Air Force News
7:31am on Saturday 17th October 2015
The Inter Unit Practical Shooting meet was held at SLAF Range Ampara from 12 October  2015  to 16 October 2015.The event was organized by the SLAF Shooting Team with the patronage of Chairman SLAF Shooting, AVM K Yahampath. The event was successfully completed with excellent performance by the competitors. 17 Men’s Teams and 7 Women’s teams composed of 140 shoot...
8:59am on Friday 16th October 2015
A free mobile medical and dental campaign was organized by Sri Lanka Air Force station – Irranamadhu on 14th of October 2015 at Ramanathapurum Central College grounds, Vattakachchi, Killinochchi under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPA Galappaththi. The campaign was intended to provide medical and dental screening and treatment facilities to the students and civilians i...
4:59pm on Thursday 15th October 2015
Delegation of National Cadet Corps (NCC) from SAARC and Asian countries who are currently on a visit to Sri Lanka  under Youth Exchange Programme of  Sri Lanka National Cadet Corp, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 14 October 2015.The delegation comprises 13 Officers and 55 Cadets from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives.   Director Train...
12:53pm on Wednesday 14th October 2015
The Sri Lanka team who participated 6th world military games held in South Korea, returned in Sri Lanka on 13 october 2015 at Bandaranayake International Airport.The team was warmly welcomed by Director Sports of the Sri Lanka Army Brigadier Athula Galagamage, Secretary Defence Service Sports Council, Wing Commander Padman De Costa and other officials. The athletes won one bronze m...
8:56pm on Friday 9th October 2015
The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at the Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla on 8th and 9th September 2015. Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship where the men’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Station Colombo and the women’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Base Ratmalana.  SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment wing and SLAF  Base Anuradap...
12:47pm on Thursday 8th October 2015
His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, conferred Vishishta Sewa Vibushanaya (VSV) medals for 32 personnel of the armed services at a colourful ceremony held  at the President secretariat office today (8 October 2015).  The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulath...
10:31pm on Tuesday 6th October 2015
SLAF Base Katunayake Regiment wing  and SLAF Station BIA  emerged  men’s and women’s Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Tug of War  Championships 2015 held at SLAF Base Katunayake  this evening.Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake and SLAF Base Ratmalana men’s and women’s teams competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories.The Dir...
4:27pm on Tuesday 6th October 2015
A 46-member delegation of the Bangladesh Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) - 2015 comprising senior Officers of Tri-Services from Bangladesh who are currently on their Overseas  Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (06 October 2015). The delegation was headed by Brigadier General Md Mesbah Ul Alam Chowdhury. On their arrival to AFHQ, they ...
5:37pm on Sunday 4th October 2015
The Aircrew Water and Jungle Survival Training Programme No 10-15 commences on 29 Sep 15 at SLAF Station Ampara.  The aim of this exercise is to enhance the knowledge and skills of Aircrew, to survive in actual crash/force landing/ejection above water or over a jungle area and to give practical experience in survival. The exercise was planned to give the trainees the req...
3:22pm on Saturday 3rd October 2015
In commemoration of World Children’s Day, a special programme for children was held on 03 October 2015 at the Air Force Museum at Ratmalana, under the distinguished patronage of Chairperson SLAF SVU Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala.More than 250 children attended this event organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. A number of entertainment activities, an Air Dog show and a Magic...
10:01pm on Friday 2nd October 2015
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo team emerged both men’s and women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championships 2015 at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Tummulla indoor Basketball court on 02 October 2015.Tech Formation, Sri Lanka Air Force Katunayake and SLAF Academy China Bay men’s and women’s team competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories...
11:55am on Friday 2nd October 2015
The Pre School at SLAF Station Colombo celebrated World Children’s Day on 2 October 2015.The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala  graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Children of the Pre School displayed their talents in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Miming. Following the performance, Chairperson of the SVU, together with the Spouses of ...
10:43am on Friday 2nd October 2015
Representatives of the Association of Flag Ranks Officers (ARFRO) and the Retired Air Force Officers Association made courtesy calls on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala recently.The Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO) in Sri Lanka came into being in 1996 as a result of an invitation from the World wide Consultative Association of Re...
7:35pm on Thursday 1st October 2015
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, conducted the AOCs inspection at SLAF Station Weerawila this afternoon (1st October 2015). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Group Captain PSN Fernando and accorded a guard of honour.During the course of the inspection, the Commander visited all areas.  ...
12:24pm on Thursday 1st October 2015
The chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Samanthi Bulathsinghala visited SLAF Base Vavuniya  on 30 September 15 and addressed the wives and airwomen who were gathered in the Airmen’s mess to discuss the matters pertaining to the Seva Vanitha.    Mrs Bulathsinghala also graced an event organized by the Pre School of SLAF Base Vavuniya to celebra...
12:07pm on Thursday 1st October 2015
A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Vanni on 30 September 2015 with a view to assist children of underprivileged schools in the vicinity of RTS SLAF Vanni. This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Samanthi Bulathsinghala on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Vanni.Three needy s...
1:33pm on Wednesday 30th September 2015
First culinary carving training programme for Catering Assistants was successfully conducted at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet hall, Katunayake from 14 Sep 15 to 25 Sep 15.Final presentations and the closing address of the programme were held on 25 Sep 15. Twelve Catering Assistants representing different Academy/Bases and Stations of the SLAF participated in the training ...
11:03pm on Monday 28th September 2015
The Sri Lanka Defence Services team left the Island on Sunday (27 September 2015) to take part at the 6th CISM World Military Games to be held in Mungyeong, South Korea from 02 September to 11 October 2015.The Sri Lankan team comprises eighteen (18) Track & Field athletes (10 men + 8 women) and five (05) Boxers of international fame.Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage is the...
10:50pm on Monday 28th September 2015
The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 63 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Ground Training School Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 25th September 2015. Air Commodore RPT Corea, the Command Development Project Officer graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay Air Co...
1:46pm on Saturday 26th September 2015
Air Force Karate players who represented Sri Lanka in the 8th Commonwealth Karate Do Championship, India returned home after a successful tour on 23rd September 2015.The Championship was held in New Delhi, India from 16th to 23th September 2015.018987 Cpl Edward RJ functioned as the Coach of the SLAF team.Air Force Karate players performed extremely well at the Championship and bagged 06...
12:36pm on Saturday 26th September 2015
An awareness programme for fire fighters of the Municipal Council Ampara was conducted by the Fire Section, SLAF Station Ampara from 14 Sep to 23 Sep 15. The programme was conducted on a request made to AFHQ by the Government Agent Ampara Mr Thusitha P. Wanigasinghe under guidance and supervision of Gp Capt C Wickramaratne, Commanding Officer SLAF Station Ampara.  The co...
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