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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama  conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and at the Air Force Headquarters today (14th October 2011).The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer SLAF Colombo, Air Commodore Vijitha Gunarathne and a Guard of Honour was accorded at the Headquarters by Flight Lieuten...

Group Captain Athula Kaluarachchi, the Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly declared opened a fully-fledged Gymnasium on 12 October 2011 which had been a long outstanding facility for service personnel at the station.The facility was established with multi exercise machines through Air Force funding whilst the Sports Section staff along with all Airmen of the Station con...

A Delegation of Chinese Military Officials headed by Chief of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of Defence of the People’s Republic of China called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, yesterday morning (13th October 2011). The delegation which comprised of six very senior Chinese Military Officers was accompanied by the Ambassador of the People�...

In respect of celebrating World Teachers Day, all the instructors of Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) were felicitated by all the trainees on 6th October 2011. Instructors were traditionally welcomed by offering beetle leaves as a token of respect and the event included a key note address by a trainee, three felicitation songs, a recital of a poem composed by a trainee, a ...

The Pre-school at Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) recently conducted their annual sports meet coinciding with World Children’s Day.33 children including four children from the neighborhood took part in the event with their family members. The Commanding Officer Group Captain Laksiri Gunawardana graced the occasion as the chief guest....

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya organized a fully-fledged health program at Nadunkulam Primary School, Vavuniya on 7th Oct 2011 with the intention of commemorating National Health Week. The program consisted of a medical clinic, a dental clinic, a medical and dental awareness program, a Shramadana campaign and the spraying of insecticide over probable mosquito breeding places. Medical ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Fire Fighters carried out a fire evacuation drill at the SLAF Headquarters on 8th October 2011.This exercise was conducted to familiarize the service personnel employed in the building how to evacuate without any delay in order  to minimize the damage which could occur.During the exercise personnel inside the building were evacuated using three processes which wo...

A group of Australians headed by International Cricket Commentator Tony Grieg arrived at the Air Force Academy China Bay for a three day tour on 3rd October 2011.  The group comprised of 33 members which included an under eleven Cricket team representing the Australian Cricket Club. Whilst taking up accommodation at the Air Force Resort at Marble Beach, the team played a twenty over...