The opening ceremony of the Brass Bell and Dolosmahe Pahana (eternal flame oil lamp) established at the Sri Pada Viharaya at Adam's Peak was held on 7th February 2014 under the auspices of the Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid floral tribute from over Sri Pada from a Bell 412 Helicopter of the Sri Lanaka Air Force while the “Dolos-Mahe Pahan...

The Closing Ceremony of the Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking through Theoretical and Practical Training programme that commenced on 18 January 2014, was held under the Guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain Peterson Fernando on 6th February 2014.  Five hundred and eighty-six (586) University Entrants participated in this programme.During the training programme, t...

A Bell 412 helicopter from No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana was deployed this afternoon (06th February 2014) around 2.00 pm to assist in the controlling of  a forest fire which erupted in the Nallathanniya forest in the Sri Pada area (Adam's Peak).Using water from Maskeliya reservoir, the crew of the Bell 412 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of its under slung ‘Bambi...

The ‘Guwan Sisu Thilina’ Distribution of School Uniforms to the Children of Civilian Employees in the Air Force was held at the Air Force Headquarters’ Auditorium on 06th February 2014 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. The programme was commenced to the second consecutive year in collaboration with Command Research Development (CRD) C...

As thousands of national flags fluttered in the breeze all around, the 66th National Independence day of Sri Lanka was celebrated with parades and pageants at Nidahas Mawatha in Kegalle on 4th February 2014. The theme of this year’s celebration was ‘Let us unite to build a world winning country’.The main ceremony was dignified by the presence of His Excellency, the President Mahind...

A blood donation campaign was organized by Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaittivu on 1st February 2014 in collaboration with the Blood Bank   and the District General Hospital Mullaittivu.The event was conducted by the Station medical officer and staff of the Station Hospital with the assistance of the medical staff from the District General Hospital Mullaittivu .The event was...

The No 3 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 7th anniversary on 1st February 2014.In view of the anniversary celebrations a community project was carried out by the officers and airmen of the Squadron at the "Subadra” elders’ home at Thissamaharama.The Formation Day working parade was followed by religious rites and recreational activities among the Sq...

The Inaugural  Sri Lanka Super Series- Katukurunda  Circuit Meet 2014 concluded successfully at the Katukurunda SLAF Race track this afternoon (02nd February 2014).The Sri Lanka Super Series- Katukurunda Circuit Meet was organized by the Carlton Motor Sports Club, Asian Motor Racing Club, Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders in association with the Sri Lanka Air F...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by venerable Pitaduwe Siridhamma thero, Chief Incumbent of the Siri Sadaham Ashramaya, Dehiwala was held at SLAF Headquarters on 29th January 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated the in the  programme....

‘Viru Daru Diri Thilina’ (Grants for Children with Special Needs), another innovative programme conducted by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the third time was held at the Air Force Headquarter’s Auditorium on 29th January 2014 under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama and Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. A ...

The Minister of State for Defence of Uganda, Retired General Odongo Jeje along with a seven member delegation visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this evening (28 January 2014) as a part of their official visit to Sri Lanka.On their arrival at AFHQ, they were received by the Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala. The Commander of the SLAF Air Marshal Harsh...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugerites defeated the Hambanthota Sports Club (Sharks) team by 34 (04 goals and 02 penalties)  to 25 points despite HSC fielding two foreign players on 26th January 2014 at Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Grounds , Ratmalana in the second round of the Dialog League “A” Division rugby tournament.Tries for SLAF were scored by Sgt Pradeep Kurukulasooriy...

A Personnel Grooming workshop for the Ladies was organized by Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Ratmalana was conducted recently at the SLAF Base Ratmalna. The Workshop was conducted by the Regional Manager Colombo of the Oriflame Lanka Private Limited Miss Thilini Lelwala  and other members .The Objective of this programme was to enhance the knowledge of the participants with regard t...

A Bell 212 helicopter from No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Ratmalana was deployed this afternoon (27th January 2014) around 01.45 pm to assist in retarding the spread of a forest fire which erupted in the wetland areas of Pubudugama in Muthurajawela. Using water from a natural tank in Muthurajawela, the crew of Bell 212 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of its under slung ‘B...

The 5th  Golf Course in Sri Lanka “Eagles’ Heritage Golf Club” was declared open today (Sunday, 26th January 2014)  by the Commander of the Air force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura.Adding to the growing list of golf courses around the country, this nine hole golf course, which has its own fully fledged club house, is t...

Leading Aircraftsman Sachith Madushanka won the Commander’s Trophy Golf Tournament 2014, which saw the participation of some of Sri Lanka’s finest golfers, at the annual Golf tournament which concluded this afternoon (25th January 2014) at the Eagle’s Golf Links China Bay. The tournament, played under the ‘Stableford Rules’ was an open event and commenced at 0730 hrs wit...

The Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana will remain open on Sundays with effect from 26 January 2014. Due to high demand from the general public, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema, took the decision to keep the museum open from Tuesday to Sunday from 08.30 am to 5.00 pm.  However, as was the practice previously, the museum will be closed to th...

The President of the Republic of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayum began his three-day official visit to Sri Lanka with a guard of honour presented by the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning (22th January 2014) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.On arrival, at the Presidential Secretariate, the President of Maldives and the First Lady Madam Fathimath Ibrahim were received by HE th...

The newly constructed shelter of the staircase at the “Mencafep”, day care school centre in Nuwera Eliya  for the differently able children was declared open by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama on 21st January 2014.The Shelter was indeed a requirement of the "Mencafep" day care school centre where 140 differently able children are...

The inaugural “Vavuniya Circuit Meet” the newest addition to the homeland motor racing arena, was flagged off this morning (19th January 2014) at the Vavuniya racing track with the participation of a large number of spectators. The first ever racing meet in Vavuniya district was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC ) coincides...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF Base Katunayake conducted an exhibition of Structured Cakes, birthday cakes, Embroidery, Saree- works as well as Garments recently at the Base Cafeteria. The participants were personal from the Cake, Dressmaking and Tailoring classes which were held for the members of SVU SLAF Base Katunayake.Winners of all categories were awarded valuable prizes by the ...