at the Police Headquarters after which the Commander and IGP engaged in cordial discussions. Mementos were exchanged to mark the occasion at the conclusion of the visit. ...
4:34pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2015
The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a series of conferences for ladies and servicewomen Chaired by the Chairperson at Academy/Bases/ Stations level, with the intention of  discuss the matters relating to Seva Vanitha. The initial conference was held at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 10 July 15 with the participation of ladies and servicewomen at the Base premises. The second conferenc...
4:13pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2015
The certificate awarding ceremony of Catering Assistants and Ground Stewards (Re-mustered)Basic Course (01/2015) was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air force Station Sigiriya on the 21th of July 2015.The ceremony marked the completion of a 10-week Basic training programme where the Catering assistants focused on Hygiene, Kitchen Arrangements, Menu Planning, Eastern ...
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