Thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship marked the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2014  which was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda on 12 October 2014.The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip, now renowned as a premier motor racing venue, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene a...

The Colour Awards Ceremony 2014 of the Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the Eagle's Lakeside, Ratmalana on 11 October 2014. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony is a much looked forward event in the SLAF sporting calendar, which is held to felicitate and encourage its sportsmen and women who have brought honour...

Sri Lanka Defence Services Wrestling Team comprising eight athletes and four officials  left for United States of America on 30th September 2014 after lapse of four years to take part at the 29th World Military Wrestling Championship 2014 upon invitation received by the US Armed Forces Sports Office which organises the competition together with CISM; the World Military Spo...

A thrilling encounter between SLAF Base Ratmalana and SLAF Station Colombo brought an end to 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 Stn Colombo as the Int...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay won the Inter Unit Netball Championship 2014 beating SLAF TTS Ekala by 22-19 in the finals concluded yesterday at Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake amidst a large gathering. SLAF TTS Eka player Cpl Nandasiri was adjudged the best Shooter whilst LAC Rathnayake   and Cpl Kumari Manike of Academy Cby, were selected as Best Center Court Player and...

Sri Lanka Air Force cyclists won several categories at the National Cycling Championship 2014 which was concluded recently.72 competitors challenged the winning title and SSP Gamini Perera flag off the riders at the starting line in front of the Jayathilake Stadium, Nawalapitiya. Private Secretary to the Minister of Sports, Mr. Weerasinghe Aluthgamage graced the occasion as the Chief Gue...

Air Force Shooters emerged Runner up at IPSC Handgun Nationals 2014, which was concluded at Sri Lanka Navy Range recently. Sri Lanka Air Force shooting team bagged 8 Gold medals, 10 Silver medals and 2 Bronze medals at the Championship.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest. President National  Rifle Association ...

Sri Lanka Air Force Karate team became the National Champions for 2014 at the National Karate Championship , which was conducted at the  Sri Lanka Foundation Institute  Indoor stadium on 17 Sep 14.The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Karate do Federation, where morethan 150 karate players participated in all events under Black Belt Categories as well as for ...

SLAF TTS Ekala emerged dual championship in the Inter unit Hockey Tournament for the year 2014, whilst SLAF Stn Cbo became runner up at the Championship which was concluded on 18th September 2014 at SLAF TTS Ekala.Ekala team secured the 2014 championship for the seventh consecutive year in both categories of 7 a side and 11 a side, beating SLAF Stn Cbo.The event was graced by...

The Sri Lanka Super Series- Katukurunda Circuit Meet 2014 concluded successfully at the Katukurunda SLAF Race track on 14th September 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 Association with the assistance of Sri Lanka Air Force.The motor car and b...

The Annual Inter Directorate Sports Competition of the Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Dte of E & T E) ‘The Spiders’ Challenge Trophy’ is now in progress for the second consecutive year. The tournament is organised in such a way to divide all the serving members of the Dte of E & T E in to four teams, led by four Independent Formation...

The Sri Lanka Air Force cycling team won the Defence Services Cycling Championship 2014 which was concluded on 06September 2014. Incidentally, this is victory was achieved after nine years. The race was started in Colombo and concluded at Gannoruwa in front of the Sri Lanka Army Camp and the riders maintained an average speed of 40 kmph throughout the competition.  The Chairman SLAF...

The Sri Lanka Air Force’s ‘Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2014’ was held on 4th September 2014 at SLAF Base Katunayake. No 26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships, whilst No 26 Regiment Wing 'B' Team and SLAF Station BIA became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively. Director Logistic and Chairman SLAF Cycling A...

The Sri Lanka Air Force men’s and women’s Beach volleyball teams won the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2014 which was concluded at the Negombo Beach Park on 01 September  2014. Incidentally, this is the third consecutive Defence Services Beach Volleyball title won by the SLAF teams. Besides, the SLAF men’s and women’s indoor Volleyball teams won the Defence ...

The 3rdDefence Services Parachuting Championship was conducted at Sri Lanka Air Force Drop Zone Ampara from 23 to 27 August 2014. Both men and women para troopers representing tri services took part at the championship.Major General PP DE Silva, Army Training Command, Sri Lanka Army Diyathalawa graced the Closing Ceremony as the Chief Guest on 27th August 2014.Championship results:Format...

Proving why they are the masters of the game, SLAF Base Katunayake – Tech Formation team emerged the winners of the Air Force Inter Unit Squash Championship which was worked off at the Squash Courts Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 29 August 2014.Thrashing the contending finalists from SLAF Base Ratmalana – Tech Formation team, the six member team from Katunayake performed exception...

Sri Lanka Air Force athletes ran the few extra miles required to bag more medals in the 92nd National Athletic Championship 2014 held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo on 12th, 13th & 14th August 2014.The SLAF athletes displayed their talent and were rewarded with 12 Golds, whilst the counts for other medals were 11 Silver and 16 Bronze with a total of 39 medals.Secretary Ministry ...

26 Regiment Wing SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Base Ratmalana   emerged men’s and women’s Champions respectively during the Inter Unit T - 20 Cricket finals held recently at the Rifle Green Ground SLAF Station Colombo.In the men's finals, SLAF Station Ekala set a target of 132 runs in 20 overs and 26 Regiment wing SLAF Base Katunayake reached the target in 17 overs.In the w...

SLAF Station Colombo & SLAF TTS Eka emerged men's & women's Champions in the Inter Unit Handball Championship 2014 held on 25th July 2014 at the Albert F Peiris Indoor Stadium, Wennappuwa. In the men’s  final, SLAF Station Colombo beat No.26 Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake  while in the women’s final, SLAF TTS Ekala beat SLAF Station Colombo.Chairman SLAF Hand...

It was very recently that the SLAF took up the task of establishing a Baseball team to compete at the Defence Services Competition Level.  The assistance of Mr Malindu Hewage, a renowned Baseball coach was enlisted for this endeavor and a pool of potential players was selected after a exhaustive talent search within the SLAF, conducted at SLAF TTS Ekala, from 17 Mar 2014 to 21 Mar 2...

SLAF Men’s & Women’s teams won the overall Defence Services Judo Championship for the first time beating Army and Navy respectively at the SLAF base Katunayaka gymnasium on 18 July 2014. Air force athletes were able to bag a total of 34 medals during the championship.The performances of the SLAF are as follows.Men’sGold Medals     - 07Silver Medals    -07Bro...