The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, conducted the AOCs inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila this afternoon (1st October 2015). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain PSN Fernando and accorded a guard of honour.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas.  ...

The chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Samanthi Bulathsinghala visited SLAF Base Vavuniya  on 30 September 15 and addressed the wives and airwomen who were gathered in the Airmen’s mess to discuss the matters pertaining to the Seva Vanitha.    Mrs Bulathsinghala also graced an event organized by the Pre School of SLAF Base Vavuniya to celebra...

A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Vanni on 30 September 2015 with a view to assist children of underprivileged schools in the vicinity of RTS SLAF Vanni. This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Vanni.Three needy s...

First culinary carving training programme for Catering Assistants was successfully conducted at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet hall, Katunayake from 14 Sep 15 to 25 Sep 15.Final presentations and the closing address of the programme were held on 25 Sep 15. Twelve Catering Assistants representing different Academy/Bases and Stations of the SLAF participated in the training ...

The Sri Lanka Defence Services team left the Island on Sunday (27 September 2015) to take part at the 6th CISM World Military Games to be held in Mungyeong, South Korea from 02 September to 11 October 2015.The Sri Lankan team comprises eighteen (18) Track & Field athletes (10 men + 8 women) and five (05) Boxers of international fame.Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage is the...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 63 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Ground Training School Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 25th September 2015. Air Commodore RPT Corea, the Command Development Project Officer graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay Air Co...

Air Force Karate players who represented Sri Lanka in the 8th Commonwealth Karate Do Championship, India returned home after a successful tour on 23rd September 2015.The Championship was held in New Delhi, India from 16th to 23th September 2015.018987 Cpl Edward RJ functioned as the Coach of the SLAF team.Air Force Karate players performed extremely well at the Championship and bagged 06...

An awareness programme for fire fighters of the Municipal Council Ampara was conducted by the Fire Section, SLAF Station Ampara from 14 Sep to 23 Sep 15. The programme was conducted on a request made to AFHQ by the Government Agent Ampara Mr Thusitha P. Wanigasinghe under guidance and supervision of Gp Capt C Wickramaratne, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara.  The co...

Drill, originated and was perpetuated in the services with the intention of making service personnel disciplined. It is basically about following the orders of the superior, which usually does not come naturally to any individual! Contrary to the popular belief that it indoctrinates, drill helps develop the personal discipline and helps develop the ability of commanding large bodies of m...

The Third India-Sri Lanka Annual Defence Dialogue was successfully concluded in New Delhi on Tuesday the 22nd September.  The high level discussion between the two nations’ defence establishments are conducted annually to promote greater cooperation and dialogue.This year, Sri Lanka’s delegation comprised of Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary to Ministry of Defence, Lieute...

The final demonstration of the Joint Exercise Cormorant Strike 2015 was held at Punnakudha area yesterday (23 September 2015).This was the climax of the entire operation where the Commando Regiment and Special Forces executed their final assaults capturing simulated hostile Bases in Punnakudha by deploying small groups in coordination with the Air Force and the Navy.SLAF conducted AI mis...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka became men's champions while SLAF TTS Ekala became women's champions in the Inter Unit Kabaddi Tournament 2015 at the Heath Management Centre, Tummulla today (23 September 2015). SLAF TTS Ekala men's team and SLAF Station BIA women's team became runner up at the finals. Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Air Vice Marshal RJ Pat...

Group Captain TADR Senanayake handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force TTS Ekala to Wing Commander MJR Perera on 21 September 2015. The formal “Handing over/taking over "parade was commanded by Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. ...

An all night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony to commemorate Sri Lanka Air Force personnel killed and missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, was held on Monday(21 September 2015)  night followed by an alms giving for 63 members of the Maha Sangha on today morning (22 September 2015) at SLAF Headquarters.Prior to the commencement of Pirith chant...

A new house constructed under the "Guwan Lak Sevana” Housing Project launched by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over to 19207 F/Sgt Wijaya Kumara WMC  today (21 September 2015) at Halmilla Wewa,Bingiriya.  The house opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala. Construction of th...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo won the Championship whilst SLAF Academy China Bay became runner up at the Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2015 which was concluded on 19th Sep 2015. The Championship was held at the Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC) Thummulla from 15th to 19th Sep 2015 a large number of participants representing all SLAF establishments.Leadin...

As part of the series of conferences organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, a conference was held at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 16 September 15 with the participation of ladies and servicewomen at the Station. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala, who welcomed the gathering and spoke to them on the aspirations of the SLAF Se...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, conducted the annual AOC's inspection at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (18 September 2015). The Commander reviewed the AOC’s parade, commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe. Certificates of commendation were awarded during the parade for meritorious contributions to the Base in particular and to the Ai...

The winners of the raffle draw on entry tickets for the Sigiriya Rally Cross 2015  were presented their cheques by the Chairman SLAF Motor Racing and Director Administration of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal CP Welikala at AFHQ  today (17 September 2015). First prize in the raffle draw went to 026089 Leading Aircraftman Karunarathne RMN of SLAF Base Katunayake whilst the second...

An eye clinic for the civilian employees of the Sri Lanka Air Force was organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit as another welfare project on a concept of the Chairperson SVU.A ceremony to handover spectacles to the patients was held on 17 Sep 2015 under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala at SLAF Guwanpura.  30 recipients were ceremon...

An activity filled day of celebration marked the first year anniversary of the Sri Lanka Aviation Unit, MINUSCA which fell on 9th September 2015.The day started with a parade held in the early hours of the day, marking the formalities of the special occasion. The Contingent Commander addressed the parade and congratulated all members on carrying out an outstanding job throughout the enti...