SLAF SHINES AT 8TH SOUTH ASIAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BHUTAN

The 8th South Asian Karate Championship, organized by the South Asian Karate Federation (SAKF), took place in Bhutan from  11 to 21 July2024. The tournament featured four weight categories across cadet, junior, under-21 and senior divisions. A total of 244 karatekas from Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka participated in the event.

The SLAF team achieved notable success, securing one Gold, four Silver and one Bronze medal in both Individual Kumite and Team Kumite events.

Summary of results

Aircraftwoman 2 Under Training Peris THD 
- Individual Kumite (Under 55kg) - Gold Medal  
- Team Kumite - Silver Medal
   
Corporal Senaratne RPSA
- Individual Kumite   (Over 68kg) - Silver Medal
- Team Kumite - Silver Medal    

Corporal Kulathunga PSK 
- Individual Kumite   (Under 61kg) - Bronze Medal
- Team Kumite - Silver Medal    
   

Sri Lanka Air Force stands as the sole gallant aerial force in the nation, skillfully projecting airpower over its airspace and supporting the operations of surface entities.

Contact Info
Air Force Headquarters, Defence Headquarters Complex, P.O Box 594, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka [email protected] +94 11 2343948

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