The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOCs Inspection at SLAF Unit Sigiriya this morning (24th June 2011).The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received into the Unit by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Chaminda Silva, through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flying Officer Deepal Rathnapala.During the inspection, the Com...

The pre-school 'Ilan Kadirawan (young sun)' at 'Kepapilawu' which had been destroyed during the conflict  was reconstructed, re-furbished and handed over to the young flowers on 21st June 2011 by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Mullativu, Wing Commander Sulochana Marapperuma. Further stationery and equipment required were also given to the children as part of the efforts on the part ...

A thrilling encounter between SLAF Ekela and SLAF Regiment Katunayake terminated the inter unit rugby championship of the Sri Lanka Air Force which saw 18 teams from the different bases and stations of the SLAF competing for the title. The long fight ended with the crowning of SLAF Station Ekala as the Inter Unit Rugby Champions on 21st June 2011 at sports grounds of SLAF Base ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared re-opened the newly refurbished ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Mental Hospital on 21st June 2011.This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodically for the welfare...

The passing out ceremony of the 46th Non Commissioned Officers Management Course was held at the NCOs’ Management School auditorium in the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 20th June 2011.   The comprehensive course which is accredited to the University of Rajarata was successfully completed this year by a batch comprising of 42 Senior Non Commissioned Officers, ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOCs Inspection of SLAF Special Operations Group on 18th June 2011.The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received into the camp premises by the Group Commander, Wing Commander Deepthi Ravihansa, through a street lining of airmen commanded by Flying Officer Gihan Thusith. A Senior Non-commissioned...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Academy China Bay on 18th June 2011.  The Commander reviewed a parade commanded by the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay Air Vice Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. Further Group Captain Prasanna Ranasinghe, Wing Commander CJ Batagoda and PSN Fernando commanded the three wings respectiv...

Sri Lanka Air Force Unit BIA, under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Group captain WWPD Fernando celebrated ‘Poson’ with the participation of all service personnel and their families.                                 &n...

Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Batticaloa, under the patronage of the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Ajith Wawegama celebrated the ‘Poson full moon’ with the participation of all service personnel and the civilians in the close vicinity.Celebrations commenced in the evening with a Pirith chanting ceremony within the camp premises, under the auspices of Venerable ‘Anpitiya Sumanananda...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo in collaboration with the Army, Police, Colombo Municipal Council,  the area Health officer Ms Abans ltd along with the assistance of the people launched a dengue prevention campaign in the Slave Island area on the morning of 11th June 2011.The main focus areas were Stuart Street, Mosque Street and Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya where large numbers of peo...

The newly built central hub for the Command Welfare Shop Fund (CWSF) was declared open today (14th June 2011) by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at SLAF Base Ratmalana.This Colombo based Central hub was shifted to Ratmalana due to the lack of space to store an adequate stock of goods. At present two new pre- fabricated buildings have been erected  to ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema reviewed the parade which was commanded by the Base Commander Gp Capt Udeni Rajapakse.During the inspection tour of the base the Commander ceremonially opened the Skymart – the Hingurakkgoda branch of the Command Welfare Shop which the Base Commander claims if the best within a 30 miles radius. The Commander also declared o...

The last batch of Ex-LTTE cadres who were rehabilitated at the Sri Lanka Air Force Trikonamadu Rehabilitation Centre was handed over to the Protective Accommodation and Rehabilitation Centre at Nelumkulama, Vavuniya on 10th June 2011.  The 553 members of this batch were given vocational training in the following areas which would hold them in good stead in the future.   &n...

A total of 208 recruits from the 148th ‘B’ Regular Course of Airmen passed out on 10th June 2011at SLAF station Ampara after completing 17 weeks of challenging training. The training focused on drill, weapon training, tactics, fieldcraft, map reading, fire fighting, explosive handling, Humanitarian Law, Air Force Law and Combat First Aid.The Parade was commanded by Squadron Leader WK...

Future is in Disciplined HandsA much discussed and debated, programme of training pre-University students within the military to inculcate leadership qualities concluded today (10th June 2011) on successful completion of the training at Sri Lanka Air Force Diyatalawa.On 23rd May 2011, SLAF Station Diyatalawa welcomed 221 girls and 199 boys, all university qualified students, to the progr...

SLAF Ekala emerged dual champions in the Inter Unit Hockey Tournament for the year 2011 which was held on 05th June 2011 at SLAF Station Ekala.  At the final encounter Ekala team secured the 2011 Championship for the fourth consecutive year in both categories of 7 a side & 11 a side beating No26 Regiment Wing and SLAF Base Anuradhapura respectively.The event was graced by the Pr...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya held a grand musical show on 07th June 2011 where the famous “Seeduwa Sakura” musical band, performed. This show was organized in order to provide entertainment to personnel of the base as well as the other servicemen around the Vavuniya region.This event was held under the patronage of the Vavuniya Base Commander, Air Commodore Rohintha Fernando...

Student officers of the 55th direct entry batch was commissioned on the 2nd of June 2011,  in a ceremony which was presided over by the commanding officer of the SLAF station Diyatalawa Group Captain Janaka Amarasinghe.The group consisted of 33 students who were enlisted to the Electrical Engineering, Air Field Construction and Logistics branches, as Pilot Officers, Flying Officers ...

As part of the initiative taken by the Ministry of Higher Education to provide University entrants with leadership training , Sri Lanka Air Force station Diyatalawa too has been training a batch of students. From the 22nd of May a batch  of 221 girls and 199 boys have been attached to SLAF Station Diyatalawa where they have been spending a rather unusual time preparing for the ...

Thirty three senior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and the Air Force yesterday received Vishista Seva Vibhushana decorations from President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.The Vishista Seva Vibhushana is bestowed on officers who complete 25 years of outstanding service in the three Armed Forces and it is considered the highest military decoration that can be achie...

The railway track from Thandikulam to Omanthai which was declared open on 27th May 2011 brings the North and South closer and is another step forward in the post conflict rebuilding of the country. The entire aggregate requirement for the this railway construction project was provided by the Sri Lanka Air force “Northern Spring” surface mining (quarry) project-Mamaduwa.The above...