Severe draught and scarcity of drinking water has severely affected the families in Vavuniya district and SLAF Base Vavuniya has taken steps to provide drinking water to villagers in Vavuniya south GS division. SLAF detachment Mamaduwa organized this event on behalf of SLAF Base Vavuniya, ...

Sri Lanka Air Force cyclists won several categories at the National Cycling Championship 2014 which was concluded recently.72 competitors challenged the winning title and SSP Gamini Perera flag off the riders at the starting line in front of the Jayathilake Stadium, Nawalapitiya. Private Secretary to the Minister of Sports, Mr. Weerasinghe Aluthgamage graced the occasion as the Chief Gue...

Air Force Shooters emerged Runner up at IPSC Handgun Nationals 2014, which was concluded at Sri Lanka Navy Range recently. Sri Lanka Air Force shooting team bagged 8 Gold medals, 10 Silver medals and 2 Bronze medals at the Championship.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest. President National  Rifle Association ...

The Passing out ceremony of Catering Assistants and Ground Steward Advanced Courses at Hospitality Management School in Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya was held on 19th September 2014. This event is traditionally held on completion of every course with the presence of all trainees, Officer /Other rank Instructors and the personnel serving at therein, in recognition of trai...

Sri Lanka Air Force Karate team became the National Champions for 2014 at the National Karate Championship , which was conducted at the  Sri Lanka Foundation Institute  Indoor stadium on 17 Sep 14.The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Karate do Federation, where morethan 150 karate players participated in all events under Black Belt Categories as well as for ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, conducted the annual AOC's inspection at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (19 September 2014). The AOC's Parade was commanded by the Base Commander, Air Commodore PDKT Jayasinghe.The newly constructed Sub Guard Room, Basketball court and the Model Aircraft Workshop at the Air Force Museum were declared open by the Commander. The ...

SLAF TTS Ekala emerged dual championship in the Inter unit Hockey Tournament for the year 2014, whilst SLAF Stn Cbo became runner up at the Championship which was concluded on 18th September 2014 at SLAF TTS Ekala.Ekala team secured the 2014 championship for the seventh consecutive year in both categories of 7 a side and 11 a side, beating SLAF Stn Cbo.The event was graced by...

The Foundation Stone Laying ceremony for the second house to be constructed under SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Housing Project “Guwan Lak Sevana” was commenced on 17 Sep 14 under the patronage of Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke  at Diulapitiya. 20589 F/Sgt Fernando HDL is the beneficiary of this construction.Director Welfare AVM MLK Perera, President Sev...

The Sri Lanka Super Series- Katukurunda Circuit Meet 2014 concluded successfully at the Katukurunda SLAF Race track on 14th September 2014.The Sri Lanka Super Series- Katukurunda Circuit Meet was organized by the Carlton Motor Sports Club, Asian Motor Racing Club, Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders Association with the assistance of Sri Lanka Air Force.The motor car and b...

Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda organized a visit to ward No. 03 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 15 September 2014 on the guidance of the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke.Essential commodities were donated for the inmates prior to serving them with lunch.Entertaining activities conducted therein was greatly en...

Another successful leadership development programme was conducted for prefects of 12 leading schools from Kandy.  120 young leaders from 12 boys’ and girls’ schools in Kandy took part in the programme which was held from 0900 to 1600 hrs on 12 Sep 2014 at Dharmaraja College auditorium.  A team of 07 Officers mainly from Kandy schools led by Air Cdre Sagara Kotakadeniya incl...

The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 59 Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at the Ground Training School auditorium of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on the 12th September 2014. Air Commodore SK Pathirana, the Base Commander Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Air Commodore JP Wanigatunga, the Ac...

The Annual Inter Directorate Sports Competition of the Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Dte of E & T E) ‘The Spiders’ Challenge Trophy’ is now in progress for the second consecutive year. The tournament is organised in such a way to divide all the serving members of the Dte of E & T E in to four teams, led by four Independent Formation...

Second session  workshop for the SLAF comperes  was conducted under the patronage of Mr. Nadheeka Karunanayaka,  Executive News Presenter of the EAP Media Network (Swarnawahini) from 1300hrs to 1700Hrs on 15 Sep 14  at the AFHQ Old Conference Hall.The event was organized by the Command Media Unit and the objective of the workshop was to enhance the compering...

Under the stewardship of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the SLAF SVU organized a visit to “Mihindu Seth Madura” on 12 Sep 14 to appreciate and pay gratitude to the differently abled  war heroes who  have done great  sacrifice in the name of the motherland.  On the invitation of Chairperson SVU, Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal K...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Housing Project “Guwan Lak Sevana” was inaugurated on 11 Sep 14 under the patronage of Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke and Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke. The Foundation Stone Laying ceremony of the  initial house, which would be provided under this project to 18774 Sgt Preethi Kumara...

Air Commodore Clyde Weerakoon handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo to Air Commodore Prasanna Payoe on 09th September 2014.Group Captain Peterson Fernando handed over the Command of Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyathalawa to Air Commodore Clyde Weerakoon on 10th September 2014.Wing Commander Channa Gunathilake handed over the Command of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force cycling team won the Defence Services Cycling Championship 2014 which was concluded on 06September 2014. Incidentally, this is victory was achieved after nine years. The race was started in Colombo and concluded at Gannoruwa in front of the Sri Lanka Army Camp and the riders maintained an average speed of 40 kmph throughout the competition.  The Chairman SLAF...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is due to deploy an Aviation Unit under the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic(MINUSCA) which has been established under chapter vi to viii of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution 2149 (2014).This is the first ever aircraft deployment by Sri Lanka and SLAF under a UN mandate in our history. Three...

The Sri Lanka Air Force’s ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2014’ was held on 4th September 2014 at SLAF Base Katunayake. No 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships, whilst No 26 Regiment Wing 'B' Team and SLAF Station BIA became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively. Director Logistic and Chairman SLAF Cycling A...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke conducted the annual AOC’s Inspection of SLAF TTS Ekala and SLAF Station Mirigama on 5th September 2014.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain TADR Senanayake at SLAF TTS Ekala and was accorded a Street Lining at the station premises. The Commander awarded Commendations to following personnel for...