Sri Lanka Air Force beat Navy 1-0 in the first match of the Defence Service Soccer Tournament held last evening (July 20th) at Army Sports Grounds.A penalty taken by LAC Lankeswara at the eighteenth minute after a Navy infringement put the SLAF on the winning path.Chairman   Defence Services and Army soccer , Major General Mark was the Chief guest .Other distinguished guests at...

The annual Sri Lanka Air Force inter unit Karate Tournament was held at the Colombo Air Force sports complex on 16th and 17th July 2010. Incidentally the SLAF Inter Unit Karate Championship was organised for the tenth consequtive year.SLAF Ekala won the tournament obtaining 18 points whilst SLAF BIA (16 points)and SLAF Station Colombo (12 points) secured the 2nd and 3rd places respective...

A Bell 212 helicopter from Squadron No. 07 of SLAF Base at Hingurakgoda successfully doused a major fire this morning in Habarana. Using water from the Minneriya Tank in “bambi buckets”, the deployed helicopter managed to douse the raging flames within 20 consecutive shuttles. The fire which erupted in the early hours of the morning destroyed vegetation and posed a threat to the...

This morning Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshall Kolitha Goonatilaka sold the inaugural ticket at the “state of the art” Helitours counter at No. 395, Galle Road, Colombo- 3, since Helitours was registered as a State owned Company under the Registrar of Companies of Sri Lanaka.Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aircraft which played a key role in liberating the skies to end the war wil...

Sri Lanka Air Force took a good start to the Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament by beating Police 11- 06 yesterday (16th July 2010) at the CR & FC grounds.Air Force Full back Radhika Hettiarachchi converted 2 penalties to put the Air Force in the lead. After 2 penalties by the Police, Air Force Wing three Gayan Iddamalgoda scored a try at the 29th minute to continue the lead over...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay (36 points) and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo (30 points) became mens and womens Champions respectively in the Inter Unit Kabaddi Tournament.Tournament was held under lights during 08th, 09th & 15th July 2010 at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ekala where both home teams became the runners up in the mens and womens category with 30 and 44 point...

Air Force Fire Fighters Emerged Champs in the Inter Fire Service Sports Meet yesterday (13th July 2010) at Race Course, Colombo.14 Fire Services operators in the country participated in this annual event which was organized by the Sri Lankan branch of the Institute of Fire Engineers of the United Kingdom.The points table is as followsSri Lanka Air Force     &n...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing Team became Champions in the Men's Under 23 category at the 6th Bolgoda Regatta 2010 held on 10th and 11th July at the Bolgoda Lake Rowing Club. The 2009 National sculling champion and arch rival from S.Thomas' College Mount Lavinia was beaten by AC Jayarathne KG easily in the finals of the Men's Under 23 category Single sculls event. Novice pair consi...

Fly weight fighter, HS Dhanushka (52 Kg) was adjudged the "Most Scientific and Boxer of the tournament" yesterday (11th July 2010) at the "Intermediate Boxing Meet 2010" held at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.SLAF Boxers won two Golds, two Silver and two Bronze medals out of the 10 weight categories they contested.Medalists are as followsGold MedalSuper heavy weight33935 Lac Sandaruwa...

SLAF men’s volleyball team continued its dominance in local volleyball, when they won the All-Island open volleyball championship worked off on 10 and 11 July 10 in Norochcholai.All prominent volleyball teams participated in this tournament and  the SLAF beat the Navy in the semi finals and went on to beat the National Youth Services Council team 3 - 2 (25-20,  29-27,&nb...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged overall champions whilst SLAF Diyatalawa became runners up in the Annual Road race-2010, which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Council this morning (10th July 2010). Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and women from various age groups representing all Air Force Bases/Stations/ Units took part at this event that ...

The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Stations Palavi yesterday (09th July 2010).  In SLAF Palavi station Commanding Officer Wing Commander Ranjith Hemachandra received the Commander on his arrival to the Station and a Street Line was conferred by Flight Lieutenant MMPM Marasinghe.During...

The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke conducted the Annual Commanders Inspection of SLAF Base Anuradhapura yesterday (11 July 2010).A parade commanded by Base Commander, SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Group Captain RP Liyanagamage welcomed the Commander to the Base premises.SLAF Base Anuradhapura was the key Base linking the northern and ...

Air Women Ranasinghe KHN and Rajapaksha RMID became the first women in South Asia to complete 200 parachute jumps yesterday (06th July 2010). AW 2717 Ranasinghe KHN enlisted to Sri Lanka Air Force in 2002 whilst AW 2723  Rajapaksha RMID was enlisted on year 2007.Both women has undergone the following courses as female parachutists        ...

SLAF Station Ekala secured both Mens (31 points) and Womens (28 points) Championships at the Inter Unit Weight Lifting Championship which was concluded recently (01st July 2010) at SLAF Station Ekala. SLAF Base Ratmalana (09 points) and SLAF BIA (27 points) became the runners up in men and women categories respectively. 64 male and 17 female competitors took part under 08 weight classes....

An all night pirith chanting ceremony followed by an Alms Giving for 100 priests was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ekala  to invoke blessings on all SLAF personnel who died whilst in service. This being annual event was held at SLAF Station Ekala on the 03rd and 04th    July 2010.All night pirith chanting ceremony  was followed with an Alms Giving for 100 p...

Today the SLAF honored all Officers and men killed in action during the three decade long conflict in at simple ceremony attended by Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. Also Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal PB Premachandra, Deputy Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal HD Abeywickrama and all members of the Air Force Board of Mana...

Today the Hon. Secretary Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksha and Mrs. Ayoma Rajapaksha opened a school which was built for the children of the Diwulwewa.Funded and guided by the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit SLAF Detachment Diwulwewa constructed a Primary School for the children of the families who were returning after the ushering in of peace. This school was built on a request made by...

Flight Sergeant Samarasinghe of the Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment  passed a milestone yesterday (01st July 2010) by making his 500th Parachute jump at SLAF Ampara to became only  the 2nd Sri Lankan  reach this milestone in Sri Lanka’s Parachuting History.Flight Sergeant Samarasinghe completed his Basic Parachute course and Sky Divers course in 2001 and 2005 respectively a...

The annual "Guest Night" was held at the Officers' Mess, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya on 30th June 2010. This traditional event was held in view of maintaining the Air Force customs and traditions and also to honor the invited guests. The recipient of the honor was SF Commander - Vanni Major General GDH Kamal Gunaratna RWP, RSP, USP, psc Guests were welcomed by the President Mess Co...

The No.6 Helicopter Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force marked the 'Poson Poya' (23rd June) by assisting the Avanthidevi Girls Orphanage in Anuradhapura.A shramadana campaign conducted by the personnel of the squadron saw the orphanage being cleaned and the surrounding vegetation cleared. A day of activities and art was organized to showcase the talents of  48 children who are ...