Sri Lanka Air Force Weightlifters who represented Sri Lanka as part of the National Team at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship - 2013 which was held in Penang, Malaysia on 24th to 30th November 2013 returned to the Island this morning (2nd November 2013) to a rousing welcome at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.Weightlifter, Aircraftman Palangasinghe DKTWK of th...

 The SLAF Taekwondo team was adjudged as the best upcoming Taekwondo team 2013 at the National Taekwondo Championship 2013 which was concluded last evening (30th November 2013) at the Indoor Stadium of the St. Josephs’ College Colombo. The SLAF Taekwondo team comprising of both men and women performed exceptionally well and bagged 03 Gold, 02 Silver and 06 Bronze Medals whils...

Helitours the largest & premier domestic air service in Sri Lanka, operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force transported over three hundred passengers of Brandix Essentials  from Ratmalana to attend their year-end Outbound programme held in the Habarana area on 29th November 2013.Deploying two MI-17 helicopters, two AN-32B aircraft, one MA 60 and one Y-12 aircraft Helitours transporte...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed holiday home “Herons Cottage” at Nuwara Eliya on 29th November 2013.The picturesque view and the lush green surroundings overlooking a stunningly beautiful Tea estate will no doubt attract holiday dwellers to Nuwara Eliya to enjoy the latest facilities available in the holiday...

SLAF Academy China Bay (Men’s) and SLAF TTS Ekala (Women’s) won the Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship which was concluded on 27th November 2013 at the SLAF TTS Ekala.LAC Pushpakumara WM and LAC Sakunthala were adjudged as “Best Players" in the men’s and Women’s category respectively. General Secretary Amateur Kabaddi Federation of Sri Lanka, Commodore HAUD Hettiarachchi graced th...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Walasmulle Gunarathana thera, the Chief Incumbent of Thanamalwila Kithulkote Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre,  was held at SLAF Headquarters this evening (28th November 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 fr...

A Delegation of Indian Naval Officials headed by Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, Chief of the Naval Staff  of the Indian Navy called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, this evening  (28th November 2013) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The Chief of the Naval Staff was received upon arrival, by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Ai...

An eventful day of community services and religious activities marked the celebration of the 24th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain C Wickramaratne together with all officers, other ranks and the civilian staff on 25th November 2013.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations a Shramadana Campaign was conducted...

The Sri Lanka Air Force famous for speed in the Air took to the waters of the Beira Lake on Sunday, 24th November 2013 when they piloted Formula – 2 Speedboats with precision at the inaugural ‘F2 Speedboat Challenge – Sri Lanka’ conducted by Lanka Powerboat Association. Squadron Leader AAGS Alahakoon and Flying Officer RJM Goonetileke who underwent a short training se...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Stickers won the 57th Senior National Hockey tournament 2013 by defeating Sri Lanka Army by 5 goals to 2 on 24 November 2013 at the Artificial Hockey Turf Ground Colombo.The 5 goals for SLAF were scored by Leading Aircraftman Weerasooriya (2 goals), Sergeant Perera, Corporal Nanayakkara and Leading Aircraftman Mulafer. Eighteen teams took part in the tournamen...

SLAF Base Hingurakgoda celebrated its 35th Anniversary on the 21st November 2013. The Formation Day working parade was held at the Base parade ground and it was reviewed by the Group Captain RP Liyanagamage, the present Base Commander of the SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. This was followed by Elle tournament with the participation of all personnel in the Base and concluded with an all ranks lun...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 43 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay on 21st November 2013. The Director of Civil Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal CR Gurusinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 22 Officers from the Air Force in the ranks of Squadron Leader and Flight...

An eventful day of community service, religious and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 4th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force Command Welfare Shop Fund at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 19th November 2013.Formation day celebrations began with a Dharmadeshana Programme conducted at the Central Hub of Command Welfare Shop Fund at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 19th November 2013. Th...

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...