His Excellency the ambassador of Japan Mr. Kunio Takahashi paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke this afternoon (25 August 2009) at the Air force Headquaters.Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Air Force Commander at this occasion. ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing team is presently under rigorous training for the forthcoming 25th National Rowing Championship Regatta with much enthusiasm. The team’s performance at the 24th National Rowing Championships in year 2008 was praiseworthy. The team was able to win two Gold medals, two Silver medals and three Bronze medals in the Men’s Open and Men’s Over 23 Catego...

The Air Force ground troops coming under the Special Operations Group Trincomalee, Commanded by Group Captain KFR Fernando, conducting a clearance operation in the general area of ‘Manirasakulam’ (GR 4550,4551,4650,4651 of the 1.50000 Trincomalee MGM) at approximately 1100 Hrs on 22 august 2009 made the following recoveries.Qty 01 CH T-56 Assault RifleQty 01 CH T-56 MagazineQty...

Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Organized a welfare programme, jointly with the Directorate of Health Services - Sri Lanka Air Force for Internally Displaced Personnel of Zone 2 and Zone 3 in the Chettikulam camp. Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke, Chairperson of the SLAF SVU and other committee members distributed dry ration packs, clothing items, milk packets among the children and pr...

Addressing newly commissioned officers and passed out airmen at SLAF Base Chinabay today, Secretary defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the Sri Lanka Air Force is the best Air Force in the world today as it had proven its self in the battle to defeat the LTTE.  “With limited resources and hi-tech machines, the Sri Lanka Air Force defeated the LTTE, using their knowledg...

Today the 20th of August 2009, the Commander of the Air Force carried out an inspection tour of SLAF Iranamadu and SLAF Muliativu the two newest Air Force deployments. Incidentally both these locations were utilized by the now destroyed LTTE to carry out their clandestine air activity. Both locations have runways built by the LTTE to operate light aircraft. When the terrorists were...

The 5th South Asian shooting championship was held in Bangladesh from 03 to 09 July this year (2009). At this event  two Airwomen a representing the Sri Lanka Defence Service team won one silver and one bronze medal respectively. The names of the players are as follows. Cpl Wijerathna             (25M Pistol Woman)&nb...

The "Construction Exhibition 2009", organized by the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka is being held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, from the 14-16 August 2009. This exhibition is held for the ninth successive year, this time with special attraction of the display pavilions of the three armed forces.The SLAF got a privilege to exhibit to the pu...

A group of visitors to the Sigiriya rock were attacked by a swamp of “Wasps” around 03.15 pm today (15 August 2009). The SLAF Sigiriya station was informed of the attack and a medical rescue team was immediately dispatched to the location.The Commanding Officer of SLAF Sigiriya Wing Commander Sudil Peiris stated that over 30 persons were injured in the incident and were rushed t...

Air Chief Marshal, Roshan Goonetilake, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection of SLAF, Base Ratmalana today (14 August 2009). A parade commanded by Base Commander, SLAF, Base Ratmalana, Group Captain Sumangala Dias welcomed the Commander to the Base premises. This Base is also home for all fixed wing transport air craft available in the SLAF inventory. The Air Force museum wh...

The Sri Lankan Youth Association based in France recently joined hands with Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit to support the conflict affected families of Morawewa. The Association harnessed the support of its members to collect funds towards this worthy cause. The representatives of the Association who visited the area, donated water tanks, motors and distributed books among th...

A total of 529 recruits from the 128th Regular and 85nd Volunteer Course passed out after completing 17 weeks of  challenging training on 14 August 2009. The training focused on drill, weapon training, tactics, field craft, map reading, fire fighting, explosive handling, Humanitarian Law, Air Force Law and Combat First Aid. The Regimental Training Centre was established on 24 July 2...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) together with the Directorate of Health Services has planned to organize a Health Care Clinic for the benefit of IDP’s in Vavuniya.  In line with this event the SLAF SVU has also planned to distribute ration packs among the IDP's who are at Sector 111. The pregnant mothers and the children would be the beneficiaries.Contents of the Pack for Pregnan...

The Chairperson of SLAF SVU Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke laid the foundation stone for a new building which is proposed for a Pre School at SLAF Base Higurakgoda on 03rd Aug 2009.The Chairperson and the committee members also visited the present preschool at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, in which she also discussed the progress regarding the preschool children, with the teachers and Officer in Cha...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Women Athletes rode the crest of a winning wave during the 27th National Women’s Athletic Championships held at Sugathadasa Stadium recently. The SLAF athletes have shown winning streaks in many championships, such as National Relay Carnival Women’s Championship and Junior National Championships, concluded during the past few months.    ...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 30 Junior Command and Staff Course (JCC) was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Base China Bay on 7 August 2009. The Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal KA Goonetilleke graced the occasion as Chief Guest.A total of 19 Officers from the SLAF in the ranks of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant and 4 Officers from the Sr...

The Philippines Defence attaché, Col. Alex Capina paid a visit to Air Force Headquarters this afternoon (04 August 2009) and met with the Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke.Official plaques were exchanged between the visitor and the Air Force Commander at this occasion.               &...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School Colombo, held its annual sports meet on 31st July 2009. The establishment of high educational standard pre-schools, in Air Force establishments located around the country was a concept introduced by the present SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit chairperson Mrs. Nelun Goonatilaka. This in deed generates immense value, as it eases the burden of providing qualit...

Engines were revived, helmets were in place, eyes sharp, but also surreptitiously roved around, the "Racers" waited for the Flag Off This year’s flag of the historic “Rotherham Circuit Meet,” was waved today (02 August 2009), at Katukurunda. Previously known as the Katukurunda Circuit Meet, the event was renamed “Rotherham Circuit Meet” in 2007, in honour of the first Commandin...

Air Chief Marshal, Roshan Goonetilake, conducted the Annual Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Diyatalawa. A parade commanded by the Commanding Officer of SLAF Diyatalawa welcomed the Commander to the camp parade square.Diyatalawa is the primary training establishment of SLAF and is remembered fondly by all SLAF Officers as their first touch of Air Force life, as student officers and ...

The Annual Commemoration Hindu Religious Ceremony was held at the Koneswaran Hindu Kovil,  Kotahena on 29 July 2009.During the ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their forever grieving families were remembered and blessed. Blessings on the Leaders and People of the country, the three service Commanders, all officers and other ranks...