The outgoing commander of the SLAF, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, completed formal farewell visits to the bases and units of the SLAF this week.  Having started his tour from the South, with SLAF Katukurunda, the Commander visited SLAF Weerawila and SLAF Diyatalawa on the 17th of February.  He visited SLAF Ampara, SLAF Batticaloa, SLAF Base Minneria and SLAF Sigiriya on the ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force won the 16th Annual Charles Robinson Memorial all Island 7-a-side Hockey Tournament for the 8th consecutive year defeating Sri Lanka Army by 1-0 with a Penalty Stroke. The tournament was held on 23rd February 2014 at the Police Park Bambalapitiya. Cpl Nalinda DW was adjudged the most outstanding Player during the tournament.  ...

The deyata Kirula 2014 exhibition was declared opened to the public by H.E the president Mahinda Rajapaksha on 21 February 2014 at 1700 hrs at Kuliyapitiya. This annual exhibition is being held for 8th successive year. This year, the exhibition site is spread across the premises of Wayamba Sri Lanka University, Government Technical College, Kuliyapitiya and Central School of Kuliyapitiya...

The “Deyata Kirula “Cycle Race 2014 was held during 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th February in 4 stages.  The first stage, covering 120km between Tangalle and Ratnapura was completed on 17 February.  The Second Stage, 144.6km between Karanawella and Dambulla was completed on the 18th while the third, the longest stretch covering 145 km to Puttalam was on the 19th.  The fo...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by Venerable Kumbalgama Gnanarama thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Bhodiwardanaramaya in Anuradhapura ,was held at SLAF Headquarters on 20th February 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshl Harsha Abeywickrama, members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated the in the programme. ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed fourth 8-Storey married quarters building at Guwanpura on 20th February 2014 at the auspicious time of 0930 Hrs.The opening ceremony commenced with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp and the unveiling of the commemorative plaque by the Commander. The symbolic handing over of the keys ...

A one-week training camp for aspiring golfers commenced on 17 February 2014 at the Mini Golf Couse at SLAF Katunayake.  Forty five highly enthusiastic officers have enrolled in the training camp which is part of the drive to improve the game of golf in the SLAF.SLAF Katunayake, formerly RAF Negombo and then RAF Katunayake, has a history of Golf that dates back to the 1940s, when the...

The GOC-In-C , Southern Army Command, Indian Army Lieutenant General Ashok SinghPVSM,SM,VSM, made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force on 19 Feb 14 at AirForce Headquarters. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke welcomed the delegation on behalf of the Commander who was away from Office. The visiting General and the Chief Of Staff discussed matters of mutual in...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama who pioneered the introduction of the indigenous martial art of “Angampora” to the Sri Lanka Air Force was felicitated with the presentation of a plaque and the book “Helaye Satan Rahasa Angampora” authored by Dr. Ajantha Mahantharachchi the Angam Muhandiram of the Korathota ‘Ange Medilla Ranapila’ and the Chief I...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama and the staff of the Seva Vanitha Unit visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 19th Feb 2014.  This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodically for the wel...

With the view of facilitating numerous requests made by the NOKs of servicemen Killed inAction (KIA), Disabled in Action (DIA) and Deceased while in service, the Commander of theAir Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants as a distress reliefinitiative for NOKs and deserving family members of serving personnel.A donation ceremony was held on 18 February 2014 at the ...

“Siri Liya Saviya,”a programme to provide financial assistance for ladies of the Air Force organized by SLAF SVU was held on 18th February 2014 at the AFHQ Auditorium.The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The programme comprised a variety of events that included donation of gift packs for pregnant mothers, monetary...

SLAF won both the Men’s and Women’s Championships at the National Beach Volleyball Championship 2014, held on the 15th and 16th of February 2014 at the Marawila Beach Volleyball Complex.In the men’s finals, Sergeant Pubudu Ekanayeka and Sergeant Asanka Pradeep Janaka defeated SL Navy by 21 to19 and 21 to 12 points respectively while Corporal Geethika Gunawardena and Leading Aircraf...

“The Aerial Tribute” by Dr Nirosha Mendis, the fourth Volume of the History of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was launched after nearly three years of painstaking research.The first copies of the book were presented to His Excellency the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by the Commander of the Air Force...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run 2014 was flagged off this morning (16th February 2014) at the Colombo Light House Gallery. Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the SL Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage and Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Kolitha  Gunatilleke initiated the run.Three hundred personnel from the Thre...

Launched  on 1st May 2012 the Gagana Viru Saviya Welfare Scheme provides Medical and Life Care facilities to the members  of the Sri Lanka Air Force and their families.  The GVS Scheme started issuing a membership certificate and a handbook in order to educate the members of the facilities and services available through this welfare scheme.The first membership ce...

Under the Patronage of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF the ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held this morning(12th February 2014)  at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala for the 6th successive year.The scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 upto the GCE A/L examinations.  A total of 200 children of war heroe...

The Annual Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony was held at the Academy Premises on 08 and 09 February 2014 under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya.Religious rituals of the Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving were conducted by Ven. Sadathissa Thero, the Chief incumbent of “Sri Bohdhirajarama” Temple China Bay.The ceremon...

The Champion Table Tennis player of the SLAF, Aircraftswoman Ishara Madurangi won the Women's Single title for the 6th consecutive year at the 67th National Table Tennis Championship 2014.The Championship was held at the Jayathilaka Indoor Stadium, Nawalapitiya on 09th February 2014.Aircraftsman Rohan Sirisena and Aircraftswoman Ishara Madurangi also won the Mixed Double title of the eve...

SLAF lifters won the both Men's and Women's titles at the National Weight Lifting Championship 2014 which was concluded last evening(8th February 2014) at the YMCA Kandy. The Championship was held on 7th and 8th February 2014 with large number of participants.In the Men's title SLAF won 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze medal while Aircraftsman Samarasekara RMRR, Aircraftsman P...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team defeated the CH & FC team by 36 (4 goals,1 try and 1 penalty)  to 20 points on 9th  February 2014 at Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Grounds , Ratmalana in the second round of the Dialog League “A” Division rugby tournament for the Plate Title.The SLAF victory came in spite of the fact that CH & FC were fielding two foreign players. ...