Tech Formation at SLAF Base Katunayake  won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2013  which was concluded at the SLAF Squash Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday (13th September 2013).In the Finals Tech Formation team beat SLAF Station Colombo after keen contested games.The Champion Katunayake Tech Formation team consisted of Group Captain HU Wijeweera, Squadron Leader PN Gu...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOCs Inspection at SLAF Combat Training School Vanni this morning (13 September 2013).The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received in to the School premises by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander SN Fernandoupulle, through a street lining which was commanded by Flying Officer BMHD Gunathilak...

The final phase of the series of presentations and lectures which were organized and conducted at SLAF establishments by the Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) of the SLAF in parallel to the Annual audit programme and AOC’s inspections of the SLAF was conducted for the service personnel of AFHQ and SLAF Station Colombo on 11th and 12th September 2013 at the Airmen’s Mess, ...

The introductory session and training workshop on Carrom for SLAF personnel was conducted at the Gymnasium of SLAF Base Ratmalana recently. The main intention of this initiative is to promote Carrom as one of the Inter Unit Games and subsequently, develop the same to take part at the Defence Services Games and also to reach the National level.   Mrs. Mathias the General Secreta...

The 18th Main Contingent, comprising of 44 SLAF troops scheduled to be deployed in Haiti completed their training at the United Nations Peace Keeping Operations (UNPKO) Training Centre of the Sri Lanka Army in Kukuleganga and passed out on Wednesday (11 September 2013) at Regimental Head Quarters Gemunu Watch, Kuruwita. These SLAF personnel who are from a number of trades in the Air Forc...

The first batch of Air Kids who are being trained in Anganpora had an opportunity to visit the historical sites of Seethawaka, where the remnants of the golden era of Anganpora lie scattered with a multiplicity of sites in the areas of the Seethawaka Kingdom. The Anganpora training for school Kids of the SLAF commenced on 8 May 2013 on the directives of the Commander of the Air Force Air...

Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Navy shared the Division I Trophy 2013 after rain washed out the final just after the completion of the Air Force innings at the NCC Grounds yesterday (11th September 2013).SLAF scored 177 in 49.3 overs after electing to take first strike in the match. Airwomen Yashoda Mendis and Leading Aircraft women Chamari Atapattu scored 47 and 30 runs respectively ...

The Exercise Director of Joint Military Exercise ‘CORMORANT STRIKE IV – 2013’ Brig Piyal Wickramaratne made public the intention of the exercise which commenced on 9th September 2013 at the press briefing, held at the SL Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment Colombo on 10th September 2013.The exercise will be conducted in the eastern areas (Kadiraweli, Vakarai, Thrikona...

A 16-member delegation of 53rd course of the Indian National Defence College (NDC) comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services from Uganda, Afghanistan, Nepal, Egypt and India who are currently on their Strategic Neighborhood Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (10th September 2013). The delegation was headed by Dr. Kheya Bhattacharya, Senio...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOC’s inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake on the 6th September 2013. The Commander was formally welcomed by the AOC’s parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore SK Pathirana. Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade to 04 Warrant Officers, 08 SNCOs, 02 Corporals...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions 2013 defeating the SLAF Base Rathmalana at the Thummulla Sport Complex last evening (5th September 2013).Flying Officer APRM Suresh (SLAF Base Katunayake) and Leading Aircraftwoman Dilhani WAN (SLAF Station Diyatalawa) were adjudged as most outstanding player in the men’s and women’s categories respe...

The novel event for the ‘Rajarata’ region  Sky Flash 2013, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by Director Aeronautical Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal PDJ Kumarasiri today (5th September 2013) at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. Sky Flash 2013 is meant to bring the SLAF closer to the public in the area. The Chief Guest paid a visit to ea...

SLAF Athletes Corporal Manjula Kumara (Southern Provence) and Student Officer (L) Chandrika Rasnayake (North Western Provence) made their mark at the 39th National Sports Festival (NSF) held at Jayathilaka Stadium, Nawalapitiya from 1st to 3rd   September 2013 by becoming the best athletes in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.Corporal Manjula Kumara was named as...

Airwomen Sandamali DAS  SLAF’s Champion Athlete and Gold Medalist in 1500m at the National Athletic Championships 2012, departed this morning (02 September 2013) to Thailand  with the National Team to take part in the Thailand Open Track and Field Championship, which is scheduled to be held from 3rd to 6th September 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand. ...

The Passing out parade of the No.155 Regular Airmen Recruit Course was held at SLAF Academy China Bay on 30 August 2013. A total of 202 Airmen passed out after completing 17 weeks of training.The Parade was commanded by Chief Instructor Ground Training Wing, Squadron Leader MLV Gunawardena. The Ground Training Wing of the SLAF Academy, conducted the training focusing on drill, weapon tra...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama awarded the remainder of  medals for gallantry to 148 Heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force who actively contributed to the success of humanitarian operations before May 2009, this evening (29th  August 2013) during a fitting ceremony held at the Auditorium of Defence Services College in Colombo.Two minutes’ silence w...

A Beauty Culture and Personnel Grooming Programme were conducted at SLAF Station Diyatalawa recently under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama. The event was coordinate by the President of the Station Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Shanika Fernando in collaboration with Dreamron Cosmetics Ltd at the Station Assembly Hall of SLAF Station Diyatal...

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Sudan, General (Retd) (Psc) Abdelrehman Mohamed Zein Ahmed, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema last morning, 27 August 2013.The Secretary General was accompanied by the Director International Relations Major General (Retd) (Psc) Mubrak Abdallah Babiker Ali and the Dire...

“Guwan Prathiba Praba’ a novel event in search of true talent of the SLAF was staged at the Auditorium of Bishop’s College in Colombo this evening (27th August 2013) and concluded as a resounding success.Guwan Prathiba Prabha was initiated in 2011, with the intention of highlighting the talents of service personnel and their family members in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Oratory, b...

Aircraftman Dineshkhanthan Thangarajah of Sri Lanka Air Force won the singles Championship in the 98th National Tennis Championship organized by Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) held at SLTA Tennis Courts Colombo-7 on 24 August 2013.Thangarajah the current No 1 Ranking Tennis player in Sri Lanka beat the Sri Lanka Navy player Ordinary Seaman S Athukorala at the finals in four sets (7-...

An eventful day of community service, recreation and religious activities marked the celebration of the 4th Anniversary of the Aircraft Support Wing (ASW) at SLAF Base Ratmalana recently.The Formation Day celebrations began with a parade held at the Parade Square which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Gp Capt TADR Senanayake. This was followed by a spirited cricket match which saw ...