The secretary defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksha and the Acting Chief of Defence Staff  and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke payed their last respects (29 November 2009) to late Squadron Leader Rehan Fernando who was killed in the MI-24 crash in Buttala.     Related News: MI-24 Attack Helicopter Crashes During Training Mission...

The 49th Judo championship organized by the National Judo federation was held at the ‘Wickramabahu’ college, Gampola on 27 &28 November 2009. The Sri Lanka Air Force also participating in both men’s and women’s disciplines managed to emerge overall champs in both disciplines. The performance of the SLAF is as follows.Mens         &...

Mr. W. Amarasinghe a civilian working in the Sri Lanka Air Force was donated with a house by Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit under the patronage of Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke the Chairperson.The house warming ceremony was held this morning (November 27, 2009) at Handala Wattala with the participation of the Executive Committee of the Seva Vanitha Unit....

A Mi-24 Attack Helicopter engaged on a training mission, crashed this afternoon (27 November 2009) 5 KM north of Buttala at approximately 1330 HRS due to technical failure. SLAF regrets to inform the death of four of our comrades in this tragic incident. Namely:Wing CommanderEsala DodammaluwaSquadron Leader Rehan Fernando Sergeant Jayantha Sirisena     &nbs...

SLAF Boxer Beats Former National boxer Comprehensively in re-trial PD Suresh a young boxer competing at National level for the first time while representing the SLAF beat former National champion Manjula Wanniarachchi comprehensively(16-06) at the trials worked out last evening (26 November 2009) at the Royal College sports complex.The match was worked off between the two individual...

The annual concert of the pre-school of Sri Lanka Air Force Colombo was held last evening (26 November 2009) at the ‘Namel Malini Punchi Theater’ Borella. The concert is being held for the second consecutive occasion following the upgrading of the old Montessori to  pre-school status in the year 2008 based on a concept introduced by the present chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air F...

The Air Force intelligence agents acting on reliable information received have recovered a stock of air craft related spare parts in the general area of Pudukudirippu recently. The recovered items include,   a Night vision goggle with helmet, 02 Air craft antennas, 04 V-8000 Radio sets,02 Vary Pistols, 300 Shot Gun Cartages and large number of 9mm Pistol Ammunition. &nbs...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was announced the champions of the fifth Defence Services Games that concluded this evening (23 November 2009) at the Sugathadasa Stadium. The SLAF managed to secure the championship trophy marginally after having won equal amount of 1st place wins with the Sri Lanka Navy, but had the advantage of having two more 2nd place wins against the Navy who had nine...

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapksa, President of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces today handed over Ranajayapura mega housing scheme to the war heroes. At a ceremony held at Ipalogma, the President handed over keys of 100 houses to their owners.Ranajayapura is a concept made reality under the Mahinda Chinthana program, the President's vision for the country's future....

A Guard of Honour was accorded to the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Mr. Mahinda Balasuriya (Bsc, MPhill) at his official visit to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters this afternoon (23 November 2009).  On his arrival, he was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Colombo Group Captain Nishantha Dharmadasa. And thereafter he was accorded with a Guard of Honour t...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) official website, www.airforce.lk was awarded two certificates namely, One of the top twenty favourite websites-2009(English category) and Certificate of Merit in the Government website category(English category) at the awards ceremony of the’ Most Favourite Sri Lankan Website’ competition held last evening(20 November 2009) at the Waters Edge. This ca...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Basketball team won the Defence Services finals after beating the Sri Lanka Army 74-55 at the Police Park last evening (20 November 2009). The victory earned by the SLAF enabled them to top the Defence Services medal table once again with 10.5 first place wins and the Sri Lanka Navy behind them with 10 first place wins....

The Command Welfare Shop was officially inaugurated this afternoon (20 November 2009) by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at the SLAF Colombo premises, further re-iterating the commitment of the SLAF towards the welfare of its personnel.This concept was initiated by the Commander of The Air Force and will be operated through three main hubs, namely SLAF Base Katunayake, SL...

Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and acting Chief of Defence Staff was conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honorary Doctorate) by the University of Kelaniya this morning (20 November 2009).The University of Kelaniya conferred the title on Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke in recognition of his services rendered to the country in s...

SLAF soccerites are about to reach their zenith in the Dialog Championships League. Their excellent performance during the league has brought immense pride to SLAF. Playing against Don Bosco SC last week in the 2nd Semi Finals, SLAF emerged winners scoring 2-1 making way into the Finals of the League.   SLAF Soccer Team is priming for the upcoming finals to be kicked off on 22 ...

The fifth Defence Services Games was ceremonially declared open by the Secretary to the Treasury Dr PB Jayasundara this evening at the Sugathadasa Outdoor Stadium. The sportsmen and women of the Army Navy and Air Force compete for supremacy in twenty nine sporting disciplines, and the event is held annually. This year the event is hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy. The Chief of Defence Staff ...

In addition to the stock of recoveries made in recently in the area of ‘Kandalkadu’ recently, another reserve of war like materials were recovered in the same area last evening (18 November 2009) by the Air Force Ground Element based at the Special Operations Group Trinncomalee. The recovered include 92, 82mm Mortar bombs, 52 Cartridges, 119 Fuse, !85 AP Mines(Jonny), and 1700 MPMG a...

Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 16 November 2009 in grand scale after its re-establishment as an Air Field Unit in 1984. Having first established as a Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) in 1943 under the command of Captain GA (Hank) Rotherham, this station played an important role during World War II. However later on it grew to be the largest Royal Na...

The language of English plays a vital role in all aspects development and it is a symbol of innovation. Further, His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksha had also declared this year as the year of English and IT. The SLAF too giving recognition to this fact, organized a English day at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ekala, last evening (17 November 2009).The language of English ac...

The Air Force Ground Element based at the Special Operations Group Trinncomalee, commanded by Wing Commander Indika Weerarathna,  conducting a clearance operation recently in the general area of 'Kandalkadu’ recovered over 152, 82mm Mortar Bombs, 171Charges and 152 Fuses, hidden by the LTTE for use in future attacks....

Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit(SLAF SVU) donated a newly built house worth Rupees one million under the Anula Fernando housing project to Mrs. Jinadari and her son Minsara on last morning (17 November 2009) in Athgala, Gampola. Mrs. Jinadari is the wife of war hero Corporal Sampath Kumara who died in a Claymore attack in Morawewa on 09 January 2009. Little Minsara is also a benefi...