Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana facilitated for the Annual Management Meeting and Leadership Training Programme of Asian Alliance Insurance PLC on 24 April 2013. The senior management comprising 65 members headed by Mr. Ramal Jasinghe the Director, CEO was welcome by the Commanding Officer Air Force Museum Wg Cdr CB Liyanage prior to the commencement of the programme. T...

SLAF Base Vavuniya  emerged Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2013 held on 26th April 2013 at the NYSC Indoor Stadium Maharagama. In the final, SLAF Base Vavuniya  beat No.26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake by 26 points to 13.Head Coach of the SLAF Handball team Mr. Daniel Cochard graced the finals as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Handball Group Captain JA Nanaya...

The ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' scholarship programme organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the 5th successive year was held at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on 25th April 2013. The noteworthy feature of the programme is that the scheme is entirely sponsored by the Sri Lanka Air Force this year on the instructions given by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD  Abeyw...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Base Rathmalana celebrated its 28th anniversary on 23rd April 2013.As part of the celebrations a Working Parade was held at the Parade Square it was reviewed by the Base Commander Air Cdre HMSKB Kotakadeniya. This was followed by a tree planting campaign at the Base premises and a Shramadana campaign conducted at the school for the blind at Ratmalana. Th...

Two Airmen and an Airwoman were selected to the 9 member National team to participate in the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2013. The Championship will be held at New Delhi, India from 05th to 10th May 2013. Ac Sirisena MGR and Ac Dharshika MBIM are also part of the 10 member National team to participate in the World Table Tennis Championship 2013 to be held at Paris, F...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open a new office of ‘Helitours’ at Stanley Road in the Jaffna town on 22 April 2013. The new location which is in the heart of the town will enable the clientele to make use of the service conveniently. Immediately after the opening the Commander handed over a return air ticket purchased by Mr Ravindran to travel fr...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the Annual AOC’s inspection of SLAF Station Palaly on 22 April 2013. The Commander, upon the arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Palaly Gp Capt AJ Amarasinghe and was afforded a street lining which was commanded by Fg Off GP Amarasiri.At the tour of inspection the newly cons...

The ‘Crow Flies’ Golf Tournament– 2013  organized by Sri Lanka Army Golf Association was held at Sri Lanka Military Academy Golf Course (Polo Ground) at Diyatalawa recently under the patronage of Army Commander Lt Gen J Jayasuriya.The event was organized with an intention to promote the game within the military establishments and there were many enthusiastic golfers from Army,...

The main New Year Festival of the SLAF was celebrated at SLAF Base Katunayake on 19th April 2013 with the SLAF Seva Vanita Unit and SLAF Base Katunayake in collaboration creating an attractive site to depict a traditional village. The village comprised of the Arachchi Walawwa, Raa theberuma, Kopi Kade, Dandukada, Veebissa,Wedagedara, Bull with Thirikkale, Attalaya, Siphala and a traditio...

The Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa opened the Toppigala Heritage Park Complex on 18th April 2103. Toppigala which is also known as ‘Baron's Cap’ located in the Eastern Province is an area where many battles were fought during the humanitarian operations. Remembering all personnel who made the supreme sacrifice to save the motherland silence was observe...

“Kayaking” is the latest addition to the list of sports of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Kayakers from the Air Force participated at the recently held ‘Navy Cup Sprint Kayak Championship’ organized by the Sri Lanka Navy in the icy waters of Lake Gregory, Nuwara Eliya on 15 April 2013. LAC Pathum UDS was Runner - up and LAC Tharanga DVGI finished fourth in the Men’s 250 metres sprint...

Sixty one (61) Officers from the No. 55th Intake of Officer Cadets’ and No. 07th Intake Lady Officer Cadets’ Courses completed a three month Intensive English Language Course which was conducted at the SLAF Station Diyatalawa from 01st January to 9th April 2013.The Closing Address and a variety entertainment programme “Appareo Epulum” of the Officer Cadets were held under the pat...

The graduates who were appointed as Assistant Economic Development Officers of Government establishments under the purview of the Ministry of Economic Development underwent a residential Skill Development Training Programme at SLAF Diyatalawa for two weeks from 26th March 2013 to 09th April 2013.The training focused to improve the character and positive attitudes of the graduates, who as...

The closing addresses of the No. 33 Drill Instructors’ and No. 42 Gunner Instructors’ Training Courses were held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa under the patronage of the Acting Commanding Officer Wing Commander SPVK Senadheera.Fifteen (15) DIs and fifty one (51) GIs successfully completed their courses and received their Pace Sticks and Lanyards during the ceremony. ...

Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual event organized by the Directorate of Welfare as a part of the SLAF Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations was held today 11 April 2013 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Sports Ground of SLAF Station Colombo.The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was launched after the lighting of t...

A Counseling and Leadership development training workshop  exclusively for the children in the age group of 13 to 18 was conducted under the patronage of Mrs. Wasantha Fernando, the President of SVU of SLAF Station Colombo from 0900hrs to 1300Hrs on 10 April 13  at the Rifle Green Pavilion.The objectives of the workshop were to develop leadership abilities, effective engagement...

A workshop for Pre-school Teachers of the Sri Lanka Air Force was conducted by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with the Seva Vanitha Unit from 0800hrs to 1800hrs on 7th April 2013 at AFHQ Auditorium.The objectives of the workshop were to upgrade and share knowledge, to inculcate positive attitudes and to resolve the difficulties encountered. A Progress Review Conference on Te...

A delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University comprising of senior officers from the Pakistani Army, Navy and the Air Force and two civilian students of the University and senior military representatives from USA, UAE and China visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today 09 April 2013. The delegation was headed by Commodore Asif Saleem Chaudhry, Senior Instructor (M) of t...

The Passing out parade of the No.154 Regular Airmen Recruit Course was held at SLAF Academy China Bay on 08 April 2013. A total of 220 Aircraft Technicians passed out from this prestigious academy and their training focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Military Tactics, Field craft, Map Reading, Air Force Organization& Administration, Fire Fighting, Explosive Handling, Humanitarian Law...

Air Force emerged champions at the People's Bank 7 a Side Hockey Tournament held recently at Kandy. Both the men’s and women’s titles of the tournament were won by the Air Force. The Air Force men have dominated this tournament winning it for the 5th consecutive year. In the finals Air Force beat the Police 3-2. The women stickers of the Air Force won their maiden title by defeating ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force representing the State Services won the Vanitha Vasana Netball Tournament 2013 defeating the Ports Authority in the final 64-58. The tournament was organized by the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka and sponsored by the Peoples’ Bank.Corporal Sonali Senarthne of the Sri Lanka Air Force was adjudge the best defender of the tournament whilst Sergeant Nimalika Thusha...