The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the AOCs Inspection of SLAF Station Palaly on 06 March 2015.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander GHP Nanayakkara, and was accorded a street lining commanded by Flight Lieutenant IGMA Gamage.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas and declared open newly c...

The 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was celebrated by the members of Air Force Contingent of United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in Haiti. Lunch and stationery packs were provided to the students of “Notre Dame” Orphanage at Leogane, Haiti with participation of the Logistic Commander of the 20th SRIBAT Colonel MWTC Mettananda, 2 I/C of the 20th SRIBAT Lieutenant Colonel ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2014 was held at the ‘Eagles’ Lagoon View’ Banquet Hall at Katunayake on 03 March 2015 with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke.  This annual event is held to recognize and appreciate outstanding meritorious work of the men and women of the Air Force and to motivate them to strive for co...

A reception to mark the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Attidiya, yesterday. A distinguished gathering of public servants, diplomats, senior officers of the Army, Navy and the Police joined with past commanders of the Air Force, senior Air Force officers, both retired and serving, and senior warrant officers in c...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing team participating at the 1st National Indoor Rowing Championships won many key events including clocking the fastest timing of 6 min 41 seconds in the Open Men’s 2000 meters event by experienced rower LAC Chathuranga MKB from among nearly 300 participants. This is the fastest time to be recorded since the inception of this event back in year 2010, althou...

The Air Force Health Management Centre, Tummulla was declared open by the Commander, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke on 02 March 15 marking 64th anniversary of the SLAF.The centre comprises a Spa, Fully Equipped Gymnasium, 4 indoor Badminton courts, an indoor basketball court, volleyball court, netball court and a squash court.  The total construction was carried out by Directorate ...

The 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was celebrated on 02 March 2015 by all SLAF establishments.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, addressed the parade held at AFHQ premises and extended his best wishes to all members of the Air Force on it's 64th anniversary. The Commander thanked all members past and present and their families for thei...

An act of bravery of SLAF Member, Corporal Wijewardene JTBG was appreciated at the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in connection with  rescuing Mr Martyn, a Dutch national on 27 Feb 15.The Dutch national had accidently fallen off from the World's End in Horton Plains on 21 Feb 15 whilst on honeymoon in Sri Lanka. The tourist had gone too close to the edge and slipped off. He had ...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by venerable Daragama Kusaladamma thero, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 25 February 2015. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the program...

An eventful day of many activities marked the celebration of the 03rd Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Training School, Vanni with the participation of  all officers, other ranks and the civilians on 25 February 2015.Shramadana campaigns were organized at the Avarantulawa Temple and at Madu Church.  A Cricket Tournament was conducted at the School sports ground with ...

The Indian Air Force Volleyball and Badminton teams arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill sports visit on 21 Feb 15.   Their first engagement with the Sri Lanka Air Force Volleyball and Badminton teams took place at the Indoor Stadium, SLAF Base Katunayake on 22 Feb 15.  Both SLAF teams won their matches against IAF counterparts.The teams met again at SLAF Ekala outdoor court...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off at the Rifle Green Grounds,Colombo on 22 February 2015.  Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera, Commander of the Air Force and present President of the Defence Services Sports Board Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Major General EMM Ambanpola, Deputy Chief of Staff and representative of the Commande...

The Sri Lanka Air Force ruggerites defeated Police SC by 44 to 22 yesterday evening (20th Feb 2015) at Ratmalana Air Force grounds, in their Dialog inter Club 'A' Division League Rugby Tournament.Air Force scored their 44 points with 4 goals, 2 unconverted tries and 2 penalties while police scored 1 goal and 3 unconverted tries. Fijian Opathie Belena, AC Nuwan Perera, LAC Surya Krishan, ...

SLAF TTS Ekala   emerged champs in the Inter Unit Soccer Championship 2015  held on 20th February  2015 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the finals, after a keen contest, SLAF TTS Ekala   beat  SLAF BIA 1-0 in a goals. SLAF Katunayake Base Commander  Air Commodore SK Pathirana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Best PlayerTA 31798  T...

A modern software application designed and implemented by the Sri Lanka Air Force was utilized this year by the Ministry of Education for the processing of the Year 5 Scholarship Examination Results for the allocation of schools for successful candidates. The Sri Lanka Air Force was approached by the Ministry of Education to design a software to replace the erstwhile dBase IV programme t...

The passing out parade of the Air Wing School Cadets was held on 18th February 2015 at the renowned Combat Training School, Sri Lanka Air Force, Diyatalawa. Major General HMHA Herath, the Director of the National Cadet Corps, took the salute as the Chief Guest at this occasion.The Phase one (02) of the Annual Assessment Camp was conducted from 10th to 19th March 2015 under the aegis of t...

The Operational Performance Development Module for twelve (12) Administrative Regiment Officers was conducted at the Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa from 09 February 15 to 13 February 2015.  The Course is designed to enhance the analytical and operational briefing capabilities to perform operational staff duties effectively.The course was carried out in form of...

The Air Force 10th Open Squash Championship was held from  7 February 2015  with the participation of 300 participants and successfully concluded this evening (14 February 2015 ) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana. Ravindu Laksiri of DS Senanayake College Colombo and Naduni Gunawardanei of   Vishaka College Colombo won the Men’s and Women’s ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is due to deploy an Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in South Sudan (UNMISS). This is the second Aircraft deployment by Sri Lanka and the SLAF under a UN mandate. This Heli-deployment will comprise 18 Officers and 86 Airmen and is scheduled  to depart to South Sudan in the first week of March 2015.The passing out...

The Command Media Unit organized a conference for media coordinating officers of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 11 Feb 2015.  The meeting was chaired by Command Media Officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne, who briefed the officers on the role of the Command Media Unit and the role that the media coordinating officers are to play.  Following the discussion, a workshop...

The newly constructed pre-school at SLAF Station Ampara was declared open by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke on 06 February 2015. This was followed by the distribution of gifts for the children.Members of the Air Force board of management were also present as distinguished guests. Commanding officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Amp...