Sri Lanka Air Force clinched a 6 wicket win against Singha Sports Club of Ambalangoda at Rifle Green in Colombo today, 20 February, 2011.The three day Test encounter which was held from 18th to 20th February saw a splendid performance by SLAF batsman Rajith Rathnayake who scored a century to push the team’s score to a mammoth 318 runs in 66.03 overs in the 1st innings. Ryan Kern chippe...

Sri Lanka Air Force netballers clinched the Deyata Kirula 2011 Netball Championship at the finals held last week in Buttala.The Air women were matched up against the team from Army in the closely contested encounter. But the SLAF team maintained their winning game from the semi finals which saw them gain a comprehensive win against Galle with 32to 17 points.Hon. Prime Minster D.M. Jayara...

The Rowing team of Sri Lanka Air Force emerged 2nd Runner-up at the Carlton Sprints Regatta which was held recently at Tissamaharamaya.Remaining unbeaten in all heats, team Air Force lost to the ultimate winners of the Regatta in the Semi-finals. The following members represented the SLAF in the eight member rowing crew which participated at the Carlton Super Sports 2011 Coxed Four&...

The trendsetter in sports, Sri Lanka Air Force gears up to host the it's first ever all-island hand ball tournament  on 24th and 25th February, 2011 as part of its extensive 60th anniversary celebrations.It will be an event of excitement and team spirit as the matches will be worked off both day and night at the Rifle Green grounds.The tournament will see the participation of te...

Sri Lanka Air Force shooters delivered a striking performance at this year’s Carlton Hand Gun and Shot Gun Championship which was held at the Tissamaharama range from 29th-30th January, 2011.The contingent from SLAF was leading the points table in all events of the Hand gun category. AC Daminda Bandara nailed the first win for Air Force, becoming champion in the Standard (Male) ev...

Sri Lanka Air Force delivered a commendable performance at the 58th National Badminton Championship held at the Royal College sports complex on 23 January, 2011.The tournament brought together over 70 single participants and 40 pairs competing for the Doubles championship.Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage was chief guest at the event which saw the island’s top badminton p...

Sri Lanka Air Force emerged runners-up in the National Basketball Championship 2011 on 21 January; competing in the final encounter after 23 years. The championship was worked off at the courts of Kingswood College, Kandy which saw the SLAF teams compete in both categories of men and women. Minister of Culture and Aesthetics, T.B. Ekanayake was Chief Guest at the event. Th...

Adding the perfect start to the 60th anniversary celebrations, Sri Lanka Air Force clocked double wins at the grand finale of the ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2011’ clinching both 1st and 2nd place. Riders Buddhika Warnakulasuriya and Dinesh Dhanushka brought glory to SLAF with their outstanding performance in the premier cross country cycling tour which was held in four stages...

Grand finale tomorrow in KoggalaJeewan Jayasinghe of SLAF pedaled to victory amongst the cheers of the massive crowd gathered near the Air Force unit Colombo, as the third leg of the ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2011’ concluded today, 21st January, 2011 in Colombo .Air Vice Marshal Asoka Amunugama flagged off the third leg which began early morning from the hilly terrains.  72 ...

SLAF cyclist in the lead.Sri Lanka Air Force cyclist Dinesh Dhanushka finished in the lead as the first leg of the Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya drew to close on 19 January, 2011 at Kaduruwela.The premier cross-country cycling tournament which commenced from Vavuniya this morning saw the participation of over hundred competitors with 93 cyclists in the Racing category and 20 in the Standa...

Sri Lanka Air Force Cagers sailed through to the finals of the 48th Senior National Basketball Championships, 2011 after 23 Years by beating SL Schools Team 69 points to 61.The finals will see the dribblers from SLAF pitted against the Mercantile Team on 21st of January at the Kingswood College Basketball Courts in Kandy.Competitors from 10 men’s teams participated in this year’s tou...

Sergeant Priyadarshana Most Outstanding SLAF Sportsman of 2009The Vartharasa Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding SLAF sportsman was presented to Sergeant Priyadarshana for 2009 at the gala Colors Night held at Water’s Edge yesterday evening; 13 January, 2011. The ceremony is an annual feature in the SLAF sporting calendar which is held to felicitate its sportsmen and women who have...

Sri Lanka Air Force cyclists brought honour to the organization when they won both categories in the "Neth FM Samastha Lanka Papedi Sawariya" which took place recently.The cycling competition was worked off on 8 January, 2011 with the participation of over hundred cyclists. The route which extended from Kurunegala to Anamaduwa & back to Kurunegala covered a total distance of 122 kilo...

The Annual Children’s Party and Get – together of the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Sigiriya was held at the Station premises, on the 28th December 2010. Over 1200 personnel participated in the celebrations Including station service and civilians.Unlike the previous Year’s Children Party, the children of the Air Force war heroes (Killed in Action / Disabled), living in close proximit...

SLAF Mullativu emerged Champions in the Carlton Sport Festival’s Cricket tournament organized by “Tharunyayata Hetak” for the teams of SF HQ Mullativu.The finals were worked out between SLAF Mullativu team and SF HQ Mullativu at the Oddusudan school grounds on 28th December 2010.Batting first under wet and soggy conditions, the SLAF team was restricted to 65 runs in 10 overs. In re...

Sri Lanka Air Force cricketers defeated the Navy by 09 wickets in the SLC Premier limited overs cricket tournament on the 27th December 2010 at the Navy grounds, Welisara.Fielding first,  theAirmen restricted the much stronger Seamen to 171 runs in 49 overs. Udara Jayasundara scored 42 runs and supported by Anura Wegodapola with unbeaten 39 runs. Right arm off spinner Anjalo E...

"Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya" has been organized as the prelude event of the SLAF 60th Anniversary celebration. The race will be conducted as a four days event from 19th Jan to 22nd Jan 11. The race route is as follows. 1st DayVavuniya to Kaduruwela via Medavachchiya,Anuradhapura, Maradankadawala, Habarana 2nd DayMinneriya to Kandy via Habarana Dambulla,Matale, Katugastota 3rdDayKandy t...

SLAF archers clinched 2 Golds, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the 11th National Archery Championships held on 4th and 5th December, 2010 at the Sugathadasa Stadium.Demonstrating the sheer skill and dedication required to excel in the sport, the airmen and women did the SLAF proud by being placed in the Open and Team events as well as the prestigious FITA Olympic ranking event.AC Senevir...

Spirited combat in the ring and true sportsmanship highlighted the Sri Lanka Air Force Inter Unit Wrestling Tournament of 2010 which concluded on 3 December, 2010 at SLAF Base Katunayake Indoor Stadium.Battling it out in the ring, the airmen and women displayed their commitment and sporting spirit, with the wrestlers from Katunayake delivering an outstanding performance. Director of Dent...

Clocking double wins in the pool, SLAF Anuradhapura emerged champions of the Sri Lanka Air Force Inter Unit Swimming and Water Polo championship of 2010.The four day tournament held from 23 November until 26 November, 2010 at the SLAF Base Katunayake saw several teams battle it out in the pool for several coveted titles. Teams from the North Central province dominated the length and brea...

Proving they were the masters of the game, SLAF Unit Colombo emerged as winners of the Air Force Inter Unit Squash Championship at the tournament final worked off at SLAF Ratmalana on Friday, 26 November 2010.Thrashing the contending finalists from Tech Formation SLAF Base Katunayake, the six member team form Colombo performed exceptionally well to clinch the winning title, while th...