With the view of facilitating numerous requests made by the NOKs of servicemen Killed inAction (KIA), Disabled in Action (DIA) and Deceased while in service, the Commander of theAir Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants as a distress reliefinitiative for NOKs and deserving family members of serving personnel.A donation ceremony was held on 18 February 2014 at the ...

“Siri Liya Saviya,”a programme to provide financial assistance for ladies of the Air Force organized by SLAF SVU was held on 18th February 2014 at the AFHQ Auditorium.The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The programme comprised a variety of events that included donation of gift packs for pregnant mothers, monetary...

SLAF won both the Men’s and Women’s Championships at the National Beach Volleyball Championship 2014, held on the 15th and 16th of February 2014 at the Marawila Beach Volleyball Complex.In the men’s finals, Sergeant Pubudu Ekanayeka and Sergeant Asanka Pradeep Janaka defeated SL Navy by 21 to19 and 21 to 12 points respectively while Corporal Geethika Gunawardena and Leading Aircraf...

“The Aerial Tribute” by Dr Nirosha Mendis, the fourth Volume of the History of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was launched after nearly three years of painstaking research.The first copies of the book were presented to His Excellency the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by the Commander of the Air Force...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run 2014 was flagged off this morning (16th February 2014) at the Colombo Light House Gallery. Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the SL Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage and Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Kolitha  Gunatilleke initiated the run.Three hundred personnel from the Thre...

Launched  on 1st May 2012 the Gagana Viru Saviya Welfare Scheme provides Medical and Life Care facilities to the members  of the Sri Lanka Air Force and their families.  The GVS Scheme started issuing a membership certificate and a handbook in order to educate the members of the facilities and services available through this welfare scheme.The first membership ce...

Under the Patronage of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF the ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held this morning(12th February 2014)  at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala for the 6th successive year.The scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 upto the GCE A/L examinations.  A total of 200 children of war heroe...

The Annual Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving ceremony was held at the Academy Premises on 08 and 09 February 2014 under the patronage of the Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya.Religious rituals of the Pirith Chanting and the Alms Giving were conducted by Ven. Sadathissa Thero, the Chief incumbent of “Sri Bohdhirajarama” Temple China Bay.The ceremon...

The Champion Table Tennis player of the SLAF, Aircraftswoman Ishara Madurangi won the Women's Single title for the 6th consecutive year at the 67th National Table Tennis Championship 2014.The Championship was held at the Jayathilaka Indoor Stadium, Nawalapitiya on 09th February 2014.Aircraftsman Rohan Sirisena and Aircraftswoman Ishara Madurangi also won the Mixed Double title of the eve...

SLAF lifters won the both Men's and Women's titles at the National Weight Lifting Championship 2014 which was concluded last evening(8th February 2014) at the YMCA Kandy. The Championship was held on 7th and 8th February 2014 with large number of participants.In the Men's title SLAF won 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze medal while Aircraftsman Samarasekara RMRR, Aircraftsman P...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugby team defeated the CH & FC team by 36 (4 goals,1 try and 1 penalty)  to 20 points on 9th  February 2014 at Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Grounds , Ratmalana in the second round of the Dialog League “A” Division rugby tournament for the Plate Title.The SLAF victory came in spite of the fact that CH & FC were fielding two foreign players. ...

The opening ceremony of the Brass Bell and Dolosmahe Pahana (eternal flame oil lamp) established at the Sri Pada Viharaya at Adam's Peak was held on 7th February 2014 under the auspices of the Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid floral tribute from over Sri Pada from a Bell 412 Helicopter of the Sri Lanaka Air Force while the “Dolos-Mahe Pahan...

The Closing Ceremony of the Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking through Theoretical and Practical Training programme that commenced on 18 January 2014, was held under the Guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain Peterson Fernando on 6th February 2014.  Five hundred and eighty-six (586) University Entrants participated in this programme.During the training programme, t...

A Bell 412 helicopter from No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana was deployed this afternoon (06th February 2014) around 2.00 pm to assist in the controlling of  a forest fire which erupted in the Nallathanniya forest in the Sri Pada area (Adam's Peak).Using water from Maskeliya reservoir, the crew of the Bell 412 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of its under slung ‘Bambi...

The ‘Guwan Sisu Thilina’ Distribution of School Uniforms to the Children of Civilian Employees in the Air Force was held at the Air Force Headquarters’ Auditorium on 06th February 2014 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. The programme was commenced to the second consecutive year in collaboration with Command Research Development (CRD) C...

As thousands of national flags fluttered in the breeze all around, the 66th National Independence day of Sri Lanka was celebrated with parades and pageants at Nidahas Mawatha in Kegalle on 4th February 2014. The theme of this year’s celebration was ‘Let us unite to build a world winning country’.The main ceremony was dignified by the presence of His Excellency, the President Mahind...

A blood donation campaign was organized by Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaittivu on 1st February 2014 in collaboration with the Blood Bank   and the District General Hospital Mullaittivu.The event was conducted by the Station medical officer and staff of the Station Hospital with the assistance of the medical staff from the District General Hospital Mullaittivu .The event was...

The No 3 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Station Weerawila celebrated its 7th anniversary on 1st February 2014.In view of the anniversary celebrations a community project was carried out by the officers and airmen of the Squadron at the "Subadra” elders’ home at Thissamaharama.The Formation Day working parade was followed by religious rites and recreational activities among the Sq...

The Inaugural  Sri Lanka Super Series- Katukurunda  Circuit Meet 2014 concluded successfully at the Katukurunda SLAF Race track this afternoon (02nd February 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 in association with the Sri Lanka Air F...

A Dharma Deshana programme presided by venerable Pitaduwe Siridhamma thero, Chief Incumbent of the Siri Sadaham Ashramaya, Dehiwala was held at SLAF Headquarters on 29th January 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, members from the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Civilians participated the in the  programme....

‘Viru Daru Diri Thilina’ (Grants for Children with Special Needs), another innovative programme conducted by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the third time was held at the Air Force Headquarter’s Auditorium on 29th January 2014 under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama and Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. A ...