Sri Lanka Air Force won the Defense Service Hockey Championship 2012 by defeating Sri Lanka Army by 3 goals to 2. The 3 goals for SLAF were scored by Cpl Abeyrathna,Cpl panditharathna and LAC Mulafer.The tournament was held on 22nd July 2012 at Nandamithra Ekanayake ground Matale.Director of Logistic and Chairman of SLAF Hockey, Air Vice Marshal KVB Jayampathy and Secretary of SLAF Hocke...

Certificate awarding ceremony of the 1st batch of “self Grooming course” conducted by the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Colombo was held on 21st July 2012 and Mrs. Chamani Pathirage, graced the Occasion as the Chief Guest.“Self Grooming Course” which is conducted under the theme “Become your Own Beautician” will help the participants to gain knowledge and skil...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo became the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions 2012 defeating the SLAF Base Rathmalana at the Thummulla sport complex on 20th July 2012.Secretary of the Sri Lanka Table Tennis Association Mr. Dananjaya Darmarathna graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Commanding Officer SLAF  Colombo Air Commodore KFR Fernando, Chairmen of the S...

Under the patronage of the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF station Colombo, SLAF Hospital Guwanpura conducted a Well Woman Clinic on 20th July 2012 in collaboration with the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka. Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, graced the occasion as the chief guest.A series of health educational sessions regarding breast cancer, cervical cancers contraceptive methods, self-breas...

The closing address ceremony of No 150 intake Airmen Basic Clerk Accounts Trade Training Course and  1/2011  Aero Engine Advanced  course  was held on 17.07.2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training, Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Gp Capt GAMW Amerakoon and  Gp Capt CN Weeras...

The Closing Address Ceremony of Supply Basic Trade Training Course of No. 149 Airmen & No. 23 Airwomen intakes was held on 11.07.2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training   Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Wing Commander KSN Perera graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of the D...

The Indian cricket Team arrived at the Rifle Green  prior to their departure to Hambantota on 19th  July 2012.The team was flown to the match venue in one Mi-17 and one Bell 412 of SLAF ahead of their first encounter against Sri Lanka in the Micromax Cup 2012 on 21st July 2012....

Today (18 July, 2012) Sri Lanka Air Force firefighters carried out a Fire Evacuation drill at the Millennium Information Technologies (Pvt)Ltd located  Malambe.This exercise was conducted to introduce the occupants of the building to the procedures to be adopted in the event of a fire and to familiarize firefighters with the Millennium Information technologies building w...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOC's Inspection of SLAF Unit Katukurunda on 13 July 2012.  The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Unit Katukurunda Wing Commander DHS Amarasinghe and was accorded a street lining on arrival.  The Commander inspected all areas within the unit premises and ad...

The Commander of the SLAF Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC's inspection of SLAF Unit Koggala during the morning hours of 13 July, 2012. The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Unit Koggala Wing Commander MHC Rupasinghe and was accorded a street lining on arrival. During the course of the inspections the Commander covered all areas of the Unit...

A Workshop on Cleaner Dining and Convenience food was conducted recently at SLAF Station Colombo by the Station Seva Vanitha Unit. The programme was conducted by a team led by the Executive Chef Saman Wijeratne from the Unilever Food Solutions. The programme was based on quick and convenient cooking methods for ladies and tips for preparation of Chinese, Italian, Thai, Indonesian and Ind...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake conducted an Annual Cake Exhibition for Structure and Birthday Cakes on 12 July 12 at the Base Cafeteria. The participants were personal from the Cake classes held for the members of SVU SLAF Base Katunayake.   The Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Mrs. Neelika...

A Leadership and Personality Development programme, for the young stewardesses of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, was successfully conducted recently at the school premises. 78 stewardesses, who will be selected as Senior Prefects, participated in this event.  8 lady officers and 5 male officers led by Wing Commander Chithrika Pathirana, conducted the programme.The programme consis...

The Grand Finale of the Ranaviru Real Star Competition concluded last night at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium with Ayomi Perera of the Sri Lanka Army winning the competition.  "Ranaviru Real Star" is a brain child of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa which aims at bringing out the hidden talents of war heroes of the three forces.The chief guest on the oc...

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...