51st Course of the Indian National Defence College (NDC) arrived in Sri Lanka on 01st October 2011 under their Strategic Neighbourhood Tour Program. The delegation, headed by Senior Directing Staff (Army) Major General PK Goswami VSM, comprised of 15 flag rank officers with 10 of them accompanying their spouses. This is an annual visit and this year’s visit was coordinated by the Sri L...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly celebrated ‘World Children’s Day’ by ensuring Oral health of school children in the area recently.A mobile dental clinic and awareness program pertaining to school children’s oral health was conducted at the Vayavilan Central College, Vayavilan, Jaffna under the guidance of the SLAF Palaly Commanding Officer Group Captain Athula Kaluarachchi.Ove...

Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Batticaloa celebrated “World Children’s Day” with the children of BT / Valayaravu Methodist Mission Tamil School on 1st October 2011 .A specially organized entertainment program was held for the children which started the proceedings for the day.   All students and teachers were treated to lunch after which the distribution of school books and ute...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala won both the men’s and women’s Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship 2011 at the SLAF TTS Ekala on 30th September 2011.At the final encounter of the men’s and women’s category, SLAF TTS Ekala defeated SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Base Anuradhapura respectively. The event was graced by Commanding Officer SLAF TTS Ekala Group Capta...

‘Thuru sewana’ cafeteria for the service personnel at SLAF Station Mullaittivu was declared open by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander MPS Marapperuma on 1st Oct 11. This project fulfils the needy welfare requirements of the Officers and Airmen at the station. Further, it will be also benefit the local farmers around the station premises who are now able to sell their home made a...

Thanks to the superb organizing by the SLAF Motor Racing Committee, the Commanding Officer and personnel of SLAF Sigirya and members of SLADAR, the third consecutive  ‘Sigiriya Rally Cross’ which was conducted on 2nd October 2011 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya race track was a roaring sucess. Sigirya Rally Cross is an annual feature of the Sri Lankan Racing calendar...

The Sri Lanka Air Force took delivery of two MA 60 passenger aircraft from China today (30th September 2011). The aircraft became part of the Air Force inventory in a simple brief ceremony held at the SLAF Base Ratmalana presided over by Mr. Wang Jian Feng, first Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.Th...

Sri Lanka Air Force fire fighters based at SLAF Base Anuradhapura doused a massive fire which broke out at the ‘Swarna Electricals’ in the ‘Kada Panaha’ area at 0730 hrs this morning (29th September 2011).The emergency was informed to the Operations Commander of the SLAF Base Anuradhapura seeking immediate firefighting assistance. SLAF Anuradhapura promptly reacted dispatching a ...

Sri Lanka Air Force female athlete Nimali WKLR won a Gold medal for 1500m at the Malaysian Open Grand Prix 2011 at the National Training Track, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lampur.Strong athletes from countries such as Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and host Malaysia participated in this event.Airwoman Nimali finished the event from 4:22...

SLAF Regiment Special Force troops based at the Morawewa recoveredmilitary equipment abandoned by the LTTE from the general area west of Kadawan on 27th September 2011.During a jungle exercise, trainees on a compass march led by Sergeant Bandara observed an abandoned LTTE turret point and found the following after conducting a thorough ‘search and clear’ movement in the area.Icom set...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura emerged Inter Unit Karate Champions 2011 on 23rd September 2011 at the Rifle Green Grounds.Anuradhapura team scored 29 points to clinch the Championship whilst SLAF Academy became runners up with 12 points.Over 150 service personnel from 18 Air Force establishments participated in this tournament.The President of the Sri Lanka Karate Do Association M...

Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly and Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) won the men’s and women’s Inter Unit Rifle Meet 2011 at SLAF Ampara on 22nd of September 2011.The meet was held from 18th to 22nd September at the SLAF Ampara range with the participation of over 100 shooters from 17 SLAF establishments.SLAF Palaly emerged as the men’s champions with 15.91 points whilst Batical...

An eye clinic for the civil employees at SLAF Base Katunayake was held on 21st September 2011 at SLAF Base Katunayake Hospital premises.     This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on a request made by Mrs. BV Mallika, Civil Superintendent of Establishment of SLAF Base Katunayake. Approximately 400 civil employees participated in...

The Annual Assessment Camp of the Air Wing (girls) Cadets of the National Cadet Corps was conducted at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa from 06.09.2011 to 15.09.2011.Major General GBW Jayasundara RWP RSP the Director of the National Cadet Corps took the salute as the Chief Guest at the Passing Out Parade of the Air Wing Cadet camp which was held on the 14.09.2011.The cadets of ...

The Air Force team emerged National Rowing Champions for the first time in the eight year history of Air Force Rowing by winning Two Gold medals, One Silver medal and Two Bronze medals in the Men’s Open Category at the 27th National Rowing Championships which was concluded on 17th September at the Bolgoda Lake Rowing Club. Thus, the SLAF team won the Gerry De Silva Trophy awarded to th...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the annual AOC’s inspection of SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) on 16t of September 2011.The Commanding Officer of TTS, Group Captain LD Gunawardena received the Commander of the Air Force and welcomed him with a Guard of Honour.Commander who toured the training area was visibly impressed by the innovative project...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Mirigama on 16th September 2011.At SLAF station Mirigama Commanding Officer Wing Commander Rohan Jayasundara received the Commander on his arrival to the Station premises through a Street Lining which was conferred by Flight Lieutenant Channa Nandasena.During the inspection, Fli...

The Commanding Officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Baticaloa, Wing Commander Ajith Wawegama declared open a welfare canteen for station personnel on 12th September 2011.This canteen provides cooked items for customers within the camp whilst benefitting the airmen and women who live out of the camp as well. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Pugilist NuwanJayakoday (60Kg weight class) with two other two fellow servicemen from the Sri Lanka Army and Navy departed to Azerbaijan to take part in the ‘AIBA World Boxing Championship Baku 2011’.“AIBA World Boxing Championships which will be held from September 22 - October 10, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will have a particular significance as the f...

The novel event for the ‘Rajarata’ region  Sky Flash 2011, the air show and the educational exhibition was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama yesterday (14th September 2011) at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda.Sky Flash 2011 is meant to bring the SLAF closer to the public in the area. An area, which has been devoid of such grand scale entertain...

A Mental Health awareness program was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Wirawila on 12th September 2011 with the key participation of the Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) Chairperson Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama.Under the patronage of the chairperson of the SVU, the Director of the National Council for Mental Health, Specialist Psychiatrist Nirosha Mendis conducted a program f...