The World Standards Day which was held on 14 October 2013 launched the start of the Observance of the World Quality week from the 14 to 20 October 2013 is part of an annual public awareness campaign, promulgated by the United Nations in 1990 to raise international awareness of the important role ‘Quality’ plays in ensuring a nations' prosperity.The theme of this year’s programme wa...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palavi celebrated its 6th formation day under the guidance of Commanding Officer Group Captain K Wannigama together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 1st November 2013.The Formation day celebrations began with a parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer. A soft ball cricket tournament was conducted with the participation of Off...

The Kesha Dhathu (sacred relics) of the Load Buddha was airlifted from Gangarama temple Colombo to SLAF Unit Weerawila on a chartered Helitours MI 17 Helicopter last Saturday (2nd November 2013).  Member of Parliament Hon. Namal Rajapaksha accompanied the sacred relic and after a brief Sethpirith chanting ceremony, the sacred relic was conveyed by a specially decorated vehicle to be...

Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) presented a “TATA Dimo Batta” vehicle to the Eagle’s Golf Links of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay. The Chairman and Managing Director of the Dimo Lanka PLC Mr. Ranjith Pandithage presented the symbolic Keys of the Vehicle to the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at the Air Force Headquarters Colombo this ...

A Leadership Development Programme was conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force at Dharmaraja College Kandy on 30th October 2013. The programme commenced after the address by the Deputy Principal of Dharmaraja College Mr.SAD Subasinghe. Air Commodore SK Pathirana a distinguished old boy of the College introduced the importance of the programme and the following presentations were conducted t...

Under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with the Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Sri Lanka Air Force donated a new house to Mr. RPG Lakshman Rajapaksha a civil employee in the SLAF Station Sigiriya. The house warming ceremony was held in the presence of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama on 29th Oct...

The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) awarded degrees at the convocation of the Kotalawala Defence University during a fitting ceremony held at BMICH Colombo this evening (29th October 2013).His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse the president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces graced the occasion as the Chief Gue...

An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya under the guidance of the Base Commander Group Captain DK Wanigasooriya together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 27th October 2013.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations, Shramadana Campaigns at Primary Scho...

SLAF Station Colombo secured Men’s (20 points) and SLAF TTS Ekala secured Women’s (23 points) Championships at the Inter Unit Power  Lifting Championship which was concluded last evening (24st October 2013) at SLAF TTS Ekala. SLAF Base Katunayake (13 points) and SLAF Academy China Bay (11 points) became the runners up in men and women categories respectively. 67 male and 27 fema...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Kumbalgama Gnanarama thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Bhodiwardhanaramaya in Anuradhapura was held at SLAF Headquarters on 24th October 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 of the Air Force Board of Management, seni...

A Religious Ceremony and Almsgiving were held at the Temple of Sacred Tooth this morning (23rd October 2013) with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama to commemorate fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Air Force. This was organized by the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force for the 3rd consecutive year. Religious blessings w...

Air Force Museum concluded a one-day workshop on “Aircraft Landing Gear Systems” for Young Aviators recently. This programme was the second session for the students who have completed the“Aviation Fundamental for Beginners” programme during the year 2012.The participants got the opportunity of learning about aircraft landing gear systems through lectures, videos and practical exe...

Sri Lanka Air Force Athletes who represented Sri Lanka as part of the National Team at the 89th Malaysian Open Athletics Championship which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 19th and 20th of October 2013 returned to the Island this evening (21th October 2013) to a rousing welcome at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.Sprinter, Student Officer Chandrika Rasnayake Sri L...

An eventful day of community services, recreational and religious activities marked the celebration of the 29th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Koggala under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander SC Wijayanayake together with all Officers, other rankers and civil staff on 19th October 2013.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations a Shramadana Campaign was co...

The Government Agent (GA) Batticaloa Mrs. TSM Charles sought the assistance from SLAF Unit Batticaloa on 14th October 2013 to extinguish the fire at a rubbish waste facility in Thirappanthurai Batticaloa which had continued for nine days creating a health hazard for nearby residents due to emission of various harmful gases and which caused a few of them to be admitted to General hospital...

An eventful day of community services and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 61st anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 15th October 2013.Shramadana Campaigns at Al Badriyya Jummah Masjid Mosque in Kahagolla and Chur...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted an Air Sea Rescue (ASR) practical training exercise along the shoreline of Panadura this morning (15 October 2013). Personnel of No.8 Air Sea Rope Rescue basic and refresher course for the Fire fighters, Gunners and Air Gunners along with their instructors took part in this training exercise which was conducted by No. 4 Helicopter Squadron SLAF Base Ratm...

Thrills and spills of speed racing and riding full of excitement and great sportsmanship brought an exciting finish to the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2013 concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda this evening (13th October2013).The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip which is famous for generating much speed racing, saw the p...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the annual AOC’s inspection this morning (12 October 2013) at SLAF Station Diyatalawa.



The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection reviewed the AOC’s parade commanded by the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando and awarded Certificates of Commendation during the parade to 16651 Flight Sergean...

A ceremony was organized to felicitate the students of the Primary School Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake who passed the Scholarship Examination in the Negombo Educational Zone for year 2013. The Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore SK Pathirana congratulated and expressed his best wishes to students who succeeded in the Grade Five Scholarship examination in 2013 at the...

The Fire and Rescue team of the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with the Colombo Fire Brigade conducted a successful fire fighting and rescue exercise this evening (11th  October 2013) at Bank of Ceylon Headquarters Colombo. More than 1500 personnel from the Bank of Ceylon with the assistance of fire wardens of the respective floors participated in the fire drill. Fifty five hi...