The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Housing Project “Guwan Lak Sevana” was inaugurated on 11 Sep 14 under the patronage of Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke. The Foundation Stone Laying ceremony of the  initial house, which would be provided under this project to 18774 Sgt Preethi Kumara...

Air Commodore Clyde Weerakoon handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo to Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe on 09th September 2014.Group Captain Peterson Fernando handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyathalawa to Air Commodore Clyde Weerakoon on 10th September 2014.Wing Commander Channa Gunathilake handed over the Command of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force cycling team won the Defence Services Cycling Championship 2014 which was concluded on 06September 2014. Incidentally, this is victory was achieved after nine years. The race was started in Colombo and concluded at Gannoruwa in front of the Sri Lanka Army Camp and the riders maintained an average speed of 40 kmph throughout the competition.  The Chairman SLAF...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is due to deploy an Aviation Unit under the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic(MINUSCA) which has been established under chapter vi to viii of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution 2149 (2014).This is the first ever aircraft deployment by Sri Lanka and SLAF under a UN mandate in our history. Three...

The Sri Lanka Air Force’s ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2014’ was held on 4th September 2014 at SLAF Base Katunayake. No 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships, whilst No 26 Regiment Wing 'B' Team and SLAF Station BIA became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively. Director Logistic and Chairman SLAF Cycling A...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the annual AOC’s Inspection of SLAF TTS Ekala and SLAF Station Mirigama on 5th September 2014.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain TADR Senanayake at SLAF TTS Ekala and was accorded a Street Lining at the station premises. The Commander awarded Commendations to following personnel for...

A 11-member delegation of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services of Nigeria and few Officials from Civil Service, who are currently on their Overseas Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters  on 01st September 2014. The delegation was headed by Air Vice Marshal MR Morgan, the Commandant of the NAF...

Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association Elders Home at Bolegala in Katana is a facility formed and administered by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association with a view to take care of the Ex-Servicemen fraternity, who have rendered a yeoman service to the motherland. Elderly ex-servicemen belong to tri services reside at this facility.  Sri Lanka Air Force presently provides medi...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit launched a Magazine named “Guwan Ranliya” for the first time in its history, as a novel concept of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs.Roshani Gunatilleke.The inaugural copy of the Magazine was presented to the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke by the Chairperson SVU Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke on 03 September 2014 at the Commander...

63rd Anniversary of No.1 Flying Training Wing (No.1 FTW)The 63rd Anniversary of the oldest flying formation of the SLAF, No.1 Flying Training Wing (No.1 FTW) was celebrated on the 1st September 2014. The cradle of military aviators was initially stationed at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake as Flying Training School. Thereafter the school was shifted to SLAF Academy China Bay and rena...

The 63rd’ ‘Base Day’ celebrations began with a parade held at the Base parade square SLAF Base Katunayake on 01st September 2014. The Base Commander Air Commodore SK Pathirana addressed the Officers, all other ranks, civilian staff and briefed the history of the Base, contributions to the humanitarian operation, future challengers and responsibilities towards the role and task of t...

The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s and women’s Beach volleyball teams won the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2014 which was concluded at the Negombo Beach Park on 01 September  2014. Incidentally, this is the third consecutive Defence Services Beach Volleyball title won by the SLAF teams. Besides, the SLAF men’s and women’s indoor Volleyball teams won the Defence ...

The 3rdDefence Services Parachuting Championship was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Drop Zone Ampara from 23 to 27 August 2014. Both men and women para troopers representing tri services took part at the championship.Major General PP DE Silva, Army Training Command, Sri Lanka Army Diyathalawa graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest on 27th August 2014.Championship results:Format...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Station Cbo visited Ward No. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital as the month of August 2014 visit.  This female ward is being maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donations and enter...

Proving why they are the masters of the game, SLAF Base Katunayake – Tech Formation team emerged the winners of the Air Force Inter Unit Squash Championship which was worked off at the Squash Courts Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 29 August 2014.Thrashing the contending finalists from SLAF Base Ratmalana – Tech Formation team, the six member team from Katunayake performed exception...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke promoted 018445 Leading Aircraftman Dilshan MYM and 39255 Madushan PGE, two leading SLAF Boxers to the rank of Corporal with effect   from 01 September 2014, in recognition of their medal winning performance at the recently concluded Lions Cup International Boxing Championship. Further cash awards were also presente...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay today(29 Aug 14). On arrival, he was received by the Commandant of the Air Force Academy, Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya.The PAF delegation was then conducted to the No 1 Flying Training Wing and the delegation later enjoyed a boat ride ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda organized a workshop for ladies in the Base to enhance their positive thinking and knowledge on self empowering recently in collaboration with the Base Seva Vanita Unit. Mrs. Piumali Wicramarathna, the President of Base Seva Vanitha Unit graced the occasion as the chief guest.Discussion on positive parental styles was done by Dr. Dimuthu Perera the s...

The visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt called on  the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Mr. Gotabaya  Rajapaksa , Chief of Defence  Staff General Jagath  Jayasooriya, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy today(28 August 2014).The Chief of the A...

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, this morning (28th August 2014) at Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The Chief of the Air Staff was received upon arrival by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and was afforded a G...

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt NI (M),TBt, the Chief of the Air Staff of  the Pakistan Air Force arrived in Sri Lanka today(28 August 2014) accompanied by his spouse and a delegation of two senior Officers .  The Air Chief Marshal and his spouse along with their entourage were received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force A...