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...

The Annual Ranaviru Anusmarana Islamic religious ceremony was held the Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque during the early hours of 30 July 2009.The officiating Mowlavi blessed and prayed to all mighty Allah on behalf of the souls of all brave men and woman of the Sri Lanka Air force, who made the supreme sacrifice, in defence of our motherland and those who died whilst on active service and to b...

The Annual Christian Commemorative Service of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the St Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya the evening hours on 28th July 2009.The officiating clergy will represent all major Christian denominations and this year Rev. Fr. Anton Shiran Fonseka, acting incumbent priest of the church will be assisted by Rev. Fr. Tony Martyn (Catholic), Rt. Rev. Chrishantha ...

The Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, launched the revamped website of Sri Lanka Air Force at a simple ceremony held at SLAF Headquarters this morning.The website will come out strong with news from within and the outside world. The new website envisage keeping its users constantly engaged with news and views of SLAF, other Air Forces of the ...

A Guard of Honour was accorded to Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral TSG Samarasinghe, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, DISS and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya USP ndu, psc, to mark their first official visit to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters on 23 July, 2009.  The Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Squadron of SLAF and was c...

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Sarath Fonseka was accorded a Guard of Honour during his first official visit to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters on 21st July, 2009.  The Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Squadron of SLAF and was commanded by Flight Lieutenant H.M.H.G.Herath. After the inspection of the parade, General Fonseka was received by Air Chief Marshal ...

For the third consecutive year Sri Lanka Air Force will be holding the Rotherham Circuit Meet in association with Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLADAR). Telecom Mobitel is the main sponsor supporting the event. The meet will be flagged off on the 02nd of August, 2009 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit  Katukurunda. The collection at the gates will be channeled tow...

Sri Lanka Air Force Open Ranking Squash Championship Finals were played  on 10th July, 2009,  at Sri Lanka Air Force, Sports Complex, Katunayake. Chief of Staff SLAF, Air Vice Marshal P.B Premachandra, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. ResultsWomens Open FinalsNirasha Guruge beat Tehani Guruge (11-6/ 3-11/ 11-9/ 11-5)Mens Open FinalsSaurullah Khan (Pakistan Air Force)...

They were the ones who suffered at the hands of barbaric terrorism for a long, long time. The valiant efforts of our Armed Forces liberated them from the clutches of the Liberation Tigers of the Tamil Eelam (LTTE). They are now away from terror. Now they are free...free from fear, hunger and pain. Now they have a roof over their heads, a place to lie down and sleep peacefully and their h...

The Air Field Construction Wing of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), commenced its operations in 2003 on 22nd of June, in Katunayake, with five officers and two hundred and twenty three men. The Wing recently celebrated its sixth Formation Day in a befitting manner, with the unanimous concurrence of its Commanding Officer and other ranks. A run down ward in the Negombo Base Hospital was earmar...