The second section of the emergency rescue and relief contingent aboard an SLAF flight, left the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport for the earthquake-stricken Nepal this morning (02 March 15) to assist ongoing rescue and relief operations in Kathmandu. Captain of the Aircraft Sqn Ldr VGP Mahanama and Co-pilot Wg Cmdr DKM Krishantha said that the SLAF C-130 aircraft wi...

A golf awareness programme was launched at the “Palm Groves Mini Golf Club” at SLAF Base Katunayake on 30 April 2015 upon the guidance of Base Commander Air Commodore SK Pathirana.  This sports venture was organized to promote the game of golf in the Air Force and also to attract and familiarize the officers and their families on playing golf.All the activities of this programme...

The 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men's Championship while SLAF TTS Ekala won the Women's Championship at the Inter Unit Boxing Championship 2015 which was held at the Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Base Katunayake.     Aircraftsman Indika of SLAF Base Vavuniya  and Aircraftswoman Jayasinghe of the SLAF TTS Ekala were announced as the...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Olande Ananda thero, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 29 April 2015. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the  programme. ...

The  No. 48 Junior Commanders’ Course commenced on 27th April 2015 at the Junior Command and Staff College at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay. The Opening Address was conducted by Chief Instructor Wing Commander WASB Weerasekara on behalf of the Commanding Officer Air Commodore Janak Wanigathunga at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at 1030 hrs on 27th April 20...

SLAF Base Rma secured the overall championship whilst SLAF Base H'goda became runner up at the Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2015 which was concluded today (29 Apr 2015) at SLAF Station Cbo. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Colombo, Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe graced the presentation Ceremony as the Chief Guest.  Chairman, SLAF Carrom, Wing Commander VTS Sirimanne, O...

The SLAF C 130 aircraft that proceeded to Nepal with emergency rescue assistance on Sunday, departed Kathmandu this morning (27 Apr 15) and landed SLAF Base Katunayaka at 1345 hrs.42 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Nepal due to the earth quake returned home on board the flight.The first component of the emergency rescue and relief contingent from Sri Lanka, left Bandaranaike...

The first section of the emergency rescue and relief contingent aboard an SLAF flight, left the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport for the earthquake-stricken Nepal  yesterday morning (26 Apr 15) to assist ongoing rescue and relief operations in the densely-populated Kathmandu valley, devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake which has reportedly claimed more than...

As part of the celebrations a Working Parade was held at the Parade Square and it was reviewed by the Base Commander Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe. This was followed by a Cricket match among Base personnel at the Base sport ground.The day’s proceedings concluded with an all ranks lunch....

The Garbage management and Charcoal project was declared open at SLAF Station Morawewa on 20 Apr 2015 by Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma.This project is expected to generate income for the non-public fund at SLAF Station Morawewa. ...

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Yi Xianliang called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning(23 April 15)After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occ...

Under the Patronage of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF the ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held on 20th April  2015  at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala for the 7th successive year.The scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 up to the G.C.E. A/L examinations.  A total of 200 children of war heroes, s...

SLAF Station Sigiriya celebrated’ its 30th anniversary along with New Year festival on 19th April 2015. The formation day celebration started with the working parade. The parade was received by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander LHN Jayathilake on the same day. The celebrations concluded with the Sinhala & Hindu New Year festival comprising traditional sports ev...

282 male Gunners and 35 airwomen Gunners who successfully completed the no 91 Airmen Basic Gunner Course (TE 1) and no 08 Airwomen Basic Gunner Course (TE I) had their passing out ceremony from SLAF RTS Vanni on 10 Apr 2015 after completing 14 weeks of extensive training. focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Tactics, Map Reading and Firing exercise, Air Base Defence, Jungle Exercise and Ph...

The No 12 Disaster Management and Jungle Rescue basic course passed out from the Disaster Management Training Centre at Sri Lanka Air Force station Mullaitivu.  This course that was conducted from 2nd March 2015 to 10th April 2015, comprised 50 airmen belonging to fire Fighter and Operation Ground trades. The Trophy for the best student in overall studies was won by Sgt Rajakaruna R...

The SLAF won the 29th Youth Rupavahini Volleyball Tournament Women's title last evening (11 Apr 15) at the National Youth Services Indoor Stadium, Maharagama. 8  teams took part at this year tournament and SLAF beat Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau  25-17, 25-20 and 25-09 in the Cup final. Airwoman Anusha Sandamali was adjudged the best player of the tournament whilst AC Ash...

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...