The 2nd phase of the Exploratory Drilling Campaign for oil in the Mannar Basin will be starting from next week onwards and Helitours, the Commercial Arm of the Air Force has been selected as the official Air Logistic Operations provider for the entire operation....

Sri Lanka Air Force won the State-Services Netball Tournament 2013 (League) for the 5th consecutive time. The tournament was held on 16 and 17 January 2013 at the Railway Grounds. The SLAF team won all their matches and the results are as follows.   Police by 11 goals (Air Force 46 and Police 35) Navy by 27 goals    (Air Force 61 and Navy 34) Army  by 7 goals &nb...

Under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama a community project was conducted at  Kurunegala on 23rd January 2013 with a view to assist children of “Lurdu Girls Home” Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala.   The Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit along with the Members & Officials visited the home and the inmates at the orphanage were ...

The SLAF Academy China Bay, the nerve centre of training for the military aviators, marked the opening ceremony of the 2nd Aero Medical Examination Unit in the SLAF on 17 January 2013. The Flight Cadets who undergo training at this Academy, Flying Instructors, as well as the Aircrew members of the Flying Squadrons from nearby SLAF Bases can also avail this opportunity preventin...

A batch consisting of 33 newly enlisted Student Officers gave oaths today at Air Force Headquarters prior to departing for their basic training at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa. The Commander Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama addressed the student officers after the oaths ceremony. The batch also included 8 female student officers enlisted to the Medical and Admin Education branch res...

The 15th Anniversary of SLAF Unit Bandaranaike International Airport was commemorated on 12th January 2013.The celebrations commenced with a Blood Donation Campaign held at the Sooriya Deshikaramaya Temple. A Shramadhana Campaign was also held at the Lakshmi Children’s Home and orphanage followed by an alms giving.  A ‘Pirith Chanting Ceremony was organized at the BIA to invoke ...

Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first Tamil/ English medium pre-school on 15th January 2013. This is the first of its kind opened in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force and was initiated by the SLAF Unit Batticaloa. The Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal WA Silva and  Air Commodore MLK P...

Gp Capt SJS Fernando handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura to Gp Capt HSS Thuyacontha  recently.  The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Wing Commander HU Wijeweera....

Combat Training School SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 20th anniversary on 13th of January 2013.In order to mark this occasion, the School organized several social and recreational programmes such as Renovation of SLAF Academy Hospital China Bay, building of a new Shrine room for the Academy Hospital and  a blood donation campaign on 11th January 2013.These events were organiz...

The First batch of "Anganpora" trained SLAF personnel passed out on 11th January 2013 after a practical session carried out at the SLAF Base Ratmalana. Anganpora is a martial art that is indigenous to Sri Lanka and it was introduced to the SLAF six months ago. The first batch of trainees comprised of 38 SLAF personnel and the course was conducted by Ajantha Mahanthaarachchi.Commander of ...

The closing address for the University entrants who underwent Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking training was held on 11 January 2013 at SLAF Station Diyatalawa with the participation of Commanding Officer Group Captain WWPD Fernando. The training commenced on 06 January 2013.A variety entertainment show was also organized with Wing Commander SPVK Senadheera and the Training Wing...

The Formation Day of SLAF Unit Piduruthalagala was commemorated on 5th January 2013.     The Formation Day celebrations began with a working parade held at the Unit premises and it was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Sqn Ldr DS Wickramarachchi. The event was also marked by a Blood Donation campaign at the International Buddhist Centre Nuwara Eliya with the participation...

A delegation from the Army Command and Staff College of Nepal visited the Air Force Headquarters this morning (9th January 2013).The delegation comprised of 27 Officers, headed by the Deputy Commandant of the Staff College Brig Gen. Padam Bilash Karki.The delegation was received by Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala and a presentation on the SLAF was done to the deleg...

Sri Lanka Air Force Table Tennis team participated in the 66th National Table Tennis Championship 2013 which was held at the Jagath Rajapakse International Table Tennis Stadium, Kandy on 6th and 7th Jan 2013.The performance of the Airmen and Woman are as follows,Women’s  - (Singles) Ac Ishara Madurangi     - Open Singles – Champion (Best player and 5  Times N...

Gp Capt AJ Amarasinge handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa to Gp Capt WWPD Fernando on 04 January 2013.Handing over and taking over command at the SLAF Station Diyatalawa was held at the Station assembly hall due to the inclement weather condition that prevailed in the area on that day. ...

No. 09 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course were conducted for SLAF Gunners from 10 December 2012 to 05 January 2013 at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA under the directive of Air Force Headquarters.  ...

Group Captain WWPD Fernando handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit BIA to Group Captain KKAK  Kaluarachchi on 02 January 2013.The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Squadron Leader SP Samadasa....

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed Passenger Terminal at SLAF Station Palaly on 04th  January 2013. Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala and Commanding Officer SLAF Station Palaly Group Captain KKAK Kaluarachchi were also present at the opening....

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksha and the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama made a visit to the reception hall that is under constructions at boat yard SLAF Base Katunayake on 03 January 2013.This reception hall which encompasses a total area of 23,000 sq feet comprises a 9,000 sq foot banquet hall, a bridal dressing ...

The 31st Formation Day celebration of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly was held on 1st January 2013.A parade was held at the newly constructed Parade Square and the parade was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain KKAK  Kaluarachchi. This was followed by an all ranks breakfast. A Shramadana Programme was held at the Nagavihara temple in Jaffna with the active partic...

Air Cdre NHV Gunaratna handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya to Air Cdre PDKT Jayasingha on 01 January 2013. The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Squadron Leader DNS Halahakoon. After the parade, blessings were obtained  from all four religions for the New Year and all rank breakfast were also organized for th...