Another successful leadership development programme was conducted for prefects of 12 leading schools from Kandy.  120 young leaders from 12 boys’ and girls’ schools in Kandy took part in the programme which was held from 0900 to 1600 hrs on 12 Sep 2014 at Dharmaraja College auditorium.  A team of 07 Officers mainly from Kandy schools led by Air Cdre Sagara Kotakadeniya incl...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 59 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at the Ground Training School auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on the 12th September 2014. Air Commodore SK Pathirana, the Base Commander Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Air Commodore JP Wanigatunga, the Ac...

The Annual Inter Directorate Sports Competition of the Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Dte of E & T E) ‘The Spiders’ Challenge Trophy’ is now in progress for the second consecutive year. The tournament is organised in such a way to divide all the serving members of the Dte of E & T E in to four teams, led by four Independent Formation...

Second session  workshop for the SLAF comperes  was conducted under the patronage of Mr. Nadheeka Karunanayaka,  Executive News Presenter of the EAP Media Network (Swarnawahini) from 1300hrs to 1700Hrs on 15 Sep 14  at the AFHQ Old Conference Hall.The event was organized by the Command Media Unit and the objective of the workshop was to enhance the compering...

Under the stewardship of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the SLAF SVU organized a visit to “Mihindu Seth Madura” on 12 Sep 14 to appreciate and pay gratitude to the differently abled  war heroes who  have done great  sacrifice in the name of the motherland.  On the invitation of Chairperson SVU, Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal K...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Housing Project “Guwan Lak Sevana” was inaugurated on 11 Sep 14 under the patronage of Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke. The Foundation Stone Laying ceremony of the  initial house, which would be provided under this project to 18774 Sgt Preethi Kumara...

Air Commodore Clyde Weerakoon handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo to Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe on 09th September 2014.Group Captain Peterson Fernando handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyathalawa to Air Commodore Clyde Weerakoon on 10th September 2014.Wing Commander Channa Gunathilake handed over the Command of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force cycling team won the Defence Services Cycling Championship 2014 which was concluded on 06September 2014. Incidentally, this is victory was achieved after nine years. The race was started in Colombo and concluded at Gannoruwa in front of the Sri Lanka Army Camp and the riders maintained an average speed of 40 kmph throughout the competition.  The Chairman SLAF...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is due to deploy an Aviation Unit under the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic(MINUSCA) which has been established under chapter vi to viii of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution 2149 (2014).This is the first ever aircraft deployment by Sri Lanka and SLAF under a UN mandate in our history. Three...

The Sri Lanka Air Force’s ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2014’ was held on 4th September 2014 at SLAF Base Katunayake. No 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships, whilst No 26 Regiment Wing 'B' Team and SLAF Station BIA became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively. Director Logistic and Chairman SLAF Cycling A...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the annual AOC’s Inspection of SLAF TTS Ekala and SLAF Station Mirigama on 5th September 2014.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain TADR Senanayake at SLAF TTS Ekala and was accorded a Street Lining at the station premises. The Commander awarded Commendations to following personnel for...

A 11-member delegation of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services of Nigeria and few Officials from Civil Service, who are currently on their Overseas Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters  on 01st September 2014. The delegation was headed by Air Vice Marshal MR Morgan, the Commandant of the NAF...

Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association Elders Home at Bolegala in Katana is a facility formed and administered by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association with a view to take care of the Ex-Servicemen fraternity, who have rendered a yeoman service to the motherland. Elderly ex-servicemen belong to tri services reside at this facility.  Sri Lanka Air Force presently provides medi...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit launched a Magazine named “Guwan Ranliya” for the first time in its history, as a novel concept of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.Roshani Gunatilleke.The inaugural copy of the Magazine was presented to the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke by the Chairperson SVU Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke on 03 September 2014 at the Commander...

63rd Anniversary of No.1 Flying Training Wing (No.1 FTW)The 63rd Anniversary of the oldest flying formation of the SLAF, No.1 Flying Training Wing (No.1 FTW) was celebrated on the 1st September 2014. The cradle of military aviators was initially stationed at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake as Flying Training School. Thereafter the school was shifted to SLAF Academy China Bay and rena...

The 63rd’ ‘Base Day’ celebrations began with a parade held at the Base parade square SLAF Base Katunayake on 01st September 2014. The Base Commander Air Commodore SK Pathirana addressed the Officers, all other ranks, civilian staff and briefed the history of the Base, contributions to the humanitarian operation, future challengers and responsibilities towards the role and task of t...

The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s and women’s Beach volleyball teams won the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2014 which was concluded at the Negombo Beach Park on 01 September  2014. Incidentally, this is the third consecutive Defence Services Beach Volleyball title won by the SLAF teams. Besides, the SLAF men’s and women’s indoor Volleyball teams won the Defence ...

The 3rdDefence Services Parachuting Championship was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Drop Zone Ampara from 23 to 27 August 2014. Both men and women para troopers representing tri services took part at the championship.Major General PP DE Silva, Army Training Command, Sri Lanka Army Diyathalawa graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest on 27th August 2014.Championship results:Format...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Station Cbo visited Ward No. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital as the month of August 2014 visit.  This female ward is being maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donations and enter...

Proving why they are the masters of the game, SLAF Base Katunayake – Tech Formation team emerged the winners of the Air Force Inter Unit Squash Championship which was worked off at the Squash Courts Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 29 August 2014.Thrashing the contending finalists from SLAF Base Ratmalana – Tech Formation team, the six member team from Katunayake performed exception...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke promoted 018445 Leading Aircraftman Dilshan MYM and 39255 Madushan PGE, two leading SLAF Boxers to the rank of Corporal with effect   from 01 September 2014, in recognition of their medal winning performance at the recently concluded Lions Cup International Boxing Championship. Further cash awards were also presente...