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...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay emerged as the overall champions at the Seventh Inter-Unit Golf Tournament, held on 3rd and 4th December 2024 at the prestigious Eagles’ Heritage Golf Course in Anuradhapura.The awards ceremony was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and attended by the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickremaratne, De...

The 52nd Inter Unit Swimming Championship and the 21st Water Polo Championship 2024, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force Aquatic Sports Pool, were successfully held from 25 to 28 November 2024 at the Aquatic Sports Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana. The awards ceremony was graced by the presence of the Director General Planning, Air Vice Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest.In the S...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (28 November 2024), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Taekwondo, Cricket, Kayaking, Weightlifting, Wushu, Bo...

The 13th Defence Services Wrestling Championship 2024/25 was conducted at the Sri Lanka Navy Gymnasium in Welisara from 20 to 22 November 2024. The SLAF Women’s Wrestling Team claimed the title of Defence Services Wrestling Champions 2024 for the fifth consecutive year, showcasing an exceptional performance with a medal haul of seven Gold, three Silver and four Bronze medals.The SLAF M...

The 3rd edition of Eagle’s Cup Handball Tournament was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo from 17 to 20 November 2024. The finals and awards ceremony, held today (20 November 2024), was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, as the Chief Guest. This highly anticipated event brought together a total of nine teams in the men’s division and...

The United States Carrom Association hosted the 06th Carrom World Cup from 10 November 2024 to 17 November 2024 with the participation of 18 countries. The players of the SLAF Carrom Pool were able to bring notable victories to Sri Lanka as valuable members of the Sri Lanka National Carrom Team.Aircraftman Shaheed MHM and apprentice Anas Ahamed secured the Second runner-up spot in the Me...

The SLAF Men’s Hockey team has advanced to the finals of the Inaugural Premier Hockey League tournament of Sri Lanka, securing a 5-2 victory over the Police Sports Club in the first qualifier match held yesterday (05 November 2024) . This win places them in a strong position for the tournament’s championship title.The Premier Hockey League, organized by the Next Gen Hockey Developmen...

The National Sport Shooting Federation Skeet National Championship 2024 was conducted on 02 and 03 November 2024 at Clay target shooting club of Colombo, Payagala. More than 14 top shooters from 08 Shooting Clubs in the country participated in this major Championship. Three  Men’s shooters from the Sri Lanka Air Force were participated for the above National Championship and secur...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, in collaboration with Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, successfully concluded the third edition of the Eagles' Monsoon Cup Golf Tournament today (29 September 2024) amidst the picturesque backdrop of China Bay, near the harbour city of Trincomalee. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, honoured the event as the Chief Guest. Adding to the p...

The 58th Inter Unit Athletic Championship 2024 was successfully conducted at SLAF Base Katunayake on 19 and 20 September 2024. The awards ceremony took place with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by the Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, members of the Air Force Board of Management, and n...

The 13th Defence Services Games, where the three armed services engage in sportsmanship, ceremonially commenced today (12 September 2024) at the Sri Lanka Army Indoor Stadium in Panagoda with the gracious presence of tri services Commanders.This year, the Games are hosted by the Sri Lanka Army and will officially begin on 25 September 2024, continuing through October of the following yea...

The Inter Unit Rugby Championship - 2024 was held at Rugby Grounds SLAF Base Ratmalana yesterday (11 September 2024). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest.SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenapura Rugby Team won the title as Men’s Champions for the year 2024 whilst SLAF Acad...

The Inter Unit Practical Rifle Meet 2024 was conducted from 02 to 05 August 2024 and the Awarding Ceremony took place at the Firing Range SLAF Station Ampara, with the graceful presence of the Director General Administration, Air Vice Marshal Manoaj Keppetipola.SLAF Base Anuradapura clinched the Championship in the Men’s category, while the SLAF Station Palaly secured the Championship ...