“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 ...

The Indian Air Force Squash team arrived last evening (24 August 2013) to tour Sri Lanka from 24th to 29th August 2013. The team will be playing against the Sri Lankan Air Force team, Sri Lanka Army team and Sri Lanka Navy team on 26th and 27th August 2013 at Squash Court Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana....

The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force carried out a fire drill with the assistance of Fire Rescue Team at SLAF Base Katunayake, SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Station Ekala this evening (23th  August 2013) at Millennium IT Software (Pvt) Ltd  in Malabe.  More than 450 personnel from the Millennium IT Software (Pvt) Ltd participated in the fire drill. The SLAF ...

Mr. Nadun Udaya Kumara and Lac Fonseka RLC were adjudged as Runner up and Second runner up respectively at the "Mr. He Man" Bodybuilding Championship 2013 was held at "Hall De Galle" recently. SLAF Bodybuilders won 04 Gold Medals, 04 Silver Medals and 03 Bronze Medals in total. The performances of the SLAF are as follows. Title (He Man)Runner UP      &n...

An all night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Forces (RSF) Wing and all personnel killed and missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, followed by an alms giving for 100 Maha Sangha was held recently at SLAF Unit Morawewa.Prior to the commencement of Pirith chanting ceremon...

Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, the eldest daughter of Japanese Prince Takamado who is a first cousin of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito along with the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and delegation terminated their three day journey to visit some of the UNESCO World Heritage sites and other sites of historical importance in Sri Lanka on a chartered Helitours MI...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Walpola Ghothama thera was held at SLAF Headquarters on 21st August 2013. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama, Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema, members from the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....

Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn along with a Thai delegation took off for Sigiriya from Colombo in a  Bell 412 and  an Mi-17 helicopter this afternoon (19th August 2013).The Thai Princess who is on a 4 day official visit to the island  is scheduled to visit several historical sites around the island. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Women Wrestlers became champions at the Novices Wrestling Championship 2013 with 03 Gold, 03 Silver and 03 Bronze medals. The championship was held from 15th August to 17th August 2013 at the Torrington Indoor Stadium with the participation of 50 female competitors.In the Men’s title SLAF Wrestlers CPL Kumarasiri RR and LAC Abeyseekara WGSNB won 01 Silver and 01 Bro...

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa the president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces handed over the keys of 102 houses built in the Nuwaraeliya District under the 13th stage (16th District) of the “API WENUWEN API” housing project for war heroes” today (18th August 2012) at the Poramadulla Central College in Ri...

A thrilling encounter between SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Colombo terminated 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 Base Ratmalana as the Inter U...

Mr. Jermaine Jacksun (changed from “Jackson” in 2013), one of the elder brothers of the late Michael Jackson, who shot to fame with the ‘Jackson Five’ in the 1970’s, along with a few assistants, took off for Mattala from Colombo on a chartered Helitours Bell 412 Helicopter this morning (15 August 2013). The contingent overflew Kalpitiya, Sigiriya Historical site, Hambantota Mah...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) official website, www.airforce.lk was awarded the Bronze Award in the Government category and Certificate of Appreciation to Web developers in the Best Web Competition 2013. The award was received at a ceremony held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel “Atrium” yesterday evening (14th August 2013). The ceremony commenced after the singing of the National Anthem ...

The Annual SLAF Islamic Religious Ceremony was held at the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque on 14 August 2013.The officiating Mowlavi blessed and prayed to all mighty Allah on behalf of the souls of all brave men and woman of the Sri Lanka Air force, who made the supreme sacrifice, in defence of our motherland and those who died whilst on active service and to bless the families left behind by ...

The ‘PACIFIC ANGEL’ a joint Medical and Renovation campaign which conducted from 5th August to 11th August 2013 in the Jaffna Peninsula concluded today at Saivapragasa Vidyalayam in Atchelu Village in a brief ceremony.  The Introductory and welcome speech conducted by Flying Officer BADHB Kithsiri followed by the traditional lighting of the oil lamp started the proceedings of th...

The SLAF Museum at Ratmalana sold its One Millionth ticket this evening (10 August 2013) to Mrs.SJ Nadeeka of Pollonnaruwa. To mark this milestone the one millionth visitor was presented a memento by the Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum, Wing Commander CB Liyanage this evening. The SLAF museum was established in 1993 as the Aircraft Preservation and Storage Unit ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay emerged overall champions with 135 points in the Inter Unit Swimming Championship 2013 and also became champions of the men’s and women’s Inter Unit Water Polo Championship 2013.Over 200 Airmen and Airwomen representing all Air Force bases, stations and units took part in various events which were held from 25th to 08th August 2013.The Base Comma...

Medical Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) programme, a part of Exercise PACIFIC ANGEL which is being conducted jointly by the US Pacific Air Force and the Sri Lanka Air Force in the Jaffna peninsula, concludes at SLAF Base Katunayake today (9th August 2013).The exchange programme, which was conducted parallel to the medical and renovation programmes being conducted in the...

A Seminar on ‘Helitours Operations  and Leisure’  was held on 8th August 2013 at the Auditorium of the Air Force Headquarters with the intention of enlightening travel & tour operations and related media of the facilities which are extended through the commercial services of the SLAF.  The Managing Director SLAF Helitours Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala welcomed...