Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) athletes who represented the Sri Lankan Defence Services Team at the 7th CISM World Military Games held in Wuhan, China returned to the island yesterday ( 29th October 2019) . They were welcomed by Air Force officials and their relatives at the Bandaranayake International Airport.The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sports personnel, org...

SLAF Station Colombo won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2019 defeating the Tech Formations Team from SLAF Base Ratmalana at the Squash Court Complex at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, yesterday (28th October 2019).The Champion SLAF Station Colombo team consisted of Air Commodore HU Wijayaweera Group Captain DRW Jayawardane, Wing Commander LMCB Nissanka, Flight Sergeant Silva DCA,...

Sri Lanka Air Force men's "A" and " B" Teams won both the Cup and Plate Championships respectively at the “20th Old Vijayans Challenge Trophy" All Island Inter Club seven - a - side Hockey Tournament 2019 held at Edward Park Hockey Grounds, Matale from 26th to 27th of October 2019. The tournament was organized by the Vijaya Sports Club, Matale.In the Men's Cup Finals SLAF "A" defeated ...

Sri Lanka Air Force female athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi won a Silver medal in Women's 800 metres event at the 7th CISM World Military Games held at the Wuhan China on 23 October 2019.Leading athletes from countries such as Ukraine, Bahrain, Barbados, Kenya, Romania, United States participated in this final event.Nimali Liyanarachchi (2:06:14) was awarded the silver medal while U...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda and Station Batticaloa emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Archery Championship 2019 which was concluded on 18 October 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya graced the occasion as the Chief ...

SLAF Base Vavuniya emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2019, which concluded yesterday (17 October 2019) at SLAF Station Katukurunda.Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.Director Training and Chairman of SLAF Cycling, Air Vice Marsha...

NSSF Rifle & Pistol National Championship organized by the National Sport Shooting Federation was held from 05 October to 15 October 2019 at Sri Lanka Navy Range Welisara. 280 top Shooters representing 13 Shooting Clubs in the country including Army, Navy and Police participated in this major Championship. SLAF Shooters bagged 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze medals at the Championships...

The Sri Lanka Defence Services team left the Island on Tuesday (15 October 2019) to take part at the 7th CISM World Military Games to be held in Wuhan, China from 18 October to 27 October 2019.The team included twenty four (24) members from the Sri Lanka Air Force.Twelve Thousand military men and women representing 140 nations are expected take part at this Games under the motto “Frien...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged the Champions, while SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala emerged runners up at the Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2019 held at Health Management Center Colombo from 07th to 10th October 2019 with the participation of large number of players representing all SLAF establishments.Leading Aircraftman Kaushalya DML from SLAF Station Colombo an...

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base Hingurakgoda and Air Force Station Colombo emerged as Men's joint Champions whilst SLAF Station Colombo emerged the Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Wushu Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (09 October 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake. SLAF Station Palaly and SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala became Men's and Women's...

Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby squad comprising of  24 players  will depart  the island this evening (08 October 2019)  for Qatar  to participate in a friendly match between Qatar National Rugby team  on 11 October 2019.The Secretary Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Wing Commander Daraka Dias, Team Coach and 02 officials will be participating in this visit. ...

Sri Lanka Air Force men’s Judo team emerged runners-up at the 57th National Judo Championship 2019 organized by the Ministry of sports and worked off at the Jayathilaka Indoor Stadium , Nawalapitiya from 02 October to 04 October 2019. Mayor of the municipal council Nawalapitiya, Mr. Sashanka Sampath Sanjeewa graced the occasion as Chief guest. The SLAF Team Participated in both men’s...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura won the Men’s Championship while Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala became Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Karate Championship 2019 held at the AF Health Management Centre (HMC) Colombo today (02 October 2019).SLAF Base Hingurakgoda became Men's runners up and SLAF Academy China Bay became Women's runners up at the Championsh...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda, and No. 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball Championships 2019 concluded on 26 September 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayaka.SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Combat Training School Diyathalawa emerged as the Men’s and Women’s runners up.The Director A...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Wrestling Championships 2019 held 19 September 2019 at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC), Colombo. SLAF Base Hingurakgoda and Trade Training School Ekala became the runners up in the Men's and Women's categories respectively.The occasion was of special significance because Air Force Wrestling cel...

Corporal Gomes BDH was able to break her own weight lifting Sri Lanka National Record in the 49 Kg weight category whilst competing at the World weight lifting Championship - 2019 held in  Thailand. Her former record was 155 Kg (Snatch 70 Kg, Clean and Jerk 85 Kg) and the new Sri Lankan National record was set by lifting 157 Kg (Snatch 72 Kg, Clean and Jerk 85 Kg)....

A 19-member Air Force Cricket team departed the island this morning (14 September 2019) for Pakistan to participate in a friendly cricket tournament with the Pakistan Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 15th to 21st September 2019.    The Chairman of the SLAF Cricket Pool, Group Captain Suharshi Fernando, Team Coach, Manager, Trainer and 15 players will be pa...

SLAF Station Colombo and Academy China Bay emerged as Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2019 held at the Indoor Basketball Court of the Air Force Health Management Centre, in Colombo yesterday (12 September 2019).SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa emerged the runners up in the Men's and Women's categories respectively...

The Colombo Premier League -2019 (CPL T-10) Cricket Tournament held at the Rifle Green Grounds was organized by SLAF Station Colombo for the second consecutive year from 20th August to 10th September 2019.A total of 40 teams contested for the title at the Riffle Green Grounds, Colombo and 4 teams qualified for the Semi Finals which was held on 9th September 2019. Lion Heart (Team from Se...

Sri Lanka Air Force  Men’s and Women's Teams emerged as Runners Up at the 33rd Tharuna Sewa - Rupavahini Volleyball Championship held at the NYSC Maharagama on the 6th of September 2019. SLAF Men and Women took on SL Army and Navy respectively in the finals.Director General of National Youth Services Council, Mr. Kanishka Suranimala Rajapaksha graced the occasion as Chief Guest an...

A 16 member of Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Water Polo Team left the country on 23 August 2019 to participate in a friendly Water Polo Tournament with the Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme. The SLAF Team emerged as the victors during the Water Polo encounter with Bangladesh Air Force.The match was held on 29th August 2019 at the National Swimming Complex, Mirpur, Dha...