124 Gunners who successfully completed the 18th Gunner Advanced Course (TE II) had their passing out ceremony from SLAF Station Palaly on 16 December, 2010.Completing 16 weeks of extensive training, they wer  focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Live Firing Exercises, Jungle Survival and Guerilla Warfare. The course also entailed skills such as Leadership Training, Intelligence Gather...

A total of 464 trainees from the No. 147th Regular Airmen Recruit Course and No. 22nd Volunteer Airwomen Course passed out yesterday (16th December 2010) after completing 16 weeks of Ground Combat Training.They received training in Drill, Weapon training, Field craft, Tactics, Map reading, Air Force law, Air Force Organization and Administration. They have also been given the requir...

The Central Bank complex was a hive of activity and excitement as the Fire and Rescue Unit of the SLAF in collaboration with the Colombo Fire Brigade conducted a successful fire fighting and rescue exercise on the morning of 16 December, 2010.35 personnel from  the SLAF Fire Unit joined forces with 15 firefighters from the Colombo Fire Brigade for a fire drill which was designed pri...

SLAF Base Vavuniya held its annual get together and children’s party on 16 December, 2010 with a fun filled evening for children and the families of service personnel.Air Commodore KFR Fernando attended the event as Chief Guest. The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp by the Base Commander, Officer Commanding Technical Services, Commanding Officers of the R...

SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit held its Annual General Meeting at the AFHQ auditorium on 14 December, 2010 under the leadership of its Chairperson Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke.The SLAF SVU Chairperson was Chief Guest at the occasion where members of the Seva Vanitha Unit Steering Committee presented the progress reports of the full range of projects conducted within the last year.  The report inc...

Celebrating an year’s camaraderie, SLAF Station Katukurunda held its annual children’s party and family get together on 14 December, 2010 at the camp sports ground.The evening filled with fun and celebrations provided both service personnel and civil staff of the station to meet each other’s families. They were able to interact at leisure amidst festivities whilst entertaining thei...

Eighty Officers and men of the SLAF were awarded the North Eastern Operations Medals in appreciation of their services to conclude the two stages of the now successfully completed operations. The SLAF personnel were among personnel from the Army, Navy and Police to receive their Medals. HE the President  Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Hon Prime Minister Mr DM Jayaratne,  awarded one hu...

The graduation ceremony for 75 officers of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Course No. 4 took place on Monday, 13 December, 2010 at its premises in Sapugaskanda.The course comprising of officers from the tri forces of Sri Lanka as well as from friendly foreign countries, commenced on 11, January 2010 and concluded this week. 47 Army, 11 Navy and 11 Air Force Officers a...

No: 2 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course conducted for Mess Stewards and Caterers drew to successfully closure this week at the Sri Lankan Catering Services. Held from 29 November, 2010 to 13th December 2010, this course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with the guidance of Air Force Headquarters. The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of Sri Lankan Catering Chief ...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 34 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay on 10th December 2010. The Acting 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 rank of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant, 4...

It was an evening to remember as the annual concert and the graduation ceremony of the Preschool SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held on the 9th of December 2010 at the camp premises.48 enthusiastic pre-school children took to the stage in their annual festive concert to celebrate the end of another successful year and to bid farewell to the 25 children who completed their pre-school educatio...

Over 90 differently able students from Mannar paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum at Ratmalana on Saturday, 11 December, 2010.Seeing the sights and sounds of Colombo for the first time in their lives, the students from Thaddchana Maradamadu College in Palampiddy, Mannar were given a warm welcome by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Museum Wing Commander Malinda Perera and his sta...

The Children's party of Sri Lanka Air Force Palavi was held on 06 December 2010 in the camp premises with the participation of approximately 100 children. Over 500 personnel inclusive of servicemen and civilians of the unit, with their spouses participated.The Commanding Officer Wing Commander Ranjith Hemachandra graced the occasion as the chief guest. Sri Lanka Air Force band, ‘Eagles...

15664 Flight Sergeant Dishantha WHK (Air Radio) of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana  was rewarded as the Most Outstanding Airman in the SLAF for the year 2009 at the Astra Hall SLAF Base Katunayaka today (10th December 2010).This concept is a Brain child of the Chief of Defence staff & Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. The most outstanding Airman...

The latest reality sensation in the island, Ranaviru Real Star headed to the 3rd round with 100 contestants of the Defence Services, vying to claim their fame on the musical stage. The second round of the event concluded from 26th to 28th November 2010.A distinguished panel including Singer Jagath Wickramasinghe, Champa Kalhari and Jananath Warakagoda selected talented singers to contend...

SLAF archers clinched 2 Golds, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the 11th National Archery Championships held on 4th and 5th December, 2010 at the Sugathadasa Stadium.Demonstrating the sheer skill and dedication required to excel in the sport, the airmen and women did the SLAF proud by being placed in the Open and Team events as well as the prestigious FITA Olympic ranking event.AC Senevir...

The 44th batch of the Non Commissioned Officers Management Course held its passing out ceremony on 3 December, 2010 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay.The comprehensive course which is accredited to the University of Rajarata was successfully completed this year by a batch comprising of 28 Senior Non Commissioned Officers, 29 Junior Non Commissioned Officers and 01 Naval Petty Off...

Vying for the best shots on the green felt, the billiard players of Sri Lanka Air Force participated in a keenly contested Inter Unit Billiard Tournament 2010 held at SLAF Station Diyatalawa Billiard Room from 2nd to 3rd December, 2010.The tournament was held in two divisions of Billiard and Snooker, with the Billiard championship being contested under the titles of singles and doubles.C...

Spirited combat in the ring and true sportsmanship highlighted the Sri Lanka Air Force Inter Unit Wrestling Tournament of 2010 which concluded on 3 December, 2010 at SLAF Base Katunayake Indoor Stadium.Battling it out in the ring, the airmen and women displayed their commitment and sporting spirit, with the wrestlers from Katunayake delivering an outstanding performance. Director of Dent...

Uththama Pooja  Medal Awarding CeremonyHonouring those who made the utmost sacrifice in the name of the motherland, the awarding ceremony to present ‘Uththama Pooja’ Commemoration Medals was held at  SLAF Base Hingurakgoda this morning, 3 December, 2010.Families of 1925 soldiers, either killed or missing in action from the areas of Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa and Trincomalee we...

SLAF Regiment troops based at the Trikonamadu, Commanded by Squadron Leader Vajira Senadeera, captured more hidden munitions from the general area of Wellamullawaikkal, Pudukuduirippu.It is suspected that these weapons were kept ready to use against SLAF since the cache comprised of 12.7 mm Ack Ack, 23mm twin barrel Tzu  and 40mm L 70 ammunition  which are all anti air craft gu...