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 ...

The Minister of State for Defence of Uganda, Retired General Odongo Jeje along with a seven member delegation visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters this evening (28 January 2014) as a part of their official visit to Sri Lanka.On their arrival at AFHQ, they were received by the Director Operations Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala. The Commander of the SLAF Air Marshal Harsh...

The Sri Lanka Air Force rugerites defeated the Hambanthota Sports Club (Sharks) team by 34 (04 goals and 02 penalties)  to 25 points despite HSC fielding two foreign players on 26th January 2014 at Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Grounds , Ratmalana in the second round of the Dialog League “A” Division rugby tournament.Tries for SLAF were scored by Sgt Pradeep Kurukulasooriy...

A Personnel Grooming workshop for the Ladies was organized by Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Ratmalana was conducted recently at the SLAF Base Ratmalna. The Workshop was conducted by the Regional Manager Colombo of the Oriflame Lanka Private Limited Miss Thilini Lelwala  and other members .The Objective of this programme was to enhance the knowledge of the participants with regard t...

A Bell 212 helicopter from No. 04 Squadron at SLAF Ratmalana was deployed this afternoon (27th January 2014) around 01.45 pm to assist in retarding the spread of a forest fire which erupted in the wetland areas of Pubudugama in Muthurajawela. Using water from a natural tank in Muthurajawela, the crew of Bell 212 helicopter battled the fire with the aid of its under slung ‘B...

The 5th  Golf Course in Sri Lanka “Eagles’ Heritage Golf Club” was declared open today (Sunday, 26th January 2014)  by the Commander of the Air force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura.Adding to the growing list of golf courses around the country, this nine hole golf course, which has its own fully fledged club house, is t...

Leading Aircraftsman Sachith Madushanka won the Commander’s Trophy Golf Tournament 2014, which saw the participation of some of Sri Lanka’s finest golfers, at the annual Golf tournament which concluded this afternoon (25th January 2014) at the Eagle’s Golf Links China Bay. The tournament, played under the ‘Stableford Rules’ was an open event and commenced at 0730 hrs wit...

The Air Force Museum at SLAF Base Ratmalana will remain open on Sundays with effect from 26 January 2014. Due to high demand from the general public, Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema, took the decision to keep the museum open from Tuesday to Sunday from 08.30 am to 5.00 pm.  However, as was the practice previously, the museum will be closed to th...

The President of the Republic of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayum began his three-day official visit to Sri Lanka with a guard of honour presented by the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning (22th January 2014) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.On arrival, at the Presidential Secretariate, the President of Maldives and the First Lady Madam Fathimath Ibrahim were received by HE th...

The newly constructed shelter of the staircase at the “Mencafep”, day care school centre in Nuwera Eliya  for the differently able children was declared open by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama on 21st January 2014.The Shelter was indeed a requirement of the "Mencafep" day care school centre where 140 differently able children are...

The inaugural “Vavuniya Circuit Meet” the newest addition to the homeland motor racing arena, was flagged off this morning (19th January 2014) at the Vavuniya racing track with the participation of a large number of spectators. The first ever racing meet in Vavuniya district was organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force in association with the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC ) coincides...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF Base Katunayake conducted an exhibition of Structured Cakes, birthday cakes, Embroidery, Saree- works as well as Garments recently at the Base Cafeteria. The participants were personal from the Cake, Dressmaking and Tailoring classes which were held for the members of SVU SLAF Base Katunayake.Winners of all categories were awarded valuable prizes by the ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Tennis team emerged champs in the Defence Service Tennis Championships 2013/2014 on 15th of January, 2014 at the Tunmulla Sports Complex, Colombo.The SLAF won this title after four years by defeating SL Army by 5-0 on 13th January 2014 and defending Champions SL Navy by 5-0 yesterday. The SLAF has emerged this title in year 2009 and 2010.ResultsSLAF bt SL Army 5-0...

HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the SLAF site at the Deyata Kirula 2014 exhibition on the evening of 28th February 2014.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke received the President who was conducted around the exhibition site by the Director Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal PDJ Kumarasiri.The Minister of Telecommunication and Information Tech...

SLAF Champion TT Player Aircraftsman Rohan Sirisena, won the men’s singles event whilst Aircraftswoman Ishara Madurangi became the runner up in the Women’s single event at the Presidents’ Cup TT Championship 2014.The Championship was held at the St. Thomas' College indoor Stadium, Mt. Lavinia on 11th and 12th January 2014 with over 250 participants. ...

SLAFwon both Men’s and Women’s Championship at the Christ King College Platinum Jubilee 5-a-side Basketball Championship last evening (12th January 2014).The Championship was held on 11th and 12th January 2014 at the Christ King College, Thudella J-ela.In the men’s finals, SLAF defeated Sri Lankan Air Linesby 75 to 51 points while SLAF Whites won the women’s finals by defeating a...

The Closing Ceremony of the Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking through Theoretical and Practical Training that commenced on 27th December 2013, was held under the Guidance of the Commanding Officer Group Captain Peterson Fernando on 11th January 2014.  Six hundred and twenty three (623) University Entrants participated in this programme.During the training programme the Mini...

The Badge Awarding Parade of No. 26 Officers No. 41 Airmen and No.17 Navy Basic EOD Course was held at SLAF Station Palavi on 09th January 2014. A total of thirty seven personnel which comprised three SLAF Officers, two Naval Officers, twenty eight Airmen and four Sailors from the Sri Lanka Navy took part in this course which was conducted for a period of over five months.Flight Lieutena...