The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with Janashakthi Insurance PLC awarded 100 scholarships to the siblings of War Heroes and for serving personnel under the ‘Guwanviru Pranama’ Scholarships Awards Scheme for the 2nd successive year. The ceremony was held on 31st March 2012 at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, under the patronage of Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Ab...

The E&T Wing SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrates its 21st anniversary on 02nd April 2012. The wing has been declaredly opened on 02nd April 1991 under the command of Wing Commander ANCW Jayasekara. The celebrations began with a working parade in the morning where the present Commanding of the Wing Group Captain Bandula Herath addressed all officers and airmen. There after the celebration...

No: 6 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course was conducted for SLAF Mess Stewards and Caterers from 05 March 2012 to 02 April 2012 for a period of 3 weeks at the Sri Lankan Catering Services Katunayake. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with the guidance of Air Force Headquarters. The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of Chief Executive officer Mr.Sarath Fernando...

As per the guidance of the Commander of Air Force, SLAF Base Hingurakgoda constructed a new house for Mrs. Shiromi Wijerathne, a Civilian staff member of the Base who was residing in a dilapidated house adjoining the Base premises. The construction of the house was initiated using left over materials from Base construction projects and contributions received through outside donors. Durin...

The main procuring entity of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Command Procurement Division celebrated its 3rd anniversary on 1st April, 2012. To mark the occasion, the Station Colombo donated individual contributions of all Officers and men of the Station to a cancer patient. Who is an Air Force civilian, in desperate need of financial assistance for medication.Celebrations commenc...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, was the chief guest at the commemorative ceremony held, on 1 April 2012 at the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) premises, to mark the 115th birth anniversary of former Prime Minster of Sri Lanka, the Late General Sir John Kotelawala. Former Chancellor of the KDU General (Rtd) J.E.D. Perera, Vice Chancellor Major General Mili...

Pirith chanting ceremony and alms giving was held at No 5 Fighter Squadron SLAF Base Katunayake on 30th and 31st of March 2012 in view of the squadron’s 21st anniversary. The function was organized with the participation of the Commanding Officer, Officers, All Other Ranks, civilians and families. The No 5 Fighter Squadron is the premier Fighter Jet Squadron in SLAF equipped with moder...

SLAF Base Katunayake Ground Defence Section team emerged champs in the Inter Unit Soccer Tournament on 30th March 2012 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the finals SLAF Base Katunayake Ground Defence Section team beat the SLAF  TTS Ekala team by 3-1 Goal. Sri Lanka Foot Ball Federation Deputy Chief executive Officer Mr Anura de Silva and Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake Air  Commod...

The closing ceremony of No 02/2010 Computer technician Basic Course and 03/2011 Clerk GD Advanced Course was held on 29 March 2012 at TTS Auditorium with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunwaedena and Officer Commanding Training Wg Cdr CJ Hettiarachchi, Gp Capt AS Vithana (CITO) and Gp Capt CHR Soyza (Staff off 1) represented the respective Directorates as the Gu...

The Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) awarded scholarships simple ceremony which was held on 29th March 2012 at Anuradhapura. The ceremony was organized by SLAF Base Anuradhapura, under the patronage of Chairperson SVU Mrs.Neelika Abeywickrama.The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) sponsored the pro...

Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly with the all Officers’ and Hundreds of exhausted but euphoric Airmen welcomed their cherished team home to SLAF Station Palaly as SLAF Inter Unit Boxing Champions – 2012 , on 29th  March 2012  after a nail-biting victory over the SLAF KAT Regiment and  all other SLAF  Bases It is SLAF Station Palaly's first ever Inter Unit...

The nerve center of the National Air Defence Network, Air Defence Command & Control Center celebrated it’s 6Th formation day on 29 Mar 12.The legend begins with the initial establishment of an Air Defence Operations Center with limited facilities in January 2006. The Air Defence Network developed rapidly and the present ADC&CC was officially established on 29Th March 2006 under...

A two day workshop for SLAF Military Band personnel was held at the SLAF Band Katunayaka on the 14th and 15th of March 2012, by Miss Keiko Kobayashi from Japan.Miss Keiko is a World renowned Japanese free-lance conductor who is in Sri Lanka for a two month visit, to conduct the inaugural concert of the Colombo Wind Orchestra (CWO) and a concert of the Sri Lanka Symphony Orchestra (SLSO),...

Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Batticaloa was declared open on 27 March 1983 by Hon Minister MA Abdul Majeed and the then Commander of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal DC Perera. The first Commanding Officer was Flying Officer KAD Dissanayake.Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Batticaloa celebrated its 29th anniversary on 27 March 2012 with the guidance of present Commanding Officer Wing Comma...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, dedicated to the Maha Sangha, a newly-built Ginihalgeya (Kitchen) at Sri Samudragiri Viharaya, Rumassala, Galle at a simple ceremony held this morning; 27 March 2012. Sri Samudragiri Viharaya is a Pirivena (A monastic college for the education of young Buddhist priests) providing Buddhist education to about 30 very young Buddhi...

The closing ceremony of No 1/2010 A & B Aero E&I Basic Course and 1/2011 A Supply Advance Course was held on March 27th, 2012 at the TTS Auditorium.The Aero E&I Basic Course was commenced on November 22nd 2010 and the participants underwent both theory and practical training to prepare them as competent technicians. The Supply Advance Course was commenced on November 21st, 20...

'Liya Saviya' a Bazaar organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 23rd March 2012 at the Riffle Green, SLAF Station Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama graced the event as the Chief Guest and was one of the very first customers of the Bazaar.This event was yet another novel concept of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelik...

The 3rd Air Wing School Cadets Assessment Camp was successfully completed at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the guidance of Commanding Officer Group Captain Janaka Amerasinghe. The significant feature of this camp is for the first time in assessment camp history St John's College Cadets participated representing the Jaffna district.The cadets are assessed on Director’s Ex...

SLAF Station Palaly emerged Champions in the Inter Unit Boxing championship held on 21st March to 23rd March 2012 at the SLAF Katunayake Indoor Stadium. SLAF Station Palaly became champions by scoring 17 points whilst SLAF Katunayake Regiment emerged Runners up with a total of 15 points and SLAF BIA  became third place by scoring 15 points. Aircraftman Dinesh bandara WM of...

SLAF TTS sports meet was held on 22 March 2012 at TTS athletic grounds under the patronage of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardana. The event was graced by Group Captain GAMW Amrakoon Commanding Officer MTROW as the Chief Guest and Mr Ruwan Chandrathilaka  former SAF athlete and medal winner as the Guest of Honour. The event was conducted among four houses including a per...

‘Siriliya Waruna’ a program to celebrate the International Women’s Day was conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit at the “Astra” Cinema Hall, SLAF Base Katunayake on 17th March 2012. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was attended by spouses of Officers and Airmen, Lady Officers a...