The Annual Inter-Unit Road Race – 2024 was flagged off this morning (27 July 2024), with the participation of over 200 Officers, Airmen, Airwomen and Civilians from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy, all Bases and Stations. This glamorous event was concluded at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo.

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officiated as the Chief Guest while the Air Force Board of Management, officers and other rankers were also present at the occasion.

SLAF Station Ampara secured the Overall Men’s Championship while, SLAF Station Colombo became the Runners-up in the men’s category. The SLAF Station Colombo and the SLAF Academy China Bay jointly claimed the Women’s Championship title, having accrued equal points.

Summary of results

Men’s Events
Under 24 (7Km)
1st Place –  Aircraftman Kumara PWGNP - SLAF Station Ampara
2nd Place –  Aircraftman Kavinda WMR - SLAF Academy China Bay
3rd Place –  Aircraftman Kularathne HKDTR - SLAF Trade Training School Ekala

Age Group 25 – 29 (7km)
1st Place –  Leading Aircraftman Madushan WAML - SLAF Station Ampara
2nd Place –  Leading Aircraftman Dhanushka PK - SLAF Academy China Bay
3rd Place –  Corporal Dissanayaka GPSL - SLAF Station Colombo

Age Group 30 – 34 (7km)
1st Place –  Leading Aircraftman Dissanayaka DMMH - SLAF Station Ampara
2nd Place –  Corporal Suwarnapala EMHA - SLAF Trade Training School Ekala
3rd Place –  Leading Aircraftman Ajith Bandara HKG - SLAF Base Ratmalana

Age Group 35 – 39 (2km)
1st Place –  Flight Sergeant Ranasinghe WAD - SLAF Station Colombo
2nd Place –  Leading Aircraftman Lakmal PYL - SLAF Base Ratmalana
3rd Place –  Sergeant Sampath BT - SLAF Station Colombo

Age Group 40 – 44 (2km)
1st Place –  Leading Aircraftman Ramar M - SLAF Station Colombo
2nd Place – Sergeant Bandara AMP - SLAF Base Ratmalana
3rd Place –  Sergeant Deshpriya NCS - SLAF Base Ratmalana

Over 45 Age Group (2km)
1st Place –  Civil Mr. MD Wijekoon - SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa
2nd Place –  Leading Aircraftman De Silva - SLAF Base Hingurakgoda
3rd Place –  Squadron Leader HGDS Ariyadasa - SLAF Station Colombo


Women’s Events

Under 24 Age Group (2km)
1st Place –  Aircraftwoman Wimalarathna WRM - SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa  
2nd Place –  Aircraftwoman Keshani R - SLAF Station Ampara
3rd Place –  Aircraftwoman Maduwanthi MHM - SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa

Age Group 25 – 29 (2km)
1st Place –  Leading Aircraftwoman Warnakulasooriya WNA - SLAF Academy China Bay
2nd Place –  Leading Aircraftwoman Wasana WMAD - SLAF Academy China Bay
3rd Place –  Leading Aircraftwoman Keragala KADI - SLAF Base Hingurakgoda

Age Group 30 – 34 (2km)
1st Place –  Leading Aircraftwoman Dilrukshi HSI - SLAF Base Hingurakgoda
2nd Place –  Sergeant Samaraweera BGCP - SLAF Trade Training School Ekala
3rd Place –  Flight Lieutenant MAS Nirmani – Band Division, SLAF Base Katunayake

Age Group 35 – 39 (2km)
1st Place –  Sergeant Perera KCA - SLAF Station Colombo
2nd Place –  Corporal Nilakshika DAWH - SLAF Station Colombo
3rd Place –  Squadron Leader SGK Anuruddika – Band Division, SLAF Base Katunayake


Best Women’s Athlete
Aircraftwoman Wimalarathna WRM - SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa

Best Men’s Athlete
Aircraftman Kumara PWGNP - SLAF Station Ampara