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SPECIAL AIRBORNE FORCE CONCLUDES NO. 01 SCOUT COURSE ON URBAN COMBAT OPERATIONS
4:22pm on Wednesday 4th September 2024
The Special Airborne Force successfully conducted the No. 01 Special Combat Operations in Urban Terrain (SCOUT) course for its troops. The training commenced on 25 June 2024 and concluded on 02 September 2024 at the SLAF Regimental Training Centre, Ampara. The course was carried out under the guidance and supervision of the Commanding Officer of the Special Airborne Force Wing, Wing Comm...
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10:42pm on Thursday 22nd February 2024
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EAGLES’ INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE HIKE 2023
9:41pm on Sunday 15th October 2023
Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Group organized the ‘Eagles’ International Challenge Hike 2023 at the Gampaha Pilikuththuwa mountain range area yesterday (14 October 2023) to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Air Scouting in Sri Lanka. Air Scouting in Sri Lanka was started by the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1972. Air Scouting is the largest Community Social Responsibility project of t...
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AIR SCOUT PATROL LEADERS TRAINING CAMP
3:08pm on Thursday 30th March 2023
The Air Force Air Scout Group recently conducted the Patrol Leaders Training Camp from March 24 to 26, 2023, at WP/COL/ Thanniyagam Tamil School, Colombo 8. The event was a part of the Sri Lanka Air Scout Movement's 50th-anniversary celebration programs and was attended by 44 senior scouts and 10 instructors.The training aimed to develop the leadership skills and knowledge of the scouts ...
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SLAF AIR SCOUTS PARTICIPATE FOR THE 57TH COLOMBO CAMPOREE 2022
1:35pm on Thursday 9th February 2023
The "57th Colombo Camporee 2022" got underway from 2nd to 6th February 2023, at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo. The event was organized by the members of the Scout Branch, Colombo District, of the Sri Lanka Scout Association.For the first time in the history of SLAF Air Scouting, 05 Girl Air Scouts and 01 Air Scout Mistress participated in the event under the leadership and guidance of G...
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THE 11TH WATHJAREE ANNUAL SCOUTING CAMP 2022 BY AIR SCOUTS
2:47pm on Wednesday 9th November 2022
The 11th Wathjaree Annual Scouting Camp 2022 organized by the Wattala/ Ja-ela District Branch of Sri Lanka Scout Association was held at Sri Dharmaloka College, Kelaniya with the participation of Wattala/Ja-Ela District Scout Troops from 04th November to 07th November 2022.61 Air Scouts participated and performed at this event. The event was attended by Chairman Air Scouts, Group Captain...
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AIR SCOUTS GROUP MIRIGAMA ORGANIZES A ‘SOUP DANSALA’
3:04pm on Friday 12th August 2022
In parallel to the ‘Nikini Poya Day’, Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scouts Group of Mirigama organized a “Soup Dansala” program yesterday (11 August 2022) at Mirigama. This charity event was organized under the supervision of Chairman of SLAF Air Scouts Group, Group Captain JAPS Jayawardena and under the Coordination of Group Scout Master of Mirigama Squadron Leader NPSS Durage. The ev...
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FIRST EVER GIRL AIR SCOUTS AWARDED WITH MEMBERSHIP BADGE
7:32pm on Wednesday 10th August 2022
Sri Lanka Air Force is the pioneer of Air Scouting in Sri Lanka and first Air Scout Group of 57th Colombo Air Scout Troop had been established in 1972, by the Sri Lanka Air Force under the direction of the former Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Padi Mendis. This year Air Scouts celebrated their Golden Jubilee and eight (08) Girl Air Scouts were awarded Membership Badge for ...
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NEWLY RENOVATED PRE-SCHOOL, DAY CARE CENTRE AND AIR SCOUTS NEST DECLARED OPEN BY THE COMMANDER
3:36pm on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana declared open the newly renovated Pre-School, Day Care Centre and Air Scouts Nest today (23 March 2021) at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana also participated for the opening ceremonies along with the Commander. The Commander was warmly rece...
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Air Scouts Participate at International Mother Language Day and World Scout Founders Day Celebrations
9:30am on Sunday 23rd February 2020
"International Mother Language Day and World Scout Founders Day" was held at Independence Square in Colombo on 21st February 2020 under patronage of the Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa. The event was organized by the Bangladesh High Commission to Sri Lanka with Ministry of Education and Sri Lanka Scout Association. Air Scouts from SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF ...
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Air Scouts Excel at 53rd Moratuwa Piliyandala District Camp and Rally
6:06pm on Tuesday 24th December 2019
"53rd Moratuwa Piliyandala District Camp & Rally" was held at SDS Jayasinghe School Grounds - Dehiwala from the 19th to the 22nd of December 2019. Event was organized by the Moratuwa Piliyandala District Branch of Sri Lanka Scout Association.80 Air Scouts and 06 Air Scout Leaders participated and excelled in the following talents during the event.Best Troop Log Book  -  2nd...
