The much awaited 3-day ‘Aviation Fundamentals for Beginners’ workshops for school children commenced at the Air Force Museum for the August holiday season.A total of 360 students are expected to participate in the series of workshops.The 1st workshop was conducted from the 3rd to the 5th of August 2015 to impart basic knowledge on aircraft and aviation related fields to the...

The first of the approved symbolic qualification insignia of the Defence Services Command and Staff College was pinned on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala by the Commandant of DSCSC , Maj Gen GVDUA Perera at Air Force Headquarters today.All Officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force who have successfully completed and obtained ‘Pass Staff College’ status ...

The Annual SLAF Islamic Religious Ceremony was held at the Kollupitiya  Jummah Mosque on 10th August  2015.The officiating Mowlavi invoked blessings and prayed to almighty Allah on behalf of the souls of all brave men and woman of the Sri Lanka Air force who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of our motherland, those who died whilst on active service and the families left be...

A thrilling encounter between SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Colombo terminated the Inter Unit Rugby Championship of the Sri Lanka Air Force after a tough series of intense competition in which 15 teams from different SLAF Bases and Stations scattered around the Island rubbed their shoulders for supremacy. The long fight ended with the crowning of SLAF Station Colombo as the Inter ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Bandaranayake International Airport on 7th August 2015 ( afternoon).The Commanding Officer, Group Captain HN Abeysinghe received the Commander who was afforded a street lining on his arrival.On conclusion of the inspection, the Commander addressed all ranks of the Station and p...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Palavi  on  7th August 2015.Commanding Officer Wing commander GSN Priyadarshana  received the Commander on his arrival and a Street Lining was accorded the Commander. During the inspection The Commander declared open the newly constructed 38 Regiment Wing and ren...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 48 Junior Commanders Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 3 August 2015. The Director Logistics of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Vice Marshal DLS Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest.A total of 18 officers of the ranks of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant from the Sri Lanka A...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu celebrated its 5th Anniversary on 3rd August 2015 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPA Galappaththi. A series of events were organized including a Cricket tournament and a Volleyball tournament with the participation of Officers, Other ranks and civilian staff. An all ranks lunch was arranged after the sports events and in th...

SLAF cyclist Jeevan Jayasinghe won the men's elite race at the Inter club Cycling Carnival held near the Viharamahadevi Park on 02 Aug 15.Jeevan Jayasinghe clocked 55 minutes and 5 seconds for the race while winning two of the three sprints to collect 12 points.  Airwomen Niroshini Perera and Dinesha Dilrukshi were placed 2nd and 3rd at the women’s elite race with 7 poin...

The Newly constructed Officers’ Mess building at SLAF Station Mirigama was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala today (03 Aug 15) on the invitation of the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Mirigama, Group Captain Saman Pallawela. Construction of this building was started on 28 Apr 14 by the Directorate of Civil Engineering. Director Civil Engine...

The newly constructed Eagle's Spring water bottling plant at Giriulla was declared open by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala today(03 Aug 15).This project was initiated in order to produce the bottled water requirement of the SLAF and is expected to save the SLAF a considerable sum.  The plant is expected to produce 30,000 to 50,000 Liters per ...

SLAF Station Morawewa celebrated its 42nd Anniversary on 29 July 2015 under the patronage of the Commanding Officer Wg Cdr MPS Marapperuma. A series of events were organized, commencing with Shramadana Campaigns, blood donation campaign, medical campaign, renovation of Muddikulam D-1 Pullayar temple and renovation of poor resident’s house at Moraweawa area.Shramadana campaigns were con...

“Sigiriya Rally Cross 2015”, one of the highlights of the Sri Lankan Motor Racing Calendar, was concluded on 02nd August 2015 at the SLAF Sigiriya Racing Track with a large number of spectators. The event was graced by Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala.“Sigirya Rally Cross” is conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Autospo...

Mrs Samanthi Bulathisinghala, the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit accompanied the Commander of the Air Force on his recent visit to India.  A special visit programme was organized for Mrs Bulathsinghala who was welcomed by her counterpart Mrs Lily Raha, the President of the Air Force Wives Welfare Association.  During the tour, the ladies of the AFWAA welcomed and rec...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala made an official visit to India recently, on the invitation of CAS of the Indian Air Force.Air Marshal Bulathisinghala, a graduate of the National Defence College, India was hosted to tea by his course mates at the NDC.  The Commander laid floral tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate and was accorded ...

Sri Lanka Air Force's athlete  Manjula Kumara emerged best athlete at the 93rd National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama yesterday(26 July 2015).SLAF athletes bagged 10 Gold, 06 Silver, 12 Bronze medals.  Notable among them was sprinter Nimali Liyanaarachchi who clinched the Women's 800 meter title finishing the event in 2:...

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated scholarships and spectacles to the SLAF Seva Vaitha Unit as the second step on their cooperation with SLAF which started with the handing over of a fire vehicle previously.  The ceremony of handing over the donations to the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit by  this Association was held at AFHQ on 27 July 2015 under the pat...

SLAF Rowing & Kayaking team emerged Champions at the inaugural Bolgoda Endurance Challenge Rowing & Kayaking Regatta winning 4 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze medals at Bolgoda Lake on 25 July to 26 July 15.The races were rowed over a distance of 10 kms in the coxed eights, 6 kms in the single sculls and 5 kms in K1 kayaks. This is the first time that races were rowed in coxed eigh...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Karate players became the overall Champions at the National Karate Championship which was conducted at The Sri Lanka Foundation on 25 July 2015.The SLAF players displayed their talents by winning the Championship and bagging 7 Gold medals, 6 Silver medals and 6 Bronze medals. Male Kumite    Under 55Kg1st Place :018320    CPL  &nb...

A presentation and display on ‘Angampora’ was conducted by the SLAF Angampora team at BMICH 'Kamatha" yesterday (25 July 2015), marking yet another significant milestone in history of the indigenous art of ‘Angampora’. This also coincides with the 3rd anniversary of introduction of ‘Angampora’ to the Air Force. The event was made colourful by a performance of both ‘Angam’...

SLAF Station Morawewa won the Men’s Championship and SLAF TTS Ekala became Women’s Champions, whilst SLAF Base Vauniya and SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively at the ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2015 which concluded today (24 July 2015) at SLAF Station Katukurunda.Director Aeronautical Engineering Air Vice Marshal Ajantha ...