Gp Capt AS Vithana, the Chief Information Technology Officer was among the panelists who took part in the Panel Discussion at the 5th Annual National Conference on Cyber Security. He was invited to this event by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) which is the National Institute handling cyber security. Gp Capt Vithana’s area of discussion was “How the security fo...

Two members of the Sri Lanka Air Force women’s hockey team were selected to tour Singapore as part of the National Hockey Team to participate in Asia Hockey Federation Cup at Delta Sports Complex Singapore, from 06th to 16th December 2012.The Air Force members are as followsVAW 01670 Ac Wickramasingha KMHSVAW 01877 Ac Thamiyadasa KACT...

The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 3rd and 4th December 2012. 275 Airmen and Airwomen took part in the championship. Director, General Hospital Anuradhapura Dr RT Dassanayake graced the occasion as chief guest. Referees and judges from Sri Lanka Judo Association, Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Air Force during the championship. The men�...

A newly constructed Farm Shop at SLAF Base Ratmalana was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama this morning (05th December 2012).Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya, Command Welfare Project Officer Air Commodore WLRP Rodrigo, officers and other ranks were also present at the occasion....

SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships whilst SLAF Base Vavuniya and SLAF Station Diyathalawa became Men’s and Women’s Runners up at the inter unit volleyball tournament held from 19th to 30th November at the SLAF Base Katunayake.The chairman of Sri Lanka Army Volleyball Committee Brigadier DSC Wanniarachchi   graced the ...

A community project was conducted at Hingurakgoda on 03 December 2012 with a view to assist children of “Vidumina” Pre School Kottepitiya Hingurakgoda.  A total number of 63 Children were presented with a pack of schooling items and this was followed by a lunch. This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama in liais...

A dog breeding unit was declared open at SLAF Diyatalawa on 28th November 2012 by the Commanding Officer Gp Capt JA Amerasinghe. This project was initiated by Command Welfare Project Agro Unit. Presently twenty kennels are housed with different pedigrees of dogs. A trained staff with a veterinary surgeon Flt Lt LKHRT Amarasiri shoulders the responsibility of the section....

A Junior Officers Refresher Course was successfully completed at SLAF Diyatalawa from 19th to 30th November 2012. It was conducted under the direction and guidance of the Commanding Officer Gp Capt AJ Amarasinghe at SLAF Station Diyatalawa.The course programme included lectures and exercises pertaining to subjects on Ground Combat, Leadership, Motivation, Foot and Sword Drill. The Office...

SLAF emerged Runner-up in the Western Province 7 a side Rugby tournament 2012 which was worked off on 01st and 02nd December 2012.24 rugby teams, in the Western Province took part in this year’s tournament and the matches for the second day of the tournament were held at the Royal Sports Complex, Colombo. In the Cup final Carlton Sports club beat Air Force “A” after a keen conteste...

The Sri Lanka Air Force won the 15th Annual Charles Robinson Memorial all Island 7 a Side Hockey Tournament for the 06th consecutive time defeating Sri Lanka Police by 1 goal to nil. The tournament was held on 2nd December 2012 at the Police Park Bambalapitiya. With this win SLAF bagged all the trophies offered for hockey this year and 5 members of the SLAF were also selected to represen...

The SLAF men and women Judokas became the Overall Champs at the 52nd National Judo Championship organized by the the Sri Lanka Judo Association which was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Colombo on 30th November and 01st December 2012. Overall the SLAF won the Open and Team categories of both men and women whilst bagging 15 Gold Medals, 09 Silver Medals and 03 Bronze Medals at the ...

Under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore SK Pathirana, the Annual Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony was held at the Academy premises on 29 and 30 November 2012.Religious rituals of the Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving were conducted by Ven. Sadathissa Thero, the Chief incumbent of “Sri Bohdhirajarama” Temple China Bay.The ceremony was ...

Three members of the Sri Lanka Air Force Cycling pool were selected to tour India as part of the National Cycling Team to participate in “Tour De India” International Cycling event at Mumbai, Srinagar and Delhi from 2nd to 9th December 2012.The Air Force members are as followsSquadron Leader Prasanna Ranasingha – Team ManagerLAC Buddhika WarnakulasooriyaLAC Jeewan JayasinghaAC Shir...

The SLAF Boxer AC Madushan PG was selected to represent the National team in the Duel Boxing meet (Sri Lanka Vs India), scheduled to be held on 1st of December 2012 at the Sugathdasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo....

Under the patronage of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Diyatalawa, ‘Vas Pinkama’ was held at the SLAF Diyatalawa and Sri Gnanarama Vivekshramaya Kahagolla,Bandarawela on 24th and 25th November 2012.The Vas Pinkama was held under the supervision of Ven. Oluganthota Dharma Vishuddhi Thero, Incumbent of the Sri Gnanarama Vivekshramaya (Arannya Temple).Commanding Officer SLAF Diyatal...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama addressed the officers of Course No. 6 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (28th November 2012).The Commandant of the DSCSC Major General JC Rambukpotha, Chief Instructors of the Army Wing Brigadier SDT Liyanage, Navy Wing Commodore AAP Liyanage, Air Wing Group Captain MDAP Payoe, faculty members and the...

The SLAF Firefighters were actively involved to douse the fire which broke out at the Colombo Kachcheri during the late hours of 26th November 2012. The SLAF attached twenty one personnel, two Fire Vehicles and one Incident Control Vehicle to the site. The team of firefighters was led by Officer in Charge of the SLAF Fire Unit Squadron Leader C.P Hettiarachchi....

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed holiday home complex at Pallekele, Kandy on 26th November, 2012. Director Operations AVM GP Bulathsinghala, Director Logistic AVM KVB Jayampathy, Director Civil Engineering AVM CR Gurusinghe, Command Welfare Project Officer Air Commodore WLRP Rodrigo and the Commanding Officer of SLAF...

Sri Lanka Air Force became overall champions in the 3rd National Cycle Championship 2012 held on 25 November 12. The race was held under 3 categories and the race was from Kalutara to Galle and back covering a total distance of 150 km.Airman Buddika Warnakulasuriya and Vajira Pushpakumara were named as the overall Sprint Champion in open and under 23 categories respectively. Meanwhile Ai...

The Sri Lanka Air Force won the Kiribathgoda cycle race held on recently. The event was organized by Kiribathgoda Youth Organization in collaboration with the Sri lanka Cycle Federation.SLAF cyclist Jeewan Jayasinghe came first in the race whilst becoming the best sprinter as well. The 2nd  and 5th places of the race were also secured by Suranjith De Silva and Buddika Warnakulasuiya fro...

Sri Lanka Air Force won the Vijaya 9A Side Hockey Championship 2012 by defeating Sri Lanka Army by 2 goals to 1. The tournament was held on 24th and 25th  November 2012 at Nandamithra Ekanayake International Turf  Matale....