An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 61st anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 15th October 2013.Shramadana Campaigns at Al Badriyya Jummah Masjid Mosque in Kahagolla and Chur...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted an Air Sea Rescue (ASR) practical training exercise along the shoreline of Panadura this morning (15 October 2013). Personnel of No.8 Air Sea Rope Rescue basic and refresher course for the Fire fighters, Gunners and Air Gunners along with their instructors took part in this training exercise which was conducted by No. 4 Helicopter Squadron SLAF Base Ratm...

Thrills and spills of speed racing and riding full of excitement and great sportsmanship brought an exciting finish to the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2013 concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda this evening (13th October2013).The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip which is famous for generating much speed racing, saw the p...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the annual AOC’s inspection this morning (12 October 2013) at SLAF Station Diyatalawa.



The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando and awarded Certificates of Commendation during the parade to 16651 Flight Sergean...

A ceremony was organized to felicitate the students of the Primary School Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake who passed the Scholarship Examination in the Negombo Educational Zone for year 2013. The Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore SK Pathirana congratulated and expressed his best wishes to students who succeeded in the Grade Five Scholarship examination in 2013 at the...

The Fire and Rescue team of the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with the Colombo Fire Brigade conducted a successful fire fighting and rescue exercise this evening (11th  October 2013) at Bank of Ceylon Headquarters Colombo. More than 1500 personnel from the Bank of Ceylon with the assistance of fire wardens of the respective floors participated in the fire drill. Fifty five hi...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a refurbishment programme at Ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Mental Hospital last morning (9th October 2013). This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF’s Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodically for the welfare of the inmates of the Ward....

The finals of the 75th National Wrestling Championship 2013, was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 8 October 2013. The SLAF become the runners up with two gold, three silver and four bronze medals, whilst the Navy become, champions. The championship was held from 6th to 8th October 2013 with the participation of 110 male competitors. The Secretary of the National Olympic Committe...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly won the Men’s Championship whilst SLAF Station Colombo won the Group Captain HA Perusinghe Memorial Trophy at the Inter unit Basketball Championship 2013 which was held from 29th September to 07th October 2013 at the Tummulla Sport Complex.In the men’s final, SLAF Station Palaly beat the defending Champions SLAF Station Colombo by 57-40 points and i...

Under the guidance of Mrs Neelika Abeywickrama, the “Guwan Lama Saadaya” was organized by the Seva Vanith Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday (06th October 2013) in lieu of the World Children’s Day. The Programme was held at the Eagles Lagoon View Banquet Hall,Katunayeke with the participation of Children of the Service personnel and Civil Employees of the SLAF. The Programme...

Airwoman Lekha Shehani won the Open Single title and Women’s Under 24 title whilst Airman Minimuthu won the Men’s under 24 title at the 61st National Badminton Championship. The championship was held from 01st October to 06th October 2013 at the Indoor Stadium of the Jayathilaka  Sports Complex,Nawalapitiya with the participation of 370 male and female competitors.The Championsh...

The “English Language Day 2013” of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held last evening (04th October 2013) at the Auditorium of the SLAF TTS Ekala. This was organized by the Language Unit of SLAF TTS Ekala for the Fifth consecutive year.The “Annual English Language Day” is Considered as a turning point to Upgrade the professional standard of English Knowledge of both Officers and Airme...

The Sri Lanka Air Force’s ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2013’ was held yesterday (4th Oct 2013) at SLAF Unit Katukurunda. SLAF Base Anudradhapura won the Men’s Championship whilst SLAF Unit BIA won the Women’s Title. No 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively. The event is held a...

The ‘Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition 2013’ yet another annual event  in the Sri Lanka Air Force calendar, successfully concluded last evening (3rd October 2013) for the sixth consecutive time at the SLAF Base Katunayake ‘Parade Square’. Teamwork and perfect coordination triumphed when SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged as winner of the Drill Competition whilst SLAF Academy Ch...

SLAF Basketball player Corporal Dodangoda R has been selected to the Carlton Cup ‘Dream Team’,in consideration of his star performances at the Carlton Cup Championship-2013, which was concluded on 27th September 2013.Corporal Dodangoda is a former Captain of the SLAF Basketball team and he was a member of the national team in the year 2011. Mithila Abeysekara (HSC Blues), Praneeth Ud...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Tug of War team emerged Champions at the Tug of War Indoor National   Championship defeating Dehiwala United Sport Club at the Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksha Indoor Stadium recently.The sport of Tug of War was officially introduced to the Sri Lanka Air Force in year 2011. Within one year of forming up the SLAF team was able to secure 6th place at the Nation...

The Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the SLAF celebrated the World Children’s Day at a Special School for the Deaf located in Beliaththa on 1st October 2013. The event was organized according to an idea of the Chairperson of the SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama.The school houses 110 children with hearing and speech disabilities. The event was organized and coordinated by SLAF Unit Weerawila und...

Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Kabaddi team emerge Champions defeating Sri Lanka Navy team whilst the SLAF Men’s team  became the Joint Champions with the Sri Lanka Army team at the National Kabaddi Championship held on 28th and 29th September 2013 at Matara Uyanwatta Stadium. At the women’s final, defending Champions Air Force Women beat Navy 23 to13 having beaten Army comp...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama during his Annual Inspection of SLAF Unit Weerawila also declared open the “Lake View Chalets” Officers’ Holiday Home which is situated in a stunningly beautiful location overlooking a beautiful lake (Akkarawissa Wewa) at Sella Kataragama recently. The facility consisting of three fully air-conditioned luxury rooms wit...

Under the guidance of the Chairman SLAF Wrestling Group Captain Priyantha Weersinghe, members of the Air Force wresting pool conducted a Community Project at Waikkala recently by assisting the children of “Arunoodaya Foundation”, differently abled children’s home. 39 Children of the Children’s Home received soft toys and food packs. Apart from this, members of SLAF Wrestling pool...

The Sri Lanka Air Force won the 15th Vijaya 9-A Side Hockey Tournament for the 07th consecutive time defeating Sri Lanka Army by 1 goal to nil. Eighteen teams took part in the tournament which was held on 28th and 29th Sep 13 at the Nandimithra Ekanayake International Hockey Turf, Matale. The best goalkeeper of the tournament was Corporal Rathnasiri CMTD. The Deputy Minister of Transport...