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...

The Action Challenge Three Gun Championship 2014 conducted by the Nuwara Eliya Sport Shooting Club which was held at Bomburuella Shooting range at Nuwara Eliya from 6 to 9 November 2014. The event was conducted as a Three Gun Championship comprising Hand Gun, Shot Gun and Rifle Categories.The SLAF Shooting team excelled during the competition. The SLAF Production Division Team ...

The Defence Services Games 2014 came to an exciting close in a colourful ceremony on 05 November 2014 at the  Sugathadasa Stadium marking the culmination of months of competitive sports where sportsmen and women of the tri-services pitted their talents against each other.Chief of Defence Staff, General Jagath Jayasooriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Comma...

The “English Language Day 2014” of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held on 4 November 2014 at the Auditorium of the SLAF TTS Ekala. This was organized by the Language Unit of SLAF TTS Ekala for the sixth consecutive year.The “Annual English Language Day” is conducted with the objective of enriching the professional standard of English Knowledge of both Officers and Airmen...

One hundred and one houses completed under the 17th phase of the 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing project for war heroes in Puttalam district were handed over to their new owners on 1 November by His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.The state function was held at Mauswewa Rathanapala Navodya Vidyalaya grounds in Anamaduwa in the Northwestern Province. The Secretary to the Ministry of ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke concluded his annual inspection schedule with his inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo on 31 October 2014.The Commander was received by the Commanding Officer SLAF Colombo Air Commodore MDAP Payoe at Air Force Station Colombo after being accorded a Street lining.During the course of the inspection the Commander i...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya  and SLAF Station Colombo team won the men’s and women’s Inter Unit Basketball Championships respectively at SLAF Base Rathmalana Outdoor  Basketball court on 28 October 2014.Tech Formation, Sri Lanka Air Force Katunayake and SLAF Base Katunayake men’s and women’s team competed in the finals but ended up runners up in both categories.Di...

The Inter Unit Judo Championship was held at Sports Complex Thummulla on 23rd and 24th September 2014. 220 Judokas took part in the championship where the men’s overall championship was bagged by the No26 Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake and the women’s overall championship was bagged by SLAF Base Ratmalana.  SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF  Base Anuradapura become the runne...

As directed by the President AFSC, the SLAF Boxing Committee conducted a Special Inter-Regiment Talent Identification Sparring Session between SLAF Regiment Wings, as an initial step towards identifying Sports talents from within the SLAF for Sports Pools.For this Special Sparring Session, 110 Gunners from 21 Regiment Wings battled it out in the ring at SLAF Base Katunayake for four days...