The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme presided over by the Venerable Shashthrapathi  Rajakeeya Panditha Dikwelle Upatissa  thero, the Chief Incumbent of Pancharama Meditation Centre, Montreal, Canada,, was held at SLAF Headquarters today  yesterday  (16 December 2015). Director Welfare AVM Lal Perera ,members from the Air Force Board of Management, senior o...

A new house constructed under the "GuwanLakSevana” Housing Project launched by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 34955 LAC Gunatilake HSPK (Ops Grd)  today (16 December 2015) at  Henamulla, Kurunagala.  The house opening ceremony was held under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghal...

A long outstanding requirement for an Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU), hospital lecture hall and mini theater at the Hospital SLAF Base Ratmalana was fulfilled on 15th December 2015 when they were formally opened by Gp Capt LR Jayaweera the Director Health Services and Air Commodore PDKT Jayasighe, the Base Commander of the SLAF Base Ratmalana.The existing Operation theatre complex has be...

Sri Lanka Air Force received the National Productivity award 2014 for the Public Sector - Departments category at the National Productivity Awards ceremony held at the BMICH today (15 Dec 15). The ‘National Productivity Awards 2014’ was organized by the National Productivity Secretariat (NPS) which is under the Ministry of Public Administration and Management.  AFHQ,...

Under the guidance of the chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Base Ratmalana visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa hospital on 14 December 2015.  This female ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment ...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala addressed the officers of Course No. 9 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College today (14th December 2015).The Commandant of the DSCSC Major General GVDUA Perera, the Chief Instructors of the Army, Navy and Air Wings, Brigadier GDI Karunarathne, Commodore AARK Perera and Air Cdre HSS Thuyacontha, faculty m...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal GP Bulathsinghala recently concluded an official visit to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.  He was accompanied by his wife, and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.  Samanthi Bulathsinghala.The visit was at the invitation of Air Marshal Abu Esrar, BBP,ndc,acsc, the Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force...

Mrs Samanthi Bulathsinghala, the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit accompanied the Commander of the Air Force on his recent visit to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.  The Chairperson participated in a number of events organized by the Ladies of the BAF Women Association and engaged in a fruitful dialogue on shared experiences. The Chairperson spoke at length about the ...

The much awaited 3-day ‘Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners’ workshops for school children commenced at the Air Force Museum for the December holiday season.A total of 350 students are expected to participate in the series of workshops. The 1st workshop was conducted from the 6th  to the 8th  of Dec 2015 to impart basic knowledge on aircraft and aviation related f...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal GP Bulathsinghala who is on an official visit to Bangladesh, called on the Honorable Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed, today....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal GP Bulathsinghala who is on an official visit to Bangladesh, called on His Excellency the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid today. ...

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Catering Assistant (02/2015) and Ground Stewards (01/2015) Advanced Courses was held at the Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air force Station, Sigiriya on 04 December 2015.The event marked the completion of six months of advanced training focused on Kitchen Arrangements, Menu Planning, Eastern & Western Cookery, Preparation of...

SLAF javelin thrower LAC Ranasinghe qualified for the Olympic Games by shattering a National record with an effort of 83.04 metres on the opening day of the National Athletics Selection Trials for the South Asian Games (SAG) 2016 which commenced at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama 04 December 2015.Ranasinghe's performance of 83.04m is three metres better than this year's Asian C...

SLAF Base Katunayake became champions and SLAF Station Morawewa became runner up at the inter unit Elle Championship which was concluded on 02 Dec 2015.SLAF Station Batticaloa won the Men’s Championship and SLAF Base Katunayake  became Women’s Champions, whilst SLAF Base Vavuniya and SLAF Base Ratmalana became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively at th...

A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Iranamadu on 02 December 2015 with a view to assist children of underprivileged schools in the vicinity of SLAF Station Iranamadu. This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Iranamadu.Three needy schools were ident...

Sri Lanka Air Force secured the first place in the National Productivity award 2014 in the Public Sector - Departments category.  The ‘National Productivity Awards 2014’ is organized by the National Productivity Secretariat (NPS) which is under the Ministry of Public Administration and Management.  This annual competition appraises institutes which had become successful by ...

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today morning (3 December 2015).Upon arrival at the SLAF Headquarters Engineer Hettiarachchi was received by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala. The Secretary was also accorded guard of Honour by the Colour Wing of the SLAF.The Secretary was bri...

General Dalbir Singh Suhag, The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, this morning (01 December 2015) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The Chief of Army Staff was received upon arrival by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and was accorded a Guard of Honour by the Colour Squadron of the SLAF. Mementos wer...

A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Palaly on 30th November 2015 with a view to assist children of underprivileged schools in the vicinity of SLAF Station Palaly. This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghale on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Palaly.Two needy...

The inaugural Air Symposium 2015, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force was held today at the Eagle’s Lakeside Convention and Banquet Hall, Aththidiya.  The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi was the chief guest and Key Note Speaker at the Symposium which was attended by a broad cross section of military and civilian academics, public service offici...

An eventful day of religious activities marked the celebration of the 26th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain C Wickramaratne together with all officers, other ranks, and the civilian staff on 27 November 2015.The Formation day celebrations began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer on 23 November 2015...