The Sri Lanka Air Force proudly celebrated her 59th Anniversary today (02 March 2010). The main function was held at Air Force Head Quarters, Colombo with the participation of Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetileke, Board of Directors, Officers and other ranks.The Air Force day was celebrated at each Air Base, Station and Unit I...

The SLAF deployed a Bell 212 helicopter of the No 4 Squadron based in Katunayake to douse a forest fire that was raging uncontrolably in the Havaeliya area. The Bell 212 specially out fitted with the BAMBI fire fighting bucket used water from Lake Gregory to douse the fire in five consequtive passes this afternoon. The SLAF was requested to assist by the Divisional Secretary of Nuwa...

SLAF Volleyball Division II team emerged Champs in Munchee Division II National Championship 2010 yesterday (28 February 2010) which is the next best tournament, after the National Super League Tournament.Sri Lanka Army competed with the SLAF under lights at the Seeduwa ‘Davi Samara School grounds’. After a thrilling encounter the SLAF defeated Army by 17-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14 &...

A new Pre-school with modern facilities was declared open by the First Lady Mrs. Shiranthi Rajapaksha this morning (01 March 2010) at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda. Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetileke accompanied the chief guest to the pre-school which constructed under patronage of the Base Commander of SLAF Base H’goda Group Cap...

SLAF Body Builders bagged 04 Golds, 01 Silver and 03 Bronze medals to become the overall Champions on 26th February 2010 at the 50th Sri Lankan Novices Body Building meet.The meet was held on 25th and 26th February at YMCA Fort and Bishop College respectively. Sri Lanka Air Force were able to secure 1st place beating all  179 participants from 47 clubs.  SLAF medalists are as...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged champs in the Inter Unit Soccer Tournament on 26th February 2010 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the finals SLAF Station Colombo team beat the SLAF Base Katunayake Ground Defence Section team in a penalty shoots out by 3-1 goals. Acting Director Administration and Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal Rohitha Ranasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest....

The SLAF men’s volleyball team continuing the winning streak defeated the Sri Lanka Army 3 sets to 1 today in the super six stage of the National Super League Volleyball Tournament.Playing at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, the SLAF Volleyball team beat the Army team with the scores of 17-25, 25-22, 28-26, 25-23.The Airmen at the moment remain undefeated winning all 3 matches pla...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo leading up to celebrating the 59th Anniversary of the Air Force (March 02nd, 2010), held a series of community welfare events during the last few days for the wellbeing of the general public.On the 24th and 25th of February, SLAF personnel carried out a shramadana at the 41st ward of the General Hospital in Colombo, where the ward was totally refurbish...

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s volleyball team won their 2nd match in the super six stage by defeating the combined team of Youth Services by 25 – 18, 25 – 15 and 25 – 21With this comfortable win SLAF moves to the top of the Super Six Stage points table in the National Super League Volleyball Tournament 2010....

Airwoman Deepani MAR departed  for Hong Kong today (25th Feb) to take part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010 which is considered as the Second biggest marathon event in Asian region. Airwoman Deepani will compete on 28th February 2010 and incidentally she is the only women participant from Sri Lanka along with a single male competitor....

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Volleyball team beat the police volleyball team by 25/18, 25/17 to qualify to the Super Six, this morning (24) at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.The top 12 volley ball teams in the island will compete to become thechampions of the National Super League Tournament 2010 from 24thFebruary to 02nd March 2010 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium....

Seven members of the SLAF will depart to India under the National flag to compete in a Judo tournament and participate in a training camp.Tomorrow (20 Feb 2010) the National team will leave the country to compete in the Rajiv Ghandhi International Judo Championship 2010 from 21st to 24th of this month. Soon after that they will be directed to participate in a 04 day training camp, which ...

Airmen Suresh Pattarachchi qualified to compete in the Common Wealth Boxing meet in India under the 56kg category after defeating Samatanayake of Slimline by 7-4 points.Six Airmen were selected for the selection test which was conducted at the Royal College Indoor Stadium on 16, 17, & 18 February.Sri Lankan Boxers are ready to compete in 7 weight categories at the Common Wealth Games...

The Commander of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke visited SLAF Unit Iranamadu to review the progress of construction and development of the unit and also to de-mining to support re settlement....

The Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke was accorded a Guard of Honour during the Annual Commanders Inspection at SLAF Station Palaly this morning (18 February 2010).The Station Commanding Officer Group Captain Nishen Abeysinghe received the Commander on his arrival and a Guard of Honour was conferred by Flight Lieutenant Kanishka Jayasekara.SLAF Station Palal...

Three Airmen have helped to maintain the SLAF ensign at the dizzying heights it has been fluttering in since of late, in the National sporting arena. Leading Aircraftsmen Raheem, right half, Lankeshwara Bandara, centre defence, and Shanmugarajah Sanjeewa, centre forward are an integral part of the Sri Lanka Soccer team that is playing in the "AFC Challenge Cup" from 14th to 27th at the S...

The Defence Attache  of the France, Commander  Pascal Carre paid a visit to Air Force Head Quarters this morning(16 Feb 2010) and met with Acting Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke.A official plaque was presented to the visitor at this occasion....

The Culinary Arts Exhibition 2010, the largest of its kind to be held in Sri Lanka was held recently at the BMICH.    The event was organized by the Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs Society where several participants from various institutions competed in displaying their excellence in the field of Culinary Arts. In this event Sr...

A total of 409 recruits from the 143rd Regular intake & 101st Volunteer intake passed out this morning (12) at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda after completing 18 weeks of training..Their training focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Military Tactics, Field Craft, Map Reading, Air Force Organization & Administration, Fire Fighting, Explosive Handling, Humanitarian Law, Air Fo...

A new batch of one hundred and eighty young ones of Officers and other ranks of the Armed Forces and Police commenced their journey in to the world of learning when they were admitted to the Defence Services College in Slave Island this morning (09th Feb 2010).Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall WDRMJ Goonetileke graced the occasion as the Chief G...

SLAF sportsmen and women were at the helm of many Sri Lankan victories at the 11th SAF Games concluded in Dhaka. Forty two SLAF personnel being a part of the Sri Lanka contingent was incidentally a record for SLAF participation in a National contingent.Airwomen Chandrika Subashini Rasanayake was outstanding with two golds in the 200m and 400 m sprints on the track, whilst Premila Pr...