Mrs Aloma Amarasekara, wife of the late AVM ER Amarasekara, visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum recently and took a walk down memory lane.AVM Amarasekara, twice decorated by the Queen of England for his gallantry during the Second World War with the ‘Distinguished Flying Cross,’ was the first Sri Lankan to take control and command of the Royal Ceylon Air Force.Mrs. Amarasekara als...

Sri Lanka Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual event organized by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit  was held today (10 April 2015) at the ‘Rifle Green’ Ground of SLAF Station Colombo as a part of the SLAF’s Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations Programme.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke attended t...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 47 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay on 06 April 2015. The Director Administration of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal  CP Welikala graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 19 officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of Squadron L...

The traditional ‘Aluth Avurudu’ celebrations were held with much enthusiasm and fellowship at SLAF TTS Ekala on 09 April 2015.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke inaugurated the festival at the invitation of the President of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke.A range of games were organized at the celebrations, including a number of tradi...

The Female Wrestling Team of the Sri Lanka Air Force became the winners at the first ever National Female Wrestling Championship which was concluded on 05th April 2015 at the Jayathilleke Stadium, Nawalapitiya. Out of the nine weight classes, the air women won six Gold, two Silver and one Bronze medals. AC Karunasena HAN (48 kg), LAC Kumari MWDMP (55 kg), LAC Priyanga MWDM (58 kg), LAC R...

The 01st batch of SLAF cabin attendants received their newly designed Qualification badge last week. The Cabin attendants successfully Completed the CAASL training and 50 flying hours to get the eligibility. Total of 22 Airmen and Airwomen received their badges from the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke.The Chief of Staff Air Force Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsi...

No 08 Light Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana proudly celebrated its 19th anniversary on 2nd April 2015. In commemoration of the anniversary a blood donation campaign was conducted in collaboration with the Base Hospital and National Blood Transfusion Service on 30th March 2015. During the campaign more than one hundred personnel donated blood voluntarily.The Formation day celebr...

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Rathmalana proudly celebrated its 24thAnniversary on 02nd April 2015 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain HMB Herath.The Formation day celebrations started with a working parade at the Base Parade Square and the Commanding Officer Group Captain HMB Herath took over the salute. Coinciding with the Format...

The 57th anniversary celebration was ceremonially held at the E&TE Wing SLAF Base Katunayake on 01st April 2015. Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.  A religious function followed by a tea party was arranged with the guidance of the present Commanding Officer of the Wing, Gp Capt HU Wijeyaw...

The closing address of the newly designed Ground Defence and Air Base Defence Proficiency Course for Bangladesh Air Force Personnel was held at the Combat Training School Diyatalawa under the aegis of the School Commanding Officer on the 31st March 2015.The course was conducted for the third (3rd) batch which completed its training successfully as per the directives of the Directorate of...

“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2015” was held for the 16th consecutive year, coinciding with the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 2nd ,3rd and 4th April 2015  in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country participated in this race covering a total distance of 432.1Km. Nidush Nirantha  of the Air Force won the overall Championship ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke declared open the “Chipmunk Cottages” at Nuwara Eliya with three luxury cottages including a separate dining facility on 04th April 2015. On the directive of the Commander of the Air Force, this project was completed within a very short period under the supervision of Directorate of Civil Engineering in order t...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the AOCs Annual Inspection of SLAF Base Vavuniya on the 02nd April 2015.The Commander was welcomed to the base with a parade commanded by the Base Commander Air Commodore  Kapila Wanigasooriya following which Certificates of Commendations were awarded to F/ Sgt Jayawardane GDL (Ops Grd Sp III),Mr. AL Samarana...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2015 was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke this morning in front of SLAF Colombo.  Conducted to mark the 64th anniversary of the SLAF, this year’s race is the 16th such, and is sponsored by Abans Ltd.  The Mens’ race that commenced this morning will end its first stage at Matale today, covering a ...

Air Defence Command and Control Centre at SLAF Station Mirigama proudly celebrated its 9th anniversary on 29th March 2015. A series of events to mark the formation day commenced on 27th March.A Shamadana Campaign, Alms Giving, a Parade and a Soft ball cricket tournament were held under the patronage of Commanding Officer of  Air Defence Command and Control Centre and SLAF Station Mi...

The Newly constructed Transmission building at repeater station Karagahatenna was declared opened by the Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage (Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) on 27 March 2015.The Karagahatenna repeater station is one of the main backbones of the SLAF Telecommunication, Data and Ground radio networks.Construction has been done by the SLAF Stn Sigiriya und...

An eventful day of community upliftment projects and religious activities marked the celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Batticoloa under the guidance of the Actg Commanding Officer Wing Commander BP Karunanayake together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 27th March 2015.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations, a Medical, Denta...

SLAF’s men and women shooters emerged both Team Champions in the Open Division event while the Production division men and women shooters also became the Champions in their categories at the Golden Eagle IPSC Hand Gun Nationals 2015 concluded last evening at SL Navy Welisara.The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with National Rifle Association at...

Auditions for prospective SLAF comperes (Sinhala and Tamil Mediums) were conducted on 27 March 2015 at the AFHQ Old Conference Hall. Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne headed the panel.The event was organized by the Command Media Unit with the objective of recruiting personnel with  compering abilities for the Comperes Squad, with special focus on uti...

A workshop for prospective English comperes in the SLAF was conducted on 26 March 15 at the AFHQ Old Conference Hall. Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne conducted the workshop.The event was organized by the Command Media Unit with the objective of enhancing compering and public speaking abilities with special focus on utilizing them for the improvement of Ai...

The newly constructed water purification plant at SLAF Stn Mow was declared open by the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr WPS Marapperuma on 24 March 2015. This was long awaited project due to the non-availability of sufficient clean drinking water at the Station. The new water well, pump house and water purification system will furnish the drinking water requirement at the Station.&...