SLAF DOMINATES THE 13TH DEFENCE SERVICES SWIMMING AND WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024/25
11:10pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025
The 13th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championships 2024/25 concluded successfully at the Aquatic Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, from 14 to 20 May 2025.
Pilot Officer JMS Savindi captured the spotlight by setting a remarkable benchmark, securing five gold medals in individual swimming events at the Defence Services Games. Notably, she also achieved the same feat during the previous year edition of the Games, thereby making history with her consistent and outstanding performance.
The SLAF Women’s Swimming Team emerged as Overall Champions, demonstrating exceptional skill and dominance in the pool. Meanwhile, the SLAF Women's Water Polo Team reinforced their supremacy by securing the Overall Championship title without significant resistance from their counterparts.
In Men’s competitions, the SLAF Men's Water Polo Team exhibited a remarkable performance to secure the Championship title, while the SLAF Men’s Swimming Team finished as Runners-Up, highlighting their strong presence in aquatic sports.
The awards ceremony was honoured by the presence of Director General Air Operations and Chairman Aquatics Sports of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
The event was also attended by notable dignitaries, including the Commander of the 613 Infantry Brigade and Vice Chairman of Aquatic Sports in the Army, Brigadier PGCS Gallage, the Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Commodore Amitha Jayamaha, senior officers from the Tri-Services, referees from the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and representatives from national aquatic sports bodies.
Summary of Individual Medal Winners
Pilot Officer JMS Savindi captured the spotlight by setting a remarkable benchmark, securing five gold medals in individual swimming events at the Defence Services Games. Notably, she also achieved the same feat during the previous year edition of the Games, thereby making history with her consistent and outstanding performance.
The SLAF Women’s Swimming Team emerged as Overall Champions, demonstrating exceptional skill and dominance in the pool. Meanwhile, the SLAF Women's Water Polo Team reinforced their supremacy by securing the Overall Championship title without significant resistance from their counterparts.
In Men’s competitions, the SLAF Men's Water Polo Team exhibited a remarkable performance to secure the Championship title, while the SLAF Men’s Swimming Team finished as Runners-Up, highlighting their strong presence in aquatic sports.
The awards ceremony was honoured by the presence of Director General Air Operations and Chairman Aquatics Sports of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
The event was also attended by notable dignitaries, including the Commander of the 613 Infantry Brigade and Vice Chairman of Aquatic Sports in the Army, Brigadier PGCS Gallage, the Base Commander of SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Commodore Amitha Jayamaha, senior officers from the Tri-Services, referees from the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and representatives from national aquatic sports bodies.
Summary of Individual Medal Winners
Men's
Flying Officer UIO De Silva
50m Breast Stroke - Gold Medal
100m Breast Stroke - Gold Medal
200m Breast Stroke - Silver Medal
Aircraftman Thenueara PSM
200m IM - Silver Medal
400m Freestyle - Silver Medal
200m Freestyle - Silver Medal
400m IM - Silver Medal
200m Butterfly - Bronze Medal
Aircraftman Kumara TSHH
200m Freestyle - Silver Medal
100M Freestyle - Bronze Medal
50M Freestyle - Bronze Medal
Aircraftman Fernando PKL
100M Back Stroke - Bronze Medal
Aircraftman Ranasinghe RATD
50M Back Stroke - Silver Medal
Women’s
Flight Lieutenant UMH De Silva
100m Breast Stroke - Gold Medal
200m IM - Gold Medal
50m Back Stroke - Bronze Medal
100m Back Stroke - Bronze Medal
50m Breast Stroke - Bronze Medal
Pilot Officer JMS Savndi
50m Butterfly - Gold Medal
50m Back Stroke - Gold Medal
100m Freestyle - Gold Medal
100m Back Stroke Gold Medal
50m Freestyle - Gold Medal
Leading Aircraftwoman Rathnathilaka RASN
100m Freestyle - Bronze Medal
200m Freestyle - Bronze Medal
Leading Aircraftwoman Dassnayaka LKGKK
800Freestyle - Bronze Medal
Aircraftwoman 2 Under Training Thilakarathna MS
200m IM - Bronze Medal
Aircraftwoman 2 Under Training Senithya WKS
50m Breast Stroke - Gold Medal
50m Butterfly - Silver Medal
400Freestyle - Silver Medal
100m Butterfly - Silver Medal
800Freestyle - Silver Medal
Swimming
Water Polo
