Miss Universe 2002, Oxana Fedorova along with a group of celebrities and Russian Government VIPs took off for Sigiriya from Colombo on a chartered Helitours MI-17 Helicopter.The contingents leaving for Sigiriya on April 23rd, chartered two Helitours MI-17 Helicopters for the round trip to Sigiriya.Miss Universe and her contingent witnessed the scenic beauty of Sri Lanka from high in the ...

The Traditional Sinhala/Tamil New Year Festival of Sri Lanka Air Force Special Operation Group Vanni was held on 20th of April 2010 at Mullikulam Resettlement Village.After many years of hardship this is for the first time that these villagers celebrated the traditional New Year in a free country. Over 500 persons from Manik Farm were re-settled in this area and Sri Lanka Air Force Speci...

The Bak Maha Ulela (Traditional Sinhala/Tamil New Year Festival) of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradapura was held on 20th of April 2010.Twenty one events took place throughout the festival including Cycle Races, Marathon events, children’s & ladies games and other traditional New Year Games. The event was conducted under the patronage of Base Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force B...

SLAF Station Ekala held its traditional "Bak Maha Ulela" yesterday (20th April 2010), theme named the “IDDAMAL UDANAYA” all ranks, Civilians and their families participated in the event. The concept of the event was to inculcate and emphasize the importance of the traditional Sinhala & Tamil New Year and and its customs among the younger generation by targeting the trainees of th...

Group Captain Nishen Abeysinghe handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly to Group Captain Athula Kaluarachchi today (20 April 2010).Group Captain Nishen Abeysinghe served as the Commanding officer of this strategically important Air Force Station from 15thJanuary 2009 and had initiated many projects to enhance the efficiency of the station and the living standards of...

An Airman and two Airwomen secured places in the 6 member National team to participate in the World Table Tennis Championship 2010.The Championship will be held at Moscow, Russia from 23rd to 30th May 2010. Airman Rohan Sirisena and Air woman Ishara Madurangi will lead the mens and women’s teams respectivly.  The SLAF personnel selected are as follows:Mens01.   Rohan Sir...

Air Force ruggerite  Airman  Chanaka Chandimal was called in as a replacement to the National Team for the finals of Asian 05 Nation Rugby Championship 2010.The SLAF Fly Half departed last evening (15 April 2010) to Singapore to join with the National team. Sri Lanka will play against Singapore and the winners will be promoted to the Premier Division from Division I catego...

Celebrating the 1st Sinhala and Tamil New Year since the re-uniting of the country, Sri Lanka Rupavahini held it’s "Avurudu Udanaya" Festival at the Weeraketiya  Rajapaksha Stadium. Sportsmen and women representing the SLAF took part in sports events at the festival. WKLA Nimali secured 1st place in the women’s 10Km Marathon whilst SLAF Cyclist Buddhika Warunakulasuriya&nbs...

The Bak Maha Ulela (Traditional Sinhala/Tamil New Year Festival) of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayaka was held on the 12th of April 2010.Twenty one events took place throughout the festival including Cycle Race, Marathons, children’s & ladies games and other traditional New Year Games.Avurudu GamesAvurudu GammanayaThe most attractive feature of the festival was undoubtedly the �...

Air Force Women’s Netballer, Airwoman Galappaththi MGEK will depart on 14th April 2010 with the National Netball Team to participate in the European Netball Championship. The championship will be held in Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom from 15th to 28th April 2010 with the participation of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and other prominent European Nations.Airwom...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana held its Avurudu Ulela (Sinhala & Tamil New year festival) today (10 April 2010). The Base Commander Air Commodore Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the event. Further Commanding Officer of Aeronautical Support Wing Group Captain Priyantha Ranasinghe, Commanding Officer of No. 02 Squadron Group Captain Udeni Rajapaksha, Comman...

The Avurudu Ulela (Sinhala and Hindu New Year Celebrations) of SLAF Station Palavi was held on 07 April 10 at the station premises with the participation of all Officers, Other ranks and civilian staff. Traditional Avurudu games were organized and conducted. The Commanding Officer Wing Commander KGR Hemachandra graced the occasion as the chief guest. ...

A total of 128 gunners from the 14th Gunner Advanced Course (TE II) passed out this morning (April 9, 2010) at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly after completing 14 weeks of training. Their training focused on Drill, Weapon Training,  Live Fire & Maneuver  Exercises, Jungle Survival, Guerilla Warfare, Leadership, Intelligence, Model Briefing Skill Development, Air Power, C...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly recently held its 1st Avurudu Ulela (Sinhala & Tamil New year festival) after the successful completion of the Humanitarian Operations in the area. The Chief Guest of the event was Station Commanding Officer, Group Captain Nishen Abeysinghe. The 515 Brigade Commander Colonel Jayasundara was also present as a Guest of Honour. The event saw larg...

A Welfare Shop for personnel at SLAF Base Ratmalana was declared open yesterday (07 April 2010) by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana Air Commodore Sumangala Dias.    Under this concept shops have been established throughout the SLAF and are centrally supplied by the Central Welfare shop established at Guwanpura in Colombo. The Welfare shop provides all essentials a...

Champion cyclist of the Sri Lanka Air Force Jeewan Jayasinghe departs today (07 April 2010) with the National Cycling team to compete in the Asian Cycling Championship in United Arab Emirates from 08th to the 12th April 2010.Jayasinghe currently ranked No. 02 in Sri Lanka showed his talent and capabilities in the Annual Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya and the Ekamuthu Papedi Sawariya organi...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Volleyball team emerged Champions at the Rajapaksha Challenge Trophy at last evening (06 April 2010).Continuing the victorious run SLAF Volleyball players very convincingly defeated the strong Youth Services team by 3-0 (25-17, 25-21 and 25-21). The tournament was held at Walasmulla Aruna Sport ground under the sponsorship of “Tharunyayata Hetak” ...

Air Force men’s Volleyball team qualified to play in the finals of the Rajapaksha Challenge Trophy this evening (06 April 2010). 07 teams consisting of three armed services, the Police, Youth Services and the Ports Authority took part in the events held at Walasmulla Aruna Sports Club ground. The Championship began on 5th April 2010.  During the semi final the Navy Volley bal...

The annual Air Force Avurudu Pola organized by the Directorate of Welfare was declared open by the Acting Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilaka this morning 6th April 2010.  It was held at the Rifle Green Grounds SLAF Station Colombo.The “Pola” is organized each year with the aim of providing Air Force personnel and their fami...

Sri Lanka Air Force Beach Volleyball players Pubudu Ekanayaka and Sampath Pieris will depart to Thailand tomorrow (07 April 2010), accompanied by the team manager Squadron Leader Padman Kostha who is also the secretary of Air Force Volleyball team.The airmen together with other team mates of the National team, Mahesh Perera and Wasantha Rathnapala will compete in the Asian Beach Vol...

Body builders of the Sri Lanka Air Force dominated the national and provincials championships held yesterday (04th) at the Rajapaksha Grounds at Weerakatiya in Hambanthota.Airmen had taken part in the All Island Open Top 10 Body Builders event and Southern Province Open Championship.   Aircraftsman S.L. Sisira Kumara became the champion in the All Island Open Top Ten event. Air...