The ‘Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition 2011’  yet another annual program in the Sri Lanka Air Force calendar, successfully concluded today (11th August 2011) at the SLAF Base Katunayake ‘Parade Square’. Over 20 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Vavuniya and two from SLAF Base Katunayak...

Sri Lanka Air Force Batticaloa organized a blood donation campaign with the able assistance of the ‘Blood bank, of the Teaching Hospital at Batticaloa on 8th August 2011 at the camp premises. Over 50 service personnel donated blood willingly which will be benefited to many patients suffering from various ailments who are admitted to the teaching hospital at Batticaloa. This campai...

The visiting Malaysian National Cricket Team played a friendly match against the SLAF XI today (10th August 2011) at Rifle Green grounds in Colombo. Playing on home grounds the Sri Lanka Air Force cricketers were fortunate to defeat the vising Malaysian National team by 44 runs.The Malaysian Cricket Board with the support of the Asian Cricket Board sponsored the Malaysian National Team�...

Eighty one Air Force personnel inclusive of Junior and Senior Non Commissioned Officers obtained their badges as Gunner Instructors on 3rdAgust 2011 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa, after following a successful training program in various fields for a period of five months. The Chief Guest of the passing out parade Group Captain Janaka Amarasinghe the Commanding Officer of ...

Medal Record Taken a step furtherSri Lanka Air Force athletes ran the few extra miles requied to bag more medals in the 89th National Athletic Championship 2011 held at the Mahinda Rajapaksha international Sports Complex Diyagama on 06th, 07th & 08th August 2011.The SLAF athletes displayed their talents and were rewarded with 11 Golds which exceeded last years total whilst the counts...

The Sri Lanka Air Force academy China Bay became the Inter Unit Badminton Champions 2011 defeating the SLAF Base Katunayake Tech Formation team at the Katunayake Indoor Stadium on 05th August 2011.Over 120 players representing the 16 Air Force establishments took part in the tournament where Officer Cadet Bandara SARSU was awarded with the ‘Corporal Gunawardana Memorial Trophy’ which...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda organized a well women clinic for women in the Base on 05 August 2011 in collaboration with the MOH Office H’goda. Mrs. Inoka Rajapakshe, President Seva Vanitha of the Base graced the occasion as the chief guest.A series of health educational sessions regarding breast cancer, cervical cancers contraceptive methods and self-breast examination were c...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing team participating at the ‘2nd Indoor Rowing Championships – 2011’ organized by the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence university  in collaboration with the Bolgoda Lake Rowing Club emerged Champions in the ‘Men’s Elite’ category, ‘Men’s 25 – 31 years category’ and the ‘Endurance Challenge’. With this victory the Air ...

Thrills and spills of speed racing and riding full of excitement and great sportsmanship brought an exciting finish to the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2011 concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda yesterday (07th August 2011).The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip which is famous for generating much speed racing, saw the participa...

Sri Lanka Air Force Rugerittes defeated the Police team comprehensively today (05th August 2011) by 40 points to 18 in front of their home ground, Police Park Thimbirigasyaya.SLAF players displayed a good talent from the beginning until the end and took an early lead scoring 20 points against the Police’s 10 points. Radhika Hettiarachchi of the SLAF scored two penalties, one goal and c...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Unit Katukurunda today (05th August 2011).At SLAF Unit Katukurunda Commanding Officer Wing Commander Suharshi Fernando received the Commander on his arrival to the Station and a Street Lining was conferred by Flight Lieutenant Suranga Wanigasekara.During the inspection the Commander dec...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Unit Koggala today (05th August 2011).At SLAF Unit Koggala Commanding Officer Wing Commander  WWNTP Fernando received the Commander on his arrival to the Station and a Street Lining was conferred by Squadron Leader Dishantha Bandara.During the inspection the Commander declared open...

95 Officers, Airmen and Airwomen of 04th Basic Rigger Course, 22nd Basic Airborne Course and 23rd Basic Airborne Course Passing Out Parade was held colourfully at the Parachute Training School Air Force Base Katunayake today (04th August 2011) making this the largest ever para passing out to be held in the Sri Lanka Air Force since the inception of the Para Training School.The parade com...

Sri Lanka Air Force Boxers participated for the Trial Boxing Meet for Asian Confederation Boxing Championship which is scheduled to be held in Korea from 03rd – 13 Aug 2011. This selection trial was held recently at the Royal College Boxing Ring at Colombo.The SLAF pugilists represented 5 weight classes where Leading Aircraftsman Jayakody TDNT (Light Weight – under 60 kg) b...

Update :- Inter-Unit firing championship was held at SLAF Station Ampara from 19th September 2011 to 22nd September 2011. Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly with Officers and hundreds of overjoyed Airmen warmly welcomed the winning team home on 24th September 2011 after became the champions of the Inter-unit firing Championship by defeating 46 teamsCommanding Officer of SLAF Stati...

The 14th Culinary Arts 2011, the largest and the only exhibition and competition of its kind to be held in Sri Lanka finished on 1st August 2011 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center.The event was organized by the Executive Committee of the Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs Society where over 1000 competitors from ...

The Annual SLAF Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Captain’s Garden Sivam Kovil Colombo 10 today (03rd August 2011) with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.During the ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families were remembered and blessed. Blessings on the Leaders a...

The athletics coaches of the Sri Lanka Air Force were honoured today (2nd August 2011) at the Air Force headquarters with key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.26 coaches with their student athletes, who excelled in the specific sports discipline participated in this maiden event conducted by the SLAF.  The Chairman of Athletics in the S...

A grooming workshop for the members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was organized on 30th July 2011 at the AFHQ auditorium under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. The full day workshop was steered by Mrs. Nayana Karunarathne, Directress of ‘Image Academy of Personality Development’, ‘Image Academy of Hair and Beauty’ and the owner of a leading chain of...

Sri Lanka Air Force female Football players became the Runners Up in the Womens Open Soccer Championship 2011 in their very first appearance at National level.The tournament which kicked off on 30tht of July saw the finals being played on 1st August 2011 at the Police Park Bambalapitiya. 12 womens team under four groups fought for the championship  where SLAF defeated Madagama Sport...

Two Bell 212 helicopters from No. 7 Squadron stationed at SLAF Base at Hingurakgoda were deployed this afternoon (01st August 2011) around 3pm to assist in retarding the spread of a major forest fire which erupted in the Laggala forest area close to Wilgamuwa in the Matale District.Using water from an adjacent tank, the helicopter crew of the first Bell 212 battled the fire with the aid ...