The Defence Services Games Taekwondo Championship 2023 was held at the Indoor Gymnasium of the SL Army Camp Panagoda from 14 to 16 March 2023. Major General Channa Warnasooriya graced the event as the Chief Guest.

SLAF Women’s Taekwondo Team claimed the Championship whilst the Men’s Team secured the runners-up. SLAF team bagged eight Gold,  six Silver and eight  Bronze medals out of 16 events. During the Awards Ceremony, Leading Aircraftman Thilakarathna DTL was recognized as the Best Male Taekwondo Player at the Championship.

Summary of Results

Gold Medalists
Corporal  Dahanayaka DADS
Leading Aircraftman Thilakarathna DTL                                    
Leading Aircraftman  Thilakarathne KRJ
Leading Aircraftman  Ranasinghe RASD
Leading Aircraftwoman Gunawardana KTIS
Leading Aircraftwoman Gunawardana DDNLD
Leading Aircraftwoman Ranatunga RASP
Leading Aircraftwoman  Abeynayake KMSM

Silver Medalists
Corporal Senanayake SMP
Leading Aircraftwoman Darmakeerthi  VDIN
Leading Aircraftwoman  Priyanka RV
Leading Aircraftwoman Rasadari  MC
Leading Aircraftwoman Shiney OKDGR
Leading Aircraftwoman  Franando PHI


Bronze Medalists
Leading Aircraftman  Prasanna KAN
Leading Aircraftman  Perera JMKM
Leading Aircraftman Karunarathne DHGM
Leading Aircraftman Jayasinghe DGDNK
Leading Aircraftman  Udeshan SDI
Leading Aircraftwoman Kirushika V
Leading Aircraftwoman  Jayakodi JADBE
Leading Aircraftwoman  Aluthge SM