The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) today sought the assistance of the Sri Lanka Air Force to douse the forest fire which broke out in the Walamalei Area in Sripada reserve. No. 61 helicopter Flight stationed at SLAF Base Ratmalana deployed one MI17 helicopter equipped with Bambi bucket for the operation.The crew of MI17 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of it's under slung ‘Ba...

Two cadets from the United States Air Force Academy, accompanied by Major Angela Henderson of the Academy’s Foreign Languages Department, visited SLAF Headquarters on 23 March 15 as part of the Academy’s Cultural Immersion Programme for Cadets.  The visit reciprocated a similar visit by SLAF Cadets to the USAF Academy.   They met with the Director Training Air V...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 61 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at the Ground Training School auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 20th March 2015. Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe, thehe Base Commander of   Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya, the Comma...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Karate team became the Champions at the Open karate championship, the first stage of ‘SRI LANKA FRIENDS CUP- 2015’, which was conducted at the Sir Albert Peiris Indoor Stadium  Wennappuwa on 21 March 2015.The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Friends Karate Organization, with the participation of more than 650 Karate players in all events under Bl...

SLAF riders took honours at the Pannala motor cross held on 22 Mar 15 at Pannala motor cross track. The SLAF team participated with 7 riders and grabbed 6 placements by overtaking many leading riders around the country.PlacementsNovices event1st   Sgt Perera HKRT2nd  Lac Galpeella YMEAB3rd  Cpl Lakmal CEvent standard 115 cc1st  Lac Peiris HYMEvent standard 250cc2nd&nb...

The Air Force rugby team emerged victorious over defending champions SL Navy Club in the ongoing Clifford Cup knock-out rugby tournament played yesterday evening(22 March 15).The Airmen beat the Sailors 37 points (four goals and three penalties) to 23 points (two goals and three penalties) at the Race Course Grounds yesterday. SLAF players played to a well mapped out game plan, with good...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Trophy Golf Tournament 2015, which was concluded yesterday ( 22 March 2015) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Stableford rules’ was open to all and started off at 0730 hrs with the participation of sixty enthusiastic golfers....

Air Force men’s Basketball team became runners up in the division ‘A’ category of the 50th Senior National Championship played in the evening on 21 March 2015 at Henry Pedris Basketball Court, Colombo 05.The Air Force women’s Basketball team secured the second runners up position of the division A category. Both teams performed well during the tournament and showed their competit...

“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya” will be conducted for the 16th consecutive year, coinciding with the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This cycle race is exclusively sponsored by Abans Group of Companies. The objective of the race is to offer an opportunity to the cycling fraternity to take part in a competitive event and to promote the sport in Sri Lanka. This race is rank...

The Annual Pirith Chanting and Alms giving ceremony at SLAF Station Palavi was conducted under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Nishantha Priyadarshana on 19th and 20th March 2015, concurrent to the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, 03rd Anniversary of the relocated EOD School and to invoke blessing to the Fallen War Heroes of the SLAF.Religio...

Since the introduction of the traditional art of ‘Angampora’ to the SLAF in mid 2012, two batches of RSF and SABF personnel have undergone training to date.Training for these personnel is designed by extracting techniques from ‘Angampora’ to enhance execution of their duties pertaining to VVIP/VIP security.The third batch, consisting of 30 personnel from the RSF and 1...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Iranamadu on 19 March 2015. The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander MPA Galappaththi.  Flying Officer HN Pinnaduwa commanded the street lining that was accorded the Commander on his arrival.The Commander declared open the newly constru...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Mullaittivu on 19 March 2015. The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander TMAB Mayurawasala and was accorded a Street Lining commanded by Flying Officer NK Thilakaratne.The Commander declared open the newly constructed Officer's Mess of the sta...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by the Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 18 March 2015.Members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the programme. ...

No 06 helicopter squadron, SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 22nd anniversary on 15 March 2015. The formation day parade was held on 15 March 2015 at the base parade square. Pirith chanting and religious activities were carried out in the squadron.  Lunch was served to the family members of the Squadron personnel at the Base playground.In view of commemorating this ...

SLAF Bodybuilders bagged 01 gold, 05 silver and 02 bronze medals at the the Mr Sri Lanka Body BuIlding Championship 2015 concluded at Ananda College Colombo on 14 March 2015.The performances of the SLAF are as follows.Gold medalLac Fonseka RLC - 70 KgSilver MedalsLac Tennakoon HMRD - 60 kgLAC Chaminda Pieris WM - 75 kgLAC Dhanushka  PRA- 80kgLAC Abeysekara UVNM - 8...

The Annual Pirith Chanting and Alms Giving ceremony was held at the Academy Premises on 13 and 14 March 2015 under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya.Religious activities of the Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony were conducted by most Ven. Dehiowita Piyathissa Thero, The chief Sanganayake of North Eastern and S...

The harvesting of the Maha paddy crop in SLAF Station Mow commenced on 11th March 2015. The Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma, all Officers, other ranks and civil staff of the Station participated in the harvesting activities after attending the traditional rituals. The total 40 acres of cultivated paddy land is expected to be harvested this season at SLAF Stn Mow....

No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 9th Formation day on 10 March 15.The Formation day working parade was held on 10 March 14 at the squadron premises which was followed by an all ranks breakfast. In view of commemorating the occasion, the evening of the 09th March 15 was spent at Sri Lakshmi Children’s home at Walana, Katunayake. A Dental clinic was ...

The Information Technology Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 2nd Anniversary on 11th March 2014 giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities.As part of the Anniversary celebration, the serving personnel of the ITW carried out a community project at the Children’s Ward of the Maharagama Cancer Hospital, conducting a “shrama-danaya” to clean, paint ...

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 12th March 2015 at the AFHQ Auditorium. The AGM was attended by the Station Seva Vanitha Presidents and the Officers in Charge together with Coordinator of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.The event commenced with the singing of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Anthem followed by the welcome address by the Chairperso...