The SLAF Weight Lifters and Judokas who performed excellently, representing Sri Lanka at the ongoing 11th SAF Games returned to the island last afternoon (04 February 2010). On their arrival at the Bandaranayaka International Airport they were warmly received Members of executive sports council Group Captain Harsha Fernando , Group captain Roshan Biyanwila , Group Captain Prasanna  ...

Three more silver medals were won by SLAF athletes at the end of events last evening (02 February 2010) at the ongoing 2010 SAF Games held in Dhakar, Bangladesh. Airman Sampath Manjula Wijeratna also the national champ in the over 105 Kg weight lifting category secured 2nd place whilst wining a silver medal 11th SAF games. He lifted a total of 298 Kgs in this event.Competing in the Judo ...

SLAF Sportsmen secured two more medals for Sri Lanka in the weight lifting events at the ongoing 2010 SAF Games held in Dhakar, Bangladesh.Participating in the weight lifiting event, Lac Samarasekara RMRR secured the 2nd place and the the silver medal for the under 85kg weight lifting class.Airman Ransilu Jayathilaka competing in the under 94kg weight lifting class secured 3rd place...

Airman Kamal Bandara of the Sri Lanka Air Force won the gold medal in the under 56Kg weight lifting event at the 11th SAF Games held in Dhakar, Bangladesh.  It is the first gold medal secured by Sri Lanka at the games. Sri Lanka Air Force congratulates him on his accomplishment....

Defence Services Netball champion, Sri Lanka Air Force Netball team departed this morning (27 Jan 10) for a Sri Lanka Malaysia friendship games Netball series in Malaysia.Sri Lanka Air Force netball team will play against "Feaolan Sukun Bandar Sports School at Fenawar" from 27th January to 31st January 2010.     Air Commodore AD Gamachari      &nbs...

The Sri Lanka Air Force was awarded a certificate and award of ‘Health Services Excellence’ by the Directorate of IDP Healthcare coming under the Ministry of  Healthcare and Nutrition, Sri Lanka in appreciation of the dedicated health care provided for the internally displaced persons based at the Manikfarm, Cheddikulam and Vauniya IDP Camps. The internally displaced person...

A total of 356 recruits from the 142th Regular and 100th Volunteer Course passed this morning (22 January 2010) at SLAF Base China bay after completing 18 weeks of challenging training. The training focused on drill, weapon training, tactics, field craft, map reading, fire fighting, explosive handling, Humanitarian Law, Air Force Law and Combat First Aid.The Parade was commanded by Wing ...

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gooonetileke, took the honours of being invited as the chief guest at the ‘Vishaka Vidyalaya’ sports meet held last evening (21 January 2010) at the NCC grounds. In his message the chief guest emphasized the importance of good leadership and specially mentioned about the praiseworthy leadership ...

Excerpt taken from an article published on the ‘Island’ news paper by Shamindra Ferdinando(21 January 2010)Participating in a Sinhala language political programme aired over Rupavahini, the former Special Forces Commander paid a glowing tribute to the Sri Lanka Air Force for throwing its weight behind the army. Commenting on operations carried out by the 55 Division under his command...

Appeared on defence.lk  (21/01/2010) The present Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa had explicitly and efficiently provided fighter jets to the Air Force at a time when it was difficult to secure them.The Director Aeronautical Engineering of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Jayanath Kumarasiri made this revelation when the case filed against the Sunday Leader newspaper was taken u...

The Air Force Ground Element based at the Special Operations Group Trincomalee, commanded by Wing Commander Indika Weerarathna conducting a clearance operation last morning (19 January 2010) in the general area of 'Kandalkadu' (GR 4758 of the 1.50000 Trincomalee MGM) recovered a qty of 59, 82 mm Mortar bombs, qty 33 Cartridges, qty 68 Fuse, and few other tools used for 82 mm Mortar guns ...

The prestigious President's award, the highest award given to any boy scout in Sri Lanka, was awarded by Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonatilleke to senior Air Scout P Supun Lakmal Silva and W Shashika Meheran Fernando of the Air Scout Group at Air Force Head Quarters on 12 January 2010. Group Scout Leader of Air Scouts, Wing Commander Udula Wijesinghe, Officer In charge Squadron Le...

A new building with modern facilities was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Cheif Marshal Roshan Goonetileke this morning (16 January 2010) at the Diyathalawa Pre-school. The construction of this new modern building was initiated under patronage of the Commanding Officer of SLAF Diyatalawa Air Commodore Lal Perera and the Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Nelun Go...

SLAF judokas bagged the only 03 gold medals which were won by the Sri Lankan judo team that competed at the Commonwealth Judo Championship, which concluded on Sunday in Singapore. Squadron Leader Manjula Weerasinghe succeeded in winning two gold medals in the open event and the under 73 Kg weight category whilst Airman Senarath managed to win the gold medal in the under 66 Kg catego...

The Australian Defence Advisor (resident in India)  Group Captain TC Inns paid a courtsy call to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetilleke this afternoon (13th January 2010) at Air Head Quarters. He was accompannied by the Deputy High Commissioner of Australia, Miss Sophia McIntyre. On completion of friendly discussion the Chief...

Squadron Leader Samantha Weerasekara was appointed as Deputy Chef de mission for the Sri Lanka contingent for the forthcoming South Asian Games in  Dakha during 29th Januarary 2010 to 9th February 2010. This appointment was made by the Ministry of sports and the National Olympic committee (NOC) of Sri Lanka. He has a similar exposure in this field when he was appointed as the A...

The Chief sub Editor of Heladiva news paper Mr.Chaminda Senarathana presented three books authored by him on the humanitarian operations carried out against the separatist terrorist organization to the acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke.The three books titled, Nihanda Kala Avi, Batahira Werala Nidahas, Nagena Hiru covers t...

A sum of Rs.168000 was donated by the ‘Araliya Foundation’ representing a group of expatriate Sri Lankan youth based in Canada, to the SLAF this morning (12 January 2009). These funds received will directly benefit the development work carried out at the Morawewa Sinhala Maha Vidayalaya, which the SLAF has undertaken, through the Sri Lanka Air Force Special Operations Group Peraru.Fu...

Postal voting for the Presidential Elections to be held on the 26 of January began this morning (12 January 2010). Accordingly all SLAF establishments around the country will have there own polling booths in which all its personnel, would have the opportunity of exercising their rights today as well as tomorrow.   A large number of members of the SLAF serving in Colombo eagerly...

His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Palaly Air Force base this morning (10 January 2009). On his arrival he was received by the acting Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe  the Commander of the Navy  ...

A total of 482 recruits from the 141th Regular and 99th Volunteer Course and 06th course of direct entry of Airmen courses passed this morning (08 January 2010) at SLAF station Ampara after completing 17 weeks of challenging training. The training focused on drill, weapon training, tactics, field craft, map reading, fire fighting, explosive handling, Humanitarian Law, Air Force Law ...