Sports News
10:14pm on Sunday 11th May 2025
The 49th National Age Group Diving Championship 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union, was successfully held from the 09 to the 11 of May 2025 at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex, Colombo. Flying Officer Isiwaruna De Silva once again made a significant mark, representing the Sri Lanka Air Force in this national event. Demonstrating consistency, technical fine...
11:38pm on Saturday 10th May 2025
The 13th Defence Services Soccer Tournament concluded today (10 May 2025) at the Sri Lanka Navy Stadium, Welisara. In a historic achievement, the Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Soccer Team secured Championship for the first time, having played for 15 years from the initiation which took place in 2010. The first match of Soccer Women was held on 01 May 2025 and it was played between Sri La...
4:54pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025
A four-member team from the SLAF participated in the 07th SSC Open International Rating Blitz Chess Championship 2025, which took place from 30 April to 06 May 2025 at the Grand Rockland Hotel in Matara.After completing ten rounds of Blitz Chess, the SLAF team secured the Championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards ceremony was held today (06 May 2025) at the tournament venu...
8:59am on Tuesday 6th May 2025
The Air Force Sports Council, in collaboration with the Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit at the Hospital, SLAF Base Katunayake, organized and conducted an Anti-Doping Awareness Workshop for SLAF sports personnel, coaches, and masseurs. The programme was held yesterday (05 May 2025) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.The workshop was conducted by the Director General of the Sri Lan...
8:38pm on Monday 28th April 2025
The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the President Cup Carrom Championship-2025 from 15 March 2025 to 27 April 2025. The SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member of the SLAF Carrom team, Aircraftwoman Kavindi TGT, clinched the Championship in the Women’s Single Event and was ranked 3rd in Sri Lanka Carrom. Also, the SLAF secured the Runner-up position in the same...
7:31pm on Saturday 5th April 2025
The Inter-Unit Boxing Championship 2025 was held from 01 to 04 April 2025 at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake. This year, over 97 participants competed in both male and female categories and several talented young players were discovered during the championship.The final session and awards ceremony were held yesterday (04 April 2025) at the same venue. The event was conducted under 13 ...
1:04pm on Friday 4th April 2025
The SLAF Women's Kabaddi Team emerged victorious at the National Club Kabaddi Championship 2025, held on the 01 and 02 of April 2025 at the Panagoda Indoor Stadium. They secured the championship title by triumphing over the SL Navy Kabaddi Team in a closely contested final. Despite a strong challenge from their opponents, the Airwomen demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, sec...
2:32pm on Thursday 3rd April 2025
The SLAF Women’s Weightlifting Team secured the Overall Women’s Title at the National Weightlifting Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, by achieving an impressive tally of five gold medals and three silver medals.The National Weightlifting Championship took place at the Gallella Sports Complex in Polonnaruwa from 29 March to 02 April 2025 attracting par...
3:06pm on Saturday 29th March 2025
The Inter Unit Chess Championship 2025 was conducted at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 25 to 28 March 2025. The awards ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium with the graceful presence of the Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva as the Chief Guest.Twelve teams along with nearly 60 players participated in this year’s tournament and were judged by Arbiter...
2:51pm on Wednesday 26th March 2025
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (26 March 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Boxing, Weightlifting, Judo, Lifesaving, Karate, Wrestl...
11:52am on Monday 17th March 2025
The SLAF demonstrated the athletic capabilities at the 49th National Sports Festival Cross-Country Race, held on 16 March 2025 at the Nuwara Eliya. Leading Aircraftman Sivarajan M secured the gold medal in the men's 10 km cross-country race, completing the course in an impressive time of 34 minutes and 21 seconds. Meanwhile, Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyadasa ANL delivered a commendabl...
10:50pm on Friday 14th March 2025
The 13th Defence Services Parachute Championship 2024/2025 was successfully held on 13 and 14 March 2025 at the Drop Zone Sri Lanka Air Force Regimental Training Centre Ampara. The championship which tested the precision, teamwork and aerial expertise of the Tri-Services, concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the same venue.The competition featured four challenging events which incl...
8:47pm on Friday 14th March 2025
The SLAF Men’s Team emerged as Champions, while the SLAF Women’s Team secured the runners-up position at the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2025. The tournament was held from 12 to 14 March 2025, at the SLAF Beach Volleyball Courts in Katunayake.In the finals, the SLAF Men’s Team triumphed over the Sri Lanka Army with a decisive 2-0 victory, marking their seventh De...
7:19pm on Friday 14th March 2025
The finals and awards ceremony of the Inter-Unit Baseball Championship – 2025 took place yesterday (14 March 2025) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala, under the guidance of the Chairman of Air Force Baseball Air Commodore Chandimal Hettiarachchi.  The Director General of Ground Operations, Air Commodore Ruwan Chandima, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.In the Women’s ...
10:54pm on Friday 7th March 2025
The Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Team has once again secured the support of Sanasa Life Insurance for the 2025 season, marking the fourth consecutive year of collaboration. The official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place today (07 March 2025) with the participation of senior SLAF officials, including the Chairman SLAF Rugby, Air Commodore Subash Jayatilleke, Deputy ...
4:41pm on Thursday 6th March 2025
The 13th Defence Services Triathlon Championship 2024/2025 was successfully held today (06 March 2025) at the scenic Thissa Wewa in Anuradhapura. The event, which showcased the combined strengths of the armed services in a grueling test of endurance and skill, culminated in an awards ceremony held at the same venue.The championship comprised three demanding events: a 750-meter swim, a 20...
1:22pm on Monday 3rd March 2025
Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the 55th  National Carrom Championship from 18 January to 01 March 2025. SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member SLAF Carrom team, Aircraftman Shaheed MHM, became the National Champion of the 55th  National Carrom Championship (Men’s Single Event). SLAF secured the Championship in the Men’s Double Event with Corporal ...
9:04pm on Sunday 2nd March 2025
‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2025’ was held for the 26th consecutive time, coinciding with the 74th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Men’s race was held from 28th February to 02nd March 2025, in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from abroad participated in this race, covering a total distance of 422km. Chamod De Silva from Sri Lanka Police won th...
1:48pm on Sunday 2nd March 2025
The final and third stage concluded, which is the three-day strive of the Men’s race, at the iconic city Gallface Green Colombo today (02 March 2025).  Today’s journey from Kandy  to Colombo covered a distance of 155.2 km. Saranga Perera from Sri Lanka Army secured the 1st in the third leg and Prabath Madusanka  from  Sri Lanka Navy and Sachintha Piumal from the S...
4:26pm on Saturday 1st March 2025
The Inter Unit Wushu Championship 2025 concluded yesterday (28 February 2025), at SLAF Base Katunayaka. The finals and awards ceremony took place at the SLAF Base Katunayaka Gymnasium, graced by the presence of the Director General Construction Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Chandana Geethapriya, as the Chief Guest.In the Men's category, SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura emerged as the cha...
3:39pm on Saturday 1st March 2025
The second stage of the 26th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya concluded today (01 March 2025), in Kandy after a route spanning 118.3km. Chamod De Silva, representing the Sri Lanka Police, emerged victorious in this leg of the race.  Avishka Madonza from the Diamond Riders Club secured the second position, followed by Sandaruwan Pinto of the Sri Lanka Army in third place.Tomorrow,(02 Mar...
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