The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) celebrated its 67th Anniversary recently, with a series of events including programmes to reach out to the people and allow them to experience its services. Emphasis was also given to foster reconciliation and unity and to assist those in need, whose needs the SLAF had the wherewithal to fulfill. [...]

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SLAF holds people-friendly 67th anniversary celebrations

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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) celebrated its 67th Anniversary recently, with a series of events including programmes to reach out to the people and allow them to experience its services.

Emphasis was also given to foster reconciliation and unity and to assist those in need, whose needs the SLAF had the wherewithal to fulfill.

The main event was Air Tattoo 2018, a continuation of the programme started last year at the 66th anniversary, when an Exhibition and Tattoo were held in Ratmalana and again in Vavuniya, with the objective of taking the SLAF to the people.

The SLAF said it was successful in reaching out to the people in Colombo and the Northern Province. It was the intention of SLAF Commander Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, that the next outreach would be in the East, to reach out to the people of the Eastern Province, and therefore, Ampara was selected as the venue for Air Tattoo 2018.

The event was declared open by Defence Ministry Secretary Kapila Waidyarathne P.C. Replete with Air Shows, Aerobatic Displays, Parachute Displays, a Display by Regimental Special Forces, an Air Dog Show, Band and Drill Display, Cultural Show and a Musical Extravaganza every day. The Tattoo was held on 3 consecutive days, with over 45,000 visitors each day.

The SLAF also had several Social Service projects including a programme titled “Climb the Peak, Protect Nature”, to help clear the large amounts of waste left behind by pilgrims. The SLAF Station at Mullaitivu carried out a Cleaning Programme at Mullaitivu Hospital, and also a Blood Donation Campaign.

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