The Semi finals of “Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2013” were staged at the SLAF Base Katunayake on 24th and 25th July 2013. The competition was intense with only five singers and five dancing couples being selected for the finals out of a total of thirty singers and twelve dancing couples whilst out of the seven dramas staged only three were fortunate to be chosen as the finals.The cont...

The Sri Lanka National Judo team comprising four Airmen and three Airwomen flew out this morning (25th July 2013) to take part in the Thailand International Judo North Bangkok University Championship 2013 which is scheduled to be held from 26th July to 28th July 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand and will be returning on 30 July 2013. The rest of the team comprises four players including a woman ...

The SLAF Hospital at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 66th anniversary on 23 July 2013. The Formation Day celebrations began with religious activities by chanting Kavibana which was presided over by Venerable Wahanthare Siddhartha Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Shailathalaramaya Thidgala Panduwasnuwara. This event was followed by an alms giving for the thero and blessings were invo...

The Annual Air Force Christian Memorial Service in memory of all servicemen who made the supreme sacrifice was held at the St. Theresa's Church, Thimbirigasyaya Colombo 05 at 1700 hrs on 23 July 2013 with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.During the Ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and the...

Mr. Lakshman Hulugalle, Director General at Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) made public the intention and the award structure of the grand finale of the highly anticipated Ranaviru Real Star Mission: III, the Reality Show finals in Sri Lanka which highlights the hidden talents of our armed forces personnel to hit the airways live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini on 27th July 2013 at the...

The Sri Lanka National Women’s cricket team comprising six Air Force women cricketers flew out to take part in the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers which is scheduled to be held from 20th July to 3rd August 2013 in Ireland.The team will be led by the Sri Lanka Navy player, Women Ordinary Seaman Shashikala Siriwardena. The Vice Captain, Women Ordinary Seaman Eshani Lokusooriya, four Navy pl...

With an intention to facilitate the request made by the NOKs of those servicemen Killed in Action (KIA), Disabled in Action (DIA) and Deceased service members, the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants as a distress relief initiative for NOKs and for deserving family members of serving personnel.Relief was granted to NOKs of one deceased servi...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam Colombo 10 today (17th July 13) with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.During the Ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families were remembered and blessed. Blessings...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Mankadawala Sudhassi thera the Chief Incumbent of the Labunoruwa Arannya Senasanaya, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 16th July 2013. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama, members from the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksha, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred medals for gallantry on 231 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held this evening (15 July 2013) at 'Temple Trees'.  The medals awarded today, the 'Weera Wickrema Vibhushanaya' (WWV) and the 'Rana Wickrema Padakk...

Exercise FLASH STYLE is the Annual Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise conducted in collaboration with the US Naval Special Warfare Community and the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. The exercise is organized by the Sri Lanka Navy at Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Dockyard, Trincomalee and will continue until19th July 2013. The Aim of the exercise is to enhance military capabil...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama carried out his annual Inspection of SLAF Academy China Bay and Morawawa on 12th July 2013.In SLAF Academy China Bay the AOC's Parade was commanded by the Commandant, Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya.  The Commander awarded commendations to F/Sgt    Senanayake RMR  (Fire Fighter ),Sgt Dassanayake DMPS (Ae...

The Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force commissions the Asphalt Production Plant at Mamaduwa and completes resurfacing the internal road network and portions of the taxiway in SLAF China Bay today (11th) in under six days.After successfully completing the construction of the Iranamadu runway, the RRR Wing initiated and just today (11th) completed work related to asp...

Sri Lanka Air Force's Sergeant Abeykoon AMTC has been selected to represent the country as a member of the National Volleyball team at the International Volleyball Cup Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu Nepal from 12th to 15th July 2013. The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) is organizing the event in collaboration with the Volleyball Federation of Nepal.The team...

Sri Lanka Air Force Athletes who represented Sri Lanka as part of the National Team in the 20th Asian Athletic Championship - 2013 in Pune, India from 3rd to 7th   July 2013 returned to the Island last morning (09) to a rousing welcome at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.The team of 20 Sri Lankans, of whom 08 members are from the Sri Lanka Air Force, participa...

The Indian Air Force cricketers now in Sri Lanka for a fellowship cricket series which includes two ODs and two Twenty 20 games, which begun with the first game where they met their counterparts at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo yesterday (8th July 2013). The Indian team won the toss and decided to bat first in the 40 over game. Their strong batting line-up, which included Soumik Cha...

SLAF Unit Baticalloa launched a dengue prevention campaign in Puthur area recently as part of their social responsibility projects, in par with the National Dengue Elimination Week which was announced from 1st July to 7th July 2013 with the view of preventing a possible dengue outbreak. All susceptible areas, where mosquitoes could breed were cleaned to prevent breeding.This campaign was...

The quarter finals of “Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2013” were staged at the SLAF Base Katunayake from 3rd to 5th July 2013. The competition was intense with only 30 participants being selected for the semi-finals out of a total of 150 whilst out of the 23 dramas staged only 7 were selected and 12 of the 24 dancing couples were fortunate to be chosen for the semi-finals.The contestants...

An eventful day of community service marked the celebration of the 43rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force Band on 1st July 2013.  Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations a Shramadana programme was organized at the St Anne’s Church Kurana, Sri Ganapathi Kovil Dawatagahawattha, Prasanna Child Development Centre Demanhandiya and Sri Shobharamaya Temple Kadirana. The villa...

Air Commodore KFR Fernando handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo to Group Captain DJC Weerakoon on 5th July 2013.The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Squadron Leader SPSK Meddegoda.  ...

The SLAF team, comprising  eighteen cyclist, take part in the 'Tour de Hiru' cycle race which was flagged off in front of the Air Force Rifle Green grounds at 8.30  this morning. Over 150 licensed cyclists take part in this race which is organized jointly by Hiru TV and Hiru FM to coincide with the 15th Anniversary of Hiru FM. The SLAF is fielding the experienced LAC Buddika Wa...