The Inter-Unit Wrestling Championship 2026 was held from 28 to 30 September 2026 at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake. The league bouts took place at the Sports Arena, while the final bouts and awards ceremony were held at the Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake. The Director General General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Chandimal Hettiarachchi, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLA...

Corporal Dulith Dassanayake of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who competed in the Under 95 kg weight category in the Hack Lift event at the 13th World Strength Lifting Championship held in Kyrgyzstan, secured the Gold Medal while setting a new World Record.He achieved this remarkable feat by successfully lifting a weight of 260 kg, earning immense recognition for both Sri Lanka and the Sri Lan...

Corporal Dassanayake DMDM of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who represented Sri Lanka at the 13th World Strength Lifting Championship 2026, held in Kyrgyzstan from 07 to 11 September 2026, returned to the Island on 15 September 2026 and was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.Competing in the Hack Lift event in the Under 95 kg weight c...

The Inter-Unit Badminton Championship 2026 was held from 21 to 23 September 2026 at the Health Management Centre (HMC), Thummulla. The final matches and the awards ceremony took place at the same venue on 23 September 2026, with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the Champions, while SLAF ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force netball players showcased outstanding performances at the 2026 State Service Netball Championship, which commenced on 16 September 2026 at the Valarmathi Sports Ground, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, securing their dominance throughout the tournament.Organised by the State Service Netball Sports Association, the tournament featured 52 teams representing 18 Government Ins...

A motivational drive aimed at enhancing the mental preparedness and competitive performance of Sri Lanka Air Force sportsmen and sportswomen representing Billiards & Snooker, Carrom, Elle, Handball, Rowing and Kayaking was conducted yesterday (17 September 2026) at Air Force Headquarters.The programme was conducted under the guidance of the President, Air Force Sports Council and Com...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Squash Team secured the Second Runners-Up position at the Second Edition of the Indian Air Force International Squash Championship 2026, held from 31 August to 4 September 2026 at the Squash Complex, No. 3 BRD Station, Indian Air Force Camp, Chandigarh, India. The tournament brought together six teams representing the Sri Lanka Air Force, Royal Air Force, I...

The Inter-Unit Indoor and Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from 24 August to 01 September 2026, with the finals and awards ceremony held on 02 September 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The finals and awards ceremony were graced by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and President  Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief G...

The Headquarters Officers’ Sports Fiesta 2026 was successfully conducted with the participation of a large gathering of Officers, culminating yesterday (25 August 2026) at Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo. The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, and the Deputy Chief of...

SLAF achieved a remarkable feat at the 56th National Carrom Championship held from 30 July to 4 August 2026 by securing all major championship titles.Organized by the Sri Lanka Carrom Federation, the tournament witnessed outstanding performances by SLAF carrom players across the Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles categories.In the Men's Singles event, Corporal Perera BUC emerged as the N...

The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala team emerged Champions of the Inter Unit Netball Tournament 2026, defeating the SLAF Base Katunayake team in the final held today (28 July 2026) at the Air Force Health Management Center, Thummulla.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala Team, was crowned Champions after securing 27 points, while SLAF Base Katunayake secured the Runners-up position with 16 p...

The Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship 2026 was successfully conducted from 22 to 24 June 2026 at the Indoor Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake. The Awards Ceremony was held yesterday (24 June 2026) under the patronage of the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Amitha Jayamaha, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Demonstrating exceptional skill and teamwork throug...

The State Services Netball Team successfully defended its Inter-Association Netball Championship title for the second consecutive year by defeating the Mercantile Services Team in the final of the Inter-Association Netball Tournament 2026, held yesterday (21 June 2026) at the Torrington Outdoor Grounds, Colombo.The tournament, which was initially postponed due to adverse weather conditio...

Corporal Rumesh Tharanga of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the world's No. 2-ranked men's javelin thrower, returned to Sri Lanka yesterday (20 June 2026) following a remarkable international campaign that included outstanding performances on the Diamond League circuit. During the tour, he secured three gold medals and one silver medal, highlighted by a sensational 92.62m meeting record in Rome...

The Inter Unit Taekwondo Championship 2026 was conducted from 16 to 17 June 2026, with the Awarding Ceremony held at the Indoor Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Senevirathne, graced the occasion.At the conclusion of the championship, SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura emerged as the Men's Champions, while SLAF Trade Training School Ekala ...

The Inter Unit Billiard and Snooker Championship – 2026 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake today (27 May 2026). The awarding ceremony took place at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake with the graceful presence of Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Dhammika Dias as the Chief Guest.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the Inter Unit Champions whilst SLAF Base Anuradha...

The SLAF recognized its outstanding athletes who brought international acclaim to the nation by securing medals at the Asian Beach Games 2026 in China. A special felicitation ceremony was held today (06 May 2026) at Air Force Headquarters under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force and President Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe.In recognition of their exc...

Seventeen personnel from the SLAF, comprising one official, one coach and fifteen athletes, are set to represent Sri Lanka at the 6th Asian Beach Games scheduled to be held in China from 22 to 30 April 2026.The SLAF contingent will compete across multiple disciplines, with the largest representation in Handball, which includes seven athletes along with one coach and one official. Wrestli...

The Inter Unit Triathlon Championship – 2026 was successfully concluded on 30 March 2026 at the SLAF Academy, China Bay, organized by the SLAF Aquatic Sports Pool. The SLAF Academy China Bay Men’s and Women’s Triathlon Teams emerged as Champions of the tournament showcasing exceptional endurance and teamwork. The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala secured the position of Runner-...

A special felicitation ceremony was held this morning (31 March 2026) at Air Force Headquarters. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera graced the event on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force and the President Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and sportswomen of the SLAF who excelled in various disciplines incl...

The SLAF Shooting Team took part in the IPSC Hill Country Sport Shooting Club Sharp Shooter 2026, organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club, held from 26 to 29 March 2026 at the Hill Country Shooting Range in Kandy.This internationally recognized Level II competition also served as a national trial to select shooters to represent Sri Lanka at international competitions in 2026. ...