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Air Scouts Membership Badge Awarding Ceremony
12:01pm on Monday 29th July 2019
Membership badges for newly enlisted Air Scouts and other Air Scout promotion badges were awarded on 27th July 2019 at a ceremony held at SLAF Base Ratmalana.Chairman of SLAF Air Scout Group, Group Captain Paminda Jayawardena attended as the Chief Guest while the Moratuwa - Piliyandala District Scout Commissioner, Mr. Prabath Jayalath also witnessed the occasion. Treasure SLAF Air Scout ...
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Special Duruthu Poya Religious Programme for Air Scouts at SLAF Station Koggala
9:22pm on Sunday 20th January 2019
The Air Scouts Group Koggala organized a Special Religious Programme for the Air Scouts today (20 Jan 2019) in view of the “Duruthu Poya Day” at SLAF Station Koggala. The programme was handled by Venrable Vipulabuddhi Thero from the Mahamewanawa Asapuwa, Yatiyana, Matara and approximately 120 Air Scouts participated for the event.The Programme was conducted as per the directives of C...
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SLAF Station Koggala Air Scout Troop conducts Annual Troop Camp at Hapugala
8:42am on Thursday 20th December 2018
SLAF Station Koggala Air Scout Troop conducted the Annual Troop Camp at Hapugala Maha Vidyalaya, Hapugala from 15 to 17 December 2018 under the guidance of Group Captain JAPS Jayawardena, the Chief Group Scout Master of SLAF Air Scouting and supervision of Flight Lieutenant DHS Wijesinghe, the Group Scout Master of SLAF Station Koggala. 158 Air Scouts and 08 Air Scout Masters attended fo...
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Air Rover Scout Badge Awarding Ceremony At SLAF Station Katukurunda
4:47pm on Monday 17th September 2018
The membership badges for 13 newly enlisted Air Rover Scouts were awarded at SLAF Station Katukurunda yesterday (16 September 2018). Acting Commanding Officer SLAF Stn Ktk, Squadron Leader WLI Udayakumara attended as the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Scout District Commissioner of Kalutara, Mr. H.D. Gunathilake, Assistant District Commissioners, Mr. Namal Gurusinghe, Mr. Dinu Lokuge, and...
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53th Colombo Camporee 2018
12:50pm on Thursday 16th August 2018
The Annual Colombo Camporee 2018 was organized by Sri Lanka Scout Association, Colombo District Branch and was held at Viharamahadevi Park Colombo from 09th to 14th August 2018.52 Air Scouts and 08 Air Scout Masters participated and displayed their exceptional capabilities during all events at Colombo Camporee. Further Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Troop became Volley boll Champions duri...
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The Badge Awarding Ceremony at 155th Air Scout Troop - Negombo
4:09pm on Friday 10th August 2018
The Membership badges for 41 newly enlisted Air Scouts, 18 Promotion Badges and 03 Group Scout Master Awards for Air Scouts were awarded on 08th August 2018 at “Astra Hall”, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake. Officer Commanding Personnel Service  Air Force Base Katunayake, Group Captain Manoj Keppetipola attended as the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Mr. Elmo Rowell former...
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Air Scout Badge Awarding Ceremony at SLAF Base Rathmalana
4:08pm on Monday 6th August 2018
The Membership badges for newly enlisted Air Scouts and other Air Scout promotion Badges were awarded on 04th August 2018 at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Rathmalana.Chief Group Scout Master Group Captain Paminda Jayawardena attended as the Chief Guest and Moratuwa - Piliyandala District Scout Commissioner Mr. Prabath Jayalath, also witnessed the occasion. Group Scout Master (Rathmalana) Wing...
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Air Scout Masters Pioneering Workshop at SLAF Station Mirigama
1:26pm on Monday 23rd July 2018
The Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Masters successfully completed a Pioneering Workshop from 20th to 21st July 2018 at SLAF Station Mirigama. There were 23 Air Scout Masters in attendance for the progrmme with 03 Scout instructors.Pioneering Workshop was conducted by Mr. Ruwan Ariyarathna, National Scout Headquarters Commissioner and Mr. Nil Nandasiri, Assistant District Commissioner Gamp...
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Success Story of 1st Girls Air Scout Troop
8:36am on Thursday 14th June 2018
The Membership Badge Awarding Ceremony for 33 Junior Girls Air Scouts of the Air Scout Troop of St. Anne’s Girls College was held on 12 June 2018. Group Captain JAPS Jayawardena, Chief Group Scout Master of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Group and Wattala Jaela District Scout Commissioner Harsha Geeth Guruge participated as the Chief Guests.Vice President of the National Scout Headquart...
