Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the "DAYATA SEVANA" mass tree planting campaign organized for the fourth consecutive year by the Environment and Renewable Energy Ministry to mark the National Tree Planting Day, coinciding with the 68th Birthday and the assumption of office in the second term of His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the 15th November 2013.The Command Welfare Pr...

HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the keys of 112 houses built in the Colombo District under the 14th stage of the “Api Wenuwen Api housing project for war heroes” this morning  (18th November2013). The Ceremony was held concurrent the 68 Birthday Celebration of the HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Pitipana Maha Vidyalaya Homagama.The housing project was co...

An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 29th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Katukurunda under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander PSN Fernando, together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 16th November 2013.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations, Shramadana Campaigns at Nat...

Heir to the British throne HRH Prince Charles who represents Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) flew to Nuwara Eliya on Helitours this morning (16 November 2013). HRH who was accorded a red carpet welcome on arrival at SLAF’s Rifle Green, was received by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.The Prince of...

A health program and walk was organized in Hambantota to celebrate the World Diabetes Day yesterday (14th November 2013). Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa the First Lady of Sri Lanka graced the event as the Chief Guest. A large number of people including Hon. Namal Rajapaksa Member of Parliament, personnel from security forces, police, school children, nurses and over 100 personnel from SLAF St...

The Agro Farm – piggery which functions under the Command Welfare Project Agro Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake, became Runner up in the Gampaha district (large scale farming entrepreneurs category) at the Commendation Ceremony of Livestock farming entrepreneurs in the Western Province which was held at the Council Hall Negombo recently.The award was received by the Assistant C...

The Prime Minister of United Kingdom the Hon. David Cameron along with a forty member delegation, took off for Jaffna from Ratmalana airport on board an MA 60 aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force Helitours this Afternoon (15 November 2013)....

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand the Hon. Mc Cully along with the New Zealand High Commissioner (Designate) Her Excellency, Jan Henderson and a six member delegation, took off for Jaffna from Riffle Green Grounds Colombo on a chartered Helitours Bell 212 Helicopter this morning (15 November 2013).The contingent visits Vavuniya, Mulliyaweli and Jaffna during their journey wh...

The batch which is consisted of ten newly enlisted Student Officers of the No 63rd Intake of Direct Entry Officers gave their oaths today (14th November 2013) at Air Force Headquarters prior to departing for their basic training at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa. The batch also included three female student officers enlisted to the Air Field Construction, Administr...

"Rotary Club of Capital City Colombo" presented an Emergency Trauma Kit, which can be utilized during emergency medical evacuations, to the Directorate of Health Services on 12th November 2013 at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The Kit was received by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke on behalf of the Commander of the Air force from Mr. Supem De Silva.Dir...

SLAF Athlete Aircraftsman Sumanaweera S the Bronze Medal winner of the Shot-Put event at the 2nd South Asian Junior (U-20) Athletics Championships which was held in Ranchi, India from 10th November to 12th November 2013 returned to the Island this morning (14th Nov 2013).He was welcomed by members of the SLAF Athletic Pool at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake....

The New Zealand cricket team was flown to Hingurakgoda from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in AN 32 Aircraft of the SLAF on 13th November 2013 ahead of their 3rd and final one day internationals against Sri Lanka in the Dialog Cup 2013 on 16th November 2013 at Rangiri Dambulu International Cricket Stadium....

The Eagles' Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall in Attidiya, was ceremonially declared open by His Excellency the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa this evening, 12th November 2013.The Eagles' Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall, which is the second such banquet hall to be constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force, is proud to have been selected as the venue for the reception and gala dinn...

 An eventful day of community services, recreational and religious activities marked the celebration of the 31st Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura under the guidance of the Base Commander Gp Capt HSS Thuyacontha together with all officers, other ranks and civil staff on 11th November 2013.Coinciding with the formation day celebrations a Shramadana Campaign was con...

The Air Force 09th Open Squash Championship was held from 02nd November 2013  with the participation of 230 participants and successfully concluded this evening (09th November 2013) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana. SLAF No. 01 Squash player Corporal Gihan Suwaris and defending Champion Ms. Mihilya Methsarani of  the Srimawo Girl’s School Colombo won ...

A Delegation of Chinese Military Officials headed by Major General Zhang Long called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, this evening (8th November 2013) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo. The delegation which comprises of six senior Chinese Military Officers was accompanied by the Defence Attache of the Embassy of the People’s Republic o...

With an intention to facilitate the request made by the NOKs of deceased service members, the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants as a distress relief initiative for NOKs.Relief was granted to NOKs of two deceased service members through the Central Welfare & Rehabilitation Fund (CW&RF) collaborating with Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Van...

SLAF Women’s Wrestlers won the Women’s Championship whilst SLAF Men’s secured the Runner up at the Defence Service Wrestling Championship 2013 which was held from 04th to 06th November 2013 at the Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Base Katunayake.This is the first time in the Defence Services History that a Women’s wrestling tournament was held.SLAF Women scored 23 points and bagged 3 G...

The Fire and Rescue Team of the Sri Lanka Air Force Colombo carried out a fire drill with the assistance of Fire and Rescue Team at SLAF Base Katunayake this evening (7th  November 2013) at Galle Face Hotel Colombo.More than 250 personnel from the Galle Face Hotel participated in the fire drill. The SLAF rescue team which comprised 30 highly skilled personnel led by Squadron Leader ...

The SLAF conducted a successful test landing on the helipad at General Hospital Colombo and at Lanka Hospitals in Colombo utilizing Bell 412 Helicopter last Tuesday (5th November 2013). This Bell 412 helicopter can be converted in to an Air ambulance with modern medical equipment at short notice.This helicopter which is attached to No.4 Helicopter Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force is s...

A Delegation from the Czech Republic headed by Hon Jan Kohout, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, this evening (6th November 2013) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo. The Czech Foreign Minister presented two sculptures of eagles to the Commander of the Air Force as a token of appreciation of the SLA...