The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Iranamadu on 19 March 2015. The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander MPA Galappaththi.  Flying Officer HN Pinnaduwa commanded the street lining that was accorded the Commander on his arrival.The Commander declared open the newly constru...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the Annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Station Mullaittivu on 19 March 2015. The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander TMAB Mayurawasala and was accorded a Street Lining commanded by Flying Officer NK Thilakaratne.The Commander declared open the newly constructed Officer's Mess of the sta...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided over by the Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera, was held at SLAF Headquarters on 18 March 2015.Members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated in the programme. ...

No 06 helicopter squadron, SLAF Base Anuradhapura celebrated its 22nd anniversary on 15 March 2015. The formation day parade was held on 15 March 2015 at the base parade square. Pirith chanting and religious activities were carried out in the squadron.  Lunch was served to the family members of the Squadron personnel at the Base playground.In view of commemorating this ...

SLAF Bodybuilders bagged 01 gold, 05 silver and 02 bronze medals at the the Mr Sri Lanka Body BuIlding Championship 2015 concluded at Ananda College Colombo on 14 March 2015.The performances of the SLAF are as follows.Gold medalLac Fonseka RLC - 70 KgSilver MedalsLac Tennakoon HMRD - 60 kgLAC Chaminda Pieris WM - 75 kgLAC Dhanushka  PRA- 80kgLAC Abeysekara UVNM - 8...

The Annual Pirith Chanting and Alms Giving ceremony was held at the Academy Premises on 13 and 14 March 2015 under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya.Religious activities of the Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony were conducted by most Ven. Dehiowita Piyathissa Thero, The chief Sanganayake of North Eastern and S...

The harvesting of the Maha paddy crop in SLAF Station Mow commenced on 11th March 2015. The Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma, all Officers, other ranks and civil staff of the Station participated in the harvesting activities after attending the traditional rituals. The total 40 acres of cultivated paddy land is expected to be harvested this season at SLAF Stn Mow....

No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 9th Formation day on 10 March 15.The Formation day working parade was held on 10 March 14 at the squadron premises which was followed by an all ranks breakfast. In view of commemorating the occasion, the evening of the 09th March 15 was spent at Sri Lakshmi Children’s home at Walana, Katunayake. A Dental clinic was ...

The Information Technology Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 2nd Anniversary on 11th March 2014 giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities.As part of the Anniversary celebration, the serving personnel of the ITW carried out a community project at the Children’s Ward of the Maharagama Cancer Hospital, conducting a “shrama-danaya” to clean, paint ...

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 12th March 2015 at the AFHQ Auditorium. The AGM was attended by the Station Seva Vanitha Presidents and the Officers in Charge together with Coordinator of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.The event commenced with the singing of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Anthem followed by the welcome address by the Chairperso...

A new Computer Training Laboratory was declared open at SLAF Stn Amparai by the Commanding Officer Group Captain Chaminda Wickramaratne on 09 March 2015.  Following the opening, the 1st Computer General Designer Course (Adobe illustrator) conducted at SLAF Stn Amp commenced under the directive of Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage...

A community project organized by SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted at Iranamadu on 11 March 2015 with the objective of assisting underprivileged children in primary schools in the vicinity of SLAF Station Iranamadu.This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on a request made by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Iranamadu.A Compute...

The No 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron which was inaugurated on 10th March 2006 celebrated its 9th Anniversary by giving prominence to religious activities with pride of its immense contribution to the National Air Defence System.In celebrating its 9th anniversary, a number of activities were organized by the squadron commencing with a Shramadana campaign followed by a “Bodhi Pooja” at...

The performance day of the 158th B Intake was held on 10 March 2015 after the completion of 36 days of Intensive English Training. The occasion was graced by the Commanding Officer, SLAF TTS Ekala, Group Captain TADR Senanayake and Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander CJ Hettiarachchi. It was a colourful event that showcased the talents of the trainees.   ...

F/Sgt Jayathilake NR, who became the best airman of year 2014, was promoted to the Rank of Warrant Officer by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke this morning (10 March 2015).Jayathilaka, an Electrical Technician tradesman and lives in Katana.  He joined the SLAF in 1996 and currently serves at M&EEW at SLAF Base Katunayake.  He is a past pupil o...

Newly- Appointed Commander of Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva  called on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal KA Gunatilleke today (09 of March 2015).The Guard of Honour was conferred by the Colour Squadron of SLAF and was commanded by Flight Lieutenant OWKP Owitipana. After the inspection of the parade, the Commander was received by Commander of the Air Fo...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the AOCs Inspection of SLAF Station Palaly on 06 March 2015.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander GHP Nanayakkara, and was accorded a street lining commanded by Flight Lieutenant IGMA Gamage.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas and declared open newly c...

The 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was celebrated by the members of Air Force Contingent of United Nations Peace Keeping Mission in Haiti. Lunch and stationery packs were provided to the students of “Notre Dame” Orphanage at Leogane, Haiti with participation of the Logistic Commander of the 20th SRIBAT Colonel MWTC Mettananda, 2 I/C of the 20th SRIBAT Lieutenant Colonel ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2014 was held at the ‘Eagles’ Lagoon View’ Banquet Hall at Katunayake on 03 March 2015 with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke.  This annual event is held to recognize and appreciate outstanding meritorious work of the men and women of the Air Force and to motivate them to strive for co...

A reception to mark the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall, Attidiya, yesterday. A distinguished gathering of public servants, diplomats, senior officers of the Army, Navy and the Police joined with past commanders of the Air Force, senior Air Force officers, both retired and serving, and senior warrant officers in c...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing team participating at the 1st National Indoor Rowing Championships won many key events including clocking the fastest timing of 6 min 41 seconds in the Open Men’s 2000 meters event by experienced rower LAC Chathuranga MKB from among nearly 300 participants. This is the fastest time to be recorded since the inception of this event back in year 2010, althou...