This year marks the 19th anniversary of the No 09 Attack Helicopter Squadron, which was established on 24 November 1995 at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda with the induction of MI – 24 Attack Helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force.  The formation day programme commenced with the working parade and it was reviewed by the present Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr LC Dissanayake. During the C...

The funeral of Former commander of the SLAF, Air Chief Marshal D C Perera VSV, ndc, psc was held yesterday evening, 24 November 2014 at the General Cemetery, Kanatte.The mortal remains of Air Chief Marshal D C Perera was cremated with full Air Force honours at the General Cemetery, Kanatte.Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal Gagan B...

Enshrinement of the sacred Kapilawastupura relics in the curved dome of the 'Sanda Hiru Seya'  Stupa at Anuradhapura, under construction as a monumental tribute to the victories of War Heroes, got underway yesterday (23 Nov 14) morning under the patronage of HE the president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Governors, Ministers, Secretary Defence and Urban Development, Tri service Commanders and ...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 46 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 21 November 2014. The Director Training of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal NHV Gunaratne graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 18 officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 3 officers from the S...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo(Men’s) and S&MD (Women’s) emerged champions in the Inter Unit Athletics Championship 2014, which was held on 20th and 21st November 2014 at SLAF Base Katunayake.Officer Cadet  Koswatte DNML  was awarded the Lakshman De Alwis Challenge Trophy for  the Best Male Athlete whilst  AC  Jayatissa GRES  was awa...

Former commander of the SLAF, Air Chief Marshal D C Perera VSV, ndc, psc, expired.Dick Cuthbert Perera, another member of the pioneering 1st intake of locally trained officer cadets to join the RCyAF, became the Commander of the Air Force on the 01st of May 1981 – the sixth officer in a distinguished line up.A product of St Benedict’s College Colombo, he joined the Air Forc...

SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF TTS Ekala became the men' s joint Champions  (19 points)and  SLAF Station Ekala became women 's Champions(17 points) at the Inter Unit weight lifting Championship 2014 which was concluded yesterday (19 November 2014) at SLAF Station Ekala.SLAF Station BIA (11 points) and SLAF Base Ratmalana (12 points) became the runners up in men's and women's cate...

The fifth formation day of the CWSF SLAF Base Ratmalana was celebrated on 19 Nov 2014. To commemorate this event a Shramadana campaign was conducted by the CWSF staff at the Deaf and Blind School Ratmalana.A Pirith Chanting Ceremony was held at the main hub at CWSF. A friendly Cricket match was organized by the CWSF staff at the Base play ground. Base Cmdr SLAF Base Rma, Formation Comman...

An eye clinic for the Pre School children at SLAF Guwanpura was held on 19 November 2014 at the Pre School premises SLAF Guwanpura.    This was organized as per a concept of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani  Gunatilleke with the collaboration of Vision Care Optical (Pvt) Ltd Colombo. Approximately 46 Children participated in this eye clinic. Mr. ...

Under the guidance of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Base Anuradhapura visited Ward No. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital as the month of November 2014 visit.  Essential commodities were donated for the inmates with entertaining activities followed by a Lunch.Actg BaseCommander  of SLAF Base Anu Wg Cdr RP Kodippily...

The Closing ceremony of the Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking through Theoretical and Practical Training Course that commenced on 30th October 2014 was held for the third batch on 18th November 2014 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon. The course was geared towards improving the self-confidence and leadership abilities of University Entrants...

Firefighters from SLAF Base Anuradhapura went into action to fight the fire that broke out at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital this morning.  One fire tender, a water bowser and ten fire fighters led by one officer were deployed when the Hospital authorities contacted the Air Force Base this morning at approximately 0630.  Responding promptly, the SLAF fire fighters took acti...

The 30th Anniversary of SLAF Station Katukurunda fell on 16 Nov 14.  The Station celebrated the event with a number of social service and entertainment events. Commencing the programme, the station Seva Vanitha Unit conducted a Shramadana Campaign and donation of goods for the Mental Hospital Mulleriyawa under the guidance of the chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit on 29 October 2014...

“They went with songs to battle; they were young,straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted.They fell with their faces to the foe.”For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon(1869-1943)Such was the caliber of the fallen airman that walked the grounds of Hingurakgoda.  Thus it is that they are remembered by a grateful base,...

The annual concert of the preschool, SLAF Station Colombo was held on the 12th November 2014 at the Defense Services College auditorium, Colombo 02. The chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Roshani Gunatilleke graced the occasion as the chief guest. Fifty two enthusiastic children from the SLAF Colombo Preschool took the stage with confidence through a lineup of eve...

The Annual Prith Chanting Ceremony of SLAF Station Mirigama was held under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Group Caption SCK Pallawela. The over-night pirith Chanting Ceremony on 14 Nov 14 was followed by an almsgiving for 26 monks in the camp premises the following day. All ranks of the SLAF Station Mirigama actively participated in the event....

Sri Lanka Air force Academy China-Bay and SLAF Station BIA won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball championships 2014 concluded  on 14th November  2014 at the Sport Complex,  SLAF Base Katunayake.  SLAF Vanni  and No 26 Regiment Wing at  SLAF Base Katunayake became the Men’s and Women’s runners up. The ...

‘Kapruk’ pooja which was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the historic ‘Ruwanweli Maha Seya’ premises with the participation of tri forces Commanders for invocation of blessings in the company of hundreds of devotees on 14 Nov 14.Religious rites and rituals, precursor to the forthcoming enshrinement of sacred relics at the ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ at Anuradhapura, ha...

The Fifth formation day of the SLAF hospital, Ratmalana was celebrated on 11 Nov 2014. To  commemorate this event, a sramadana and a medical clinic were held at the Yasodaradevi girls home on 10 Nov 2014.On 11 Nov 2014, the formation day parade was organized at the hospital premises SLAF Base Ratmalana, and the parade inspection was carried out by the CO hospital, Wg Cdr PAV Padmape...

The 32nd ‘Base Day’ celebrations began with a parade held at the Base parade square SLAF Base Anuradhapura on 11th November 2014. The Acting Base Commander Wing Commander RP Koddipily addressed the Officers, all other ranks, civilian staff and briefed the history of the Base, contributions to the humanitarian operation, future challenges and responsibilities towards the rol...

A 20-member delegation from the Indian Army Higher Command Course who are currently on a Study Tour to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 10 November 2014. The delegation was headed by Brigadier JS Sandhu, Directing Staff of Indian Higher Command Course. The delegation was accompanied by the Indian Defence Attache  in Sri Lanka Captain Praka...