The National Victory Day Parade marking the 4th anniversary of the liberation of the motherland from over three decades of ruthless terrorism was held this morning at 8:30 AM at the Galle Face. The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, reviewed the parade.The National Victory Parade took ...

With the intention of facilitating a request made by the NOKs of deceased servicemen, the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants and interest-free loans as a distress relief initiative for NOKs of deceased servicemen, servicemen disabled in action, serving members and Air Force Civilians. Relief was granted to NOKs of three deceased service mem...

An awareness lecture on ‘Institutionalizing Healthier Life Style to SLAF was organized for the Officers of AFHQ and SLAF Station Colombo on 13th May 2013 at the AFHQ Auditorium by the Directorate of Health Services. The address was delivered by Dr. Sussie Perera, MBBS, Msc (Com.Med.), MD (Com.Med.) Consultant Community Health Physician, Ministry of Health. The programme was coordinated...

On the initiative of His Excellency Udayanga Weerathunga the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia and with the generous contributions from Sri Lankans domicile in Russia, the SLAF Unit Morawewa constructed a building known as “Moscow Friendship Building” at the Morawewa Sinhala Vidyalaya. The building was handed over to the school by His Excellency Udayanga Weerathunga the Sri Lankan Amba...

The Sigiriya Rally Cross 2013 organized by the SLAF Motor Racing Committee, the Commanding Officer and personnel of SLAF Sigiriya and the members of the SLADA and held for the 5th consecutive year was concluded on 12th May 2013 at the SLAF Sigiriya Racing Track amidst a large number of enthusiastic spectators. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama was the Chief Guest...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC’s inspection of SLAF Unit Batticaloa on 10 May 2013. The Commander, upon the arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Unit Batticaloa Wg Cdr WMAB Wewegama and was afforded a street lining which was commanded by Flt LT RASS Perera.During the tour of inspection the Comman...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC’s inspection of SLAF Station Ampara on 10 May 2013. The Commander, upon the arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Ampara, Gp Capt KDN Kodithuwakku and was afforded a street lining which was commanded by Flt Lt RCN Ranneththi.During the tour of inspection the ...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Hanguranketha Chandrarathna  Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Udugampola Sudharmaramaya was held on 8 May 13 at the No.04 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana to invoke blessings on the newly commissioned hangar and its personnel.Air Cdre HMSKB Kotakadeniya the Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana, Wg Cdr LC Dissanayake the Comma...

The introductory session on Angampora training for children of SLAF personnel was conducted on 08 May 2013 at the Ex-Servicemen Conference Hall SLAF Station Colombo. The main intention of this initiative is to promote the martial art and to inculcate a basic knowledge of the art to students studying in grades eight to twelve.  Angampora is a martial art that is indigenous to Sri Lan...

A Guest Night was held to dine-out officers who retired from the Air Force recently and who were part of the SLAF Station Colombo Officers’ Mess on 04th May 2013 at Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall Katunayake. A total of 239 officers including the invitees attended the Guest Night out of which 9 officers were dined out. The PMC Officers Mess Colombo Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball team emerged winners in the Beach Netball Championship held recently at the Mount Lavinia Beach. The tournament was organized with the blessings and support of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka. The SLAF netballers remained unbeaten right throughout the championship and defeated all their opponents convincingly. ...

The graduates who were appointed as Assistant Economic Development Officers of Government establishments under the purview of the Ministry of Economic Development underwent a residential Skill Development Training Programme at SLAF Diyatalawa for two weeks from 19thApril 2013 to 03rdMay 2013.The training focused to improve the character and positive attitudes of the graduates, who as gov...

Sri Lanka Air Force Fire Fighters in collaboration with the Colombo Fire Unit carried out a Fire Evacuation drill at the Lanka Hospital, Colombo on 03rd May 2013.During the demonstration the SLAF firemen conducted several rescue tactics such as Aerial rope rescue and high angle rescue using the Bronto sky-lifter. The crew also demonstrated   operating and using of ‘Jumping Sh...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with the Directorate of Civil Engineering constructed a new house for retired airwoman Sergeant Swarna Kumari. The house built in a plot of land donated by the National Housing Development Authority was handed over to Sgt Kumari on 3rd May 2013 by the Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Com...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya on the 02nd of May 2013.Prior to the inspection proper the Commander witnessed the AOC's parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Air Cdre PDKT Jayasinghe subsequent to which Certificate of Commendations were awarded to 14762 Fl...

As part of a friendly exchange between the Pakistan Army and the Sri Lanka Army, 6 Thoroughbred Horses were transported from Islamabad, Pakistan on a Sri Lanka Air Force C-130 aircraft. The C-130 carrying the horses landed at the BIA late evening on 30th April 2013. ...

The Chairman of SLAF Motor Racing, Air Cdre JSI Wijemanne made public the intention of the SLAF to hold the 5th Sigiriya Rally Cross on May 12th 2013 at the press briefing held at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium on 30th April 2013.The Sigiriya Rally Cross organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Autosports Drivers Association will be held at the SLAF circuit in Sigiriya. ...

SLAF paddlers Airwoman Dharshika MBIM and Airman Malinda Lakshitha emerged men’s and women’s champions respectively at the Chrys Gunarathna Memorial Table Tennis Tournament 2013 which was held at the St Thomas’ Sports Complex Mt Lavinia on 27th and 28th April 2013.In the men’s final Airman Malinda Lakshitha beat Indika Prasad of the Navy whilst Ac Ishara Madurangi beat Nuwani Mad...

Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana facilitated for the Annual Management Meeting and Leadership Training Programme of Asian Alliance Insurance PLC on 24 April 2013. The senior management comprising 65 members headed by Mr. Ramal Jasinghe the Director, CEO was welcome by the Commanding Officer Air Force Museum Wg Cdr CB Liyanage prior to the commencement of the programme. T...

SLAF Base Vavuniya  emerged Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2013 held on 26th April 2013 at the NYSC Indoor Stadium Maharagama. In the final, SLAF Base Vavuniya  beat No.26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake by 26 points to 13.Head Coach of the SLAF Handball team Mr. Daniel Cochard graced the finals as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Handball Group Captain JA Nanaya...

The ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' scholarship programme organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the 5th successive year was held at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on 25th April 2013. The noteworthy feature of the programme is that the scheme is entirely sponsored by the Sri Lanka Air Force this year on the instructions given by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD  Abeyw...