An athlete from the SLAF, Aircraftman Rumesh Tharanga, delivered an outstanding performance at the "Strive Program A - Domestic Meet" held in Perth, Australia yesterday (26 February 2025). His remarkable throw secured him the top position in the competition, further solidifying his status as one of Sri Lanka’s leading javelin throwers.This achievement marks Rumesh’s second-best throw...

The fourth iteration of the Eagles’ Catalina Monthly Medal Golf Tournament, concluded successfully yesterday (23 February 2025) at the Eagles’ Catalina Golf Course in Koggala. This prestigious event, which has quickly established itself as a highlight in Sri Lanka’s golfing calendar, attracted many participants competing for top honours.The tournament saw exceptional performances a...

The Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2025 was concluded at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (21 February 2025). The finals and Awards Ceremony were held at the same venue with the graceful presence of The Director General Logistics, Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe as the Chief Guest.SLAF Academy China Bay claimed the Championship of the Men's 11-A side category whilst SLAF Tra...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Division organized a one-day workshop titled ‘Integrating Sports Medicine and Coaching Strategies’ for Sri Lanka Air Force Physical Training Instructors yesterday (20 February 2025) at the Air Force Headquarters. The programme was designed to enhance the participants’ understanding of effective coaching methodologies while addressing the diverse chall...

The International Military Sports Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off today (18 February 2025) at the Parliament Grounds. The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo graced the event as the Chief Guest while the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and Commanders of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda took the lead in the run. Tri...

The fourth episode of a motivational drive for SLAF sportsmen and women in the sports disciplines of Rowing and Kayaking, Tennis, Handball, Judo and Triathlon was organized under the guidance of the President Air Force Sports Council and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (17 February 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The particular full-day programme was con...

The SLAF Ladies’ Golf Team emerged as Champions, while the Men’s Golf Team secured the Runner-up position at the 13th Defence Services Golf Tournament, which was held today (11 February 2025) at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya.This year’s tournament was hosted by the Sri Lanka Army, with the Security Forces (West) Commander and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Golf Club, Major Ge...

After a 13-year-long wait, the Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Team achieved a remarkable victory against the Sri Lanka Army Rugby Team, securing their place among the top four teams of the league. The match, held today (08 February 2025) at the Panagoda Army Rugby Ground, concluded with a final score of 27-19 in favor of the Air Force.The Air Force displayed a formidable attacking strategy in...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully concluded the highly anticipated National Boxing Championship 2024, which took place from 23 to 26 January 2025 at Galle Face Greens in Colombo. This year’s championship featured 26 elite teams, including representatives from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Police, and various boxing clubs. The competition saw over 1...

The SLAF Men’s and Women’s hockey teams delivered an outstanding performance at the 4th “Dutha 7s” All-Island Inter-Club 7-a-Side Hockey Tournament held yesterday (19 January 2025) at the Vincent Dias Ground, Badulla. Organized by the Past Pupils Association of Dharmadutha College, Badulla, the event brought together top hockey teams from across the country, and the SLAF teams em...

The Inter-Unit Soccer Championship 2025 was held at SLAF Trade Training School - Ekala on 17 January 2025. The Final Session and Awards Ceremony took place at the Soccer Ground of Trade Training School, with the participation of the acting Director General Ground Operations of the SLAF, Air Commodore Ruwan Chandima, gracing the event as the Chief Guest. The overall Women’s Team Champio...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup - 2025 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded today (18 January 2025) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbour city of Trincomalee. This year’s tournament was powered by Dialog Enterprise as the Exclusive Main Sponsor which made it much more glamorous and memorable for the parti...

Rugby comes alive for the Airmen as they registered their third victory in the Mastercard Inter Club Rugby League 2024/25 by beating a strong Police rugby outfit today (18 January 2025) at the Ratmalana Air Force Rugby Grounds.The game started with an early try registered by the Shashika Fernando of Air Force with the conversion successfully completed by Gayantha Iddamalgoda.The cops ret...

The 13th Defence Services Weightlifting Championship 2024/2025 concluded successfully at the Torrington Sports Complex Colombo, today (09 January 2025).  Commodore Rohan Dissanayake graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Chairman of SLAF weightlifting , Air Commodore  Dinesh Jayaweera, senior officers from the Sri Lanka Army and Navy and other invitees participated to witn...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully hosted the 94th Clifford Cup Boxing Championship from 18 to 22 December 2024 at the Kandy City Center. This annual event brought together the Sri Lanka's finest pugilists in a captivating display of strength, skill and determination. The Awards Ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr. S...

The 13th Defence Services Taekwondo Championship 2024/2025 concluded successfully at the Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake, from 17 to 20 December 2024. The Deputy Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Chaminda Wickramaratne, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Taekwondo Team emerged as the Women’s Champions, securing an impressive haul of fi...

The SLAF Archery Teams delivered a historic performance at the 13th Defence Archery Championship 2024, held today (18 December 2024) at the Athletic Ground, SLAF Base Katunayake. In a remarkable display of skill, dedication and teamwork, the SLAF clinched both the Men’s and Women’s Championship titles, marking a new milestone in the archery achievements.The awards ceremony was graced...

The SLAF Women’s Judo Team clinched the overall championship at the 61st National Judo Championship 2024, marking a historic win after a decade. The championship was held from 13 to 14 December 2024 at the Sri Lanka Judo Association in Colombo 13, with the awards ceremony taking place at the same venue today (15 December 2024).The event witnessed the presence of the Chairman of SLAF Ju...

The Mastercard Sri Lanka Rugby League 2024/2025 kicked off today (13 December 2024). The Airmen commenced their season with the first match against CH&FC during their opening game at Air Force Rugby Grounds Rathmalana, with a stunning victory over the visitors with 36 points against 15 points at the final whistle.The Airmen were tied up with the visiting team at the halftime whistle ...

The SLAF Archery Team demonstrated exceptional performance at the 4th Open National Archery Championship 2024, held yesterday (08 December 2024) at the Umagiliya Ground in Kolonnawa. The event was graced by Mr. Sugath Thilakaratne, who attended as the Chief Guest in his capacity as the  Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs. Competing against 27 teams, the SLAF Archers showcas...

The Jaffna District Chess Association successfully organized a five-day International Chess Tournament from 30 November to 04 December 2024. The event attracted nearly 1,000 players competing across rated and non-rated categories. The SLAF Chess Team, comprising five skilled players, delivered an outstanding performance and secured the position of 1st Runners-up in the Government/Mercant...