Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Batticaloa celebrated its 30th Formation Day on 27 March 2013. The Commanding Officer Wing Commander WMAB Wewegama in his address after the traditional parade expressed his gratitude to all past and present service personnel and civilians for their efforts uplift the unit. Two minutes silence was observed to honour the service and civil personnel who sacrificed t...

A Multidisciplinary Mobile Dental programme was conducted at SLAF Mullaittivu and SLAF Vanni from 19th to 21st March 2013. This is the initial programme of the series of Multidisciplinary Mobile Dental programmes planned by the Directorate of Dental Services. The purpose of this programme is to provide efficient and effective dental care for service personnel of the SLAF where is no adeq...

The SLAF Beach Volleyball teams kept the Air Force flag flying high at the National Beach Volleyball Championship 2013 conducted at the Beach Volleyball Court Complex Arugam Bay on 24 and 25 March 2013. Both senior and junior national titles were won by the SLAF pairs and the noteworthy feature  being Sgt Asanka Pradeep and Sgt Pubudu Ekanayake of the SLAF defeatin...

The relocated SLAF Printing Section was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama at the Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala on 27 March 2013. The Printing Section which is capable of undertaking all the printing requirements of the SLAF was designed and built by the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF.The Director Traini...

The Bangladesh cricket team flew from Udawalawe to Pallekele in a Helitours Mi 17 helicopter on 26 March 2013 for the third one day international against Sri Lanka to be played at the Pallekele Stadium on 28 March 2013. ...

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the SLAF site at the Deyata Kirula 2013 exhibition on evening 24 March 2013. The Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Vice Marshal PDJ Kumarasiri received the President on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama and His Excellency was taken around the exhibition stalls of the SLAF. The CRDO Air Cdre TGJ Amarasena, Commandi...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed holiday home at Nuwara Eliya on 23 March 2013 which was totally designed and built by the Civil Engineering Directorate of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The picturesque view and the lush green surroundings will no doubt attract holiday dwellers to Nuwara Eliya to enjoy the latest facilitie...

Deyata kirula exhibition 2013 opening in pictures ...

The reconstructed runway at the Ampara Domestic Airport was declared open by HE the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa on 22 March 2013 on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama. The President was flown to Ampara in a SLAF Y-12 aircraft and he also witnessed a landing of an AN 32 aircraft at the new runway.This runway was initially established in the year ...

Viru Daru Diri Thilina (Grants for Children with Special Needs), another innovative programme conducted by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the second time was held at the Air Force Headquarters’ Auditorium on 20th March 2013 under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama and Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. A total number of 83 di...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, declared open the newly constructed Multi-Storied married quarters complex located at Guwanpura adjacent to P.Saravanamuththu Stadium Colombo 08 on 20th March 2013 at the auspicious time of 0830 Hrs.The opening ceremony commenced with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp and the unveiling of the commemorative p...

Following the grand opening of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) on 18th March 2013, the No 08 Light Transport Squadron performed the first ever SLAF aircraft landing at this airport, which was carried out by 4R-HTO, MA 60 aircraft, piloted by Wg Cdr DKM Krishanta and Sqn Ldr WV Premasinghe. Further, it was recorded that the same aircraft and the crew carried...

The passing out ceremony of No. 53rd Non Commissioned Officers Management Course was held at the NCOs’ Management School Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 18th March 2013. Air Commodore JSI Wijemanne, Director Administration, of the Sri Lanka Air Force graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.Air Commodore SK Pathirana the Commandant of the Sri Lanka ...

After the inauguration ceremony of country’s second International Aiport at Mattala, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and other dignitaries arrived at the Rathmalana airport on a MA 60 aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force Helitours last evening. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama and the IGP NK Illangakoo...

The No. 6 Helicopter Squadron which was inaugurated on 15th March 1993 celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 15th March 2013 giving prominence to social and religious activities with pride of its immense contribution to the success achieved during the war fought for the liberation of the motherland from terrorism.The Formation Day working parade was held at the hangar premises and it was re...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura  emerged champions in the Inter Unit Soccer Championship 2013 held on 15th March 2013 at SLAF TTS Ekala.  In the finals, after a keen contest, SLAF Base Anuradhapura beat  SLAF Station Morawewa  3-0 in a penalty shootout. AC Dashantha WAP (SLAF Base Anuradhapura) was adjudged Best Player whilst AC Weligama (SLAF  Morawewa)  was adjudge...

The 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake emerged champions at the Inter Unit Boxing Championship held from 11th March to 14th March 2013 at the SLAF Katunayake Indoor Stadium.The 26 Regiment Wing Katunayake became champions by scoring 30 points whilst SLAF Base Anuradapura emerged runners up with a total of 28 points and SLAF Unit Colombo finished third by scoring 13 points. Leading ...

A conference chaired by Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 14 the March 2013 at the auditorium of the Air Force Headquarters to make proposals on the planned Community Development Project which is to be launched at Mullaittivu.The feature of this conference was the participation of many corporate sector entities from diverse fields, non governmental org...

Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open a newly constructed building complex which houses a Gymnasium, Welfare shop and the Rifle Green Pub at SLAF Station Colombo on 13th March 2013. This complex was completely designed and built by the personnel of the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF. The complex is very eye catching especially at night an...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed hangar of the No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 11th March 2013 during the Annual AOCs Inspection. This hangar was completely designed and built by the personnel of the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF and is now capable of accommodating all aircraft which is ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed Information Technology Wing at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana on 11th March 2013. This newly constructed IT Wing consists of training labs, hardware workshop, electronic workshop, software labs, server room, network workshop and a network section. The establishment of this Wing ena...