The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, conducted the AOC’s inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake on the 7th September 2012. The AOC's parade was commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore DLS Dias.Certificates of commendation were awarded during parade to the Airmen and Civilian staff for the valuable service they have r...

The 7th Defence Services Games 2012 came to an exciting close, in a colourful ceremony last evening at the  Sugathadasa Stadium last evening which saw the culmination of months of competitive sports where sportsmen and women of the tri-services pitting their talents against each other in 30 Competitive events and in 13 of the planned 17 Trial events. In the competitive events the Sr...

No. 10 Flight Kitchen and Culinary Training Course and No. 02 Advance Training was conducted for SLAF Gunners from 2nd August 2012 to 30th August 2012 and from 10 August 2012 to 30 August 2012 repectiviley at the SriLankan Catering Services Katunayake. The course was organized by SLAF Unit BIA with the guidance of Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters. Indian Production Manager Mr...

His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, unveiled a plaque marking the commencement of a project that would see an extension and an overlay of the existing runway and a new terminal building and an apron being constructed at the airfield at Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Batticaloa today.The Civil Aviation Authority in collabora...

SLAF Academy Fire Fighters swiftly responded to a call for assistance made by the Managing Director of Mitsui Cement (Pvt) ltd, China Bay -Trincomalee  as they could not contain the fire which had erupted in a cement store of their company. Fire Fighters of the SLAF Academy helped extinguish the fire which  broke out during the late hours of 1 September 2012 within ...

The men’s and women’s indoor volleyball teams of the Sri Lanka Air Force retained the Defence Services Indoor Volleyball Championship for the third successive time, at the championship held recently.In the women’s finals, SLAF got the better of the SL Navy team in a keenly contested encounter. The final score read 3 sets to 2, in favour of the Airwomen. In the men’s f...

The Prestigious No.1 Flying Training Wing (FTW), the cradle of military aviators, of SLAF Academy China Bay celebrated its 61st formation anniversary on 01 September 2012giving prominence to social, religious and recreational activities.The personnel of the No.1 FTW hosted the children of "Revatha" Orphanage to a memorable day providing them with lunch and gift packs. Subsequ...

The 7th Defence Services Games was ceremonially declared open by the Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa this evening at the Sugathadasa Outdoor Stadium. The sportsmen and women of the Army Navy and Air Force compete for supremacy in twenty nine sporting disciplines, and the event is held annually. This year the event is hosted by the Sri Lanka Army. ...

SLAF Karate Women team won the Championship of the Defence Services Karate 2012 and bagged 05 Gold, 05 Silver and 02 Bronze medals at the Gymnasium of SL Army Panagoda on 29th August 2012. Meanwhile, the Men’s team became the Runners up with 08 Gold, 06 Silver and 11 Bronze medals.  ...

An education program “Safe Motherhood Program” was conducted at SLAF Unit Weerawila for the members of the Air Force and their Family members. Personnel from the SLAF Army, Navy and Police in the local area also took part in the event.The event was organized under the guidance of Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, and on conducted under the ...

The Defence Services Rowing Championships - 2012 was successfully concluded on the waters of the Bolgoda Lake on 28th August 2012. This year the event was competed amongst all three Armed Forces, with the Sri Lanka Army Rowing team making their debut at the Defence Services Regatta. In addition, the regatta also comprised of four Women’s races which was competed amongst the Sri Lanka A...

The "Mr. He Man" Bodybuilding Championship Year-2012 was held at "Hall De Galle" at Galle on 26th August 2012 and 5 SLAF Bodybuilders achieved the overall Championship by winning 5 Gold Medals out of 6 Weight classes. The performances of the SLAF are as follows. "Mr. Hee Man" TitleRunner-up                   -    022690   AC   Sisira Kumara SLSecon...

A workshop on quick and convenient cooking was conducted recently at SLAF Station Colombo by the Station Seva Vanitha Unit. The programme was conducted by Mrs. Shantha Mayadunne who is a well-known, highly proficient and competent instructor in the field. Ladies of Directors and Senior Staff Officers participated in this workshop on invitation of the President SVU SLAF Statio...

Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby team, being the only team in the league without any foreign players in its ranks beat CR&FC 23 to 13 a short while ago (August 25, 2012) at the Sri Lanka Air Force base Ratmalana Rugby Grounds.Playing in the second round of the Dialog Rugby League Series 2012, The Air Force ruggerites scored 3 tries with 1 conversion and 2 penalties while the CR&FC only ...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the annual AOC’s inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) on 24 August 2012.The Commanding Officer of TTS, Group Captain LD Gunawardena received the Commander of the Air Force and welcomed him with a Guard of Honour.Commander declared open the Helitours Technical Training Centre, Lake ...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama conducted the annual AOC's Inspection of the SLAF Unit Mirigama on 24 August 2012.The Commander was welcomed by the Commanding Officer Wing Commander JMCR Jayasundara and was awarded with a Street Lining of airmen at the Unit premises commanded by Flying Officer HPNJ Karunarathne. The Commander inspected al...

The Inaugural ceremony of the 5th KDU symposium was held at the auditorium of the Kothalawala  Defence University at Ratmalana today (22nd  August 2012). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence & Urban Development,  Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa RWP,  graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilaka , Commanders of the t...

The President of Seychelles James Michel paid a floral tribute to the war heroes who had made the supreme sacrifice during the thirty year long conflict in Sri Lanka.The President of Seychelles who is on a 3 day official visit to the island made this tribute at the War Heroes Memorial at Battaramulla today (22nd August, 2012)The Deputy Director Ground Operations, Air Commodore MLK Perera...

The finals of the Defence Services Table Tennis tournament, which was held on 21st August, saw the SLAF bagging both the Men’s and Women’s Championships. The prize giving ceremony to award the winners their prizes was held at the Gymnasium of the  Kothalawala Defence University this evening (23rd August 2012).Air Commodore HMSKB Kotagadeniya attended to the occasion as the chief...

The Semi Finals of  "Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2012" was staged on the 20th of August 2012, at SLAF Base Katunayake. In keeping with a concept of the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema, “Guwan Prathiba Prabha” was initiated during the year 2011, to bring out the talents in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Oratory from service pe...

The President of Seychelles James Michel began his three-day official visit with a guard of honour presented by the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning (21August 2012) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.On arrival, at the Presidential Secretariate, the President of Seychelles was received by HE the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksha and th...