SLAF Station Colombo & SLAF TTS Eka emerged men's & women's Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2014 held on 25th July 2014 at the Albert F Peiris Indoor Stadium, Wennappuwa. In the men’s  final, SLAF Station Colombo beat No.26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake  while in the women’s final, SLAF TTS Ekala beat SLAF Station Colombo.Chairman SLAF Hand...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted his annual visit of SLAF RTS Vanni on 24th Jul 2014. The Commander, upon arrival for the visit, was received by Wing Commander SN Fernandopulle through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flying Officer BHMD Gunathilake. During the course of the visit, the Commander declared open the new Corporals' and Airmens' s...

23rd July was a special day for Flight Lieutenant Udith Pathirana and Udeshika Paranamanna.  It was the day when their dreams came true, the auspicious start of their wedded life at Eagles' Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, Attidiya, Ratmalana.  However, the wedding of Udith and Udeshika marked a significant event in the history of the Eagles' Lakeside Banquet & Conve...

Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the press briefing of RRS Mission IV held at Hotel Kingsbury yesterday evening (23rd July). The Grand Finale of the highly anticipated 'Ranaviru Real Star' - Mission IV, one of the most watched Reality Shows in Sri Lanka highlighting the innate talents of the armed forces personnel will hit the airwaves live on Sri Lan...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 45 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 23 July 2014. The Director General Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal LHA Silva graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 21 officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 3 officers from the Sri Lan...

A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Iranamadu on 23rd July 2014 with the objective of assisting underprivileged children attending pre-schools in the vicinity of SLAF Station Iranamadu.This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Iranamadu.The ‘Kiyenseth�...

The Annual Sports Meet of the Pre-School, SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 22nd of July 2014 at the Sports Ground in Katunayake. This occasion was graced by the Base Cmdr, SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Cdre SK Pathirana and Mrs. Pathirana. This event was organized as per the guidance given by the Chairperson of the Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke.The event was made colo...

It was very recently that the SLAF took up the task of establishing a Baseball team to compete at the Defence Services Competition Level.  The assistance of Mr Malindu Hewage, a renowned Baseball coach was enlisted for this endeavor and a pool of potential players was selected after a exhaustive talent search within the SLAF, conducted at SLAF TTS Ekala, from 17 Mar 2014 to 21 Mar 2...

SLAF Men’s & Women’s teams won the overall Defence Services Judo Championship for the first time beating Army and Navy respectively at the SLAF base Katunayaka gymnasium on 18 July 2014. Air force athletes were able to bag a total of 34 medals during the championship.The performances of the SLAF are as follows.Men’sGold Medals     - 07Silver Medals    -07Bro...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke paid a courtesy call on Mr. Chamal Rajapaksa, Speaker of the Parliament of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, today(22 July 14).Air Marshal Gunatilleke and Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa engaged in cordial discussions and exchanged mementos to mark the occasion at the conclusion of the visit. ...

The Badge Awarding Parade of No. 27 Officers, No. 42 Airmen, No. 06 Airwomen and No. 18 Naval personnel Basic EOD Course was held at SLAF Station Palavi on 18th July 2014. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palavi Wing Commander UJB Nissanka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. A total of 43 personnel which comprised 4 SLAF and 2 Naval Officers, 30 Airmen, 3 Airwomen and 4 Sa...

The Closing Address of the Junior Officers Refresher Course 02/2014 was held on 18th July 2014 under the patronage of the acting Commanding Officer of the School Diyatalawa, Wing Commander GPNC Piyasena. The two week course was successfully conducted from 07 to 18 July 2014 under the guidance of the School Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando.    The course programme ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke met the Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of the People's Republic of China, General Ma Xiaotian during a recent visit to the Peoples’ Republic of China.  The two Air Chiefs exchanged mementos and discussed measures to promote greater cooperation and friendship between the two Air Forces.Dur...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the annual AOC’s Inspection of SLAF Unit Koggala and SLAF Station Katukurunda on 18th July 2014.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander SC Wijayanayake  at SLAF Station  Koggala and was accorded a Street Lining at the Unit premises. The Commander awarded Commendations to WO HD...

The Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, now in Sri Lanka, paid his obeisance to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy this morning (18th July 2014). The delegation arrived in Kandy from China Bay by SLAF Mi 17 Helicopter.  On arrival, they were received by the Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander CP Gunatileke and were conducted to the sacred templ...

It has the singular honour of carrying the national colours, the symbol of pride of our nation, at the head of all ceremonial parades.  The Bell 212, decked up in its jungle camouflage livery, has been a consistent presence at national events, reassuring the nation that its guardians in the sky are ever present, ever watchful.  At the inception of Sri Lanka’s bitter conflict,...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay today(17 July 14).  He was received by the Commandant of the Air Force Academy, Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya.  The guests were then conducted to the No 1 Flying Training Wing.Mrs Raha visited the SLAF Pre School where she met with the c...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha visited the IPKF War memorial Battaramulla, and later in the afternoon  called on  the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksha, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.The Chief of the Air Staff was received upon...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Karate teams became runners up at the  Defence Services Karate Championship 2014 concluded yesterday(15th July 2014) at  Welisara Navy Indoor Stadium. The men and women of the SLAF bagged 9 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals and 18 Bronze medals during the championship. ...

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, this morning  (16th July 2014) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The Chief of the Air Staff was received upon arrival by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and was afforded a Guard of Honour whic...

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, the Chief of the Air Staff of  the Indian Air Force arrived in Sri Lanka today(15 July 2014).  He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Lily Raha.  The Air Chief Marshal and his wife along with their entourage were received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke...