The Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Sri Lanka Air Force declared open two computer labs in the newly renovated buildings at Awwenagar Tamil Vidyalaya and Morawewa Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya on 29th July 2013.This project was initiated by the SVU after a long outstanding and urgent necessity was identified at these two underprivileged schools in Morawewa. The construction pr...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School Colombo, held its annual sports meet on 30th July 2013 at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.Hoisting of the National Flag was followed by the lighting of symbolic Olympic torch started the proceedings for the day. A lot of children’s games and fun activities were organized to give them a day full of enjoyment. The Kids’ Band display and D...

Sri Lanka Air Force Judokas, part of the Sri Lankan National Judo contingent, bagged two Bronze medals at the Thailand International Judo North Bangkok University Championship 2013 which concluded on Sunday (28th July 2013) in Bangkok, Thailand.Leading Aircraftman Jayawardane TGR succeeded in winning one Bronze medal in the under 60Kg weight category whilst Leading Aircraftman Wickramage...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abewickrama has approved the double promotion of Leading Aircraftwoman Thushani Perera, SLAF’s singing sensation to the rank of Sergeant with effect from 29th July 2013. As the only female participants in the Grand Finale Sgt Thushani Perera won the trophy for the first place facing stiff competition from the other four competitors from...

The Ramadan Ifthar Programme to mark the breaking of fast at the mid fasting season was held at the cafeteria of SLAF Base Katunayake recently. This special religious activity was organized to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan and to enhance the religious solidarity among the members of the Air Force.Ifthar or Iftharee, refers to the evening meal for breaking the daily fast...

The Grand Finale of the Ranaviru Real Star Competition concluded last night at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium with Leading Aircraftwoman Thushani Perera of the Sri Lanka Air Force winning the competition.  "Ranaviru Real Star" is a brain child of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa which aims at bringing out the hidden talents of war heroes of the three fo...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted annual AOC’s Inspection of SLAF Unit Koggala and SLAF Station Katukurunda on 26th July 2013.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander SC Wijayanayake and was accorded a Street Lining at the Unit premises. The Commander awarded Commendations to Sgt Pushpakumara BAC (PTI SP I) and Mr. PBM Saman...

The Semi finals of “Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2013” were staged at the SLAF Base Katunayake on 24th and 25th July 2013. The competition was intense with only five singers and five dancing couples being selected for the finals out of a total of thirty singers and twelve dancing couples whilst out of the seven dramas staged only three were fortunate to be chosen as the finals.The cont...

The Sri Lanka National Judo team comprising four Airmen and three Airwomen flew out this morning (25th July 2013) to take part in the Thailand International Judo North Bangkok University Championship 2013 which is scheduled to be held from 26th July to 28th July 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand and will be returning on 30 July 2013. The rest of the team comprises four players including a woman ...

The SLAF Hospital at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 66th anniversary on 23 July 2013. The Formation Day celebrations began with religious activities by chanting Kavibana which was presided over by Venerable Wahanthare Siddhartha Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Shailathalaramaya Thidgala Panduwasnuwara. This event was followed by an alms giving for the thero and blessings were invo...

The Annual Air Force Christian Memorial Service in memory of all servicemen who made the supreme sacrifice was held at the St. Theresa's Church, Thimbirigasyaya Colombo 05 at 1700 hrs on 23 July 2013 with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.During the Ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and the...

Mr. Lakshman Hulugalle, Director General at Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) made public the intention and the award structure of the grand finale of the highly anticipated Ranaviru Real Star Mission: III, the Reality Show finals in Sri Lanka which highlights the hidden talents of our armed forces personnel to hit the airways live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini on 27th July 2013 at the...

The Sri Lanka National Women’s cricket team comprising six Air Force women cricketers flew out to take part in the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers which is scheduled to be held from 20th July to 3rd August 2013 in Ireland.The team will be led by the Sri Lanka Navy player, Women Ordinary Seaman Shashikala Siriwardena. The Vice Captain, Women Ordinary Seaman Eshani Lokusooriya, four Navy pl...

With an intention to facilitate the request made by the NOKs of those servicemen Killed in Action (KIA), Disabled in Action (DIA) and Deceased service members, the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants as a distress relief initiative for NOKs and for deserving family members of serving personnel.Relief was granted to NOKs of one deceased servi...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captains Garden Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Devasthanam Colombo 10 today (17th July 13) with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.During the Ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families were remembered and blessed. Blessings...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Mankadawala Sudhassi thera the Chief Incumbent of the Labunoruwa Arannya Senasanaya, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 16th July 2013. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama, members from the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated in the programme....

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksha, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred medals for gallantry on 231 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held this evening (15 July 2013) at 'Temple Trees'.  The medals awarded today, the 'Weera Wickrema Vibhushanaya' (WWV) and the 'Rana Wickrema Padakk...

Exercise FLASH STYLE is the Annual Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) exercise conducted in collaboration with the US Naval Special Warfare Community and the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. The exercise is organized by the Sri Lanka Navy at Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Dockyard, Trincomalee and will continue until19th July 2013. The Aim of the exercise is to enhance military capabil...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama carried out his annual Inspection of SLAF Academy China Bay and Morawawa on 12th July 2013.In SLAF Academy China Bay the AOC's Parade was commanded by the Commandant, Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya.  The Commander awarded commendations to F/Sgt    Senanayake RMR  (Fire Fighter ),Sgt Dassanayake DMPS (Ae...

The Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force commissions the Asphalt Production Plant at Mamaduwa and completes resurfacing the internal road network and portions of the taxiway in SLAF China Bay today (11th) in under six days.After successfully completing the construction of the Iranamadu runway, the RRR Wing initiated and just today (11th) completed work related to asp...

Sri Lanka Air Force's Sergeant Abeykoon AMTC has been selected to represent the country as a member of the National Volleyball team at the International Volleyball Cup Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu Nepal from 12th to 15th July 2013. The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) is organizing the event in collaboration with the Volleyball Federation of Nepal.The team...