The Inter-Unit Judo Championship 2026 was held from 13 to 15 July 2026 at SLAF Base Katunayake, with over 100 male and female athletes representing various SLAF establishments competing in the tournament.

The final session and Awards Ceremony were held today (15 July 2026), marking the conclusion of an intense and spirited competition conducted across eight weight categories for men and seven weight categories for women. In addition to the individual weight categories, Men’s and Women’s Open Weight Events and Team Events were also conducted.

SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura emerged as the Overall Champions in both the Men’s and Women’s categories, while SLAF Trade Training School Ekala secured the Runners-Up position in both categories.

The Awards Ceremony was graced by the Director General Administration, Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirimanne. The Chairman of SLAF Judo, Air Commodore Manoj Galappaththi, Deputy Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Group Captain MDMC Manathunga, Deputy Base  Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake, Group Captain GTUI Wijerathna,  representing the Director Sports, Wing Commander STD Tharinda, Secretary of SLAF Judo, Wing Commander Suranga Hettiarachchi, members of the SLAF Sports Council and other distinguished guests were also present on this occasion. 

Summary of Results

Men’s

Under 50kg
1st place – Aircraftman Herath HMASB (SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa)
 2nd place – Aircraftman Sarachchandra TGSY (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala) 
3rd place - Aircraftman Dewmal JACV (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Rathnayake RMSL (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
 
Under 55kg
1st place - Aircraftman Karunathilake (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Dhanushka WM (SLAF Base Katunayake) 
3rd place - Aircraftman Madushanka KP (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Aircraftman Shalinda AMN (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)

Under 60kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Nayanajith MWD (SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara)
2nd place - Aircraftman Kulathunga MGD (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
 3rd place - Aircraftman Malshan DRS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Aircraftman Lathukshan L (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)

Under 66kg
1st place - Corporal Sadunkumara HM (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura) 
2nd place - Flight Sergeant Liyanage LSH (SLAF Base Ratmalana)
3rd place - Aircraftman Rupasinghe WGON (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala) 
3rd place - Aircraftman Yulaksnan S (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)

Under 73kg
1st place - Corporal Wimalarathna GCHF(SLAF Base Ratmalana)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Lakmal W (SLAF Academy China Bay)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Dissanayake DMJV (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura) 
3rd place - Corporal Tharindu DJMDR (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)

Under 81kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Chandrakantha JDMW (SLAF base Vavuniya)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Pathum KL (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura) 
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Balasooriya BMSK (SLAF Academy China Bay) 
3rd place - Sergeant Anuradha HGN (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)

Under 90kg
1st place - Sergeant Asanka LBP (SLAF Base Ratmalana-Technical formation) 
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Bandara DSMN (SLAF base Vavuniya)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Dissanayake WPADDD (SLAF Base Ratmalana)

Over 90kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftman Gayantha MK (SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara) 
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman (SLAF Base Ratmalana)
3rd place - Corporal Gunasiri DMCD (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
 
Men’s – Open Event
1st place - Corporal Sadunkumara HM (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
2nd place - Leading Aircraftman Nayanajith MWD (SLAF Regimental Training Centre Ampara)
3rd place - Corporal Thilakarathna (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftman Dissanayake (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)

Women’s 

Under 44kg
1st place- Leading Aircraftwoman Nandasiri WGSLS (SLAF Academy China Bay) 
2nd place- Aircraftwoman Hettiarachchi HAKK (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala) 
3rd place – Aircraftwoman Jayasiri PMNT (SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa)

Under 48kg
1st place - Aircraftwoman Wijesinghe WASS (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala) 
2nd place - Aircraftwoman Kawshalya IJGP (SLAF Base Hingurakgoda)
3rd place - Aircraftwoman Herath HMS(SLAF Academy China Bay)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Thakshila MAS (SLAF Academy China Bay)

Under 52kg
1st place - Leading Aircraftwoman Nirmali GGMH (SLAF combat training school Diyatalawa)
2nd place - Aircraftwoman Dilhara HGV (SLAF combat training school Diyatalawa) 
3rd place - Aircraftwoman Gamage SS(SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Sewmini EHM (SLAF Base Vavuniya)

Under 57kg
1st place - Aircraftwoman Bandara HMST (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala) 
2nd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Maduwanthi DAL (SLAF Base Hingurakgoda)
3rd place - Aircraftwoman Sarani V (SLAF combat training school Diyatalawa)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Lakshani DMD (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
 
Under 63kg
1st place - Corporal Dewmini SADN(SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
2nd place - Aircraftwoman Perera HYSN (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
 3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Kaushalya ID (SLAF Base Ratmalana)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Iroshani KRH (SLAF Base Vavuniya)

Under 70kg
1st place - Aircraftwoman Sewwandi SMG (SLAF Academy China Bay)
 2nd place - Corporal Gunasekara KSD (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Pathiraja WPHK (SLAF Academy China Bay) 
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Sewwandi TAP (SLAF Base Vavuniya)

Over 70kg
1st place - Sergeant Perera DHRE (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura) 
2nd place - Corporal Fernando MNC (SLAF Base Ratmalana)
3rd place - Leading Aircraftwoman Prabodakumari URD (SLAF Base Ratmalana)
 3rd place - Aircraftwoman Senadeera SVKP (SLAF Base Vavuniya)

Open Event
1st place - Sergeant Perera DHRE (SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
2nd place - Corporal Dewmini SADN(SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura)
3rd place - Aircraftwoman Bandara HMST (SLAF Trade Training School Ekala)
3rd place - Aircraftwoman Sewwandi SMG (SLAF Academy China Bay)