The Defence Services Rowing Championships – 2010 was successfully concluded on the waters of the Bolgoda Lake on 21st September 2010.This event created history in Sri Lankan Rowing as it was the first ever rowing regatta conducted exclusively between the Armed Forces. The event was competed between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Sri Lanka Navy Rowing teams and was held as a Trial...

Sri Lanka Air Force emerged Champions by defeating the Army netballers in the Defence Services Finals yesterday (24th September 2010) at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.In a thrilling encounter both teams fought neck and neck. The scores of each quarter are as follows.1st  QuarterSri lanka Air Force             &n...

The  Defence Services Games 2010 theme song was launched by the President Defence Services Sports Board, Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke on 23rd September 2010 at the Air Force Headquarters Auditorium.“Yamu Yamu Peratama” a concept of the Commander of the Air Force was composed by the popular Sri Lankan  Band �...

Sri Lanka Air Force men and the Navy women won the respective Championships at  Defence Services Badminton held at  the Royal College Indoor Stadium on 21st September 2010. During the event, men and women of the tri services fought against each other to to be crowned the champions.In the Men’s event, with 07 wins SLAF secured  the Gold whilstThe Army (5 wins) and Navy (0...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball team became the 2nd Runner up in the National Netball tournament 2010. The tournament was held during 18th and 19th September 2010 at the Nittawela grounds, Kandy.Thirteen teams, including all best in the island took part with only Seylan Bank and HNB outdoing the SLAF girls.During the tournament the SLAF defeated Girls High School  Kandy, Kurun...

An Indian National Defence College delegation consisting of 16 senior officers paid a visit to Sri Lanka Air Force headquarters yesterday (20th September 2010).The contingent was welcomed by the Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke  who held an informal  discussion  after which plaques were exchanged.Later the Dire...

The annual inter formation swimming meet of SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held on 16th September 2010 at the Base swimming pool.All personnel, according to their sections were grouped in to six teams. The following were events were held to decide the winning team of the annual swimming meet.                      &nbs...

Intelligence personnel of Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Vavuniya recovered a cache of weapons in the general area of Wellamulliwaikkal on Friday 18 September.The recoveries which included a damaged  T-56 weapon and over 600 hundred rounds of ammunition were done under the direction of the Base Commander of SLAF Vavuniya.Following are the recovered items:01- T-56 (Mark-1 in Damaged )01...

The intelligence division of SLAF Trikonamadu recovered a store of weapons in the general area of Wellamulliwaikkal and Karemulliwaikkal last Tuesday (14 September).  A team led by Pilot Officer P.S.D.D. Rupasinghe went to the said location on a tip off received by an ex-LTTE cadre currently detained at the Trikonamadu Rehabilitation Centre.Recovered items were subsequently handed o...

It was a moment of utmost pride and patriotism for the Sri Lanka Air Force when it held the commissioning parade of the 51st Intake of Officers Cadets and the passing out parade of both the No.146 Intake of  the Regular Airmen recruit course and the No.07 Intake - Direct Entry Regular Airmen course yesterday (September 17) at  the SLAF Academy in China Bay.Taking  the salu...

Sri Lanka Army and the Sri Lanka Air force won the much awaited Defence Services Games Athletic men and women events respectively. The meet was held during 13th, 14th and 15th September 2010 at the Sugathadasa Stadium.  Sergeant Mendis TKL of the Army (800 M – 1.49.78) and Corporal Chandrika Rasnayaka of Sri Lanka Air Force (200 M- 24.26 Sec) were adjudged as the Best Male and Fem...

Army beat  the SLAF in a thrilling and hard faught Hand Ball final played at the Royal Collage Sports Complex last afternoon (16 Sept). The vastly experinced soldiers showed their prowess warding off continuos assaults by the determined Airman.The game as in any inter service game was hotly contested with neither giving the other  an opening. The Army goal keeper, with his shee...

The first ever hand ball tournament of which Defence Services engaged, took place at the Royal College Sports Complex yesterday (15th September 2010).The Army played against the Navy in the first match where the soldiers took the upper hand from the beginning and dominated the entire match by scoring 24 against the Navy’s 08 goals. Corporal Rathnayaka MMNHC of the Army scored 07 goals....

The Air Force Rowing team participating at the 26th National Rowing Championships and rowed in style to emerge Champions of the Men’s Over 19 Category and were awarded the Major General Percy Fernando Memorial Trophy.In addition the team also emerged as Runners up in the Men’s Open category. The SLAF "over 19" team won three gold medals out of four events it participated  in whi...

SLAF Station Palavi organized a kite flying competition among its personnel on 11 September 2010 .  All Officers, airmen and civilians from all sections participated in this event to make it a success. 01st prize was awarded to Air Craftman  Chaturanga of  the Ground Defence Section for the best and also the biggest kite of the event (10 ft height and 08ft width). The...

The Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke presented his account  of the conduct of Humanitarian Operations to the eight member 'Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation' Commission on 08th September 2010.This commission was appointed by the HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksha to report on the lessons to be learnt from the events in ...

SLAF Station Palaly won the CIMIC (Civil Military Coordination) Jaffna T-20 Cricket Championship – 2010 by defeating “Johnians Cricket Club” on 10 September at the Central College Cricket grounds Jaffna.This Cricket tournament was organized by the Security Forces Head Quarters – Jaffna. The Army, Navy, Air Force and the police were among 22 cricket clubs that participated in...

SLAF Special Operations Group  Wanni clinched a 21 run win over SLAF Ampara at the Air Force Inter Unit Cricket finals held yesterday (September 7) at the Rifle Green.The keenly contested match saw Ampara win the toss and inviting the team from Wanni to bat first. LAC Perera displayed some excellent strokes, notching up a remarkable 57 runs to become the top scorer. AC Madusanka als...

“Blue, blue, blue” was the thunderous cheer heard last evening (September 6) from the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium as Sri Lanka Air Force won the all round championship of the boxing finals at the Defence  Services Games 2010.Showcasing a dominant presence in seven out of the ten weight categories, the highly technical performances demonstrated by the boys in blue, ensured them a ...

Excellent bowling  by SLAF Women’s Cricketers ensured them a massive seven wicket win in the Division II Finals against Seenigama Sports Club at Moors Grounds yesterday afternoon.The ladies from Seenigama who batted first  faced a fantastic bowling attack were  bowled out for a paltry 115 runs. Sanduni Abeywickrama did the most damage to the Seenigama line up, hauling 4 ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force women’s cricket team secured a place in the finals of the Division II Tournament being played today (September 6) after their comprehensive win of 139 runs against the Colts Women’s Cricket Club last Friday at Bloomfield.The Airwomen who batted first put up a score of 201 runs, including two half centuries, for seven wickets in just 30 overs. Top scorers ...