The prestigious Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) launched the centenary Shakespeare Shield Golf Tournament at its golf links in May this year under the generous sponsorship of M/s Carson Cumberbatch PLC.The Shakespeare Shield, coveted and keenly competed for by Sri Lanka’s golfing community, was instituted by the renowned Carson Cumberbatch & Co. in the early twentieth century (1911)...

24 August 2011, Ratmalana Air Force Base, Sri Lanka. - Into the third day of the Pacific Air Rally 11, the skies just took a dramatic turn for the worse. Even before the rays of dawn reached down, the heavens opened their sluice gates unleashing a torrential downpour. With wind speeds gusting up to 25 knots the fleet of C 130 Hercules lay still at the parking apron looking awfully helple...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama conducted the Annual Inspection of SLAF Station Diyatalawa on 21st August 2011.At SLAF Station Diyatalawa, the Officer Commanding Training Wing Commander Chaminda Wickramaratna received the Commander on his arrival to the Station and a parade commanded by Commanding Officer Group Captain Janaka Amarasinghe officially welcomed...

‘Vidulka Energy Week 2011’ an annual exhibition conducted by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Power and Energy concludes on 14th August 2011 at the BMICH.The exhibition was aimed at a.    Popularizing energy and technologyb.    Recognizing and awarding energy endeavorsc.    Increasing awarene...

23 August 2011, Mount Lavinia Hotel and Ratmalana Air Base, Sri Lanka.  Day two on and the Pacific Air Rally had gathered considerable momentum already. The energy, the zeal and the excitement was evident in every nook and corner, as the schedule prepared to unfold increased challenges. The Control Room Exercise (CPX) kicked off with the Coalition commander simulating the mission br...

22 August 2011 - Mount Lavinia Hotel and Ratmalana Air Base, Sri Lanka. The much anticipated wait was over and it was time for the action to unfold. Pacific Airlift Rally 2011 was officially launched. Participants representing Air Forces (or in some instances the Army as applicable) of 20 countries assembled at the Maitland State Room at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, located near the southern...

20 August 2011, Ratmalana Air Force Base, Sri Lanka. - It was a much anticipated turnout. The hype had been created a few days ago and it was all coming alive. The parking apron at the Ratmalana Air Base was indeed a busy place.A biennial event, conducted through the co-ordination of the US Air Force Pacific Command, or the Pacific Air Forces, Pacific Air Lift Rally 11 is about to lift o...

Sri Lanka Air Force held a press conference today (19th August 2011) at the Air Force Headquarters auditorium to announce the co-hosting of ‘Pacific Airlift Rally 2011’ with the Pacific Air Command of the United State Air Force.The Pacific Airlift Rally is a biennial symposium/air exercise involving Pacific region nation air forces. The event is organized by the Pacific Air Force, wh...

The Annual SLAF Christian Religious Ceremony was held at the St. Theresa’s Church Thibirigasyaya today (19th August 2011) with the key participation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama.During the ceremony all SLAF personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and their grieving families were remembered and blessed. Blessings on the...

SLAF Regiment Special Force troops based at the Morawewa recovered a hidden cache of weapons from the general area west of Kadawan.During a jungle exercise, trainees on a compass march led by Corporal Weerasekara WEMST  observed an abandoned LTTE camp area and found the following after conducting a thorough ‘search and clear’ of the area on 15th August 2011.    &n...

Sri Lanka Air Force troops which form part of the Sri Lankan contingent to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) assisted in dousing a major fire which broke out in the main market in Jacmel during the early hours on 14th August 2011.Jacmel town which is highly populated and lot of other buildings are situated close by.However, SLAF troops trained in fire fighting ...

The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Her Excellency Seema Ilahi Baloch, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today (16 August, 2011). ...

Sri Lanka Air Force women create SLAF history by winning the Premier League Cricket Division I Tournament 2011 at the Colts Cricket Grounds today (15th August 2011).The tournament was organized by Sri Lanka Cricket Board. The unbeaten airwomen defeated Parlinks, Colts, Southern Ladies, Narammala Cricket Club and Colombo Cricket Club in the first round and qualified to play in the finals ...

SLAF Regiment troops based at the Combat Training School Wanni recovered a hidden cache of grenades from the general area of Wellankulam on 13th August 2011.  The recovered items are as followsT82 Grenade - 131M75 Grenade - 01JR Grenade- 03Model 101 Grenade - 02 ...

The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 36 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay this morning (14 August 2011). The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, MSc (Def Studies) in Mgt, MA (London), rcds, psc, qfi graced the occasion as the chief guest and presented the awards to the...

Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby team scored their second consecutive victory beating CH & FC comprehensively 46 to 07 points in the Caltex Rugby League today (12 August 2011) at theSri Lanka Air force Base Katunayake grounds. The SLAF team displayed their dominance right throughout the game, leaving their opponents no opportunity to pose any challenge during the entire game. SLAF scored 22...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School, held its annual sports meet on 9th August 2011 at the station sports grounds with the participation of the Commanding Officer Group Captain Janaka Amarasinghe.The Kids band welcomed the chief guest for the function with the officer in charge Squadron Leader Chandana Munasinghe. Hoisting of the National Flag and the lighting of the traditional Olympic l...

The ‘Inter Unit Drill and Band Competition 2011’  yet another annual program in the Sri Lanka Air Force calendar, successfully concluded today (11th August 2011) at the SLAF Base Katunayake ‘Parade Square’. Over 20 teams representing all SLAF establishments took part in the drill competition from which three teams, one from SLAF Base Vavuniya and two from SLAF Base Katunayak...

Sri Lanka Air Force Batticaloa organized a blood donation campaign with the able assistance of the ‘Blood bank, of the Teaching Hospital at Batticaloa on 8th August 2011 at the camp premises. Over 50 service personnel donated blood willingly which will be benefited to many patients suffering from various ailments who are admitted to the teaching hospital at Batticaloa. This campai...

The visiting Malaysian National Cricket Team played a friendly match against the SLAF XI today (10th August 2011) at Rifle Green grounds in Colombo. Playing on home grounds the Sri Lanka Air Force cricketers were fortunate to defeat the vising Malaysian National team by 44 runs.The Malaysian Cricket Board with the support of the Asian Cricket Board sponsored the Malaysian National Team�...

Eighty one Air Force personnel inclusive of Junior and Senior Non Commissioned Officers obtained their badges as Gunner Instructors on 3rdAgust 2011 at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa, after following a successful training program in various fields for a period of five months. The Chief Guest of the passing out parade Group Captain Janaka Amarasinghe the Commanding Officer of ...