The Formation Day of SLAF Unit Piduruthalagala was commemorated on 5th January 2013.     The Formation Day celebrations began with a working parade held at the Unit premises and it was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Sqn Ldr DS Wickramarachchi. The event was also marked by a Blood Donation campaign at the International Buddhist Centre Nuwara Eliya with the participation...

A delegation from the Army Command and Staff College of Nepal visited the Air Force Headquarters this morning (9th January 2013).The delegation comprised of 27 Officers, headed by the Deputy Commandant of the Staff College Brig Gen. Padam Bilash Karki.The delegation was received by Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala and a presentation on the SLAF was done to the deleg...

Sri Lanka Air Force Table Tennis team participated in the 66th National Table Tennis Championship 2013 which was held at the Jagath Rajapakse International Table Tennis Stadium, Kandy on 6th and 7th Jan 2013.The performance of the Airmen and Woman are as follows,Women’s  - (Singles) Ac Ishara Madurangi     - Open Singles – Champion (Best player and 5  Times N...

Gp Capt AJ Amarasinge handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa to Gp Capt WWPD Fernando on 04 January 2013.Handing over and taking over command at the SLAF Station Diyatalawa was held at the Station assembly hall due to the inclement weather condition that prevailed in the area on that day. ...

No. 09 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course were conducted for SLAF Gunners from 10 December 2012 to 05 January 2013 at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA under the directive of Air Force Headquarters.  ...

Group Captain WWPD Fernando handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit BIA to Group Captain KKAK  Kaluarachchi on 02 January 2013.The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Squadron Leader SP Samadasa....

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed Passenger Terminal at SLAF Station Palaly on 04th  January 2013. Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala and Commanding Officer SLAF Station Palaly Group Captain KKAK Kaluarachchi were also present at the opening....

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksha and the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama made a visit to the reception hall that is under constructions at boat yard SLAF Base Katunayake on 03 January 2013.This reception hall which encompasses a total area of 23,000 sq feet comprises a 9,000 sq foot banquet hall, a bridal dressing ...

The 31st Formation Day celebration of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly was held on 1st January 2013.A parade was held at the newly constructed Parade Square and the parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KKAK  Kaluarachchi. This was followed by an all ranks breakfast. A Shramadana Programme was held at the Nagavihara temple in Jaffna with the active partic...

Air Cdre NHV Gunaratna handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya to Air Cdre PDKT Jayasingha on 01 January 2013. The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Squadron Leader DNS Halahakoon. After the parade, blessings were obtained  from all four religions for the New Year and all rank breakfast were also organized for th...

The Equipment Provisioning and Accounting Unit at SLAF Base, Katunayake celebrated its second anniversary on 2nd January 2013.Celebration began with a religious ceremony held at the Unit premises and was followed by a tea party and a Cricket tournament. ...

The Junior National Weight Lifting Championship held on 28th and 29th December 2012, at the Peradeniya University, indoor stadium premises. The Best lifter is Airman Wijesingha AUMM in this event.The performance of the Airmen and Woman are as followsWomen’s                    &nb...

       Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed Dental Hospital at SLAF Guwanpura, Colombo on 02nd  January 2013.         The members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, officers and other ranks were also present at the openi...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama addressed officers, other ranks and civilians this morning (01 January 2013) at Air Force Headquarters at a ceremony to usher in year 2013.The Commander read out the Public Service Pledge and during in his address emphasized the importance of working as per one’s conscious; he also expressed examples from the Dhammapada to exp...

AF Museum has completed the series of workshops conducted on “Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners’ for the December school vacation.Over 240 school children were given the opportunity to learn the basics of aviation during the 3 day workshop.   ...

The Graduation Ceremony of the Course No. 06 of the Defence Services Command and Staff Collage Sapugaskanda was held recently at the Temple Trees, Colombo. Cabinet Minister of External Affairs Professor GL Peiris graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 17 Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force followed and graduated at the ceremony.Wg Cdr Devashish Kukreti from the Indian Air Fo...

     Under the guidance of the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore SK Pathirana, SLAF Academy Chin Bay celebrated Christmas in a meaningful way. A shramadhana campaign to colour wash and to give a face lift to the China Bay church was conducted on 24 and 25 December 12.     Distribution of milk coffee to a large number of...

     The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Women’s Volleyball team remained unbeaten throughout the year and ended the season in a high note by clinching the Sri Lanka Youth Rupavahini Super League Volleyball Championship 2012 in the women’s category recently. In the finals, SLAF beat MAS Casualine Team in straight sets.     Previously, the ...

A surveillance team of the 614 Intelligence Squadron of SLAF Station Palaly has recovered a large stock of munitions in the general area of Eluththumadduval at Muhamalai on 21 Dec 2012. The recovered items are as follows.   ItemQty of Recovered40 mm RPG bomb A/PEa 09 - charges-Ea-0860 mm Mortar bombEa 25 fuse-22F1 Russian Hand GrenadeEa 212Argus Hand GrenadeEa 16MPMG Links Ea ...

The closing addresses of the No. 32 Drill Instructors’ Course and No. 41 Gunner Instructors’ Course were held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Gp Capt AJ Amerasinghe recently.26215 Corporal Weerakoon HMG was the Best Drill Instructor and the Best Gunner Instructor was 29757 Corporal Priyalal RAN.The Warrant Officers in Charge of ...

The “Course Night” of No. 55 Officer Cadets Basic Course, No. 30 Kothalawala Defence University Officer Cadets Basic Course, No. 7 Lady Officer Cadets Basic Course, No. 152 Regular Airmen and     No. 24 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course was held at the “Small Parade Square” of the Station.The course night was organized by the OCT Wg Cdr SPVK Senadh...