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 ...

A Leadership Development Programme was conducted by the SLAF at Royal College Colombo on 11 February 2013. The programme commenced after the address by the Principal of Royal College Mr Upali Gunasekara. The DETE Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage a distinguished old boy of the College did the Introduction on the programme and the following presentations were conducted thereafter. Social Etiq...

The National Weight Lifting Championship was held on 09th and 10th February 2013 at the Royal College Polonnaruwa. The Air Force lifters won the Women's Category and the men's became Runner – Up at the championship. Airwoman Harishchandra established Sri Lanka records in the snatch, clean and jerk and for the total weight in her weight category.The performance of the Airmen and Women a...

The Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force carried out a fire drill at Hilton Residence, Colombo on 08th February, 2013.30 SLAF personnel participated in the fire fighting and rescue exercise was carried out with the Officer in Charge of the SLAF Fire Unit, Flight Lieutenant RCN Ranneththi giving the necessary guidance and instructions right throughout the exercise.The SLAF fire...

University entrants Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking through theoretical and practical training commenced on 17th January 2013 and the closing ceremony was held on 31st January 2013 with the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando and Professor Chandana Udawattha from the University of Sabaragamuwa participating.The drill display that was performed by the students was th...

Twelve Regiment Officers underwent a course on Operational Performance Development at SLAF Diyatalawa recently to improve of their capabilities to perform operational staff duties.The course was conducted by the Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander SPVK Senadeera under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando. The customary Dining in Night with the partici...

SLAF Unit Batticaloa piloted several deeds of charity to mark the National Independence Day in a fruitful way for the community living in the Thamilathive Island. Under the close supervision of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander WMAB Wewegama, all officers and airmen took part in these  activities on 04th and 05th Feb 13. The kids of newly opened SLAF English-Tamil medium pre sc...

No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Weerawila commemorated its 6th Anniversary on 01st February 2013.Under the patronage of the Commanding Officer of the Squadron Sqn Ldr DNS Halahakoon, No 3 ADRS conducted a health campaign which included lectures on Oral Hygiene, Physiological. A Dental Clinic for the school children of the Madavalana Maha Vidhyalaya at Debara...