On the invitation of the Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force, Brigadier General Haji Jofri Bin Haji Abdullah, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, attended the Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition - 2011 (BRIDEX - 2011) held in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam as a guest invitee from 4th to 8th July 2011. The Commander, on arrival at the...

A blood donation campaign was carried out at SLAF Academy China bay on 11th July 2011. The campaign was conducted with the assistance of the General Hospital Trincomalee and the Base Hospital Kinniya.A total number of 200 donors participated in this event which was conducted from  8.30 in the morning until 5.30 in the evening, and the Medical Officer in charge of the Blood Bank Trin...

As part of the ‘Ranaviru’ commemorative ceremonies being conducted during the month of July , SLAF Base Vavuniya organized an all night Pirith chanting event followed by “Dana” for the maha Sangha  at the Base on 9th and 10th July 2011 to invoke blessings on the fallen heroes, the Commander of the Air Force and all serving members of the SLAF, their families and for the coun...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball team emmerged winners in the “Net champ’s Netball Championship” on 10th July 2011 which was organized by the ‘Net Sport Club’ Kurunegala for the very first time.This Championship was held on the 09th , 10th  July 2011 at the Maligapitiya Grounds Kurunegala. Eight leading teams participated in this tournament and the SLAF team which won all i...

The Regiment Special Forces of the Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated its 8th anniversary on the 8th of July 2011 at SLAF Morawewa. With the participation of all present and past members of the unit, a Pirith chanting ceremony was conductied which was followed by an Alms giving to the Maha Sangha the next day. An Elle tournament was also held among the personnel of the station.The Commanding...

The second batch of pre-university students received their certificates on successful completion of the leadership development programme which was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa. The batch comprising 754 girls, created a wonderful scene when they participated in an evening parade under the guidance of SLAF instructors at “Bently Ground”, the parade square of SLAF...

Sri Lanka Air Force became Champions at the 5th Hero Cup Challenger Trophy Wrestling Tournament 2011 with 03 gold, 09 silver and 12 bronze medals yesterday (10th July 2011) at the NM Perera Community centre Wanathamulla. The championship was held from 8th July to 10th July 2011 with the participation of 250 male and over 50 female competitors. SLAF has secured the Championship title four...

The Commanding Officer SLAF Mullativu, Wing Commander MPS Manapperuma declared open a newly built bus stand at the 3rd mile post on 07th July 2011. The opening was carried out at the auspicious time of 0915 hrs with Hindu religious activities.With the successful completion of the Humanitarian Operations, people of the area who are now increasingly engaged in routine activities ...

No: 4 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course conducted for Mess Stewards and Caterers drew to a successfull closure this week at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. Held from 11th June 2011 to 04th July 2011, this course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with the guidance of Air Force Headquarters. The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of Sri Lankan Catering Ch...

An all night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony to commemorate Sri Lanka Air Force personnel killed and missing in action during active service and to invoke blessings on their souls, was held on Saturday  night followed by an alms giving for 60 Maha Sangha on Sunday morning (3rd July 2011) at SLAF Headquarters.Prior to the commencement of Pirith chanting ceremony, the ‘Reliquary’ (...

Today the SLAF paid tribute to all Officers and men killed in action throughout the three decade long conflict at a simple ceremony attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, all members of the Air Force Board of Management, senior officers and a cross section of the other ranks attended the cerem...

A total of 245 Gunners from the 148th ‘A’ Regular Airmen Combat Course passed out yesterday (01st July 2011) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay after completing 17 weeks of challenging training.The Combat Training School of the SLAF Academy, conducted the training focusing on drill, weapon training, tactics, field craft, map reading, Air Force Organization and Administratio...

A new class room was added to the Air Force Pre School at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda on 27th June 2011 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama. The western band of the preschool welcomed the chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit and Mrs. Inoka Rajapaksa, President Seva Vanitha Unit at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda.  Thi...

An awareness programme on “Domestic Violence and Mental Health Psychiatry” was conducted at Katunayake recently for the benefit of the families of servicemen and for the airwomen living at Katunayake Base and SLAF Ekala.A one day workshop was conducted by the organization “Women In Need” under the topic Domestic Violence and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Nirosha Mendis spoke to tho...

Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Hawaii, Ms Kusuma Cooray, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters yesterday; 27 June 2011.After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander presented a souvenir to the Consul to mark her visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters....

Sri Lanka Air Force shooters displayed excellent capabilities with the hand and shot guns in their hand at the “Sharp Shooters Hand gun/ Shot gun Championship at the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club 2011 conducted from 23 Jun to 26 Jun 2011at the Hantana Range Complex.During the championship SLAF male and female shooters displayed talents are as follows.Open Division Overall  - T...

For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka a special dental clinic and awareness programme on oral health for the Maha Sanga was organized and conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force under the blessings of the Mahanayakes’ of the Asgiri and Malwatta chapters, and under the guidance of the Hon. Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara, Diyawadana Nilame and Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, Command...

Amidst  strong winds, a  Bell 212 helicopter from No. 07 Squadron of SLAF Base at Hingurakgoda successfully  controlled  a major forest fire which erupted in Knuckles range, welangala, about 07Km from Hasalaka  North west, this afternoon(27thJune 2011) .Using water from an adjacent Tank using “bambi buckets”, the helicopter crew succeeded in controlling the r...

The “Guvan Viru Pranama” scholarship awards ceremony organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana was conducted on 25th June 2011 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama. The Janashakthi Insurance PLC sponsored the program for the third consecutive year and ...

Sri Lankan Air Force Fighters fought valiantly to extinguish the fire which engulfed the Kerawalapitiya Shobers and Walkers Rubber Storage Facility on 21st June 2011.Although the Colombo Fire Brigade and other fire fighting units had been called in to quell the fire, it was the Air Force Fire Fighters who finally shouldered the responsibility of completely dousing the fire. The SLAF Fire...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugerittes defeated the army team comprehensively on 24th June 2011 at Havelock Park, marking their 2nd win in the Caltex Rugby Tournament. SLAF went through the Army defence line nine times at jet speed, making the winning margin broader - 53 to 11 points at the end of full time. Good ball handling, co-ordination and efforts of the airmen led to a first half scor...