A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23 October 2015) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the fifth consecutive year. Religious blessings ...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala declared open the newly constructed Ridge Chalet and Swimming Pool at Pallekele, Kandy on 23 October 2015. The project was carried out by Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake under the supervision of Directorate of Civil Engineering. Air Force Board of Management, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya...

The Commissioning of the Air Force Sports Arena at SLAF Base Katunayake was held under the patronage of Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala this morning (22 October 2015).The arena provides all facilities for the sporting personnel in Wrestling, Judo, Karate and Taekwondo   in Particular. The project was carried out by Civil Engineering Wing at SLAF Base...

The annual changing of personnel of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is due to take shortly. 16 Officers and 94 Airmen and are scheduled to depart to Central Africa in the first week of November 2015. The passing out parade of the contingent was held today (22 October 2015)at SLAF Ba...

The outstanding achievements of Sri Lankan cricketers were  rewarded during the prestigious Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards at the Water's Edge Hotel in Battaramulla on 19 October 2015.The Award ceremony was organized by Sri Lanka Cricket and Dialog Axiata for the seventh year in succession, and presented ten awards for players who represented the national sides while 60 more awards...

An all-night Pirith chanting ceremony followed by an almsgiving was held at SLAF Station Palaly on 17th  and 18th  October 2015 on the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain GHP Nanayakkara.Religious blessings were invoked on the fallen heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of our motherland and those who died whilst on active service in this Station, and a...

His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka urged those starting their careers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to give their best to the nation and assured them that he and the state would do their part to empower them, when he addressed the Commissioning and Passing Out Parade at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy on Monday.  He was the Chief Guest when 4...

Thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship marked the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2015  which was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda on 18 October 2015. The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip, now renowned as a premier motor racing venue, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene ...

Under the auspices of Sri Lanka standards institution, the National Quality Week (NQW) is being observed in commercial, industries, service organizations and consumers throughout the Island from 12th to 18thOctober, 2015.With the theme of “Standard the World’s Common Language”, SLAF establishments joined with Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate (CQAI) to commemorate the World St...

As part of the series of conferences organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, a conference was held at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa on 16 October 15 with the participation of ladies and servicewomen at the CTS. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala, who welcomed the gathering and spoke to them on the aspirations of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. A di...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  and SLAF Station Piduruthalagala on  16th October 2015. The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the Commanding Officer SLAF Diyatalawa, Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon. During the course of th...

The Inter Unit Practical Shooting meet was held at SLAF Range Ampara from 12 October  2015  to 16 October 2015.The event was organized by the SLAF Shooting Team with the patronage of Chairman SLAF Shooting, AVM K Yahampath. The event was successfully completed with excellent performance by the competitors. 17 Men’s Teams and 7 Women’s teams composed of 140 shoot...

A free mobile medical and dental campaign was organized by Sri Lanka Air Force station – Irranamadhu on 14th of October 2015 at Ramanathapurum Central College grounds, Vattakachchi, Killinochchi under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPA Galappaththi. The campaign was intended to provide medical and dental screening and treatment facilities to the students and civilians i...

Delegation of National Cadet Corps (NCC) from SAARC and Asian countries who are currently on a visit to Sri Lanka  under Youth Exchange Programme of  Sri Lanka National Cadet Corp, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 14 October 2015.The delegation comprises 13 Officers and 55 Cadets from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives.   Director Train...

The Sri Lanka team who participated 6th world military games held in South Korea, returned in Sri Lanka on 13 october 2015 at Bandaranayake International Airport.The team was warmly welcomed by Director Sports of the Sri Lanka Army Brigadier Athula Galagamage, Secretary Defence Service Sports Council, Wing Commander Padman De Costa and other officials. The athletes won one bronze m...

The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at the Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla on 8th and 9th September 2015. Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship where the men’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Station Colombo and the women’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Base Ratmalana.  SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment wing and SLAF  Base Anuradap...

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred Vishishta Sewa Vibushanaya (VSV) medals for 32 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held  at the President secretariat office today (8 October 2015).  The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulath...

SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment wing  and SLAF Station BIA  emerged  men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Tug of War  Championships 2015 held at SLAF Base Katunayake  this evening.Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake and SLAF Base Ratmalana men’s and women’s teams competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories.The Dir...

A 46-member delegation of the Bangladesh Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) - 2015 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 today (06 October 2015). The delegation was headed by Brigadier General Md Mesbah Ul Alam Chowdhury. On their arrival to AFHQ, they ...

The Aircrew Water and Jungle Survival Training Programme No 10-15 commences on 29 Sep 15 at SLAF Station Ampara.  The aim of this exercise is to enhance the knowledge and skills of Aircrew, to survive in actual crash/force landing/ejection above water or over a jungle area and to give practical experience in survival. The exercise was planned to give the trainees the req...

In commemoration of World Children’s Day, a special programme for children was held on 03 October 2015 at the Air Force Museum at Ratmalana, under the distinguished patronage of Chairperson SLAF SVU Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala.More than 250 children attended this event organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. A number of entertainment activities, an Air Dog show and a Magic...