The Force Commander of MINUSCA, Lt Gen Martin Chomu Tumenta, visited the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit campsite near the Military Hangar in M’Poko, Bangui on 2 December 2014. The contingent shifted from the UN transit camp in PK-11 to its campsite near the Military Hangar area in M’poko on 14 November 2014. Since then, the contingent has greatly improved its living conditions and the surro...

A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 18774 Sgt Preethi Kumara DGJ yesterday, 15 December 2014 at Habaraduwa Galle.  The house warming ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Air force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke.  Construction of this house was funde...

The much awaited 3-day Aviation Fundamentals Workshop for school children commenced at AFM for the December holiday season.A total of 300 students are expected to participate in the series of workshops.The 1st workshop conducted on 10th-12th December 2014 to gather basic knowledge in various aviation aspects. The kids were given the opportunity to participate in lectures, dem...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 60 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Ground Training School auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 12th December 2014. Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya, the Commandant Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.The primary objective of conducting this course...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay secured the overall championship at the second Inter Unit golf tournament held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Eagle’s Heritage Golf on 06th December 2014.The game consisted of 18 holes one round match and a total of 52 players participated in the tournament. Sri Lanka Air Force Academy Cby team displayed their skills in such fashion that enabled the Ac...

No 26 Regiment wing SLAF Base Kat and SLAF TTS Eka won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Wrestling  championships 2014 concluded  on 05th December  2014 at the Sport Complex,  SLAF Base Katunayake.  SLAF Base Rathmalana and SLAF BIA became the Men’s runners up and No 26 Regiment wing SLAF Kat became Women’s runn...

The 3rd formation day of No 1 L&R Wing was commemorated by launching a blood donation campaign on 4 December 2014 under the patronage of the Commandant of the SLAF Academy China Bay and the CO and staff of No 1 L&R Wing.   The campaign saw the participation of 129 personnel including officers and Airmen and was carried out in collaboration with the General H...

“As a responsible stakeholder of the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Dengue, Our Gratitude is extended for sharing your strength, experience and support during the emergency response . . . Humble and dedicated service of the Sri Lanka Air Force is greatly appreciated.” So reads the plaque presented to SLAF Base Katunayake recently by the Dengue Control Unit of th...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF TTS Ekala visited Ward No. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital as the month of December 2014 visit.  Essential commodities were donated for the inmates with entertaining activities followed by lunch. President of SVU SLAF TTS Ekala Mrs. Jaldini Senanayaka  ,Officer...

SLAF Stn Palaly conducted a School Book Donation Campaign on 03 Dec 14 under the auspices of the Seva Vanitha, with the objective of developing better relations and improving mutual understanding with the people of Northern Peninsula.391 School children from “Kuddiyappulam Government Tamil School” were benefitted at the event.  School Books and Sports Items were donated to the s...

The third workshop for prospective SLAF comperes was conducted on 5 Dec 14  at the AFHQ Old Conference Hall. Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne conducted the work shop and shared his experiences with the participants.The event was organized by the Command Media Unit with the objective of enhancing compering abilities with special focus on utilizing them...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Rathmalana emerged both men's women's champions of the Inter Unit Karate championship 2014 concluded on 03 December 2014 at the Sport Complex, SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF TTS Ekala became Men's runner up and No.26 Regt Wing, SLAF Base Katunayake became women's runners up at the Championship.Director Ground Operations Air Vice Marshal K Yahampath graced ...

His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa vested in the public the largest Weekly Fair Complex in the country at Embilipitiya yesterday. The complex, comprising three large hangars, and four two-storied buildings with 64 shops in total facing the road-front, can accommodate approximately 700 vendors and offers easy access from the main road.   The construction of this mega...

Air Force Athletes displayed their caliber when a number of them were recognized for their special achievements at the recently concluded Gala event, Sri Lanka’s Sports Oscars, the Sports 1st Mobitel Platinum Awards Night.  The event got underway with much grandeur at Stein Studios in Ratmalana on Sunday, 30 Nov 14.  Pilot Officer Chandrika Subashini received the ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital Colombo held 1st working parade as a separate formation on 01st December 2014. The formation working parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander HPAS Hewawasam....

The Heavy Lifters of No 6 Squadron marked another highpoint in their history yesterday when they airlifted two Transformers to the top of the Hanthane Hill, in an operation to meet an urgent requirement of the Ceylon Electricity Board.  The underslung operation was carried out on a SLAF MI 171 SH helicopters, from Peradeniya Grounds.The crew from No 6 Squadron, headed by...

An all-night pirith chanting ceremony followed by an almsgiving was held at SLAF Base Katunayake  on  29th  and 30th November 2014 on the guidance of the Base Commander Air Commodore Sudarshana Pathirana for the second consecutive year.Religious blessings were invoked on the leaders of the country, the Commander of the Air Force and all ranks and their families...

An eventful day of religious activities marked the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara under the guidance and supervision of the Commanding Officer Group Captain C Wickramaratne together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 25 November 2014.The Formation day celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Off...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Senior Lecturer Professor Venerable Dewalegama Medhananda thera, of the Buddhist and Pali Chapter at the University of Kelaniya was held at SLAF Headquarters on 26th November 2014.The Chief of Staff  of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilia...

The Spiders' Challenge Trophy 2014, the Annual Intra-Directorate Sports Competition of the Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Dte of E & T E) came to an exciting close, in a colorful ceremony held at the Sports Ground, SLAF Base Katunayake on 22 November 2014 that saw the culmination of months of competitive sports in which sportsmen and women of the four t...

Sri Lanka Air Force TTS Ekala became men's and women's Champions in the Inter Unit Kabaddi Tournament 2014. This tournament was held at the SLAF TTS Ekala on 24 and 25 November 2014. This is an annual event aimed at selecting potential players to represent the Air Force at national as well as international levels. The finals too were worked out at the same venue, SLAF TTS Ekala ...