Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Patricia A. Butenis, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 17 March, 2011.US Defence and Army Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence A. Smith III, too was present on this occasion....

No 06 Helicopter Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 18th formation day on 15th March 11.The Formation Day celebrations began with a Working Parade held at the Base premises. The parade was inspected by its Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MASK Maheepala.The commemorative activities held in view of the anniversary took place at Sri Maha Bodhiya where personnel of th...

Ten Officers from the No. 8 Student Officer’s Course received the President's Commission as officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at SLAF Headquarters today 15 March, 2011.The Officers, whose names are listed below, were commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer and will be stationed at various SLAF Bases/Stations in th...

The passing out ceramony of the 45th Non Commissioned Officers Management Course was held at the NCOs’ Management School auditorium at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 14th March 2011.The comprehensive course which is accredited to the University of Rajarata was successfully completed this year by a batch comprising of38 Senior Non Commissioned Officers, 39 Junior Non Commi...

The Air Force Resort-Marble Beach was declared open by HE the President,Mahinda Rajapaksa on 13 March 2011.The Marble Beach Resort - a hidden treasure discovered by the SLAF at Trincomalee is poised to be an ideal holiday destination for nature lovers. This luxurious resort surrounded by lusciously green mountain peaks and a spectacular view of the Marble beach has been fully developed b...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama paid a visit to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral  Somathilake Dissanayake today 11March, 2011.The Commander was received with a parade at the Navy Headquarters after which the two Commanders engaged in cordial discussions. Mementos were exchanged to mark the occasion at the conclusion of the visit....

No 1 Air Defence Radar Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force commemorated its fifth anniversary on 10 March 2011 at its home base, SLAF Base,Katunayake.The commemorative activities held in view of the anniversary took the form of social responsibility with a Shamadhana campaign at the Vimalawansharama Temple, Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Katunayake. All Squadron personnel played an activ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic during a visit to the Dalada Maligawa, Kandy on 8 March 2011.The Commander met the Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela at the chamber reserved for special invitees’ and signed the visitor’s book.Afterwards the Commander engaged in religious observances at the Dalada Maligaw...

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Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama paid a visit to Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya today; 7 March, 2011.The Commander was received with a parade at the Army Headquarters after which the two Commanders engaged in cordial discussions....

Sri Lanka Air Force Cricket clinched a decisive win against the Anthonians’ Sports Club, Wattala at the 1st round match of the Premier League Cricket Championship held at Rifle Green, Colombo from 4 – 6 March, 2011.The first innings saw Air Force put up a competitive score of 259 in 64.3 overs with Dinusha Fernando batting an impressive 119 runs.Chathura Randima of St Anthony’...

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The funeral of Squadron Leader Monath Perera was held this evening, 5 March,2011 at the Samanala Grounds, Galle.The cortege left the late pilot’s residence at Kitulampitiya Road and was handed over to the Sri Lanka Air Force near the Galle Public Library at 3pm. The mortal remains of Squadron Leader Monath Perera was cremated with full Air Force honours at the Samanala grounds in Galle...

The Chief of Staff of the Chengdu Regional Air Command of China, Major General Ding Laihang paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema this morning. Major General Ding Liahang was accompanied by Senior Colonel Jiang Lisheng, Colonel Xu Kan and Mr Han Tao - the Charge d' affairs of the Embassy of China.Major General Ding Laihang represented Gene...

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Sri Lanka Air Force 60th Anniversary which fell on 2 March, 2011 was celebrated in several SLAF camps located in the island. Various events were held by the respective SLAF establishments to commemorate the event.Celebrations were begun with religious observations, while working parades were held at the establishments on the day of the anniversary.Sramadhana campaigns, social service pro...

The queues were long, the enthusiasm undeterred by the blazing hot sun as hundreds of spectators lined up more than 2 hours early at the ticket counters outside the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana. They had arrived from various parts of the island for the same significant event. The countdown was finally over; the SLAF 60th Anniversary 60th Anniversary Exhibition and Carnival is here ...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama visited the family of Squadron Leader Monath Perera to pay his last respects Yesterday (03 march 2011).The Commander conveyed his condolences to the family.Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir pilot, Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera who lost his life on Monday (March 1), has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader with...

The glory and honour of six eventful decades was proudly celebrated at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 2 March, 2011 with a grand commemorative parade and a fly past. His Excellency the President and Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, Mahinda Rajapaksa took the salute as Chief Guest at the momentous event in the history of the Air Force when he inspected the Guard of Honour a...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama made a courtesy call to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa on 1 March, 2011 at the Temple Trees.The visit signifies the Air Force Commander’s first meeting with the President since the taking office last week. ...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama paid a courtesy visit to Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hon. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on 28 February, 2011.The visit is the first since the Commander assumed duties as the 13th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force....