‘Kapruk’ pooja which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the historic ‘Ruwanweli Maha Seya’ premises with the participation of tri forces Commanders for invocation of blessings in the company of hundreds of devotees on 14 Nov 14.Religious rites and rituals, precursor to the forthcoming enshrinement of sacred relics at the ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ at Anuradhapura, ha...

The Fifth formation day of the SLAF hospital, Ratmalana was celebrated on 11 Nov 2014. To  commemorate this event, a sramadana and a medical clinic were held at the Yasodaradevi girls home on 10 Nov 2014.On 11 Nov 2014, the formation day parade was organized at the hospital premises SLAF Base Ratmalana, and the parade inspection was carried out by the CO hospital, Wg Cdr PAV Padmape...

The 32nd ‘Base Day’ celebrations began with a parade held at the Base parade square SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 11th November 2014. The Acting Base Commander Wing Commander RP Koddipily addressed the Officers, all other ranks, civilian staff and briefed the history of the Base, contributions to the humanitarian operation, future challenges and responsibilities towards the rol...

A 20-member delegation from the Indian Army Higher Command Course who are currently on a Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 10 November 2014. The delegation was headed by Brigadier JS Sandhu, Directing Staff of Indian Higher Command Course. The delegation was accompanied by the Indian Defence Attache  in Sri Lanka Captain Praka...

The Action Challenge Three Gun Championship 2014 conducted by the Nuwara Eliya Sport Shooting Club which was held at Bomburuella Shooting range at Nuwara Eliya from 6 to 9 November 2014. The event was conducted as a Three Gun Championship comprising Hand Gun, Shot Gun and Rifle Categories.The SLAF Shooting team excelled during the competition. The SLAF Production Division Team ...

The Defence Services Games 2014 came to an exciting close in a colourful ceremony on 05 November 2014 at the  Sugathadasa Stadium marking the culmination of months of competitive sports where sportsmen and women of the tri-services pitted their talents against each other.Chief of Defence Staff, General Jagath Jayasooriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Comma...

The “English Language Day 2014” of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held on 4 November 2014 at the Auditorium of the SLAF TTS Ekala. This was organized by the Language Unit of SLAF TTS Ekala for the sixth consecutive year.The “Annual English Language Day” is conducted with the objective of enriching the professional standard of English Knowledge of both Officers and Airmen...

One hundred and one houses completed under the 17th phase of the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing project for war heroes in Puttalam district were handed over to their new owners on 1 November by His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.The state function was held at Mauswewa Rathanapala Navodya Vidyalaya grounds in Anamaduwa in the Northwestern Province. The Secretary to the Ministry of ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke concluded his annual inspection schedule with his inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo on 31 October 2014.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer SLAF Colombo Air Commodore MDAP Payoe at Air Force Station Colombo after being accorded a Street lining.During the course of the inspection the Commander i...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya  and SLAF Station Colombo team won the men’s and women’s Inter Unit Basketball Championships respectively at SLAF Base Rathmalana Outdoor  Basketball court on 28 October 2014.Tech Formation, Sri Lanka Air Force Katunayake and SLAF Base Katunayake men’s and women’s team competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories.Di...

The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at Sports Complex Thummulla on 23rd and 24th September 2014. 220 Judokas took part in the championship where the men’s overall championship was bagged by the No26 Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake and the women’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Base Ratmalana.  SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF  Base Anuradapura become the runne...

As directed by the President AFSC, the SLAF Boxing Committee conducted a Special Inter-Regiment Talent Identification Sparring Session between SLAF Regiment Wings, as an initial step towards identifying Sports talents from within the SLAF for Sports Pools.For this Special Sparring Session, 110 Gunners from 21 Regiment Wings battled it out in the ring at SLAF Base Katunayake for four days...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged overall champions whilst SLAF BIA became Men's runner up and SLAF Base Kat and SLAF CTS Dla became Women's joint runners up in the Annual Road race-2014, which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council this morning (25 October 2014).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and women from various age groups representing ...

An SLAF Bell 212 Helicopter from No 7  Squadron, SLAF Hingurakgoda was dispatched at approximately 1335 this afternoon in response to a request from AFHQ from the Police who were carrying out a search operation in the Knuckles range to locate a Female Tourist who had been reported missing.  Having picked up a one Policeman the helicopter proceeded to carry out reconna...

On the theme of “Standards Level the playing Field” the other Sri Lanka Air Force Bases/Stations joined with Command Quality Assurance Inspectorate Air Force Head Quarters Colombo to commemorate the World Standards Day which fell on 14th October 2014 and the National Quality Week from 13th to 19th October 2014. The organized programme on World Standards Day included hoisting the “Q...

A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth this morning (23rd October 2014) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the  fourth consecutive year. Religious bl...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  and SLAF Station Piduruthalagala on  17th October 2014  . The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the the Commanding Officer SLAF Diyatalawa, Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon and awarded Ce...

An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander SC Wijayanayake together with all Officers, other rankers and civil staff on 19th October 2014.A Sharamadana Campaign at “Divisional Hospital Habaraduwa” was held on last Mon...

No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron SLAF China bay celebrated its 5th anniversary on 15th October 2014. The Squadron was established in the eastern region of the country to strengthen the National Air defence system in year 2009.As directed by the commanding officer Wing Commander SP Abeyrathna, the anniversary celebrations started with an Alms giving ceremony at ‘Sri Bodhi Rajaramaya tem...

Thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship marked the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2014  which was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda on 12 October 2014.The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip, now renowned as a premier motor racing venue, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene a...

The Colour Awards Ceremony 2014 of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Eagle's Lakeside, Ratmalana on 11 October 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony is a much looked forward event in the SLAF sporting calendar, which is held to felicitate and encourage its sportsmen and women who have brought honour...