The SLAF Fire Fighters assisted to douse the fire which broke out at the palm oil industry at Kerawalapitiya oil storage area on 5th March 2013. The Fire Brigade, Army and the Navy were also involved in the operation.The SLAF attached twenty one personnel, one Fire Vehicle and one Incident Control Vehicle to the site. The team of fire fighters was led by Officer in Charge of the SLAF Fir...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Rowing team participating at the ‘Carlton Super Sports Festival – 2013’ emerged Champions at the ‘Carlton Sprints Rowing Regatta’ held on the Tissamaharamaya Lake on 1 March 2013 beating the Sri Lanka Navy in the final. The first round of the event was held at the Beira Lake in Colombo on 27 February 2013 and the Air Force entered the f...

An Air Scout contingent of 36 Air Scouts & 6 Scout Leaders participated at the RISGO International Scout Jamboree held at Dharmaraja College Kandy from 17th to 23rd February 2013, commemorating 100 years of scouting at Dharmaraja College....

“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2013” was held for the 14th consecutive year, coinciding with the 62nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 1st 2nd and  3rd  March 2013  in 3 stages. Cyclist from all around the country including cyclists from the North and the East participated to this race and the total distance of the men’s r...

'Eagles Lagoon View' Banquet Hall at Katunayake was declared open by HE the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa on 02 March 2013 on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama.This banquet hall which encompasses a total area of 23,000 sq feet comprises a 9,000 sq feet banquet hall, a bridal dressing room, a studio, four dual occupancy rooms and two large changin...

The first leg of the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2013 from AFHQ Colombo to Dambulla organized was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama this morning. The event is sponsored by LG Abans and the media partner Rupavahini (Channel Eye). The Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke, the President of the Interim Committee of the Cycling Federation Air...

Under the patronage of the Chairperson Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema, the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organized an ‘Inter –Unit Live Cooking Competition’ which was aimed at identifying the hidden culinary and cookery skills of the SLAF personnel. The event was held on 27th February 2013 at the Rifle Green Ground SLAF Station Colombo, where the Commander of the Air F...

A leadership and teamwork development programme for the staff of the Helitours, the commercial arm of the Air Force was conducted at SLAF Morawewa from the 23 to the 25 of February 2013. The Regiment Special Forces (RSF) was totally responsible for the conduct of the programme. Four officers and thirty two other ranks participated in this programme.Individual skills development, enduranc...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by Venerable Kahagolla Somawansha thera the Chief Incumbent of the Galduwa Aranya , was held at SLAF Headquarters on 27th February 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 the in the programme....

Operational Performance Development 01/2013 Course for eleven (11) Admin Regiment officers was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Diyatalawa from 18th to 22nd February  in order to enhance  their analytical and briefing capabilities to perform operational staff duties effectively.The course was conducted by the Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander SPVK Senadheer...

Along with the Annual General Meeting of Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Katukurunda a workshop on cookery and beauty culture was held recently.     Mrs. Shanika Fernando was appointed as the Chairperson to the Unit Seva Vanitha whilst Sgt Senarathne SMDNK was elected as the secretary and several other office bearers were also elected at the meeting. The beauty culture demonstra...

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 20th February 2013 at the Officers’ Mess SLAF Station Colombo. The AGM was attended by the Station Seva Vanitha Presidents and the Officers in Charge together with other senior members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.The event commenced with the singing of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Anthem followed by the...

The English-Tamil medium pre school kids of SLAF Unit Batticaloa embarked on a field tour to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa on 23rd Feb 13. The tour was arranged on the request made by the parents and the kids gained a lot by visiting the ancient city. They were also able to enjoy themselves at the “Pasikudah” beach on their return journey. In keeping with vision of the pre school w...

Six members of the SLAF women’s cricket team, Lac Manodara ADDS, Lac Ranasingha OU,Lac Athapaththu AMCJK, Ac Weerakkodi WSS, Ac Mendis BYA and Ac Senevirathna CR  represented the National team in the Women’s World Cup 2013.Meanwhile, six members of the SLAF women’s team were also selected to represent the National team for the “West indies tour of Sri Lanka 2013” scheduled...

The press briefing on the “ Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2013 ” was held at the Air Force Headquarters, Colombo on 20th February 2013. This year’s race will be conducted for the 14th consecutive year, coinciding with the 62nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The main sponsor of the event is LG Abans and the electronic media partner is SLRC (Channel Eye). During the press bri...

Under the patronage of the Commanding Officer SLAF Unit Weerawila  Group Captain MDJ Wasage, an all night “Pirith” chanting and an alms giving ceremony was held at the unit premises on 15th and 16th  February 2013. All service personnel and their family members, government officials of Weerawila and the people in the vicinity of the camp area were also present at the e...

Sri Lanka Air Force firefighters in collaboration with the Colombo Fire Unit carried out a Fire Evacuation drill at the Central Bank, Colombo on 15 February 2013.During the demonstration the SLAF firemen conducted several rescue tactics such as Aerial rope rescue and high angle rescue using the Bronto sky-lifter. The crew also demonstrated   operating and using of �...

The address was delivered by Mr. Mahanama Dodampegama who is a lecturer on value based life and spirituality for higher performance for the past 20 years. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama was present for the session as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff of the SLAF AVM KA Goonathilake, members of the Air Force Board of Management, Officers and ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Hospital Guwanpura and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo launched a dengue prevention campaign in the vicinity of the camp area on 13 February 2013. Around 100 personnel including Officers and Airmen of the Air Force took part in this programme from 1400hrs to 1500hrs.This campaign was conducted under the instructions of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station C...

A Nanasala / communication shop/ telephone booth was set up at the SLAF Academy, China Bay in compliance with the government initiatives to provide access to “diverse and unrestricted sources of information and means of communication” to all citizens. This was declared open by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore SK Pathirana on 6 February 2013 and this ...

His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksha visited the New Passenger Terminal on 11th Feb 13 whilst on a visit to Northern Peninsula. The terminal was opened recently by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshall HD Abeywickrama. The new terminal at Palaly provides the passengers with all the basic requirements and with the increase in the number of passengers visiting Jaffna ...