Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ekala is the home to the Trade Training Institute of the SLAF which provides Advance and Specialized Trade Training. A sports meet with the participation of the trainees and personnel of the station was conducted yesterday (23rd March, 2010) in an exciting atmosphere.The concept of the annual sports meet for the Trade Training School was introduced in 2004 as ...

This morning (23rd Mar 2010) the  first Defence Services Sports Board (DSSB) meeting for the year 2010 was held at AFHQ and was Chaired by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetilleke. The Commander of the Army Lt Gen Jagath Jayasuriya and Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe too attended. Air Vice Marshall PB Premachandra Chief of Staff ...

The Air Force team comprising of a relatively new outfit became runners up at the 3rd “Carlton Sprints Regatta” rowing against the experienced Navy crew. The event was conducted by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka and was held on the waters of the “Tissawewa” in Tissamaharama on 19th March 2010. ...

Rohan Sirisena from the Sri Lanka Air Force Table Tennis Club, won the Open Men’s Singles events at the Table Tennis Championship which was concluded at St Thomas Collage Mt Lavinia Indoor Stadium on 20th &21st March 2010. Ishara Madurangi from the Sri Lanka Air Force Table Tennis Club emerged runner up in open women’s singles & won the Championship in the under 21 singl...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey team won comfortably in their Second match against Kandy Hockey Association at the Peradeniya University Grounds on 21st March 2010. In their Second match the Airmen scored 08 goals against the Kandy HA. Next the SLAF will be facing Old Thomians on 28th March 2010 at the Nandimithra Ekanayaka Ground, Matale....

Jeewan Jayasinghe of the Sri Lanka Air Force Team ‘ A’ dominated the entire 3rd leg of the Ekamuthu Papedi Sawariya yesterday (20 March 2010) which was organized by the “Tharunyayata Hetak”.   Yesterday the cyclist rode a distance of over 117 Km from Kalutara to Matara. The star of the day Jeewan Jayasinghe was in command of the race from start to finish and was a...

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Stations Ampara and Batticaloa yesterday (19 March 2010).  In Ampara station the Commanding Officer Group Captain Chinthaka Dias received the Commander on his arrival to the Station and a Guard of Honour was conferred by Flight Lieutenant Ra...

Airmen Sujith Silva and Jeewan Jayasinghe secured the first two places during the 2nd leg of Ekamuthu Papedi Sawariya organized by the “Tharunyayata Hetak”. Today (19 March 2010) cyclist had to ride over 150 Km from Kandy to Kalutara to cross the finish line. Sujith Silva and Jeewan Jayasinghe representing Air Force A team secured the 01st and 02nd places respectively whils...

SLAF Boxer PD Suresh the Bronze Medal winner of the 05th Common Wealth Boxing Championship 2010 India returned to the Island this afternoon (18 March 2010).He was received and congratulated by a group of SLAF personnel led by Group Captain Saman PallewalaGroup Captain Nishantha Dharmadasa who was a referee in this championship also returned with this contingent. ...

The new Director General of Civil Security Department Rear Admiral Ananda Pieris (RSP, VSV, USP,ndc, psc, Diss) paid a visit to Air Force Head Quarters this evening (16 March 2010) to pay a traditional call of courtesy to Acting Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. Official plaques were exchanged between Air Chief Mar...

Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey team won comfortably in their first match against BRC at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ekala grounds on 14th March 2010. In their first match the Airmen scored 12 goals against the BRC. Next the SLAF will be facing the Kandy Hockey Association team on 21st March 2010 at Peradeniya University grounds and Old Thomians on 28th March 2010 at the Nandimithra Ekan...

The SLAF team entered the finals of the National Super League Volleyball Tournament 2010 displaying their skill, experience and competence. In their final match, they faced the equally professional Army soldiers. It was a thrilling encounter in which neither gave a quarter .The games was played on 13th March 2010 at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. The 1st half of the first set was lead by th...

The NCO Management School, established with the prime intention of providing sound academic knowledge to the Non Commissioned Officers of the SLAF, held its graduation ceremony  for the 41st Batch of NCO's to complete the course  recently (12th march 2010). The course which has a duration of approximately 3 months mainly focuses on sharpening the leadership and management ski...

Less than a year ago, the future looked gloomy for the people of Morawewa. With the threat of terror at their doorsteps, the community was forced live under constant uncertainty. But the bravery and the dedication of the Security Forces ensured that they now live a liberated life with high hopes for the future. Realizing this, Sri Lanka Air Force has stepped up to make it a reality. SLAF...

After 3 days and 450 KMs of fierce competition, the 11th "Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya" reached its exciting conclusion today (March 10, 2010) in the ancient capital of Anuradapura. The 3rd and final leg of the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya flagged off today at Peradeniya. The 3rd stage consisted of 2 Sprint challenges taking place in Dambulla and Thirippanna respectively.Spectators...

Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and the Secretary of SLAF Boxing, Group Captain Nishantha Dharmadasa and Boxer PD Suresh left the island today (March 10th, 2010) to take part in the 5th Common Wealth Boxing Championship 2010 from 10th to 18th March 2010. Boxer PD Suresh (52Kg) will represent the national team with 4 other team boxers against pugilists...

The 02nd day of Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended today in front of the Peradeniya Singer Sri Lanka Showroom. The Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Palavi, Wing Commander Ranjith Hemachandra flagged off the race from Palavi and cyclist reached their destination through the inclined route.     Sarath kumara from Sri Lanka Navy secured the first place of the 2nd s...

The new Defence Attaché of the Republic of Indonesia, Colonel (Navy) I Putu Arya Angga Suardika paid a visit to Air Force Head Quarters this morning (09 March 2010) to pay a traditional call of courtesy to Acting Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. He was accompanied by the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dlaf...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men and Women Kabadi teams emerged Champs at the National Kabadi Championship 2010 on 5th March 2010.Continuing the victorious run of SLAF Sportsmen and women both men’s and women’s Kabadi teams of the SLAF emerged National Champs for the year 2010The tournament was held at Weliweriya Police grounds under lights. In the Semi Finals both the SLAF men and women’s ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo added another building to its Inter-national pre-school at Guwan Pura in order to cater to the increasing number of children.This pre-school was converted into an international level institution from its former position, under the direction of Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke, Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit in 2008.Subsequently the facilities were further upgr...

08th Mar,2010: The SLAF "Papadi Sawariya" began today with over one hundred participants from 18 cycling clubs including the three armed forces and police. After a spirited sprint to Pannala the competitors cycled to Chilaw to end the first day of the three day race. Today saw the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ports Authority cyclists emerging in the lead.   The s...