Taking a step further to the concept introduced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama in 2012 to promote the indigenous martial art of ‘Angampora’, training of the second batch of RSF, SABF and first batch of Cabin Attendants commenced at the “Angampora Training Area” SLAF Base Ratmalana on 2nd December 2013. Accordingly, thirty RSF, ten SABF and eigh...

The 15th session of the “Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners” was completed on 10th December 2013 at the Air Force Museum. The three days workshops will be conducted during the school holidays in December and four such workshops are scheduled to be held.A total of 60 children participated in the programme and they had the opportunity of gaining basic knowledge in various aviation asp...

SLAF Station Ampara conducted community service to two rural schools in the Ampara area in collaboration with MAST Global Lanka Pvt Ltd recently. More than 316 children of Ampara Karangawa Janaraja Vidyalaya and Ampara Udayagiri Vidyalaya coming from a poor economic background were selected for this charity programme of donating school items worth of approximately 1.4 million, coinc...

The ”Sentimental Journey of Clarence”, Chandimal live in concert 2013 was held last evening ( 9th December 2013) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). This live Concert was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with Chandimal Fernando .Clarence Wijewardena was one of the most popular Sri Lankan musicians, who pioneered the use of elect...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at the Air Force Headquarters and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo on 6th December 2013.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer SLAF Colombo Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon at the Air Force Head Quarters after being accorded a Street lining which was commanded by Flyin...

The primary school at SLAF Base Katunayake became Champions in the Western Province English group singing competition organized by Department of Education at President’s College Rajagiriya recently. The SLAF little ones made this achievement defeating eleven Zonal winners at the finals of the competition. The wining group consists of 20 students who were trained by Mr. Sarath Mallawara...

Sri Lanka Air force Base Katunayake and No 26 Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships, whilst SLAF Academy China-Bay and Supply and Maintenance Depot SLAF Base Katunayake became the Men’s and Women’s Runners up at the Inter Unit Volleyball finals held on 2nd  December  2013 at the Sport Complex  SLAF Base Katunayake.The Secretary ...

An all night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake on 29th November 2013 to invoke blessings on the souls of fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who made the supreme sacrifice by defending the nation and also to bless the Commander of the Air Force, Officers, all ranks, civil servants and their families for the coming New Year 2014.Prior...

Sri Lanka Air Force Weightlifters who represented Sri Lanka as part of the National Team at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship - 2013 which was held in Penang, Malaysia on 24th to 30th November 2013 returned to the Island this morning (2nd November 2013) to a rousing welcome at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.Weightlifter, Aircraftman Palangasinghe DKTWK of th...

 The SLAF Taekwondo team was adjudged as the best upcoming Taekwondo team 2013 at the National Taekwondo Championship 2013 which was concluded last evening (30th November 2013) at the Indoor Stadium of the St. Josephs’ College Colombo. The SLAF Taekwondo team comprising of both men and women performed exceptionally well and bagged 03 Gold, 02 Silver and 06 Bronze Medals whils...

Helitours the largest & premier domestic air service in Sri Lanka, operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force transported over three hundred passengers of Brandix Essentials  from Ratmalana to attend their year-end Outbound programme held in the Habarana area on 29th November 2013.Deploying two MI-17 helicopters, two AN-32B aircraft, one MA 60 and one Y-12 aircraft Helitours transporte...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed holiday home “Herons Cottage” at Nuwara Eliya on 29th November 2013.The picturesque view and the lush green surroundings overlooking a stunningly beautiful Tea estate will no doubt attract holiday dwellers to Nuwara Eliya to enjoy the latest facilities available in the holiday...

SLAF Academy China Bay (Men’s) and SLAF TTS Ekala (Women’s) won the Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship which was concluded on 27th November 2013 at the SLAF TTS Ekala.LAC Pushpakumara WM and LAC Sakunthala were adjudged as “Best Players" in the men’s and Women’s category respectively. General Secretary Amateur Kabaddi Federation of Sri Lanka, Commodore HAUD Hettiarachchi graced th...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Walasmulle Gunarathana thera, the Chief Incumbent of Thanamalwila Kithulkote Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre,  was held at SLAF Headquarters this evening (28th November 2013). The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema, members fr...

A Delegation of Indian Naval Officials headed by Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, Chief of the Naval Staff  of the Indian Navy called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, this evening  (28th November 2013) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The Chief of the Naval Staff was received upon arrival, by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Ai...

An eventful day of community services and religious activities marked the celebration of the 24th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain C Wickramaratne together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 25th November 2013.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations a Shramadana Campaign was conducted...

The Sri Lanka Air Force famous for speed in the Air took to the waters of the Beira Lake on Sunday, 24th November 2013 when they piloted Formula – 2 Speedboats with precision at the inaugural ‘F2 Speedboat Challenge – Sri Lanka’ conducted by Lanka Powerboat Association. Squadron Leader AAGS Alahakoon and Flying Officer RJM Goonetileke who underwent a short training se...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Stickers won the 57th Senior National Hockey tournament 2013 by defeating Sri Lanka Army by 5 goals to 2 on 24 November 2013 at the Artificial Hockey Turf Ground Colombo.The 5 goals for SLAF were scored by Leading Aircraftman Weerasooriya (2 goals), Sergeant Perera, Corporal Nanayakkara and Leading Aircraftman Mulafer. Eighteen teams took part in the tournamen...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 35th Anniversary on the 21st November 2013. The Formation Day working parade was held at the Base parade ground and it was reviewed by the Group Captain RP Liyanagamage, the present Base Commander of the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. This was followed by Elle tournament with the participation of all personnel in the Base and concluded with an all ranks lun...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 43 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay on 21st November 2013. The Director of Civil Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal CR Gurusinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 22 Officers from the Air Force in the ranks of Squadron Leader and Flight...

An eventful day of community service, religious and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 4th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force Command Welfare Shop Fund at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 19th November 2013.Formation day celebrations began with a Dharmadeshana Programme conducted at the Central Hub of Command Welfare Shop Fund at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 19th November 2013. Th...