The Annual Colombo Camporee 2016 organized by the Colombo District Branch of Sri Lanka Scouts Association was held at Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo with the participation of Colombo District Scout troops from 10th August to 14th August 2016. 87 Air Scouts and 5 Air Scout Leaders participated and showcased their talents at this event representing the SLAF Air Scouts Troop. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala won the Inter unit Tennis Tournament whilst SLAF Academy China Bay became runners up, which was concluded at the TTS Ekala Air Force Tennis Grounds on 19 August 2016.Director Air Operations of SLAF Air Vice Marshal DLS Dias graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Director Health Services of SLAF  Air Commodore LR Jayaweera, Chairma...

A 24-member delegation of the Bangladesh National Defence College comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services from Bangladesh who are currently on their Overseas  Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 16 August 2016. The delegation was headed by Major General Hamidur Rahaman Chowdhury, rcds, psc. On their arrival to AFHQ, they were received ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Squash team won the Defence Services Squash Championship 2016  concluded at the Squash Complex SLAF Rathmalana (18 August 2016)  first time in the SLAF history.Rear Admiral KKJ De Silva  Commander Western Naval Area, graced the awards ceremony as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Squash, Air Commodore SD Kotage, Officers and other ranks of tri ...

The second flight safety workshop for Officers for the year 2016 was successfully completed on 13th August 2016 at JC & SC premises, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China bay.The flight safety workshop was organized by Command Flight Safety Inspectorate of the SLAF to inculcate safety awareness among the officers who directly involves with Air Operations of the SLAF. Officers from 7 Bran...

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Basketball team won the Defence Services Basketball Championship 2016 concluded at the Army Gymnasium -Panagoda yesterday (18 August 2016).Major General PUS Vitanage, Commander Security Forces Headquarters (Mullaittivu) graced the awards ceremony as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Basketball, Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe, Officers and other ranks of tri forces...

The No. 52 Junior Command and Staff Course commenced on 15th August 2016 at the Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay. The Opening Address was conducted by the Commandant, Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe and the Commanding Officer, Group Captain AJ Amerasinghe.A total of 24 Sri Lanka Air Force Officers in the rank of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant,...

The SLAF Parachuting Team emerged champions at the 9th Defence Services Parachuting Championship 2016 bagging gold medal for the Skydiving event held at Sri Lanka Army Cantonment, Panagoda from 12 to 15 Aug 16.The Commander Security Forces (West) Maj Gen Sudantha Ranasinghe graced the award ceremony held at the Muthukumaru Cricket Ground.Chairman SLAF Parachuting Gp Capt C Wickramaratne,...

The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Soccer team won the Defence Services Soccer Championship 2016 concluded at the Navy Ground-Welisara on14 August 2016.Chairman of Army Soccer Committee Brigadier DHAAMANKA Kariyawasam graced the awards ceremony as the chief guest.  Chairman SLAF Soccer, Air Cdre SD Kotage, Officers and other ranks of tri forces also witnessed the finals. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly won the Inter Unit Rugby Championship 2016 beating SLAF CTS Diyatalawa by 24-10 in the finals concluded at  SLAF  Base Ratmalana today  (16 August 2016).At the women's game, SLAF Combat Training School Diyathalawa defeated SLAF Base Katunayaka by 15-0 points and clinched the women's championship.The Commander of the Air Force ...

The Aero Engineering Support Wing (ASW) at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 7th Anniversary on the 12 August 2016. In order to mark this momentous occasion, the formation day celebrations began with a ‘Sharamdhana’ Campaign to clean the Mount Lavinia Beach in the afternoon of 10th August 2016 and several activities under the guidance of Commanding Officer Gp Capt LMSK Leelaratne. T...

The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Beach volleyball team won the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2016 concluded at the Negombo Browns Beach yesterday (14 August 2016).The Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force and Chairman of SLAF Volleyball Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage graced the event as the Chief Guest. Officers and other rank...

SLAF Women’s Karate Team emerged Champions and bagged 07 Gold, 06 Silver and 12 Bronze medals at the the Defence Services Karate Championship 2016, which concluded at the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC) Colombo on 13th August 2016. The Director Training of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal  Vijitha Gunaratne graced the awards ceremony as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Karat...

The No 07 Administrative and Management performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 10th August 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 12th August 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up challenges in organizationa...

Refresher Course No 02/2016 for Senior Officers, commenced on 01 August 2016 at the CTS Diyatalawa was concluded on 12 August 2016.Commanding Officer of the School Diyatalawa Air Commodore CB Labrooy addressed the officers at the closing ceremony. This course refreshes the proficiency of the senior officers on Drill Theory, Flags and Pennants, Mechanics of Ground Defence, Executive Fitne...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport  today( 12 August 2016).The Commanding Officer, Group Captain GHP Nanayakkara received the Commander and accorded a street lining on his arrival.Commander inspected the camp premises and declared open the newly constructed Electronic Sec...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Station Palavi  today (12 August 2016).Commanding Officer Wing commander LDRP Gunawardana received the Commander on his arrival and a Street Lining was accorded. During the inspection The Commander declared open the newly constructed Computer Lab at the Station.22812 Sargent ...

The Prime Minister of Norway, Hon. Erna Solberg, who is currently in Sri Lanka, received at the Presidential Secretariat today and accorded a guard of honour presented by the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning (12 August 2016).On arrival, at the Presidential Secretariat, the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg was received by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena. The Commander of the S...

The fourth annual memorial oration of the late General Deshamanya Denis Perera, organized by the Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO), was conducted by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshall Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on 11th August 2016.Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala delivered the memorial oration under the theme of “Integrit...

SLAF Women’s Carrom Team emerged champions of the 09th Defence Services, beating SL Army in the finals and SLAF Men's Team emerged runners up which concluded at the Carrom Federation ,  Kohuwala yesterday(10 August 2016).The Director General Operations of Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral DMB Wettewa graced the awards ceremony at the Sri Lanka Navy Welisara as the chief guest. Chairman ...

‘Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners’ the 3-day workshops for school children commenced at the Air Force Museum for the August 2016 holiday season.Five workshops are scheduled to be conducted during the month of August 2016 school holidays. A total of 300 students are expected to participate in the series of workshops. The 1st workshop was conducted from the 01 August 2016 to 03...