The main New Year Festival of the SLAF was celebrated at SLAF Base Katunayake on 19th April 2013 with the SLAF Seva Vanita Unit and SLAF Base Katunayake in collaboration creating an attractive site to depict a traditional village. The village comprised of the Arachchi Walawwa, Raa theberuma, Kopi Kade, Dandukada, Veebissa,Wedagedara, Bull with Thirikkale, Attalaya, Siphala and a traditio...

The Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa opened the Toppigala Heritage Park Complex on 18th April 2103. Toppigala which is also known as ‘Baron's Cap’ located in the Eastern Province is an area where many battles were fought during the humanitarian operations. Remembering all personnel who made the supreme sacrifice to save the motherland silence was observe...

“Kayaking” is the latest addition to the list of sports of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Kayakers from the Air Force participated at the recently held ‘Navy Cup Sprint Kayak Championship’ organized by the Sri Lanka Navy in the icy waters of Lake Gregory, Nuwara Eliya on 15 April 2013. LAC Pathum UDS was Runner - up and LAC Tharanga DVGI finished fourth in the Men’s 250 metres sprint...

Sixty one (61) Officers from the No. 55th Intake of Officer Cadets’ and No. 07th Intake Lady Officer Cadets’ Courses completed a three month Intensive English Language Course which was conducted at the SLAF Station Diyatalawa from 01st January to 9th April 2013.The Closing Address and a variety entertainment programme “Appareo Epulum” of the Officer Cadets were held under the pat...

The graduates who were appointed as Assistant Economic Development Officers of Government establishments under the purview of the Ministry of Economic Development underwent a residential Skill Development Training Programme at SLAF Diyatalawa for two weeks from 26th March 2013 to 09th April 2013.The training focused to improve the character and positive attitudes of the graduates, who as...

The closing addresses of the No. 33 Drill Instructors’ and No. 42 Gunner Instructors’ Training Courses were held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the patronage of the Acting Commanding Officer Wing Commander SPVK Senadheera.Fifteen (15) DIs and fifty one (51) GIs successfully completed their courses and received their Pace Sticks and Lanyards during the ceremony. ...

Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual event organized by the Directorate of Welfare as a part of the SLAF Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations was held today 11 April 2013 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Sports Ground of SLAF Station Colombo.The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was launched after the lighting of t...

A Counseling and Leadership development training workshop  exclusively for the children in the age group of 13 to 18 was conducted under the patronage of Mrs. Wasantha Fernando, the President of SVU of SLAF Station Colombo from 0900hrs to 1300Hrs on 10 April 13  at the Rifle Green Pavilion.The objectives of the workshop were to develop leadership abilities, effective engagement...

A workshop for Pre-school Teachers of the Sri Lanka Air Force was conducted by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with the Seva Vanitha Unit from 0800hrs to 1800hrs on 7th April 2013 at AFHQ Auditorium.The objectives of the workshop were to upgrade and share knowledge, to inculcate positive attitudes and to resolve the difficulties encountered. A Progress Review Conference on Te...

A delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University comprising of senior officers from the Pakistani Army, Navy and the Air Force and two civilian students of the University and senior military representatives from USA, UAE and China visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today 09 April 2013. The delegation was headed by Commodore Asif Saleem Chaudhry, Senior Instructor (M) of t...

The Passing out parade of the No.154 Regular Airmen Recruit Course was held at SLAF Academy China Bay on 08 April 2013. A total of 220 Aircraft Technicians passed out from this prestigious academy and their training focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Military Tactics, Field craft, Map Reading, Air Force Organization& Administration, Fire Fighting, Explosive Handling, Humanitarian Law...

Air Force emerged champions at the People's Bank 7 a Side Hockey Tournament held recently at Kandy. Both the men’s and women’s titles of the tournament were won by the Air Force. The Air Force men have dominated this tournament winning it for the 5th consecutive year. In the finals Air Force beat the Police 3-2. The women stickers of the Air Force won their maiden title by defeating ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force representing the State Services won the Vanitha Vasana Netball Tournament 2013 defeating the Ports Authority in the final 64-58. The tournament was organized by the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka and sponsored by the Peoples’ Bank.Corporal Sonali Senarthne of the Sri Lanka Air Force was adjudge the best defender of the tournament whilst Sergeant Nimalika Thusha...

Thangarajah Dineshkanthan Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Tennis player pulled off the decider in the five-match Davis Cup relegation play- off held in Jounieh Lebanon last Sunday. Dineshkanthan, 22, who is presently serving in the Sri Lanka Air Force rose to the occasion by getting the better of the more experienced 30 year-old Karim Alayli who has played for his country in the Davis Cup, since 199...

‘Siriliya Waruna’ a programme to celebrate the International Women’s Day was conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit at the “Eagles Lagoon View” Banquet Hall SLAF Base Katunayake on 05th April 2013. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was attended by spouses of Officers and Airmen, ...

The Air Force Oarswomen making their debut in rowing representing the SLAF at the 28th National Rowing Championships won one Silver medal and one bronze medal in the Women’s Over 18 category. In addition to the women’s performance the men’s team bagged one Gold medal, two Silver medals and three Bronze medals in the Men’s Open category. The event was conducted at the newly establ...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 41 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay on 5 April 2013. The Director Electronics & Telecomunication Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.A total of 30 officers including 21 from the Air Force, 05 offic...

The 17th Formation Day of the No. 8 Squadron was celebrated on 2nd April 2013. The celebrations began with a working parade at the base parade square, which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer No. 8 Squadron, Wing Commander LP Dahanayake. He expressed his gratitude to all the personnel in the squadron for their contribution and emphasized the importance of uplifting the standards of t...

The National Beach Volleyball team which will take part at the Asian Beach Volleyball Championship in Thailand from 08 to 16 April 2013 is entirely from the Sri Lanka Air Force in both the men’s and women’s categories. Further, the two coaches and the masseur are also from the SLAF. These volleyball players have performed extremely well during the recent past and won the se...

The EOD Training School celebrated its first anniversary after being relocated and a pirith chanting ceremony to mark the anniversary was held at SLAF Station Palavi on 24th March 2013. This event was followed by an alms giving for the Maha Sanga on 25 March 2013 at SLAF Station Palavi and blessings were invoked on the Commander of the Air Force, those who laid down their lives for the b...

Mr. Zhou Quing the Vice Minister of State Security of the People’s Republic of China along with a five member delegation visited Trincomalee as a part of their official visit to Sri Lanka. The delegation, visited the city of Trincomalee on 2nd and 3rd April 2013 and the SLAF Academy China Bay hosted them during this visit. The delegation also experienced the serene beauty of SLAF Resor...