The Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection of SLAF Station Ekala yesterday (27th August 2010). The parade was commanded by the Commanding Officer, SLAF Station Ekala, Group Captain Janaka Amarasinghe to welcome the Commander to the Station premises.   The 'Advanced & Spec...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 33 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (27th August 2010). The Director General Engineering Air Commodore BLW Balasuriya graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 20 Officers from the Air Force in the rank of Squadron Leaders and Flight Lieutenants, 4 Off...

A new Welfare Shop for the personnel at SLAF Unit Katukurunda was declared open today (25th August 2010) by Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal Anura Silva on the invitation of the Commanding Officer Squadron Leader Chinthaka Herath.Under this concept shops have been established throughout the SLAF and are centrally serviced by the Central Welfare Shop established atGuwanpura in Colombo. T...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Men's cricket team defeated the Army by 32 runs at Welisara last evening (24th August 2010).The Airmen batting first put up a competitive total of 242 runs for nine wickets in their 50 overs. Janaka Perera and Indika De Seram top scored for the Air Force scoring 57 runs and 45 runs respectively. The Army bowler’s, Nuwantha Rathnayaka, Janaka Perera and Dami...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo won the annual Inter unit Tennis Tournament which was held at the Colombo Air Force Sports complex  from 16th to 20th August 2010. The tournament was carried out on the basis of “Best of Five” and SLAF Station Colombo defeated , SLAF Academy China Bay in the finals winning the first three games played.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Academy ...

The newly formed Sri Lanka Air Force women’s cricket team defeated the Shakthi Womens Cricket Club comprehensively in the Division II Tournament at the Riffle Green Colombo on 21st August 2010. The airwomen were able to bowl out the visiting team for a 32 runs. Ross Fernando (02/02), Chamari Polgampola (02/02), Saumya Sandamali (03/02) and Saduni Abeynayaka (05/02) demolished the ...

Kumudu Kumara of the SLAF was crowned “Mr. He Man” at the ‘He Man Open Championship’ at the Hall De Galle on 21st August 2010.   The He Man, Kumudu Kumara DLV also won the welter weight, weight category. The winner of the middle weight category, Airman Sisira Kumara SL adjudged as the runner up of the He Man contest.In the Championship, SLAF was represented in nine even...

The Command Welfare Shop (CSW) opened a fruit and vegetables stall at SLAF Guwanpura recently, fruits and vegetables are available at highly competitive prices every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Anura Silva graced the occasion as the chief guest and opened the newly built shop. The Command Agro Officer Group Captain Harindra Perusinghe, Acting Commandin...

In the Defence Services Basket Ball finals, the Navy men and the Air Force women emerged Champions by defeating the Army and Navy respectively at Police Park last evening (20th august 2010).In the encounter between the Army and Navy male cagers, the Navy scored 78-65 beating the Army convincingly. Lieutenant Antony Saundrarajah displayed his prowess throughout the tournament, scoring 24 ...

The Defence Services Marathon was flagged of by the Secretary, Army Sports Major Manjula Perera at 0630 hours opposite the Panagoda Army Camp. The marathon covering a distance of 21 Kms began from Panagoda to Malabe via Athurugiriya and back.In the mens event Private Bandara HRNT of the Sri Lanka Army completed the course in 01 hour 07 minutes and 29 seconds beating second placed Somarat...

Setting an innovative step in the field of indoor sports, the biggest squash complex to be built in the Island so far was declared open by Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke in Ratmalana last evening (20 August).The complex which is inclusive of six indoor squash courts is the brainchild of the Air Force Commander, an avid sportsman...

Strengthening military ties between the two countries, the sophisticated Real Time Data Link system facility was officially handed over to the Sri Lanka Air Force by the Government of United States last afternoon at  the Air Force Base, Ratmalana.Providing a fitting venue for the event, the handing over of the equipment took place in the main hanger of the No.8 Light Transport Air...

The SLAF men's Basketball team defeated the Navy team in the first round match of the Defence Services 2010 Basketball tournament yesterday (19th Aug 2010) at the Police Park.The final score was 86-83. Leading Air Craftman Osanda scored 24 points for Sri Lanka Air Force whilst Lieutenant AV Saundrarajah of Sri Lanka Navy recorded the top score of 32 points.However due to the low average ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo initiated a garbage management process with the assistance of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA).The Officer In Charge of Sri Lanka Fire Unit, Squadron Leader Chamil Hettiarachchi initiated the program and welcomed the officials of the Central Environmental Authority. The Director General Mrs. Ramani Ellepola and Director National Post Consumer ...

SLAF men and women Vollyballers  marked their first victory in the first round in the Defence Service games 2010 when they defeated the Army men and women comprehensively today(19th Aug) at the Maharagama Youth Centre.The scores were as follows--Men-  25-19 / 25-20 / 25-21Women - 25-15 / 25-20/ 25-10...

The Annual Christian Service 2010 of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at St Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya in the evening hours of 18th August 2010.The officiating clergy representing all major Christian denominations were Rev. Fr. Tony Martyn, Rev Fr. Neil Karunaratna, Rev. Fr. W. Varshamanage,Rev. Fr. N. Fernando, Rev. Fr. Ebenezer Joseph and Pastor Tyrone Wille.This Service is he...

Group Captain Nishantha Dharmadasa the first ever three star Boxing Referee & Judge in Sri Lanka has been selected and invited to officiate at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games which will be held in Singapore in August 2010 by the International Boxing Association.Nishantha Dharmadasa is serving in the Air Force and is a Group Captain and function as the present Commanding Officer of ...

A Bell 212 helicopter from No. 07 Squadron of SLAF Base at Hingurakgoda successfully doused a major forest fire erupted in Namini Oya, Wilgamuwa about 20Km from Pallegama, last afternoon (15 August).Using water from an adjacent Tank using “bambi buckets”, the helicopter crew succeeded in dousing the raging flames within 16 consecutive shuttles. The fire which erupted in the hou...

The ‘Inter Unit Cycle Champiponship’ a annual feature in the SLAF sports calendar was concluded on 16 August 2010 at  SLAF Base Katunayake Sports Complex. The event is held annually amongst the SLAF Bases/Stations to promote the sport within the SLAF and select competent riders to represent SLAF. Director Inspections & Safety of the SLAF, Air vice Marshal EGJP De Silva grace...

SLAF Regiment troops based at the Trikonamadu, Commanded by Squadron LeaderVajira Senadeera, captured more hidden weapons from the general area of Irananpallai,Pudukuduirippu.The recoveries were possible after SLAF Intelligence personnel obtained the assistance of rehabilitated ex LTTE cadres.Pilot Officer PSDD Rupasinghe conducted the clearance operations. at approximately 1100 Hrson 13...

The Annual Commemoration Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Ponnampalawaneswarar hindu kovil, kotahena on 16August 2010.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 and People of the country, the three service commanders, all Officers and other ranks ...