Air Force News
10:07am on Wednesday 30th April 2014
The Command Media Unit organized a conference for media coordinating officers of Academy/Bases/ Stations on 28th April 2014.  The meeting was chaired by command media officer Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne, who briefed the officers on the role of the Command Media Unit and the role that the media coordinating officers are to play.  Future plans and expectations as well as iss...
1:58pm on Friday 25th April 2014
The first official Defence Services Handball Championship was worked off at the Jayatilleke Indoor Stadium in Nawalapitiya on the 25th and 26th of April 2014.  The SLAF Men met the Army in the opening game worked off on the morning of the 25th of April.  The SLAF Men playing one of their best games in their short Handball history of four years and outplayed the thus far unbeate...
11:45am on Friday 25th April 2014
Under the patronage of the Directorate of Welfare and Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force, a newly constructed house located at Pahalawewa, Thalkiriyagama was handed over to the 5th place winner of the Ranaviru Real Star Mission III, Sergeant Imali Pathirana on 24th April 2014 by the Commander, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke in appreciation of her achievement.Chairp...
9:14am on Friday 25th April 2014
A delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University comprising mainly of senior officers from the Pakistani Army, Navy and the Air Force visited  Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on 22nd April 2014.  The delegation included three civilian students of the University and two military representatives from Turkey and Bangladesh and was headed by Major General Noe...
8:19am on Friday 25th April 2014
Air Force Museum concluded the season II, One-Day Workshop on ‘Aircraft Landing Gear Systems’ for the members of Young Aviators club recently. The students who have completed the Season I, a Three day workshop on ‘Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners’ in year 2013 were eligible for this one day workshop.Five Hundred And Sixty One (561) participants got the opportunity ...
5:54pm on Monday 21st April 2014
SLAF Leading Aircraftsman Madura Peiris won the third place of the MSTD/MOD upto125cc Motorcycle  event at the Foxhill Supercross 2014 on19th April 2014The Fox hill Supercross 2014 was held for the 22nd consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Military Academy Motor Racing track in Diyatalawa....
8:32am on Saturday 19th April 2014
The traditional Sinhala & Tamil New Year celebration organized by the Marble beach Air Force resort for the guests, who are occupied in the our establishment on 16th April 2014.The entire staff organized the number of traditional Avrudu games such as ”Sack Race”, “Musical chair”, “Kana mutti” and the ever famous “tug-of-war”, "Egg catching”, ”Feeding the curd to b...
4:33pm on Wednesday 16th April 2014
In view of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year, Clothes and Shoes were distributed among orphaned children of the “Nanasarana” Children’s Home in the Diyawara Village at Katharagama. The event was organized by the President of the Seva Vanitha Unit at Weerawila Mrs. Mali Wasage together with the spouses of officers and airwomen of the station. Further, shoes were distributed among all t...
2:07pm on Wednesday 16th April 2014
The cadets of the No.56th Intake of Officer Cadets and the No.8th Intake of Lady Officer Cadets underwent a full time English Language course from 2nd January to 11th April 2014. This three month course was designed to prepare them to acquire their academic goals to enable them to give a better service to the nation. The Officer Cadets had an opportunity to stage their performances after...
11:26am on Saturday 12th April 2014
Sri Lanka Air Force won the Defence Services Netball Championship 2014 defeating  SL Army  by 47 points to  44 yesterday (11th April 2014) at the Rathnawali  Indoor Stadium, Gampaha.In a thrilling encounter both teams fought neck and neck. Aircraft woman Nilushi of SLAF was crowned "Netball Queen" whilst Lance Corporal Jayaweera of SL Army  and Sergeant Thushanth...
2:18pm on Friday 11th April 2014
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 (11 April 2014) at the ‘Rifle Green’ Sports 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 Gun...
5:16pm on Thursday 10th April 2014
The SLAF  ‘Bakmaha Ulela 2014’ was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana this morning (10th April 2014) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke as the Chief Guest. The event was organized by SLAF Base Ratmalana under the guidance of chairperson of  the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Roshani Gunatilleke.A range of games...
3:54pm on Thursday 10th April 2014
Fire fighters from the SLAF Academy China Bay, went into action when they learnt that a fire had erupted at Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd, China Bay –Trincomalee.  Personnel manning the Air Traffic Control Tower of the Academy first observed smoke rising from the area of the Prima Ceylon(Pvt) Ltd and found out on inquiry that a fire had erupted in the stores of Nawaloka constructions at ...
9:45am on Thursday 10th April 2014
 General Rashad Mahmood, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan who is currently in Sri Lanka along with a delegation on a 5-day official visit,  called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, at the Air Force Headquarters this morning  (9th April 2014).The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was received upon arrival by the C...
3:16pm on Wednesday 9th April 2014
The Graduation Ceremony of the No 44 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 7 April 2014. The Director Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal MLK Perera USP graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 22 officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 3 officers from the Sri Lanka Army...
6:15pm on Tuesday 8th April 2014
Sri Lanka Air Force Fire Fighters carried out a Fire Evacuation drill at Development Holdings Private Limited Colombo this evening (08th April 2014).During the demonstration the SLAF firemen demonstrated several rescue tactics such as Aerial rope rescue and also  operating and using of ‘Jumping Sheet’ which was placed on the ground. 36 SLAF personnel participated in th...
11:30am on Tuesday 8th April 2014
SLAF cycle team comprising 6 cyclists, namely LAC Dain Nugera, LAC Samantha Lakmal, LAC Dinesh Danushka, LAC Madusanka Perera,  AC Wajira Pushpakumara and AC Ashen Tharaka, competed the Criterium cycle race 2014 organized by the Indian Air Force.  LAC Dinesh Danushka secured the 1st place and LAC Madusanka the 3rd, beating experienced Indian cyclist during the 100 kilometer rac...
5:03pm on Monday 7th April 2014
Leading Aircraftsman Jeewan Jayasingha became the overall Champion of the Tour De Youth Sri Lanka 2014 cycle race which was concluded yesterday at Maharagama. The Cycle Race was held during 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th April in 5 stages. Cyclist from all around the country participated in this race and completed 708 km during the 5 Stages. ...
5:02pm on Monday 7th April 2014
SLAF TTS Ekala secured the overall championship at the inaugural Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2014 which was concluded on 5th April 2014 at the Thummulla Sports Complex. The Championship was held on 4th and 5th April 2014 at the Thummulla Sport Complex.Warrant Officer MI Hameed won the Men’s Single whilst Leading Air Craftwoman Priyangani MWN won the Women’s title of the Championsh...
5:01pm on Monday 7th April 2014
Priests representing the four main religions of Sri Lanka graced the occasion to conduct religious activities. Former Commanding Officers of the E & TE Wing SLAF Base Katunayaka, Squadron Leader DH Abesekara (rtd), Air Vice Marshal TATFW Gunawardana(rtd), Director Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Air Vice Marshal RJ Pathirage, Squadron Leader PLI Fernando, Air Commodor...
6:47pm on Friday 4th April 2014
Under the concept of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a newly constructed 20Kw solar power plant at the SLAF Station Palavi was declared open and opened out to the national grid by the Director Civil Engineering of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal CR Gurusingha yesterday evening (3rd April 2014). This event coincided with  the commissio...
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