The Mi 171 helicopter of the SLAF Helitours successfully completed its Under Slung Operation at Adam’s Peak this morning (08th January 2014). The under slung operation was launched on 02nd January 2014 in order to facilitate the construction work presently being undertaken on Adam's Peak (Sri Pada).During these eight day operation the crew of the air craft completed 23 stories and airl...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugerites defeated the CH & FC team by 27 (03 goals and 02 penalties)  to 22 points despite CH & FC fielding two foreign players on 06th January 2014 at Maitland Crescent, marking their 01st win in the Dialog League “A” Division rugby tournament.The  SLAF rugby team is the only team  playing this year  in the “A” division rugby ...

A traditional "Guest Night" was held at the Officers' Mess, SLAF Base Katunayake on 03rd January 2014. This traditional event was held to host Group Captain Wasantha Amarakoon, Wing Commander Bandula Priyakantha, Wing Commander Sarada Mavitagama and Squadron Leader Sujeewani Punchihetti who have recently retired from the service and also to maintain the Air Force customs and traditions.A...

An Mi 171 helicopter of SLAF Helitours launched its five (5) day operation of airlifting of 20 tons of material to Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) this morning (2nd January 2014) from Nallatanniya. Due to the difficulty of transporting these items up the mountain, the SLAF's commercial arm 'Helitours' was contracted to airlift a Brass Bell, a Dolosmahe Pahana  (eternal flame oil lamp) and ...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by venerable Pitaduwe Siridhamma thero, Chief Incumbent of the Siri Sadaham Ashramaya, Dehiwala was held at SLAF Headquarters on 01st January 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated the in the  programme....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama addressed a cross section of Officers, other ranks and civilians this morning (1st January 2014) at Air Force Head Quarters premises.In his message the Commander commended the hard work put in by each and every person in the organization towards success in the previous year and emphasized the need to corporate fu...

A Bell 412 helicopter from No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Ratmalana was deployed  this evening (28th December 2013) around 05.00 pm to assist in retarding the spread of a forest fire which erupted  in the Hantana area at the Kandy District. Using water from Polgolla Tank, the crew of Bell 412 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of its under slung ‘Bambi bucket�...

The inaugural refresher course for Drill instructors was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake from 17th to 27th December 2013. Fifteen Drill Instructors from various SLAF establishments actively participated in the process to refresh themselves.The Instructors of No.43 Colour Wing put their every effort to give their maximum to teach, practice, evaluate and reestablish the ne...

The third aircrew water and jungle survival training” was conducted successfully over a period of one week at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara recently. Twenty two aircrew members including twelve Pilots took part in this training. The aim of this exercise was to enhance the knowledge and skills of aircrew, to survive in actual crash/force landing/ejection above water or over a j...

The SLAF men and women Judokas became the Overall Champs at the 53rd National Judo Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Judo Association which was held at Judo Association Colombo from 21st to 23rd December 2013. Overall the SLAF won the Open and Team categories of both men and women whilst bagging 15 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals and 10 Bronze Medals at the championship. Twenty nine ...

No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron which was inaugurated under the command of Gp Capt WLMJP Rodrigo that made immense contribution towards liberating the motherland from the clutches of brutal terrorism since its inception proudly celebrated its 18th Anniversary recently.To mark the event a working parade was held at the Base parade ground and it was reviewed by Squadron Leader MVC Silva, ...

SLAF Men’s Football team emerged Champions at the Dialog Champions Football League 2013 this evening (22nd December 2013) at the Vernon Fernando Stadium Defeating Renown Team by 1-0 at the finals. Leading Air Craft man KCK Lankeshwar managed to score the only goal in the match, which subsequently went on to be the winning goal for the Airman and KCK Lankeshwar adjudged as the most...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay secured the overall championship at the inaugural Inter Unit golf tournament held at the Sri Lanka Air Force’s own Golf Links in the picturesque settings of China Bay  yesterday ( 21st December 2013).The game consisted of 18 holes one round match and a total of 42 players participated in the tournament. Leading aircraftsman Bandara, Leading ai...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed “Serene Villa”, as a new addition to the Bay View resort at Eagles’ Golf Links SLAF Academy China Bay this morning (21th December 2013).The picturesque view of the sparkling waters of a stunningly beautiful China Bay lagoon fringed by trees on an undulating land greets the person look...

Vying for the best shots on the green felt, the billiard players of Sri Lanka Air Force participated in a keenly contested Inter Unit Billiard Tournament 2013 held at SLAF Base Katunayake, WOs' & SNCOs’ Mess and Airmen Social club’s Billiard Rooms on 19th and 20th December 2013.The tournament was held in two divisions of Billiard and Snooker, with the Billiard Championship being ...

The Passing out Parade of No.9 Student Officer Course, No.56 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.8 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 156 Regular Airmen Recruit Course and No.26 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa this morning (20th December 2013).The Director Civil Engineering of the S...

A ceremony was organized to felicitate the children of the Service personnel of the Air Force who passed the Scholarship Examination for year 2013 at the Air Force Headquarters Colombo on 18th December 2013.Forty seven students who  obtain over 175 marks were selected and each individual was provided with a Gift Pack and a pass book of a newly opened account at Hatton National Bank ...

The 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake (Men’s) and  Supply and Maintanance Deport (S&MD) SLAF Base Kat(Women’s) won the Inter Unit Wrestling Championship which was concluded last evening (19th December, 2013) at the SLAF Base Katunayake Sports Complex.Over 150 wrestlers competing under seven weight categories represented all SLAF establishments for this event. The Men�...

The Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated Christmas, in a different way declaring its social responsibility by bringing the real meaning of Christmas together with forty differently able Women at St. Martin’s Adults home in Kotugoda recently.Initially, considering the dilapidated condition of the building a refurbishment program was conducted by SLAF ...

Pistol Shooters of the Air Force performed extremely well by winning all three championships in the Man Vs Man category beating all Top National Shooters in the country during the “IPSC National Hand Gun Championship 2013 held at the firing range of the Naval Base, Welisara from 13th to 16th of December 2013.Sergeant Wijekoon WMNAK, Leading aircraftman Fernando and Leading aircraftman ...

The SLAF soccer team enters the finals of the ‘Dialog Champions League’ Soccer Championship after defeating Anuradhapura Solid SC 2-1, last evening (17th December 2013) at the Police Park Grounds Colombo. Solid SC, which fielded three foreign players in their squad at yesterday’s match, did however, go down fighting. During the 29th Minute of the first half Leading aircraftman...