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...

SLAF Firefighters responded to a call for assistance from the Mt Lavinia Fire Brigade, to help fight the fire which broke out in a 3 – storey private tyre and wheel shop in Mt Lavinia during the early hours of 25th June (today). The SLAF dispatched two fire tenders and one incident control vehicle to the site of the fire. They were part of the response team which is reported to have in...

Having sacrificed their lives fighting to save their motherland, endowing us with a free, united and independent Sri Lanka, brave sons of Lanka performed a priceless service for the country. 1837 warriors who paid the ultimate sacrifice were fondly and respectfully remembered by their families who joined hands with the Ranaviru Seva Authority at the “Ranaviru Upahara" held at the ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Soccer team became the 2012 Champions of the "Women's Open Club Championship" organized by the football federation of Sri Lanka. The Championship was held from the 22nd of June to 24th June 2012 with the participation of sixteen (16) teams including Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, and Police.Sri Lanka Air Force became the champs by defeating the Sri Lanka Army...

Under the instruction of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo launched its first step in the dengue prevention campaign in the Borella and Kollupitya area on the morning of 22th June 2012.SLAF Personnel were divided into 16 teams of 6 personnel each comprising of an Officer, A Warrant Officer, an SNCO, two airman,...

The closing address ceremony of no.147 Intake Airmen & no.22 Intake Airwomen Basic Safety Equipment Trade Training Course was held on 20.06.2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Group Captain RHKP Ranasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of th...

The Directorate of Inspections & Safety at Air Force Base Katunayake organized a Flight Safety Poster Competition among the SLAF personnel, with the main objective of promoting and inculcating a sound safety culture in the SLAF working environs.The winners of this competition received cash prizes from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama, at a brief ceremony he...

The closing address ceremony of No. 01/2011 Aero Electrical and Instrument Advanced course was held on 18 June 2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardena and Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. Group Captain AH Wijesiri graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of the Director Aeronautical Engineering.T...