The Defence Services Volleyball team left for Germany on 04 May 2012 to take part in a series of friendly encounters with German club teams on the invitation of the Asian German Sports Exchange Programme.The team comprises six players from the SLAF, while the Sri Lanka Army and the Navy, both having three players apiece representing the Defence Services team. Corporal Janaka Fe...

Sergeant Asanka Pradeep and LAC Malintha Yapa of the SLAF won the Bronze medal at the Thailand Open Asian Beach Volleyball Tour held at Trat in Thailand on 05 April 2012.At the Bronze medal match the Sri Lankan team beat  pair from Thailand 21-15 and 21-16 to secure the match.Incidentally this is the maiden international tour of Leading Aircraftman Malintha while Sergeant  Asan...

Sri Lanka Air Force emerged Champions by defeating the Army netballers in the Defence Services Finals yesterday (5th April 2012) as they beat the Sri Lanka Army team 46 to 42.Corporal Nilushika PKS of SLAF was crowned “Net Ball Queen” whilst Officer Cadet Jayasooriya of SLAF, Corporal Dhammika WMNM of SLAF and Staff Sgt weerakkody of SLAF were adjudged  the Best Shooter, Best De...

SLAF Base Katunayake Ground Defence Section team emerged champs in the Inter Unit Soccer Tournament on 30th March 2012 at SLAF Base Katunayake.In the finals SLAF Base Katunayake Ground Defence Section team beat the SLAF  TTS Ekala team by 3-1 Goal. Sri Lanka Foot Ball Federation Deputy Chief executive Officer Mr Anura de Silva and Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake Air  Commod...

Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palaly with the all Officers’ and Hundreds of exhausted but euphoric Airmen welcomed their cherished team home to SLAF Station Palaly as SLAF Inter Unit Boxing Champions – 2012 , on 29th  March 2012  after a nail-biting victory over the SLAF KAT Regiment and  all other SLAF  Bases It is SLAF Station Palaly's first ever Inter Unit...

SLAF Station Palaly emerged Champions in the Inter Unit Boxing championship held on 21st March to 23rd March 2012 at the SLAF Katunayake Indoor Stadium. SLAF Station Palaly became champions by scoring 17 points whilst SLAF Katunayake Regiment emerged Runners up with a total of 15 points and SLAF BIA  became third place by scoring 15 points. Aircraftman Dinesh bandara WM of...

SLAF TTS sports meet was held on 22 March 2012 at TTS athletic grounds under the patronage of Commanding Officer Group Captain LD Gunawardana. The event was graced by Group Captain GAMW Amrakoon Commanding Officer MTROW as the Chief Guest and Mr Ruwan Chandrathilaka  former SAF athlete and medal winner as the Guest of Honour. The event was conducted among four houses including a per...

The finals of the 74th National Wrestling Championship 2012, was held at the Sugathadasa  Indoor  Stadium on 18 March 2012. The Chief Assistant Secretary to the President, Mr. Sepala Rathnayake graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.. The SLAF become the runners up with 03 gold, 02 silver and 05 bronze medals, whilst the Navy become, champions .The championship was held from ...

It was a prime initiative of the Commander of the Air Force to organize golf tournaments at the Eagles’ Golf Links in view of promoting the game of golf, a precision club and ball game, amongst the members of the SLAF Academy. Thus, the inaugural golf tournament was held at Eagle’s Golf Links, under the guidance of the Commandant of SLAF Academy, Air Commodore SK Pathirana on 11 Marc...

The Chairman of SLAF Cycling Federation, Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala made public the intention of the SLAF to hold the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2012 at the press briefing held at the Air Force Headquarters auditorium (09th March 2012).Measures are in place to stage the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2012 organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Cycling Federation.“Gu...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Teakwondo Team participated in the National Teakwondo Championship 2012 conducted at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on 05th and 06th March 2012 and was successful in clinching the runners up trophy at the event. The SLAF Teakwondo team comprising of both men and women performed exceptionally well to grab 01 Gold, 04 Silver, 06 bronze medals. Further, for the ...

Thanks to the superb organizing by the SLAF Motor Racing Committee, the Commanding Officer and personnel of SLAF Sigirya and members of SLADAR, the 4th consecutive  ‘Sigiriya Rally Cross’ which was conducted on 4th March 2012 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya racing track was a roaring success.Sigirya Rally Cross is an annual feature of the Sri Lankan Racing calendar w...

The Chairman of SLAF Motor Racing, Air Commodore JSI Wijemanne made public the intention of the SLAF to hold the 4th Sigiriya Rally Cross on March 4th 2012 at the press briefing held at the Air Force Headquarters auditorium (28th February 2011).Measures are in place to stage the 4th consecutive Sigiriya Rally Cross organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Association of Racing ...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was held at the Independence Square on 19th February 2012. Tri Services Commanders, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General  Jagath  Jayasuriya,Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral DWAS Dissanayake and Commander of the Air Force Air  Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama initiated the run.One hundred personnel from each service,...

Inter House Sports festival of the Training Wing was held at the Muthukumaru Grounds of SLAF Station Diyatalawa on the directions given by the Commanding Officer Group Captain AJ Amerasinghe on 12th Feb 2012. The purpose of the event is to educate the trainees on how to maintain good relationship between ranks.How to develop the cultural and human values, appreciate the human body and st...

Sri Lanka Air Force Amal Suranga and Sudarika Priyadarshani won the mens and womens events at the Mountain Bike Cyclo cross 2012 at the Carlton Super Sports festival at Tissamaharama 2012.01.27.Men Open Cycle Race CPL     Suranga SA        winnerWomen Open Cycle RaceVAW    Priyadarshani        winne...

In compliance with the directives of the Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force it was an initial step taken by the SLAF Academy China Bay to develop public relationship with the people who dwell in the vicinity of Air Force establishments.The project was coordinated with the assistance of the area members of “Naharakadawath Pradeshiya Saba”   and several other area dignitaries w...

Walkers Tour Limited and whittals Boustead (Travel) Limited of john keels Group has provided valuable sponsorship for the SLAF cycling team with RS 150000.00 each for development of SLAF cycling. Seen here in photographs are Mr. Suren Basnyake Senior Manager of Walkers Tours Limited, handing over the cheque to AVM GP Bulathsinghala Chairman SLAF cycling. ...

The children’s party and the Base get-together of SLAF Base Katunayake for year 2011 were held on 17th December 2011 under the patronage of Base Commander, SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore CR Gurusinghe.The children’s party was conducted from 1400 hrs to 1800 hrs with numerous kids’ entertainment items. Giant wheel, Merry-go-round, Kiddies train and the Bouncer were full of chil...

The finals of the Clifford Cup Boxing Championship 2011, Boxing Tournament was held at the Lihiniya Gymnasium at Pallakele,  Kandy on 14th to 17th December  2011. Sarath Ekanayake Chief  Minister of Central Province graced  the occasion as the Chief Guest. The SLAF become the runners up with 23 points, whilst the Army become, champions with 29 points.The details of SL...

The State-Service Netball Tournament 2011 was held on 16th November 2011 at the police park. The finals were played between the Sri Lanka Air Force team and the Sri Lanka Police team. Despite the Police team putting on a good display of team work, the Air Force Netball team became the champions beating  the Sri Lanka Police team 34 to 25. ...