After the inauguration ceremony of country’s second International Aiport at Mattala, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and other dignitaries arrived at the Rathmalana airport on a MA 60 aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force Helitours last evening. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama and the IGP NK Illangakoo...

The No. 6 Helicopter Squadron which was inaugurated on 15th March 1993 celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 15th March 2013 giving prominence to social and religious activities with pride of its immense contribution to the success achieved during the war fought for the liberation of the motherland from terrorism.The Formation Day working parade was held at the hangar premises and it was re...

SLAF Base Anuradhapura  emerged champions in the Inter Unit Soccer Championship 2013 held on 15th March 2013 at SLAF TTS Ekala.  In the finals, after a keen contest, SLAF Base Anuradhapura beat  SLAF Station Morawewa  3-0 in a penalty shootout. AC Dashantha WAP (SLAF Base Anuradhapura) was adjudged Best Player whilst AC Weligama (SLAF  Morawewa)  was adjudge...

The 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake emerged champions at the Inter Unit Boxing Championship held from 11th March to 14th March 2013 at the SLAF Katunayake Indoor Stadium.The 26 Regiment Wing Katunayake became champions by scoring 30 points whilst SLAF Base Anuradapura emerged runners up with a total of 28 points and SLAF Unit Colombo finished third by scoring 13 points. Leading ...

A conference chaired by Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 14 the March 2013 at the auditorium of the Air Force Headquarters to make proposals on the planned Community Development Project which is to be launched at Mullaittivu.The feature of this conference was the participation of many corporate sector entities from diverse fields, non governmental org...

Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open a newly constructed building complex which houses a Gymnasium, Welfare shop and the Rifle Green Pub at SLAF Station Colombo on 13th March 2013. This complex was completely designed and built by the personnel of the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF. The complex is very eye catching especially at night an...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed hangar of the No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 11th March 2013 during the Annual AOCs Inspection. This hangar was completely designed and built by the personnel of the Directorate of Civil Engineering of the SLAF and is now capable of accommodating all aircraft which is ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama declared open the newly constructed Information Technology Wing at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana on 11th March 2013. This newly constructed IT Wing consists of training labs, hardware workshop, electronic workshop, software labs, server room, network workshop and a network section. The establishment of this Wing ena...

No. 1 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course for year 2013 was conducted for SLAF Cat Asst from 08 Feb 2013 to 05 Mar 13 for a period of 17 Days at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with the concurrence of Air Force Headquarters. The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of HR Manager Mr. Chinthake Kulathilake and the Com...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the annual AOCs inspection at SLAF Base Ratmalana this morning (11th March 2013). The AOCs Parade was commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore HMSKB Kotakadeniya.11 SNCOs, 3 Corporals, 2 Leading Aircraftmen and 1 Civilian received Commendation from the Commander for their meritorious contribution to the Base...

No. 2 Air Defence Radar Squadron of SLAF Base Vavuniya celebrated its 7th Formation Day on 10th March 2013 giving prominence to social and religious activities. In view of this occasion sports items were donated to Etambagaskada Vidyalaya, fulfilling the long outstanding requirement to boost up the sports skills of school children. A newly constructed volleyball court was also handed ove...

In view of the “World Women’s Day – 2013” an educational programme on “Parental and Marital Relationship” was organized by the SVU of SLAF Academy China Bay on 08 March 2013 under the guidance of Mrs. Chamini Pathirana, the President of SVU SLAF Academy China Bay. A cross section of male officers, lady officers, airwomen, and the wives of serving personnel at the Academy part...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Diyatalawa organized a Psychological lecture on 07th March 2013 exclusively for serving women in the Station to mark the “Women’s Day – 2013” with the guidance of Mrs. Shanika Fernando, the President of SVU SLAF Station Diyatalawa. A Shramadana programme was conducted on 08th March 2013 to uplift the environment of Nisansalarama Convent at Kahago...

On the instructions of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, the SLAF TTS Ekala arranged a lunch for 200 persons and gift packs arranged by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit were distributed among the differently abled women at a function held to mark the “Women’s Day – 2013”. Representing the Chairperson Seva Vanitha, Commanding Officer of the Trade Trai...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Colombo organized a workshop on 08th March 2013 at SLAF Station Colombo to mark the ''Women's Day - 2013" under the patronage of Mrs. Wasantha Fernando, the President of SVU of SLAF Station Colombo. This workshop was exclusively organized for serving women of SLAF. Mrs. Priyangani Welikala conducted a presentation on Beauty Culture and Self Grooming. Air...

Wg Cdr PH Pinnagoda handed over the command of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Koggala to Wg Cdr SC Wijayanayake on 06 March 2013. The traditional “Handing over Taking over” parade was commanded by Sqn Ldr KC De Silva....

Mrs Neelika Abeywickrama, the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit declared open a newly constructed school building at Valaiyiravu Methodist Missionary Tamil School on 05th Mar 13. The building was constructed at a land  bestowed by the Air Force last year and this was a long unresolved requirement of the school. The Chairperson made a visit to the English – Tamil medium pre school t...

The SLAF Fire Fighters assisted to douse the fire which broke out at the palm oil industry at Kerawalapitiya oil storage area on 5th March 2013. The Fire Brigade, Army and the Navy were also involved in the operation.The SLAF attached twenty one personnel, one Fire Vehicle and one Incident Control Vehicle to the site. The team of fire fighters was led by Officer in Charge of the SLAF Fir...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Rowing team participating at the ‘Carlton Super Sports Festival – 2013’ emerged Champions at the ‘Carlton Sprints Rowing Regatta’ held on the Tissamaharamaya Lake on 1 March 2013 beating the Sri Lanka Navy in the final. The first round of the event was held at the Beira Lake in Colombo on 27 February 2013 and the Air Force entered the f...

An Air Scout contingent of 36 Air Scouts & 6 Scout Leaders participated at the RISGO International Scout Jamboree held at Dharmaraja College Kandy from 17th to 23rd February 2013, commemorating 100 years of scouting at Dharmaraja College....

“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2013” was held for the 14th consecutive year, coinciding with the 62nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 1st 2nd and  3rd  March 2013  in 3 stages. Cyclist from all around the country including cyclists from the North and the East participated to this race and the total distance of the men’s r...