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Air Scout Membership Drive at SLAF TTS Ekala
8:52pm on Saturday 12th May 2018
As a part of the expansion of Air Scouts in the SLAF, a membership drive was held today (12th May 2018) at SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala giving an opportunity to the school children in Gampaha area to join. Altogether a total of 184 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the SLAF Air Scout Leaders. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was c...
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Patrol Camp Conducted At Guwanpura
3:17pm on Tuesday 8th May 2018
The Air Scouts of 57th Colombo Air Scout Group based at Guwanpura successfully completed a Two-night Patrol camp from 4th May 2018 to 6th May 2018 at Rev. Fr. Dr.Thaninayagam Tamil Vidyalayam (Wanathamulla RC TMC), Colombo 8. This camp was attended by 30 scouts 7 instructors.The eminent scout trainers were invited for the camp and a lecture on map reading was conducted by Capt Jayathilak...
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Air Scouting 'Bakmaha Ulela' at SLAF Koggala
12:09pm on Saturday 31st March 2018
The first ever SLAF Air Scouting "Bakmaha Ulela" was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala on 30 March 2018 with the participation of the Acting Commanding Officer Squadron Leader Prabath Molligoda, Gall District Scout Commissioner Colonel Ananda Alwis (retd) as the Chief Guests. The event was organized by Chief Group Air Scout Master Group Captain Paminda Jayawardane and Air S...
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Air Scouts Shine at the 3rd Megomu Puraborette 2018
10:00am on Wednesday 7th March 2018
“Megomu Puraborette 2018” was held at Katunayaka Maha Vidyalaya from 28th February to 04th March 2018. Event was organized by the Negombo District Scout Association of Sri Lanka Scout Association.40 Air Scouts and 10 Air Scout Leaders participated and excelled in the following talents during the event.Best Junior Scout    -    1st PlaceBest Kitchen ...
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The Initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony – No 01 Junior Air Scout Troop Anuradhapura
10:32am on Sunday 25th February 2018
The initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony of the Air Scout troop at SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held at base on 24th February 2018 for 49 newly enlisted junior Air Scouts.Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura Air Commodore HN Abesinghe attend as the Chief Gest.Anuradhapura District Scout Commissioner MG Podinilame, Asst District Commissioner (Rover) SC Nawarathne, Badge secretary ...
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Air Scouts Shine at the Annual Patrol Leaders Training Camp
12:24pm on Tuesday 30th January 2018
The Annual Patrol Leaders Training Camp organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Scout Group was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala from 26th January to 28th January 2018.A total of 87 Air Scouts and 30 Air Scout Masters participated for the event. The training course was conducted by the National Scout Headquarters Assistant Programme Commissioner Ruwan Ariyarathna, Galle Distr...
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Scouting Badge Award Ceremony of Air Scout Group Sri Lanka Air Force
4:31pm on Wednesday 20th December 2017
Air Scout Group Air Rover Scouts 'BP' badge and Senior Air Scouts President Scout badge awarding ceremony was held today (20thDecember 2017) at Air Force Headquarters. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy awarded One BP (Baden Powell) Badge and twelve President Scout Badges during the ceremony. The list of recipients is given below.Baden Powell Badge Recipient 456...
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Air Scouts Shine at the 51st Colombo Camporee 2017
9:50am on Saturday 16th December 2017
The Annual Colombo Camporee 2017 organized by the Colombo District Branch of Sri Lanka Scouts Association was held at Dumalasuriya Y-gro Youth Training Center, Madampe with the participation of Colombo District Scout troops from 09th December to 14th December 2017.52 Air Scouts and 8 Air Scout Leaders participated and showcased their talents at this event representing the SLA...
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01st Baden Powell Award of Air Rover Scouts
11:24am on Saturday 2nd December 2017
The “Baden Powel” (BP) award ceremony was held at Sri Lanka National Scout Headquarters on the 30th of November 2017. It is the highest award of the Rover Scout Section.For 1st time in the history of the Air Rover Scouts as well as in the North Province Rover Scouts in Sri Lanka, LAC Amalraj S (Police III) won the BP award.Chief Commissioner of Sri Lanka Scout Association Mr. Meril G...
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The Initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony – No 01 Air Scout Troop Gampaha
4:39pm on Wednesday 25th October 2017
The initial membership badge investiture ceremony of the Air Scout Troop at SLAF Station Mirigama was held on 21 October 2017, for 99 newly enlisted Junior Air Scouts, with the participation of their parents.Commanding Officer SLAF Station Mirigama Wing Commander LP Dahanayake attended as the Chief Guest to grace the occasion.Chief Group Scout Master of Air Scouts, Wing Commander JAPS Ja...
