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...

From late this morning two SLAF Bell 212 helicopters flew total of 4.45hrs and carried out 5 Fire Fighting  'Bambi Bucket' water drops while an Mi 17 flew 3.35hrs and carried out 6 firefighting 'Bambi Bucket' water drops in Hasalaka Morayaya area and Asamodagamyaya area in the general area of Mahiyangana approx 16 and 9 km south of the 18 hairpin bends. The SLAF was able t...

SLAF Academy China Bay, held its 1st ever Academy Real Star singing competition coinciding with a ‘Tombola Nite’ organized by the Combat Training School(CTS) on 15 June 2012. Only 6 competent singers were selected out of a large number of enthusiastic competitors to perform on the stage at the ‘Tombola Nite’. Preliminary rounds were held at the SLAF Academy Military Ban...

The second Special Officer Quality Development Course for Junior Officers was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Diyatalawa on 14th and 15th June 2012 with a view to up lift the standard of the qualities of the Junior Officers. Twelve officers took part in this programme. The course, which covered aspects of Executive Physical Training, Military Leadership, Motivation, Responsi...

SLAF Ekala emerged dual champions in the inter unit Hockey Tournament for the year 2012 which was held on 15th June 2012 at SLAF TTS Ekala.At the final encounter Ekala team secured the 2012 championship for the fifth consecutive year in the both categories of 7 a side and 11 a side beating No 26 Regiment wing and SLAF Base Anuradhapura respectively.The event graced by Directo...

The 14th additional contingent, comprising of 44 SLAF troops scheduled to be deployed in Haiti completed their training at the United Nations Peace Keeping Operations (UNPKO) Training Center of the Sri Lanka Army in Kukuleganga and passed out on Friday (15) June 2012 at Regimental Head Quarters Artillery  Corps, Panagoda. These SLAF personnel who are from a number of trades in the A...