No. 1 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course for year 2013 was conducted for SLAF Cat Asst from 08 Feb 2013 to 05 Mar 13 for a period of 17 Days at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with the concurrence of Air Force Headquarters. The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of HR Manager Mr. Chinthake Kulathilake and the Com...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the annual AOCs inspection at SLAF Base Ratmalana this morning (11th March 2013). The AOCs Parade was commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya.11 SNCOs, 3 Corporals, 2 Leading Aircraftmen and 1 Civilian received Commendation from the Commander for their meritorious contribution to the Base...

No. 2 Air Defence Radar Squadron of SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 7th Formation Day on 10th March 2013 giving prominence to social and religious activities. In view of this occasion sports items were donated to Etambagaskada Vidyalaya, fulfilling the long outstanding requirement to boost up the sports skills of school children. A newly constructed volleyball court was also handed ove...

In view of the “World Women’s Day – 2013” an educational programme on “Parental and Marital Relationship” was organized by the SVU of SLAF Academy China Bay on 08 March 2013 under the guidance of Mrs. Chamini Pathirana, the President of SVU SLAF Academy China Bay. A cross section of male officers, lady officers, airwomen, and the wives of serving personnel at the Academy part...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Diyatalawa organized a Psychological lecture on 07th March 2013 exclusively for serving women in the Station to mark the “Women’s Day – 2013” with the guidance of Mrs. Shanika Fernando, the President of SVU SLAF Station Diyatalawa. A Shramadana programme was conducted on 08th March 2013 to uplift the environment of Nisansalarama Convent at Kahago...

On the instructions of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, the SLAF TTS Ekala arranged a lunch for 200 persons and gift packs arranged by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit were distributed among the differently abled women at a function held to mark the “Women’s Day – 2013”. Representing the Chairperson Seva Vanitha, Commanding Officer of the Trade Trai...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Colombo organized a workshop on 08th March 2013 at SLAF Station Colombo to mark the ''Women's Day - 2013" under the patronage of Mrs. Wasantha Fernando, the President of SVU of SLAF Station Colombo. This workshop was exclusively organized for serving women of SLAF. Mrs. Priyangani Welikala conducted a presentation on Beauty Culture and Self Grooming. Air...

Wg Cdr PH Pinnagoda handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Koggala to Wg Cdr SC Wijayanayake on 06 March 2013. The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Sqn Ldr KC De Silva....

Mrs Neelika Abeywickrama, the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit declared open a newly constructed school building at Valaiyiravu Methodist Missionary Tamil School on 05th Mar 13. The building was constructed at a land  bestowed by the Air Force last year and this was a long unresolved requirement of the school. The Chairperson made a visit to the English – Tamil medium pre school t...

The SLAF Fire Fighters assisted to douse the fire which broke out at the palm oil industry at Kerawalapitiya oil storage area on 5th March 2013. The Fire Brigade, Army and the Navy were also involved in the operation.The SLAF attached twenty one personnel, one Fire Vehicle and one Incident Control Vehicle to the site. The team of fire fighters was led by Officer in Charge of the SLAF Fir...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Rowing team participating at the ‘Carlton Super Sports Festival – 2013’ emerged Champions at the ‘Carlton Sprints Rowing Regatta’ held on the Tissamaharamaya Lake on 1 March 2013 beating the Sri Lanka Navy in the final. The first round of the event was held at the Beira Lake in Colombo on 27 February 2013 and the Air Force entered the f...

An Air Scout contingent of 36 Air Scouts & 6 Scout Leaders participated at the RISGO International Scout Jamboree held at Dharmaraja College Kandy from 17th to 23rd February 2013, commemorating 100 years of scouting at Dharmaraja College....

“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2013” was held for the 14th consecutive year, coinciding with the 62nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 1st 2nd and  3rd  March 2013  in 3 stages. Cyclist from all around the country including cyclists from the North and the East participated to this race and the total distance of the men’s r...

'Eagles Lagoon View' Banquet Hall at Katunayake was declared open by HE the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa on 02 March 2013 on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama.This banquet hall which encompasses a total area of 23,000 sq feet comprises a 9,000 sq feet banquet hall, a bridal dressing room, a studio, four dual occupancy rooms and two large changin...

The first leg of the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2013 from AFHQ Colombo to Dambulla organized was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama this morning. The event is sponsored by LG Abans and the media partner Rupavahini (Channel Eye). The Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke, the President of the Interim Committee of the Cycling Federation Air...

Under the patronage of the Chairperson Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema, the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organized an ‘Inter –Unit Live Cooking Competition’ which was aimed at identifying the hidden culinary and cookery skills of the SLAF personnel. The event was held on 27th February 2013 at the Rifle Green Ground SLAF Station Colombo, where the Commander of the Air F...

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...