An eventful day of religious and recreational activities marked the celebration of the 26th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya on 19th April 2011.A parade held at the camp premises, which was revieved by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Sigiriya, Wing Commander Chaminda De Silva, initiated the anniversary celebrations. This was followed by multi religious activities c...

The Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated the New Year festivities with the participation of all Officers, other ranks, and civilians in the company of their families at the respective Bases, Units and Stations. All events centered around traditions and customs and all young and old alike enjoyed the Avurudu games.The main function was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo where the C...

Sri Lanka Air Force clinched double victories at the Chrys Gunarathna Memorial Table Tennis Tournament held recently from 8 to 10 April 2011 at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium, Mount Lavinia.The tournament was contested for two championships; men’s and women’s with 7 matches being held for each championship. Players with the leading scores met head to head at the finals...

Avurudu celebrations were held with much vibrancy and fellowship at the Rifle Green, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo throughout the day on 11 April, 2011.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema inaugurated the grand festival jointly organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and SLAF Station Colombo.  The entire vicinity of the camp took on the appearance of a v...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 35 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay on 8th April, 2011. The Director Inspection and Safety Air Vice Marshal TLW Dissanayake graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 19 Officers from the Air Force in the ranks of Squadron Leaders and Flight Lieutenant, 04 Office...

SLAF Special Ops Group Wanni emerged champs at the Sri Lanka Air Force Inter Unit Boxing Meet 2011, which concluded on 8 April, 2011 in Colombo. 120 fighters from 12 Air Force camps battled it out in the ring at the SLAF Fire Unit during the three day tournament.SLAF BIA pugilists secured second place with 21 points while those from Vavuniya came in third place with a margin of one point...

Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual fixture organized by the Directorate of Welfare as a part of the SLAF’s Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations Programme, was held today, 08 April 2011, at the ‘Rifle Green’ Sports Grounds at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo.As the Chief Guest, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama attended the Fair with his spouse Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. The ev...

Sri Lanka Air Force Welfare Filling Station Negombo was awarded 1 st Place at the CEYPETCO ‘Good Housekeeping Competition 2010’ Competition on 7 April, 2011.Officer in Charge of the station, Wing Commander Rasika Bellanage accepted the award from the chief guest, Ms. Sandhya Wijeyabandara the Additional Secretary to the Minster of Petroleum at the awarding ceremony held this evening ...

The Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Wing of SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 20th anniversary on 2 April 2011.Celebrations commenced with a formal ceremony at which, in keeping with tradition, the oil lamp was lit by the Chief Guest Director Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Air Commodore Rohan Pathirage.Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Commodore S...

Stepping away from their daily routine, personnel of 12 Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force congregated last week for a spiritual cause; an all night pirith chanting ceremony; held on 1 April 2011 to invoke the blessings of the Triple Gem.15 Bikkhus participated at the pirith ceremony which was held at SLAF Base Katunayake with the patronage of Director of Air Operations, Air Vice Marsha...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay celebrated its 60th formation day on 3 April 2011. The academy which provides extensive training for various facets of the Air Force has a long list of illustrious alumni who have walked through its doors.A parade held at the Academy Parade Ground commenced the 60th formation day celebrations. Air Vice Marshal Kapila Jayampathy took the salute while...

The Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 53rd anniversary on 1 April 2011 with a multi-religious ceremony held at its premises.Priests representing the four main religious groups of Sri Lanka, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim were present at the anniversary celebration to conduct religious activities. All personnel employed...

The top 10 is a cut above the rest. It is not an easy task to make that cut. But Flying Officer Saranga Kristantha from the Sri Lanka Air Force has achieved this feat almost effortlessly. He is one of the top ten finalists competing to be crowned the island’s first “Ranaviru Real Star”. He is busy at rehearsals with much preparation ahead of this week’s performance. But he cheerf...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOCs Inspection at SLAF Base Vavuniya this morning (1st April 2011).The Base Commander, Air Commodore Rohintha Fernando, received the Commander on his arrival and a Guard of Honour was accorded to him thereafter. The Guard of Honour was commanded by Flight Lieutenant Dammika Rathnayake. 6 Officers, 10 Airmen a...

SLAF Regiment Katunayake emerged winners at the Sri Lanka Air Force Inter Unit Football Finals beating SLAF Academy China Bay 4-2 at a penalty shootout this evening 1 April, 2011 at the City League Football Complex, Colombo 2.Both teams tied with one goal each at half time and also at the end of the second half. The 2 goals for SLAF Katunayake were scored by LAC Ruwantha and LAC Wimalara...

The main procuring entity of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Command Procurement Division celebrated its second anniversary today, 01 April, 2011.Celebrations commenced this morning with a pirith chanting ceremony in the morning hours at the Command Procurement Division, SLAF Colombo under the auspices of Ven. Kirinde Assagi Thero of Gangarama Temple.The ceremony was attended by all Officer...

Royal College and Royal College Union paid the highest tribute to the newly appointed Air Force Commander, Air Marshal, Harsha Abeywickrama, at Navarangahala Colombo 07, on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by organizing a special assembly, accorded in keeping with Royal College traditions to those who have achieved the highest degree of recognition and achievement in society.The ceremony witnesse...

Airwoman K.G.G. D. Kaushalya made a winning splash at the 46 th Open Six Mile Swimming Meet organized by the Kinross Swimming and Life Saving Club last weekend on 27 March, 2011.30 male and 10 female swimmers participated in this year's sea swim which is an annual feature in the aquatic sports calendar of Sri Lanka, especially for long distance swimmers.The race commenced from the K...

Sri Lanka Air Force cyclists bagged first and second place at the final leg of the Neth FM All-Island Cycling Championship which concluded today, 27 March 2011.72 competitors challenged the winning title as they sped across a distance of 113 km. Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cycle Federation; Deputy Inspector General K.P.P. Pathirana flagged off the riders at the starting line at the Sampath...

As a part of the SLAF 60th Anniversary Celebrations, the Directorate of Inspections & Safety at Air Force Headquarters organized a Flight Safety Poster Competition among the SLAF personnel, with the main objective of promoting and inculcating a sound safety culture in the SLAF working environs.The winners of this competition received their cash prizes from the Commander of the A...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Hon. D M Jayaratne, at the Prime Minister’s Office today,  24 March 2011The occasion being the first official call on the Prime Minister upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 13th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between the Prime Minister and the Commander...