Sri Lanka Air Force shooters displayed excellent capabilities with the hand guns at the “Defence Services Handgun Championships” at Walisara Navy Camp held on July 5th, 2012. The SLAF was able to grab both the Team Championship as well as the Best Individual for performance in the Men’s Category.The winners were awarded prizes at an awards ceremony today (July 6th, 20...

The closing address ceremony of Dog Handler Basic Trade Training Course was held on 04.07.2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Wing Commander PE Gunawardana graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of Command Agro Officer. The Basic Dog Handler Trade T...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOCs Inspection at SLAF Unit Morawewa on 05 July 2012.The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received into the camp premises by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander HWR Chandima through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flight Lieutenant BWCS Bandara. One Warrant Officer, three S...

The Commander of the SLAF Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC's inspection during the morning hours of 5 July 2012 at SLAF Academy China Bay.The Commander, upon the arrival for the inspection, was welcomed to the Academy premises through a street lining and thereafter reviewed the Parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Commodore SK Pathirana.Cov...

The top 05 is a cut above the rest. It is not an easy task to make that cut. But Corporal Imali Pathirana from the Sri Lanka Air Force has achieved this feat almost effortlessly. She is one of the top five finalists competing to be crowned the island’s Mission II “Ranaviru Real Star”. She is busy at rehearsals with much preparation ahead of this week’s performance, but ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Judokas, part of the Sri Lankan Judo contingent, bagged one Silver medal and one Bronze medal at the Thailand International Judo Championship 2012. Leading Air Craftsman Wickramage JSK managed to win the Silver Medal while Air Craftsman Dharamawardena RCN won the Bronze Medal.Air Vice Marshal WA Silva performed as the team manger of the SLAF Team.The Thailan...

A award Ceremony of  UN Medals to Sri Lankan peacekeepers serving in United Nations Stabilization Mission in Republic of Hiati (MINUSTAH) was held at the Sri Lankan Battalion Head Quarters at Leogane, Haiti on 28th June 2012.The Deputy Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Mr Kevin Kennedy, Force Commander, Major General Fernando Rodrigus Goulart, Direct...

Today the SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men killed in action throughout the three decade long conflict at a simple ceremony attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. The all members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the ceremony which was held at the Sri Lanka Air fo...

On the direction of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama and under the guidance of Mrs. Mali Wasage the President Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Weerawila, a one day workshop on Saree Designing & Fabric Painting was held on 2 July 2012 at Weerawila.The Programme was conducted by Mrs. Jayanthi Gamage, a renowned Specialist in Saree Designing & Fabric Pa...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOCs Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura on the 2nd July 2012.A parade commanded by Base Commander, SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Group Captain Shehan Fernando welcomed the Commander to the Base premises whilst Wing Commander PB Liyanage, Wing Commander MASK Maheepala and Squadron leader SDPMK Siyambalapitiya comma...

NO: 9 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course was conducted for Gunners from 11th June 2012 to 29th June 2012 for a period of 3 weeks and parallelly 1st Advance Kitchen and Culinary Training for SLAF Mess Stewards and Caterers were also conducted at the Sri Lankan Catering Services from 1st  June 2012 to 29th June 2012. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with ...

The SLAF played in the first match of the Caltex league against the SL Navy, at Ratmalana (29th June 2012) evening.SL Navy won the game 55 - 15.  Tries  were scored by (SLAF) Gayantha Iddamalgoda, Charith Senavirathne & Mithun Gunasekara. The game was attended by the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksha , Mrs. Nelika Abeywickrama and also  were present commander of the Sri ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay became the Inter Unit Badminton Champions 2012 defeating the SLAF Station Cbo team at the Katunayake Indoor Stadium on 29th july 2012.Over 100 players representing the 16 Air Force establishments took part in the tournament from 26th to 29th were Pilot Officer SARSU Bandara was awarded with the Corporal Gunawardana Memorial Trophy which is awarde...

SLAF Cyclist LAC Buddika Warnakulasooriya won the first stage of the Tour De Hiru cycle Race which concluded in Kandy today morning. Race was organized by the Hiru FM in collaboration with Hiru TV concurrent to the 14th Anniversary celebration of Hiru FM. The race commenced from the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters front when the flag signal was given by the Director of Opera...

After successfully completing the Ground Training and basic Load Masters’ Flying Training in AN -32 Air Craft, 01 officer and 04 JNCO of the No 15 Load Master’s Course were awarded their brevets by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama on 29 July 2012.Sqn Ldr   JMNS AtapattuCpl           ...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit under the patronage of Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema its Chairperson conducted a Community Project at Vavuniya on 28 June 2012 by assisting the children of “Siriliya Sevana” Children’s Home at Vavuniya. 29 Children of the Children’s Home received Shoes, Bed Sheets and Pillow Cases and a host of other sundry items. They were also treated with a lun...

In the recently concluded All Island Inter Club tournaments for 2012 the Air Force tennis team managed to annex both the Division 1 singles and doubles Championships.The prize-giving ceremony for the all Island inter club singles and doubles Tennis Tournaments was held on 28 June 2012 at 1630 hrs at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association premises. The Chief Guest on the occasion was ...

Women’s Football Team of the Sri Lanka Air Force emerged Champions at the 2012 Women’s Open Football Championship organized by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) on 24 June 2012 beating the powerful SL Army Team by 1-0 at the finals. The Captain of the Air Force Team, VAW/01588 AC Angela TK, was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament. In honour of th...

Ten members of the Sri Lanka Air Force Judo pool comprising 5 men and 4 women will depart for Thailand tonight as part of the National team to participate in the Thailand Judo championship 2012.The National team, shown in the photo which was taken this evening, will leave the country today to participate in the above tournament which will take place from 28th June 2012 to 4th...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit under the patronage of Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema its Chairperson conducted a Community Project at Morawewa on 25 June 2012 by assisting children of Awwenagar Vidyalaya.63 Students of the school received Stationary items, School bags, School shoes and a host of other sundry items. The SLAF SVU and well-wishers were the benefactors of these items.The event was co...

Nine professionals in the fields of Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Civil and mechanical Engineering received commissions in the Sri Lanka Air Force today; 26 June 2012. Their oath taking ceremony was held at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium at 0900 hours under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. The oath of co...