The Grand Finale of the Ranaviru Real Star reality show "Mission V" will be staged tonight. Following Air Force talents have been qualified for the grand finale this year. LAC Wathsala Nanayakkara - 4        LAC Prasanna Sanjeewa Priyankara -  8The Grand Finale Media Conference of the 'Ranaviru Real Star Mission -V' (RRS) was held at the Col...

A Bell 212 helicopter from No. 07 Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda  was deployed  yesterday (10 September 16) from 11.00 am to assist in retarding the spread of a forest fire which erupted  in the Kehelpola Oruwegala also known as Yahangala mountain range, Hasalaka  area. Using water from Hasalaka Tank, the crew of Bell 212 helicopter battled the fi...

The No 08 Administrative and Management performance Development Module for Commanding Officers commenced on 05 September 2016 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay and concluded on 07 September 2016.The aim of this training module was to develop administrative and Management performance capabilities of Commanding Officers in the Sri Lanka Air Force to take up challenges in organizatio...

The Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition 2016, successfully concluded today (08 September 2016) at the SLAF Base Katunayake Parade Square.Over 23 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Anuradhapura, one from SLAF Academy Chinabay and one team from SLAF TTS Ekala qualified to perform in the finals. All thre...

The certificate awarding ceremony of Ground Stewards’ Advanced Course (01/2016) was held at Hospitality Management School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Sigiriya on 06 of September 2016.15 advanced trainees from the Ground Stewards’ Advanced Course (1/2016) were awarded with certificates. The trophy for the best student of the course was awarded to 42459 LAC Pathirane GKMVC.The traine...

The two weeks Professional Development Course for Junior Officers of Administrative Branch was successfully conducted from 22 August to 02 September 2016.    The course programme was convened for eight (08) officers to improve their professional and soft skills. This course was arranged with the directives given by the Directorate of Administration. The Closing Address was...

SLAF commenced weekly scheduled flights to Combat Training School (CTS), SLAF Diyatalawa from SLAF Base Ratmalana with effect from 02 September 2016. The maiden MI-17 helicopter scheduled flight from SLAF Base Ratmalana landed at SLAF CTS Diyatalawa on 02 September 2016 at 0850 hrs carrying service and civilian passengers. They were warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer Air Commodore...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala attended for the 150th Police Anniversary Celebrations graced by the HE the President at the Field Force Headquarters grounds, Bambalapitiya on 03 September 2016.The magnificent displays of cultural events and tattoo designs added glamour to the ceremony were jointly performed by the police Band and the Police Cultural...

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the delegation took off for Jaffna from Ratmalana in a SLAF  MA 60 aircraft yesterday morning (02 September 2016).The United Nations Secretary General visited several places in Jaffna and returned in the evening. ...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit organized a visit to Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama on 02 Sep 16. This visit was initiated on a concept and under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala. A cross section of members of the SLAF SVU and Office bearers participated at the event.During the visit, the Chairperson spent time with inmates’ children. F...

The Non Commissioned Officers Management School at SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 16th Anniversary on 01 September 2016.In order mark this momentous occasion, the formation day celebrations began with a sharamadhana campaign to clean and renovate the Base Hospital Trincomalee on 28 August 2016 with the participation of all ranks. On 01 September 2016 a ‘Bodhi Pooja pinkama’ wa...

No 1 Flying Training Wing, SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 65th anniversary on 01 September 2016. Marking the occasion a parade was held at the Wing premises and was reviewed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Asela Jayasekera. This was followed by a friendly softball cricket tournament held between the Wing personnel at the Academy sports arena. The Commandant of the Air For...

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon took off for Galle from Colombo in a SLAF Bell 412 helicopter this morning (01 September 2016).The United Nations Secretary General will visit several places around the island who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka...

Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala organized a visit to Ward No.03 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 30 August 2016.  A ‘shramadana’ campaign was arranged on request made by the hospital to upgrade surroundings and other infrastructure available in the ward. Refreshments and lunch were served for inmates while the Station Calypso band entertained the inmates....

The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Base Katunayake  today (31 August 2016). Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship where the men’s overall championship was bagged by the SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment Wing and SLAF Academy China Bay emerged as the women’s overall champions.SLAF Base Anuradhapura , SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF TTS Ekal...

The Deputy German Defence Attaché to Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Carsten Hoelscher called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at the Air Force  Headquarters today (31  August 2016). After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

An Annual Pirith Pinkama, was held on 26 August 2016 followed by an Alms giving for 24 Venerable Maha Sanga on 27 August 2016 at the SLAF Station Batticaloa.The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to SLAF Station Batticaloa in a colourful procession and placed in the “Pirith Mandapaya” by Commanding Officer of the SLAF Station Batticaloa, Wing Commander VGGB Piyasiri. Subsequent to ...

The Annual Air Force Christian Memorial Service in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice was held at All Saints Church, Borella, today (30 August 2016). Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, Board of Management, a cross section of Officers/All Ranks, Civilian Staff and the family members of those who have made supreme sacrifice for the peace and harmony of...

A three member official training delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Amith Tiwari, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Training) of the Indian Air Force visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (29 August 2016). On their arrival to Air Force Headquarters, they were received by Air Vice Marshal Vijitha Gunaratne, the Director Training of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The visiting d...

For the first time in the history, a team of Sri Lankan Defence Services players left the country for the 10th World military Golf Championship in Netherlands to represent Sri Lanka on 28 August 2016.Commander of the Air Force addressed and congratulated the participating team, Chief of the Mission/Chairmen of Golf and the officials of the Air Force Sports Council, prior to their dep...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, conducted the AOC’s inspection (2nd Session) at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake on 27 August 2016.  During the course of the inspections the Commander visited all areas (in 2nd session) of the base and declared open the “Fire School and Fire Maintenance Squadron” which is located in the base.Concluding the A...