The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Yi Xianliang called on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this morning(23 April 15)After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occ...

Under the Patronage of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF the ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held on 20th April  2015  at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala for the 7th successive year.The scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 up to the G.C.E. A/L examinations.  A total of 200 children of war heroes, s...

SLAF Station Sigiriya celebrated’ its 30th anniversary along with New Year festival on 19th April 2015. The formation day celebration started with the working parade. The parade was received by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander LHN Jayathilake on the same day. The celebrations concluded with the Sinhala & Hindu New Year festival comprising traditional sports ev...

282 male Gunners and 35 airwomen Gunners who successfully completed the no 91 Airmen Basic Gunner Course (TE 1) and no 08 Airwomen Basic Gunner Course (TE I) had their passing out ceremony from SLAF RTS Vanni on 10 Apr 2015 after completing 14 weeks of extensive training. focused on Drill, Weapon Training, Tactics, Map Reading and Firing exercise, Air Base Defence, Jungle Exercise and Ph...

The No 12 Disaster Management and Jungle Rescue basic course passed out from the Disaster Management Training Centre at Sri Lanka Air Force station Mullaitivu.  This course that was conducted from 2nd March 2015 to 10th April 2015, comprised 50 airmen belonging to fire Fighter and Operation Ground trades. The Trophy for the best student in overall studies was won by Sgt Rajakaruna R...

The SLAF won the 29th Youth Rupavahini Volleyball Tournament Women's title last evening (11 Apr 15) at the National Youth Services Indoor Stadium, Maharagama. 8  teams took part at this year tournament and SLAF beat Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau  25-17, 25-20 and 25-09 in the Cup final. Airwoman Anusha Sandamali was adjudged the best player of the tournament whilst AC Ash...

Mrs Aloma Amarasekara, wife of the late AVM ER Amarasekara, visited the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum recently and took a walk down memory lane.AVM Amarasekara, twice decorated by the Queen of England for his gallantry during the Second World War with the ‘Distinguished Flying Cross,’ was the first Sri Lankan to take control and command of the Royal Ceylon Air Force.Mrs. Amarasekara als...

Sri Lanka Air Force Avurudu Pola, an annual event organized by the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit  was held today (10 April 2015) at the ‘Rifle Green’ Ground of SLAF Station Colombo as a part of the SLAF’s Sinhala & Hindu New Year Celebrations Programme.The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke attended t...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 47 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay on 06 April 2015. The Director Administration of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal  CP Welikala graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 19 officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of Squadron L...

The traditional ‘Aluth Avurudu’ celebrations were held with much enthusiasm and fellowship at SLAF TTS Ekala on 09 April 2015.The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke inaugurated the festival at the invitation of the President of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke.A range of games were organized at the celebrations, including a number of tradi...

The Female Wrestling Team of the Sri Lanka Air Force became the winners at the first ever National Female Wrestling Championship which was concluded on 05th April 2015 at the Jayathilleke Stadium, Nawalapitiya. Out of the nine weight classes, the air women won six Gold, two Silver and one Bronze medals. AC Karunasena HAN (48 kg), LAC Kumari MWDMP (55 kg), LAC Priyanga MWDM (58 kg), LAC R...

The 01st batch of SLAF cabin attendants received their newly designed Qualification badge last week. The Cabin attendants successfully Completed the CAASL training and 50 flying hours to get the eligibility. Total of 22 Airmen and Airwomen received their badges from the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke.The Chief of Staff Air Force Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsi...

No 08 Light Transport Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana proudly celebrated its 19th anniversary on 2nd April 2015. In commemoration of the anniversary a blood donation campaign was conducted in collaboration with the Base Hospital and National Blood Transfusion Service on 30th March 2015. During the campaign more than one hundred personnel donated blood voluntarily.The Formation day celebr...

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Rathmalana proudly celebrated its 24thAnniversary on 02nd April 2015 under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain HMB Herath.The Formation day celebrations started with a working parade at the Base Parade Square and the Commanding Officer Group Captain HMB Herath took over the salute. Coinciding with the Format...

The 57th anniversary celebration was ceremonially held at the E&TE Wing SLAF Base Katunayake on 01st April 2015. Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.  A religious function followed by a tea party was arranged with the guidance of the present Commanding Officer of the Wing, Gp Capt HU Wijeyaw...

The closing address of the newly designed Ground Defence and Air Base Defence Proficiency Course for Bangladesh Air Force Personnel was held at the Combat Training School Diyatalawa under the aegis of the School Commanding Officer on the 31st March 2015.The course was conducted for the third (3rd) batch which completed its training successfully as per the directives of the Directorate of...

“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2015” was held for the 16th consecutive year, coinciding with the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 2nd ,3rd and 4th April 2015  in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country participated in this race covering a total distance of 432.1Km. Nidush Nirantha  of the Air Force won the overall Championship ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke declared open the “Chipmunk Cottages” at Nuwara Eliya with three luxury cottages including a separate dining facility on 04th April 2015. On the directive of the Commander of the Air Force, this project was completed within a very short period under the supervision of Directorate of Civil Engineering in order t...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the AOCs Annual Inspection of SLAF Base Vavuniya on the 02nd April 2015.The Commander was welcomed to the base with a parade commanded by the Base Commander Air Commodore  Kapila Wanigasooriya following which Certificates of Commendations were awarded to F/ Sgt Jayawardane GDL (Ops Grd Sp III),Mr. AL Samarana...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2015 was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke this morning in front of SLAF Colombo.  Conducted to mark the 64th anniversary of the SLAF, this year’s race is the 16th such, and is sponsored by Abans Ltd.  The Mens’ race that commenced this morning will end its first stage at Matale today, covering a ...

Air Defence Command and Control Centre at SLAF Station Mirigama proudly celebrated its 9th anniversary on 29th March 2015. A series of events to mark the formation day commenced on 27th March.A Shamadana Campaign, Alms Giving, a Parade and a Soft ball cricket tournament were held under the patronage of Commanding Officer of  Air Defence Command and Control Centre and SLAF Station Mi...