Air Force News
8:42am on Monday 3rd November 2014
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke concluded his annual inspection schedule with his inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo on 31 October 2014.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer SLAF Colombo Air Commodore MDAP Payoe at Air Force Station Colombo after being accorded a Street lining.During the course of the inspection the Commander i...
11:44am on Saturday 1st November 2014
Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya  and SLAF Station Colombo team won the men’s and women’s Inter Unit Basketball Championships respectively at SLAF Base Rathmalana Outdoor  Basketball court on 28 October 2014.Tech Formation, Sri Lanka Air Force Katunayake and SLAF Base Katunayake men’s and women’s team competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories.Di...
10:48am on Saturday 1st November 2014
The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at Sports Complex Thummulla on 23rd and 24th September 2014. 220 Judokas took part in the championship where the men’s overall championship was bagged by the No26 Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake and the women’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Base Ratmalana.  SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF  Base Anuradapura become the runne...
10:51am on Monday 27th October 2014
As directed by the President AFSC, the SLAF Boxing Committee conducted a Special Inter-Regiment Talent Identification Sparring Session between SLAF Regiment Wings, as an initial step towards identifying Sports talents from within the SLAF for Sports Pools.For this Special Sparring Session, 110 Gunners from 21 Regiment Wings battled it out in the ring at SLAF Base Katunayake for four days...
11:55am on Sunday 26th October 2014
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged overall champions whilst SLAF BIA became Men's runner up and SLAF Base Kat and SLAF CTS Dla became Women's joint runners up in the Annual Road race-2014, which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council this morning (25 October 2014).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and women from various age groups representing ...
10:43pm on Saturday 25th October 2014
An SLAF Bell 212 Helicopter from No 7  Squadron, SLAF Hingurakgoda was dispatched at approximately 1335 this afternoon in response to a request from AFHQ from the Police who were carrying out a search operation in the Knuckles range to locate a Female Tourist who had been reported missing.  Having picked up a one Policeman the helicopter proceeded to carry out reconna...
11:28am on Saturday 25th October 2014
On the theme of “Standards Level the playing Field” the other Sri Lanka Air Force Bases/Stations joined with Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate Air Force Head Quarters Colombo to commemorate the World Standards Day which fell on 14th October 2014 and the National Quality Week from 13th to 19th October 2014. The organized programme on World Standards Day included hoisting the “Q...
9:26am on Friday 24th October 2014
A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23rd October 2014) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the  fourth consecutive year. Religious bl...
5:34pm on Tuesday 21st October 2014
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  and SLAF Station Piduruthalagala on  17th October 2014  . The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the the Commanding Officer SLAF Diyatalawa, Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon and awarded Ce...
5:26pm on Tuesday 21st October 2014
An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander SC Wijayanayake together with all Officers, other rankers and civil staff on 19th October 2014.A Sharamadana Campaign at “Divisional Hospital Habaraduwa” was held on last Mon...
5:25pm on Tuesday 21st October 2014
No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron SLAF China bay celebrated its 5th anniversary on 15th October 2014. The Squadron was established in the eastern region of the country to strengthen the National Air defence system in year 2009.As directed by the commanding officer Wing Commander SP Abeyrathna, the anniversary celebrations started with an Alms giving ceremony at ‘Sri Bodhi Rajaramaya tem...
5:56pm on Monday 13th October 2014
Thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship marked the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2014  which was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda on 12 October 2014.The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip, now renowned as a premier motor racing venue, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene a...
12:52pm on Sunday 12th October 2014
The Colour Awards Ceremony 2014 of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Eagle's Lakeside, Ratmalana on 11 October 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony is a much looked forward event in the SLAF sporting calendar, which is held to felicitate and encourage its sportsmen and women who have brought honour...
8:35pm on Sunday 5th October 2014
“Guwan Ran Muthu’ a novel event in search of true talent of children of the SLAF personnel was staged at the Air Force Museum SLAF Base Ratmalana on 04th October 2014 and concluded as a resounding success.According to a concept of the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs Roshani Gunatilleke, this mega talent search was initiated approximately 3 months a...
12:59pm on Saturday 4th October 2014
Under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Pre School at SLAF Station Colombo  celebrated the World Children’s Day on 3 October 2014.Children of the Pre School at SLAF Station Colombo  displayed their hidden talents in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Miming. Following the performance, Chairperson of the SVU  together with ...
9:42am on Saturday 4th October 2014
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the AOCs inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila this morning (3 October 2014). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Acting Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader WMDA Weerasooriya and he was awarded the a street lining. During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas ...
3:11pm on Friday 3rd October 2014
The 34th Death Anniversary Commemoration of late General Sir John Kotelawala  CH, KBE, LID, (Honoris Causa) was held yesterday evening at the KDU near the statue of General Sir John Kotelawala. A distinguish gathering consists of the relatives of the late General, Vice Chancellor, Senior Officers of the Tri Services, members of the Faculties of KDU and the Officer Cadets participate...
11:24am on Thursday 2nd October 2014
 In commemorating the World Children’s Day, a special programme for children was held at the Air Force Museum at Ratmalana, under the distinguished patronage of First Lady Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa.More than 850 kids attended this event organized by the Carlton Pre-School Network. Number of entertainment activities was conducted for the enjoyment of the kids who attended the event...
10:48am on Thursday 2nd October 2014
The inaugural ‘Flying Instructors’ Conference’ of the Sri Lanka Air Force, which included flying instructors of fixed wing and helicopter streams was held at No.1 Flying Training Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay. The conference was held recently under the chairmanship of Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. The aim of the conference was...
1:53pm on Wednesday 1st October 2014
Sri Lanka Defence Services Wrestling Team comprising eight athletes and four officials  left for United States of America on 30th September 2014 after lapse of four years to take part at the 29th World Military Wrestling Championship 2014 upon invitation received by the US Armed Forces Sports Office which organises the competition together with CISM; the World Military Spo...
9:12am on Tuesday 30th September 2014
A thrilling encounter between SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Colombo brought an end to the Inter Unit Rugby Championship of the Sri Lanka Air Force after a tough series of intense competition in which 15 teams from different SLAF Bases and Stations scattered around the Island rubbed their shoulders for supremacy. The long fight ended with the crowning of SLAF Stn Colombo as the Int...
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