Venerable Mataramba Hemerathne and other theros from Situlpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya brought sacred relics to SLAF station Weerawila for exhibition. The commanding officer Gp Capt MDJ Wasage and all staff at SLAF station Weerawila participated in the dathu wandana program on 09 May 2014 after which the relic was airlifted to Yategala Rajamaha Viharaya via SLAF station Koggala.. ...

Two Air Force athletes representing Sri Lanka at the open Athletics Championships in Thailand, bagged two gold medals and one bronze medal yesterday. Pilot Officer Chandrika Subashini Rasnayaka won Gold in both the 100m and 200 m races and Cpl Manjula Kumara secured the bronze at his high jump event....

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Station Batticaloa on 8th May 2014. The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection to the SLAF Station Ampara, was received into the camp premises by the Group Captain Chaminda Wickramaratne through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flight Lieutenant RCN Ran...

A presentation and display on ‘Angampora’ was conducted by the SLAF Angampora team for Air Wing School Cadets attending their annual Selection Camp at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa on 6th May 2014.The programme was conducted in collaboration with the National Cadet Corps and the patronage of the Commanding Officer and training staff of SLAF CTS Diyatalawa.Air Wing School Cadets representing tw...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Football team scored their first victory in the AFC President’s Cup Football Tournament 2014 yesterday evening (07 May 2014) at the Sugathadasa Stadium defeating the Ugyen Academy Football Club Bhutan 1-0. Leading Air Craftman Devinda Bandara managed to score the only goal in the match, which subsequently went on to be the winning goal for the Airmen.SLAF  ...

A superlative performance at the Dialog Champions Football League 2013, earned the Sri Lanka Air Force football team the opportunity to represent Sri Lanka at the AFC President’s Cup Football Tournament 2014 organized by the Asian Football Confederation.  The Venue and host for Group A of this year’s tournament is Sri Lanka.  LAC Dilshan will lead the Air Force te...

Sri Lanka Air Force Athletic team comprising 38, under 23 athletes dominated the 57th Junior National Championship 2014. Air Force athletes emerged with a total of 17 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 5 bronze medals during the 3 days athletic meet which was concluded at the Sugathadasa International stadium yesterday, 5th May 2014.LAC Jayasiri and LAC Henderson won the best athlete under...

The Sri Lanka Air Force was adjudged the 5th best place at “Deyata Kirula” National Exhibition 2014. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal kolitha Gunatilleke  received the certificate from HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksha  at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, 5 May 2014.           TV News VideosSLRC TV News Link - http://ww...

A Bangladesh Pay and Services Committee led by Lieutenant General Anwar Hussain with representatives of the Armed Forces of Bangladesh arrived to Sri Lanka yesterday (4th May 2014).  The 29 member-delegation will visit the Directorate of Army pay and records at Panagoda , Directorate of Navy pay and pension at Welisara and Air Force  headquarters during the stay. The conti...

The Dental Unit SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 37th Anniversary which fell on 1 May 2014 by giving prominence to religious activities.  A Dhamma Deshana programme presided over by Venerable  Induragala Dharmarathana thero was held at the Dental Unit  premises on 29 April 2014 to commemorate the occasion.    Base Commander   Air Commodore SK Pa...

A Dharma Deshana  programme presided over by Venerable Walpola Gothama thera, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 30th April 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, members from the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme. ...

63 Airmen obtained their badges as Drill and Gunner Instructors on the 28th of April 2014 at the Combat Training School, Sri Lanka Air Force Diyatalawa after completion of more than five months of training.The first phase of training commenced on the 26th of September and was completed on 06th December 2013 simultaneously for both Drill and Gunner Instructor courses.  This phase com...

Under the guidance of the chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa hospital last week.  This female ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities pe...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunathileke, conducted the AOCs Annual Inspection of SLAF Base Vavuniya on the 28th April 2014.The Commander was welcomed to the base with a parade commanded by the Base Commander Group Captain Kapila Wanigasooriya following which Certificates of Commendations were awarded to Seargent Kumarasingha HKMUS (Ops Grd Sp I),Corparal...

Awarding of raffle draw prizes of Sigiriya Rally cross conducted at Rifle green pavilion on 28 April 14. Chairman Sri Lanka Air Force motor racing  Air Commodore Sanjaka Wijemanna presented the prices for the winners.Following personnel won the prized 1st prize     15387        F/sgt     Rupasinghe L  ...

The Command Media Unit organized a conference for media coordinating officers of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 28th April 2014.  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.  Future plans and expectations as well as iss...

The first official Defence Services Handball Championship was worked off at the Jayatilleke Indoor Stadium in Nawalapitiya on the 25th and 26th of April 2014.  The SLAF Men met the Army in the opening game worked off on the morning of the 25th of April.  The SLAF Men playing one of their best games in their short Handball history of four years and outplayed the thus far unbeate...

Under the patronage of the Directorate of Welfare and Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force, a newly constructed house located at Pahalawewa, Thalkiriyagama was handed over to the 5th place winner of the Ranaviru Real Star Mission III, Sergeant Imali Pathirana on 24th April 2014 by the Commander, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke in appreciation of her achievement.Chairp...

A delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University comprising mainly of senior officers from the Pakistani Army, Navy and the Air Force visited  Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 22nd April 2014.  The delegation included three civilian students of the University and two military representatives from Turkey and Bangladesh and was headed by Major General Noe...

Air Force Museum concluded the season II, One-Day Workshop on ‘Aircraft Landing Gear Systems’ for the members of Young Aviators club recently. The students who have completed the Season I, a Three day workshop on ‘Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners’ in year 2013 were eligible for this one day workshop.Five Hundred And Sixty One (561) participants got the opportunity ...

SLAF Leading Aircraftsman Madura Peiris won the third place of the MSTD/MOD upto125cc Motorcycle  event at the Foxhill Supercross 2014 on19th April 2014The Fox hill Supercross 2014 was held for the 22nd consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Military Academy Motor Racing track in Diyatalawa....