Air Force News
6:21pm on Wednesday 9th November 2011
Major General Thomas L Conant paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama recently. The General was accompanied by the US Defence Attache Lt Col Patrick J Schuler and  a delegation of two officers.Major General Conant who is on temporary duty with the Marine Forces Pacific is slated to take over duty as the next Deputy Commander of the...
11:45am on Tuesday 8th November 2011
The aircrew water survival and jungle survival training programme no 10-11, which was conducted over a period of one week, was successfully completed fulfilling all the aims of the trainees and the instructors. The closing address and certificates awarding ceremony was held on the 2nd November 2011. Air Cdre DLS Dias, representing the Director Air Operations AVM GP Bulathsinghala graced ...
12:24pm on Sunday 6th November 2011
“Guwan Prathiba Praba’ a novel event in search of true talent of the SLAF was staged at the Auditorium of the British School in Colombo this evening (5th November 2011) and concluded as a resounding success.According to a concept of the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema, this mega talent search was initiated approximately 3 month...
12:23pm on Sunday 6th November 2011
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palavi celebrated its 4th Formation day on 1st of November 2011.The commemoration celebrations initiated with a fatigue programme conducted at the Daluwa Temple Puttalam, a Blood Donation campaign and a tree planting campaign inside the camp premises where all station personnel actively participated. The celebrations began with a Working Parade in the morning ...
6:27pm on Thursday 3rd November 2011
The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Water polo team became the National Champions whilst the women’s team finished as the Runner up at the National Water Polo Championship 2011 which was held at the Police Swimming Pool Narahenpita on 2nd November 2011. This event was organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union and 2011 became the year in which a record number of teams participate...
3:39pm on Thursday 3rd November 2011
Participants on the 40th Course of the Indian Army Higher Command Course arrived in Sri Lanka on 29th October 2011. The delegation, Headed by Senior Directing Staff (Air Force) Air Commodore PR Navalkar, comprised of 15 Army officers and 1 Air Force Officer. This is an annual visit and this year’s visit was coordinated by the Sri Lanka Army.The touring Indian Army Higher Command Course...
9:54am on Thursday 3rd November 2011
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema recently attended the Pacific Air Chief’s Conference (PACC) held in Honolulu Hawaii, on the invitation of the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Norton Schwartz. The prime aim of this conference was to bring together Asia Pacific Air Chiefs for the purpose of building relationships and promoting mutual u...
9:53am on Thursday 3rd November 2011
Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Karate teams became the National Champions 2011 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 30th October 2011.The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation where one hundred and eighty six associations took part displaying the country’s best. Air Force Karatekas participated in all events under Black and Brown belt categories as w...
9:52am on Thursday 3rd November 2011
A highly colourful musical evening organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Katukurunda was held on 29 Oct 11. The programme was conducted by Mr. Sadaruwan who is a Lecturer at the Arts faculty of the University of Colombo. The main concept of this event was to create an opportunity to all servicemen and their families to enjoy the classical form of music and to experience a change to ...
9:51am on Thursday 3rd November 2011
No. 5 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course was conducted for SLAF Mess Stewards and Caterers from 10 October 2011 to 28th October 2011 for a period of 3 weeks at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. 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 and...
9:44am on Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Sri Lanka Air Force officially took over the administrative aspect of the R. Premadasa International Cricket stadium at Khettarama yesterday (1st November 2011) at the ground premises.Air Commodore (Rtd) Ajith Jayasekara, on behalf of the Board of Cricket Control for Sri Lanka, officially handed over controls to SLAF Command Sports Officer Air Commodore Harsha Fernando.SLAF is now bound ...
9:43am on Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Proving they were the masters of the game, SLAF Unit Colombo emerged as the winners of the Air Force Inter Unit Squash Championship which was worked off at the Squash Courts Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana recently.Thrashing the contending finalists from Tech Formation SLAF Base Katunayake, the five member team from Colombo performed exceptionally well to clinch the winning title.Presiden...
5:39pm on Tuesday 25th October 2011
A medical and surgical clinic was held successfully on 1st and 2nd October 2011 in Yahalegama and Keerikkulama areas as a part of Dayata Kirula development programme. It was conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force as a part of their responsibilities towards civil society.The overall coordination of the event was done by SLAF Base Anuradhapura. The clinic offered free Medical, Surgical, Pedi...
5:36pm on Tuesday 25th October 2011
Wing Commander Suharshi Fernando, the Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda declared open a Yoghurt Project on 24 October 2011.It is intended to provide the product for servicemen and civilians at concessionary rates as a welfare measure and to outside sources in order to generate funds which would go to the SIF and be used to improve welfare of the service personnel...
9:27pm on Monday 24th October 2011
This is one of the most beautiful establishments of the SLAF. Surrounded by the calm and fascinating Koggala Lake and the Indian Ocean. This Unit performs an important role in VVIP and VIP arrivals to the Southern region and in addition provides remarkable facilities for SLAF personnel with Chalets and Transit rooms situated in a calm and quiet environment.This unit posses a lo...
10:48pm on Sunday 23rd October 2011
SLAF offered “Gilampasa Poojawa” on 22nd October 2011 and “Amuthu Muluthan Poojawa” and “Dahawal Danaya”on 23rd October 2011 for 60 Monks together with “Atapirikara” as a part of continued celebrations commemorating the 60th anniversary year.Parallel to the above events the “Mal Pahan Poojawa” also took place.  The Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal KA G...
6:36pm on Saturday 22nd October 2011
Sri Lanka was placed second in the first ever South Asian Beach Games 2011 held at Hambantota beach from 8th to 14th October.Over 400 competitors from 8 countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) took the challenge of competing in beach volleyball, Netball, Kabaddi, handball, Marathon Swimming, Basketball, Football, lifesaving, wind surfin...
8:29am on Saturday 22nd October 2011
Today (21st October 2011) Sri Lanka Air Force Fire fighters carried out a fire evacuation drill at the Sri Lanka Insurance building located down Vauxhall Street. This exercise was conducted to introduce the occupants of the building to the processes to be adopted in the event of a fire and to familiarize Firefighters with the Insurance Corporation building whilst honing their skills...
6:02pm on Thursday 20th October 2011
HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over 14 houses built in Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, under the 6th stage of the “Api Wenuwen Api housing project for war heroes” yesterday (19th October 2011) at the Divulana Maha Vidyalaya, Piyangala, Ampara. The housing project is being conducted under the guidance and close supervision of the Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and...
5:09pm on Thursday 20th October 2011
LAC Chandrakumara RKK (Gnr III) representing the Sri Lanka Rowing team at the 14th Asian Rowing Championships was placed 12th in the Men’s Single Sculls event amongst the 14 participants representing the Asian countries. This year the event was held in Hwacheon, Korea from 13 to 17 October 2011, in which the giants from the Asian rowing arena participated. The Amateur Rowing Associatio...
4:47pm on Thursday 20th October 2011
Sri Lanka Air Force Diyatalawa celebrated  its 59th Formation day on 14th October 2011.This camp is well-known as the “Cradle of the Air Force” by all service personnel, as this Station is primarily entrusted to convert civilians who join the Air Force, into servicemen. The Royal Ceylon Air Force first established a detachment in the salubrious and picturesque garrison town of D...
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