The second edition of the "Sigiriya Rally Cross" was conducted yesterday (07th March 2010) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya race track. This is an annual feature of the  Sri Lankan Racing calendar  which is conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR).  This is the One and only Tar...

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke was accorded a Guard of Honour during the Annual Commanders Inspection at SLAF Base Vavuniya this morning (05 March 2010).The Base Commander Air Commodore KFR Fernando received the Commander on his arrival and a Guard of Honour was conferred by Flight Lieutenant Prasad Kulathunga.SLAF Ba...

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke opened the new juice bar at the SLAF Gymnasium Katunayke last evening. This facility is run under the auspices of the Command Agro Unit of the SLAF base in Katunayake. The project is managed by Group Captain HA Perusinghe the Command Agro Officer of the SLAF.The facility provides health...

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke visited and inspected the Base Welfare Shop last evening (04 Mar 2010) which now provides all essentials at extremely low cost to ensure the strengthening of the Air Force Serviceman’s buying power. The project was a brain child of the Commander himself to ensure the welfare of t...

In order to meet a long felt need to provide good quality cuisine in an ambient atmosphere the Commander of the Air Force   Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonatilleke conceptualized and launched a project to establish a Cafeteria on the premises of SLAF Base Katunayake. This was especially because this Base held the largest population of SLAF personnel. The Directorate of Civil Engi...

The “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya-2010” in collaboration with FM Derana sponsored by Singer (Sri Lanka) Pvt Ltd and co-sponsored by Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, is scheduled to be commenced on the 08th March 2010 to cammemorate  59th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. A special press conference was held at Air Force Headquarters auditorium to inform the press of the eve...

33 Para troopers of the 21st batch of the Basic Air Borne Course consisting of 2 officers, 2 Navy personnel and 29 Airmen passed out this morning from the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka. The group carried a static line jump from 1000 feet from a MI 17 Helicopter, further a number of instructors carried out a freefall display from 6000 feet. The SLAF colour squadron performed a spect...

A Bell 212 helicopter with a ‘Bambi Bucket’ from No. 04 Squadron SLAF Base Katunayaka was deployed to douse a fire in the Matiyagane Welikumbura Reserve, Narammala after it become uncontrollable yesterday (02 March 2010).The prompt and timely action of the SLAF upon receiving request from forest officer was very effective. Water from the Matiyagane tank was used in ten consecutive...

The Sri Lanka Air Force proudly celebrated her 59th Anniversary today (02 March 2010). The main function was held at Air Force Head Quarters, Colombo with the participation of Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetileke, Board of Directors, Officers and other ranks.The Air Force day was celebrated at each Air Base, Station and Unit I...

The SLAF deployed a Bell 212 helicopter of the No 4 Squadron based in Katunayake to douse a forest fire that was raging uncontrolably in the Havaeliya area. The Bell 212 specially out fitted with the BAMBI fire fighting bucket used water from Lake Gregory to douse the fire in five consequtive passes this afternoon. The SLAF was requested to assist by the Divisional Secretary of Nuwa...

SLAF Volleyball Division II team emerged Champs in Munchee Division II National Championship 2010 yesterday (28 February 2010) which is the next best tournament, after the National Super League Tournament.Sri Lanka Army competed with the SLAF under lights at the Seeduwa ‘Davi Samara School grounds’. After a thrilling encounter the SLAF defeated Army by 17-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14 &...

A new Pre-school with modern facilities was declared open by the First Lady Mrs. Shiranthi Rajapaksha this morning (01 March 2010) at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetileke accompanied the chief guest to the pre-school which constructed under patronage of the Base Commander of SLAF Base H’goda Group Cap...

SLAF Body Builders bagged 04 Golds, 01 Silver and 03 Bronze medals to become the overall Champions on 26th February 2010 at the 50th Sri Lankan Novices Body Building meet.The meet was held on 25th and 26th February at YMCA Fort and Bishop College respectively. Sri Lanka Air Force were able to secure 1st place beating all  179 participants from 47 clubs.  SLAF medalists are as...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged champs in the Inter Unit Soccer Tournament on 26th February 2010 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the finals SLAF Station Colombo team beat the SLAF Base Katunayake Ground Defence Section team in a penalty shoots out by 3-1 goals. Acting Director Administration and Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal Rohitha Ranasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest....

The SLAF men’s volleyball team continuing the winning streak defeated the Sri Lanka Army 3 sets to 1 today in the super six stage of the National Super League Volleyball Tournament.Playing at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, the SLAF Volleyball team beat the Army team with the scores of 17-25, 25-22, 28-26, 25-23.The Airmen at the moment remain undefeated winning all 3 matches pla...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo leading up to celebrating the 59th Anniversary of the Air Force (March 02nd, 2010), held a series of community welfare events during the last few days for the wellbeing of the general public.On the 24th and 25th of February, SLAF personnel carried out a shramadana at the 41st ward of the General Hospital in Colombo, where the ward was totally refurbish...

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s volleyball team won their 2nd match in the super six stage by defeating the combined team of Youth Services by 25 – 18, 25 – 15 and 25 – 21With this comfortable win SLAF moves to the top of the Super Six Stage points table in the National Super League Volleyball Tournament 2010....

Airwoman Deepani MAR departed  for Hong Kong today (25th Feb) to take part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010 which is considered as the Second biggest marathon event in Asian region. Airwoman Deepani will compete on 28th February 2010 and incidentally she is the only women participant from Sri Lanka along with a single male competitor....

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Volleyball team beat the police volleyball team by 25/18, 25/17 to qualify to the Super Six, this morning (24) at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.The top 12 volley ball teams in the island will compete to become thechampions of the National Super League Tournament 2010 from 24thFebruary to 02nd March 2010 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium....

Seven members of the SLAF will depart to India under the National flag to compete in a Judo tournament and participate in a training camp.Tomorrow (20 Feb 2010) the National team will leave the country to compete in the Rajiv Ghandhi International Judo Championship 2010 from 21st to 24th of this month. Soon after that they will be directed to participate in a 04 day training camp, which ...

Airmen Suresh Pattarachchi qualified to compete in the Common Wealth Boxing meet in India under the 56kg category after defeating Samatanayake of Slimline by 7-4 points.Six Airmen were selected for the selection test which was conducted at the Royal College Indoor Stadium on 16, 17, & 18 February.Sri Lankan Boxers are ready to compete in 7 weight categories at the Common Wealth Games...