The ‘Hospitality Management School’ was declared open at SLAF Station Sigiriya on 14th June 2013 by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.This ‘Hospitality Management School’ which functions directly under the Directorate of Logistics, will provide comprehensive training for logistic personnel, future hoteliers, restaurateurs and personnel engaged in tou...

The passing out parade of the 3rd Air Wing School Cadets Annual Assessment Camp was held on 15th June 2013 at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa. Major General GBW Jayasundara  the Director of the National Cadet Corps took the salute as the Chief Guest of this occasionThe Annual Assessment Camp  which was conducted under the aegis of the Commanding Officer Group Captain WWP...

The newly constructed Iranamadu Domestic Airport was declared open by His Excellency, the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa on 15 June 2013 on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. The President was flown to Iranamadu in a MA-60 aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force Helitours made the first Landing, amidst of the salute by the fire vehicles of the Sri...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Sigiriya on 14th June 2013. The Commander upon the arrival for the inspection was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya Wing Commander CP Gunathilake and was afforded a street lining which was commanded by Flight Lieutenant EG Ravindra. Duri...

The Eagles’ Cafe Weerawila was declared open by Hon Chamal Rajapaksa the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka on 12 June 2013 on the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.The newly constructed cafeteria is a high quality restaurant which would give guests the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of menus at concessionary prices. The Kid...

A Leisure garden in the vicinity of swimming pool at SLAF Guwanpura was declared open by the Commanding officer SLAF Stn Cbo on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force on 11th June 13. The garden consists of two summer huts shaded by trees and promises to be an ideal place for those patronizing the swimming pool in need of refreshment after a long swim and for the guardians of children ...

Change of command at SLAF Base Vavuniya ,SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Base Katunayake were held recently. Former Chief Instructor of the Air Wing at the Defence Services Command and Staff Collage Air Commodore MDAP Payoe took over the Command of the SLAF Base Vavuniya from Air Commodore PDKT Jayasingha on 03 Jun 13. The Traditional “Handing over and Taking ove...

Air Force Wrestler, Airman Kalyan KBR will depart on 12th June 2013 with the National team to participate in the 2013 Junior Asian Wrestling Championship which is scheduled to be held in Thailand, from 13th to 18th June 2013.Airman Kalyan KBR is the current National Junior Champion under the weight category of 120kg....

Maldivian Chief of Defence Force, Major General Ahmed Shiyam ndc, psc paid a visit to the Air Force Headquarters for a meeting with Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama this morning, 10th June 2013. The Commander held a discussion on matters of mutual interest and the visit underscores the historic ties and friendly cooperation between the two forces. At the end of...

SLAF's No 8 Light Transport Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force  Ratmalana deployed a Beech King Air (B-200T Beechcraft) surveillance aircraft to search the coastal area from Kollupitiya to Galle as part of a continuous joint search & rescue operation being conducted with the Navy while rescue helicopters are on standby to respond to any eventuality. This aircraft speciall...

In support of operations being carried out to rescue fishermen from the sea after their boats capsized due to the gale force winds experienced this morning, the Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Y12 aircraft to search the coastal belt from Ratmalana to Balapitiya, one Bell 412 helicopter on a search and rescue mission along the coastal stretch from Ratmalana to Kollupitiya and one Bell 412 ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Mullaittivu on 7th June 2013. The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander MGL Chandralal and was awarded with a Street Line at the Station premises. During the inspection, the Commander visited all areas of the Station and officially declared open ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC’s inspection of SLAF Station Iranamadu during the morning hours of 7th June 2013. The Commander upon the arrival for the inspection was received by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Iranamadu Wing Commander MMTC Manamperi and was afforded a street lining which was commanded by Flying Officer MADS M...

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

The No 4 Squadron celebrated its 48th Anniversary on 1st June and the celebrations were held on 4th June 2013. Formalities commenced with the working parade followed by a spirited cricket match with the participation of squadron and personnel of other formations of the Base. The day’s proceedings concluded with an all-ranks lunch.The Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr LC Dissanayake reviewed t...

The new day care centre of SLAF Guwanpura was declared open by Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit on 4th June 2013 thus fulfilling a much needed requirement of the station.This project was initiated by Mrs. Wasantha Fernando the President Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Station Colombo along with the dedicated service rendered by the officer in charge of the day Care C...

The 2nd formation day of Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala was celebrated on 1 June 2013 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Group Captain P Ranasinghe.  The event commenced with the blessings of multi religious sermons. To mark this event a Shramadana programe   was conducted at Uthuru Batagama Kanista Vidyalaya Ja Ela and St Martin’s e...

Airwoman Ishara Madurangi of the Sri Lanka Air Force won the championship in the open Women’s singles event while Airman Rohan Sirisena from Sri Lanka Air Force emerged runner up in open Men’s Singles event at the 3rd Butterfly all Island ranking Table Tennis championship which was concluded at the St Thomas College Indoor stadium Mt Lavinia on 2nd June 2013....

Airwoman Lekha Shehani of the Sri Lanka Air Force has been selected to represent the country at the Maldives International Challenge – 2013 Badminton Championship which is scheduled to be held in Maldives from 5th to 9th June 2013. Airwoman Lekha Shehani is the current national ranking No-1 and is enjoying a highly successful season, having performed outstandingly throughout the last t...

The Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the annual Commander’s Trophy Golf Tournament yesterday (1st June 2013) at the Sri Lanka Air Force’s own Golf Links in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbor city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Stableford rules’ was open to all and started off at 0730 hrs with the participation of eighty enthusiastic golfers w...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Inspection at SLAF Base H’goda on 31st May 2013. The Commander reviewed the parade which was commanded by the Base Commander Gp Capt RP Liyanagamage.The Commander inspected four Lodger Formations of the Base viz. No 07 Helicopter Squadron, No 09 Attack Helicopter Squadron, No 02 Supply and Maintenance D...