The Inter-Unit Table Tennis Championship -2024 took place from 14 to 15 August 2024 at the SLAF Health Management Centre in Colombo. This year, a significant number of players participated in both the male and female events, leading to the identification of many young, talented players during the tournament. The final session and award ceremony were held yesterday (15 August 2024) at the SLAF Health Management Centre in Colombo, graced by the presence of the Director General Logistics, Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe, as the chief guest.

The Inter-Unit Table Tennis Tournament was organized for both the men’s and women’s categories, adhering to the rules and regulations of the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL). The title of Overall Men’s Team Championship was clinched by SLAF Base Ratmalana, while SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte emerged as the runner-up.

The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Director of Sports, Air Commodore WASB Weerasekara, Chairman of SLAF Table Tennis, Air Commodore MF Jansen, members of the Air Force Sport Council and other invitees.

Summary of Results

TEAM EVENT INTER UNIT TABLE TENNIS -2024

Champion
SLAF Base Ratmalana

Runner Up
SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

MEN’S SINGLES

Champion
Flight Sergeant Kumarathunga HELP SLAF Academy China Bay

Runner Up
Squadron Leader MAS Vidusha SLAF Base Katunayake

MEN’S DOUBLES

Champions
Squadron Leader APRMS Abesinghe SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Squadron Leader MAS Vidusha SLAF Base Katunayake

Runner’s Up
Squadron Leader LID De Silva SLAF Academy China Bay
Flight Sargent Kumarathunga HELP SLAF Academy China Bay

WOMEN’S SINGLES

Champion
Leading Aircraftwoman Priyadarshani DS - SLAF Base Ratmalana

Runner Up
Sergeant Samaraweera BGCP - SLAF Trade Training School Ekala

WOMEN’S DOUBLES

Champions
Wing Commander DLSC Liyanage SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Leading Aircraftwoman Priyadarshani DS SLAF Base Ratmalana

Runner’s Up
Sergeant Nayana UH SLAF Base Ratmalana
Corporal Lakshani KADS SLAF Base Ratmalana

MIXED DOUBLES

Champions
Leading Aircraftwoman Priyadarshani DS SLAF Base Ratmalana
Mr. Washantha Kumara S SLAF Base Ratmalana

Runner Up
Wing Commander DLSC Liyanage SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Squadron Leader APRMS Abesinghe SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

VETERAN’S SINGLES (MEN’SOVER 40)

Champion
Mr. Washantha Kumara S SLAF Base Ratmalana

Runner Up
Sergeant Sanjeewa PGD SLAF Base Ratmalana

VETERAN’S DOUBLES (MEN’SOVER 40)

Champions
Sergeant Sanjeewa PGD SLAF Base Ratmalana
Mr. Washantha Kumara S SLAF Base Ratmalana

VETERAN’S SINGLES (WOMEN’S OVER 30)

Champion
Wing commander DLSC Liyanage SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

Runner Up
Corporal Lakshani KADS SLAF Base Ratmalana

VETERAN’S DOUBLES (WOMEN’SOVER 30)

Champions
Wing  Commander DLSC Liyanage SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Sergeant Samaraweera BGCP SLAF Trade Training School Ekala

Runner’s Up
Leading Aircraftwoman Alwis LLSP SLAF Base Ratmalana
Corporal Mayuri V SLAF Trade Training School Ekala