Marking the 2601st Sambudhathva Jayanthi, SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo, staged ‘Vesak Bathi Gee Saraniya 2012’, a Vesak Bhakthi Gee Programme, on 6th May 2012 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Sports Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal KA Gunatilleke, graced the occasion as the chief guest while Mrs. Neluka Dissanayake and Mrs. K...

Sri Lanka Air Force commemorating "Vesak Poya" day held various religious and traditional activities island wide today (May 5th, 2012), along with the general public of the respective areas.Here are some scenes of the commemorations:SLAF Station ColomboA Vesak Lantern Building and Displaying Content was held at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo with the participation of various sectors ...

An eventful day of social, religious and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Dental Unit SLAF Base Katunayake. This Dental Unit is a vital formation and a centre to deliver oral health care to the SLAF and continues to render many services since01st May 1977.Coinciding with the Formation day celebrations, under the guidance of Commanding ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya on the 04th of May 2012.The Commander was welcomed to the base with a parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Vavuniya Air Commodore Vijitha Gunaratne.The Commander inspected the three lodger formations No 111 UAV Squadron Commanded by Wing Commander...

A “Nenasala” was declared open at SLAF TTS Ekala on 04th May 2012 by the Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage upon an invitation made by the Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena. This “Nenasala” consist of many facilities like Internet, Printing, Scanning, Laminating and Book binding. These facilities are provid...

The Defence Services Volleyball team left for Germany on 04 May 2012 to take part in a series of friendly encounters with German club teams on the invitation of the Asian German Sports Exchange Programme.The team comprises six players from the SLAF, while the Sri Lanka Army and the Navy, both having three players apiece representing the Defence Services team. Corporal Janaka Fe...

A 20-member delegation from the Nigerian National Defence College comprised of senior Officers from the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force and three civilian students, who are currently on their Geo-strategic Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters yesterday 02 May 2012. The delegation was headed by Commodore Adetokumbo Lateef Akintola, Directing ...

The outgoing Chinese Ambassador, Her Excellency Yang Xiuping, paid a farewell call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this evening (23 April 2012).  The outgoing Ambassador visited the Commander to express her personal appreciation of the mutually beneficial and cordial relations maintained between the Embassy ...

An 18 member delegation from the National Defence University of Pakistan on a study tour of the Sri Lanka Military establishments paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters very recently. The delegation was headed by Brigadier Akhtar Jamil Rao, Directing Staff of AFW College NDU. The delegation comprised of two other Directing Staff, Nine Officers of the Pakistan Army and Navy,...

The closing address ceremony of No 145 & 147 Intakes General Mechanics Basic Trade Training Course was held on 20.04.2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Sqn Ldr R Perera SO GE II graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of the Director General Engineer...

The closing address ceremony of Fire Fighter Advanced Trade Training Course was held on 18 April 2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Group Captain PMCP Dias, The Chief Fire Officer graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of the Director Air Operations.The...

The Agro project at SLAF Diaythalawa emerged as the first at  the ‘Home Gardening and Landscaping contest in the category of “Government Establishments” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Tourism of the Uva Provincial Council. The award was presented by  the Governor of the Uva Province Hon. Nanda Mathew at the “Vasantha Udanaya 2012”...

A poster competition was held at the SLAF Base Katunayake to highlight the importance of saving electricity. Hundreds of posters were displayed in front of the “Astra Cinema” for all to view and admire. Of these the best three were selected by the panel. The winner of the best poster was Squadron Leader Amarasinha whilst Cpl Thilaka and Mr: Iresha Priyadharashana were adjudged to hav...

A peddle boats service and new jogging track for the use of personnel of the base was declared open recently with the view of expanding the recreational facility available at the Base.Two fiber glassed pedal boats were introduced to the lake which is located close to the No 4 barrier guard room whilst the new jogging track runs along the perimeter of the lake.  ...

Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual fixture organized by the Directorate of Welfare as a part of the SLAF's Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations Programme  was held yesterday, 11 April 2012, at new Sports Ground at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana.As the Chief Guest, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama attended the Avurudu Pola with his spouse Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama. The Avurudu...

A total of 243 Gunners of the 25th Gunner Advanced Course (TE II) passed out on April 10, 2012 from Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly after completing 12 weeks of training.Their training focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Section Combat Skill, Air Base Defence Security, Jungle Survival, Leadership, Intelligence, Model Briefing Skill Development, Air Power ,Internal Security andCombat Fi...

The traditional ‘Aluth Avurudu’ celebrations were held with much vibrancy and fellowship at the Rifle Green, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo throughout the day on 10th April, 2012.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama inaugurated the festival which was jointly organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and SLAF Station Colombo.The entire vicinity ...

Sergeant Asanka Pradeep and LAC Malintha Yapa of the SLAF won the Bronze medal at the Thailand Open Asian Beach Volleyball Tour held at Trat in Thailand on 05 April 2012.At the Bronze medal match the Sri Lankan team beat  pair from Thailand 21-15 and 21-16 to secure the match.Incidentally this is the maiden international tour of Leading Aircraftman Malintha while Sergeant  Asan...

The 2nd Air Wing School Girl Cadets Assessment Camp was successfully completed at  Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the guidance of Commanding Officer Group Captain Janaka Amerasinghe. The Director National Cadet Corps Major General G B W Jayasundara RWP RSP graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The cadets were assessed on Director’s Examination, Assault Confidence C...

The SLAF Unit Morawewa has conducted community service to the villagers in Morawewa area on 05th April 2012 with the patronage of Lion’s club Moratuwa.Event was organized by the SLAF Morawewa under the directive of the Commanding Officer Wing Commander CJ Batagoda.This event included the free  Medical Clinic Distribution of Spectacles, Distribution of school bags, stationa...

Thousands of people assembled ‘Muthukumaru Ground’ on 5th April 2012 at Diyatalawa to enjoy the evening in the eve of the "Sinhala & Tamil New Year" with “Guwan Miyesiya” which was organized under the direction of the Commanding Officer Group Captain Janaka Amerasinghe together with Sri Lanka Air Force Service Personnel as per the concept inspired by the Commander of the SLAF...