Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s and Women’s Karate teams became runners up at the  Defence Services Karate Championship 2014 concluded yesterday(15th July 2014) at  Welisara Navy Indoor Stadium. The men and women of the SLAF bagged 9 Gold medals, 11 Silver medals and 18 Bronze medals during the championship. ...

19 Air Force athletes qualified to represent the country at the 20th commonwealth games scheduled to be held at Glasgow, Scotland this month. These athletes have earned their placements on the merits of their performances at International and National level events in the recent past.  In addition to the athletes, Group Captain Sujeewan Senaratna will attend as the coach ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana became the Inter Unit Table Tennis Champions 2014 defeating the SLAF Stn Cbo at the Thummulla Sport Complex on 11th July 2014.Secretary of the Sri Lanka Table Tennis Association Mr. Saman Sri Rathnayake graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Base Commander Sri Lanka Air Force Base  Ratmalana Air Commodore PDKT Jyasinghe , Chairman SLAF  T...

The Defence services Volleyball Men’s and Women’s championships were worked out at the SLAF Base Katunayake Indoor Stadium, on 4th July 2014. The Men’s final match was between the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Army teams, both having earned the reputation of being strong teams in the country at present. The Women’s  final match was between the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri...

Ten Air Force Karate players who represented Sri Lanka at the South Asian Karate Championship in India, bagged four(04) gold medals, three(03) silver medals and seven(07) bronze medals. Sri Lanka became runners up and the respective SLAF medal winners are as follows.   Gold Medal1.    VAW/01307    Cpl      Somasi...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby “A” and “B” teams emerged the Bowl and Shield champions respectively at the Dialog Seven-a-side tournament concluded at the  Racecourse ground Colombo 7 yesterday. ...

The Defence Services Carom Tournament was held at the Sports Complex Thummulla on 5th and 6th June 2014. The Tournament was conducted as a trial event and hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force. Sri Lanka Navy became the overall Men and women champions while Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Air Force won men and women runner-up respectively. Major General LN Wickramasooriya graced the...

The inaugural Defense Services Golf Championship tournament was hosted by the prestigious Eagles’ Golf Links at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay with much glamour and ceremony.  The event, which was amalgamated with the Defense services Open Championship and Defense Services Open over 40 Championship was successfully conducted on 23rd and 24th May 2014 with the go...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Judo Team comprising 07 players and one official left  the country yesterday  (21 May 2014) to take part in a training session at the International Judo Federation Olympic Training Centre in Uzbekistan prior to the forthcoming Commonwealth Games -2014 from 18th to the 30th May2014.PLAYERS 1.LAC    Wickramage2.LAC Gihan3. LAC ...

Two Air Force cyclists  namely Air Craftman Nidusha Nirantha Fernando and Air Craftman Nipun Shiran Fernando have qualified to represent Sri Lanka at the Asian Cycling Championship 2014 scheduled to be held in Astana Kazakastana from 21 May 14 to 31 May 14.  41countries will compete in the championship and four cyclist including two Airmen will leave the country...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Football team emerged with their 2nd victory in the AFC President’s Cup Football Tournament 2014 yesterday evening (11th May 2014) at the Sugathadasa Stadium defeating the KRL Football Club Pakistan 3-0.Going into the match, Striker Duminda put them 1-0 ahead in the 3rd minute and his goal was followed by Hashan Dharshaka’s goal in the 7th minute giving the Sr...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo won the Championship whilst SLAF Academy China Bay became runner up at the Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2014 which was concluded on 9th May 2014. The Championship was held at the Indoor Stadium of the SLAF Base Katunayaka from 7th to 9th May 2014 a large number of participants representing all SLAF establishments.Squadron Leader Keshani Wickra...

Two Air Force athletes representing Sri Lanka at the open Athletics Championships in Thailand, bagged two gold medals and one bronze medal yesterday. Pilot Officer Chandrika Subashini Rasnayaka won Gold in both the 100m and 200 m races and Cpl Manjula Kumara secured the bronze at his high jump event....

The Sri Lanka Air Force Football team scored their first victory in the AFC President’s Cup Football Tournament 2014 yesterday evening (07 May 2014) at the Sugathadasa Stadium defeating the Ugyen Academy Football Club Bhutan 1-0. Leading Air Craftman Devinda Bandara managed to score the only goal in the match, which subsequently went on to be the winning goal for the Airmen.SLAF  ...

A superlative performance at the Dialog Champions Football League 2013, earned the Sri Lanka Air Force football team the opportunity to represent Sri Lanka at the AFC President’s Cup Football Tournament 2014 organized by the Asian Football Confederation.  The Venue and host for Group A of this year’s tournament is Sri Lanka.  LAC Dilshan will lead the Air Force te...

Sri Lanka Air Force Athletic team comprising 38, under 23 athletes dominated the 57th Junior National Championship 2014. Air Force athletes emerged with a total of 17 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 5 bronze medals during the 3 days athletic meet which was concluded at the Sugathadasa International stadium yesterday, 5th May 2014.LAC Jayasiri and LAC Henderson won the best athlete under...

The first official Defence Services Handball Championship was worked off at the Jayatilleke Indoor Stadium in Nawalapitiya on the 25th and 26th of April 2014.  The SLAF Men met the Army in the opening game worked off on the morning of the 25th of April.  The SLAF Men playing one of their best games in their short Handball history of four years and outplayed the thus far unbeate...

SLAF Leading Aircraftsman Madura Peiris won the third place of the MSTD/MOD upto125cc Motorcycle  event at the Foxhill Supercross 2014 on19th April 2014The Fox hill Supercross 2014 was held for the 22nd consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Military Academy Motor Racing track in Diyatalawa....

Sri Lanka Air Force won the Defence Services Netball Championship 2014 defeating  SL Army  by 47 points to  44 yesterday (11th April 2014) at the Rathnawali  Indoor Stadium, Gampaha.In a thrilling encounter both teams fought neck and neck. Aircraft woman Nilushi of SLAF was crowned "Netball Queen" whilst Lance Corporal Jayaweera of SL Army  and Sergeant Thushanth...

SLAF cycle team comprising 6 cyclists, namely LAC Dain Nugera, LAC Samantha Lakmal, LAC Dinesh Danushka, LAC Madusanka Perera,  AC Wajira Pushpakumara and AC Ashen Tharaka, competed the Criterium cycle race 2014 organized by the Indian Air Force.  LAC Dinesh Danushka secured the 1st place and LAC Madusanka the 3rd, beating experienced Indian cyclist during the 100 kilometer rac...

SLAF TTS Ekala secured the overall championship at the inaugural Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2014 which was concluded on 5th April 2014 at the Thummulla Sports Complex. The Championship was held on 4th and 5th April 2014 at the Thummulla Sport Complex.Warrant Officer MI Hameed won the Men’s Single whilst Leading Air Craftwoman Priyangani MWN won the Women’s title of the Championsh...