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Air Scout Membership Drive at SLAF Base Anuradhapura
3:31pm on Monday 23rd October 2017
As a part of expansion of the air scouts of the SLAF, a membership drive was held at SLAF Base Anuradhapura giving an opportunity to the school children in Anuradhapura area to join. Altogether a total of 61 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the SLAF Air Scout leaders on 21st October 2017. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was conducted for ...
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The Initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony
4:10pm on Monday 16th October 2017
The initial membership badge investiture ceremony of the Air Scout Troop at SLAF Base Rathmalana was held on 14 October 2017, for 71 newly enlisted junior Air Scouts, with the participation of their parents.Commanding Officer SLAF Museum Rathmalana Group Captain Nihal Jayasinghe attended as the Chief Guest.Deputy Chief Group Scout Master of Air Scouts Wing Commander ES Ponnamperuma, Grou...
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Junior Air Scout Initial Membership Badge Investiture Ceremony
4:49pm on Tuesday 10th October 2017
The Initial Membership badge investiture ceremony of the Air scout troop at SLAF Station Koggala was held at the station on 08th October 2017, for 125 newly enlisted Junior Air Scouts. Commanding Officer SLAF Station Koggla Group Captain HTH Dharmadasa attended as the Chief Guest.Galle District Scout Commissioner Col Annada De Alwis, Deputy District Scout Commissioner Gamini Zoysa repres...
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The Commander of the Air Force Visited 1st Negombo Air Scout Group
8:34am on Tuesday 29th August 2017
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, himself a past Scout of Nalanda College, visited the 1st Negombo Air Scout Group during the 2nd session of AOC’s inspection at SLAF Base Katunayake on 25th August 2017. The Commander visit to the Air Scout den and its environs outside of the itinerary of the AOC’s inspection, was the first time in history when  a Comm...
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SLAF Air Scouts Participate at Palindanuwara Friendship International Scout Jamboree
2:51pm on Friday 11th August 2017
An Air Scouts contingent of 37 SLAF Air Scouts and 8 Air Scout Leaders participated at the “Palindanuwara Friendship International Scout Jamboree” held at Baduraliya Primary School Baduraliya from 04th to 10th August 2017.This Friendship International Scout Jamboree was organized by the Sri Lanka Scouts Association Kaluthara branch and participated by Scouts from India, Pakistan, Ban...
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Air Scouts Group commenced at SLAF Station Mirigama
12:20pm on Monday 19th June 2017
As a part of the expansionist the Air Scouts of the SLAF, a membership drive was held at SLAF Station Mirigama, giving an opportunity to the school children in Mirigama area to join the Air Scouts. Altogether a total of 150 children came for the enlistment interviews conducted by the senior Air Scout leaders on 17 June 2017. During the event, an introductory session on Air Scouting was c...
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Commencement Of SLAF Rover Scouting
7:10am on Monday 12th June 2017
Rover Scouts or Rovers is the final section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association for adults aged 18 and over. There is no upper age limit for Rover Scouts and both genders are admitted. The aim of the section is "to facilitate the growth of young adults". Rover Scouts are guided to train themselves, in body, mind and spirit, to become responsible members of their community.The Rover S...
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Air Scouts Shine at the 51st Colombo Camporee 2016
4:45pm on Monday 22nd August 2016
The Annual Colombo Camporee 2016 organized by the Colombo District Branch of Sri Lanka Scouts Association was held at Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo with the participation of Colombo District Scout troops from 10th August to 14th August 2016. 87 Air Scouts and 5 Air Scout Leaders participated and showcased their talents at this event representing the SLAF Air Scouts Troop. ...
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SLAF Air Scouts in Action at 9th National Jamboree Held In Jaffna
6:48pm on Thursday 10th March 2016
The 9th National Scout Jamboree organized by the National Scout Association of Sri Lanka held at the Central College and Municipal Grounds of Jaffna from 20th to 26 Feb 2016 under the theme of “Friendship and Understanding”.Around 8000 Scouts from all over the country and from friendly countries participated at this event. This marks significant milestone in the history of National S...
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Air Scout Training at SLAF TTS Ekala
12:33pm on Tuesday 2nd April 2013
A training camp for Air Scouts was held at SLAF TTS Eka premises from 29 to 31 Mar 13 with the  participations of 108 Air Scouts from SLAF G’Pura, SLAF Base Kat and SLAF TTS Eka to enhance the scouting skills of the Air Scouts whilst give them an opportunity to interact with each other.  The camp fire of the training camp was held on the evening of 30 Mar 13 wit...
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