A motivational drive for SLAF Handball Team Players was organized under the guidance of the Chairman Defence Services Sports Board and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today (29 October 2022) at Air Force Headquarters. The particular full-day programme was conducted by Mr. Suranjith Swaris, Country Director of Inextricable Group Tech together with a grou...

The Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship - 2022 was held at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (21 October 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence of the Director Civil Engineering, Air Vice Marshal HWMU Wijesinghe as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was clinched by SLAF Station Colombo whilst the Women’s Championship was secure...

The Inter Unit Elle Championship 2022 was held at Hospital Ground SLAF Base Katunayake from 12 October 2022 to 18 October 2022. The Awarding Ceremony took place at Sports Arena SLAF Base Katunayake with the graceful presence of Director Logistics, Air Commodore RN Thilakesinghe as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was claimed by the SLAF Base Katunayake whilst the Wome...

The Annual Road Race-2022 flagged off yesterday morning (15 October 2022) and over 200 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Airwomen from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases/Stations took part in this event which concluded at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo.Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa officiated as the Chief Gu...

The 47th National Games - Marathon and Race Walking events were successfully concluded on 8 and 9 October 2022 respectively at Gampaha district. There were 40 national level competitors in the Men's marathon and 19 Women competed in the walking race accordingly.During the National Marathon event, Leading Aircraftman Rathnapala TW secured the first place and won the Gold Medal...

The Inter Unit Cycling Championship for the year 2022 was successfully concluded at SLAF Station Katukurunda on the 10th and 11th of October 2022 after a lapse of two years. The Championship was held under two main categories as Individual Time Trial for men and women categories and Criterion Race for both categories to select the best Sporting Unit in Cycling.The flagship ev...

After winning the Warrior Trophy 7s Tournament 2021, Air Force Rugerrites were able to continue their winning streak in the 7s format of Rugby. AF Rugby team bagged their second trophy in a row with their victory against Havelock SC at the Cup Finals during the Sri Lanka Rugby Inter-Club 7s Tournament held today (09 October 2022) at the Race Course Grounds Colombo.Sri Lanka A...

The Inter Unit Table Tennis Championship - 2022 was held at Air Force Health Management Centre in Colombo, yesterday (07 October 2022). The award ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence by Director Administration, Air Vice Marshal Roshan Biyanwila as the Chief Guest. SLAF Base Katunayaka titled as the Champions for year 2022 by defeating SLAF Academy ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the inaugural Eagles’ Monsoon Cup  Golf Tournament, which was concluded yesterday (01 October 2022) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbour city of Trincomalee. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana graced the tournament as the Chief Guest. The tournament was powered by Hu...

The Inter Unit Basketball Championship 2022 was held at Air Force Health Management Center Thummulla from 24 September 2022 to 30 September 2022. The Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa graced the finals and Awarding Ceremony as the Chief Guest. The overall Women’s Championship was clinched by SLAF Academy China Bay whilst SLAF Trade Training School Ek...

The Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2022 was concluded at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (28 September 2022). The final session and Awards Ceremony were held at the same venue with the graceful presence by The Director Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Ranasinghe as the Chief Guest.SLAF Station Colombo claimed the Championship of the Men's 11 A Side category ...

The Inter Unit Rugby Championship - 2022 was held at Rugby Ground SLAF Base Ratmalana Yesterday (27 September 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence of Director Ground Operations of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal GGWTK Gunawardena as the Chief Guest. The tournament conducted in to two segments and 05 Women’s teams and 17 Men’s teams competed at t...

The Defence Services Hockey Team emerged victorious with the triumph over the Mercantile Hockey Association team during the finals in the 59th Senior Hockey National Championship 2022 today (25 September 2022) at Astro Hockey Turf, Colombo 07.17 Hockey Teams strived in the tournament and Defence Services Hockey Team earned the spot by defeating the Colombo Hockey Team in a diligently con...

The Inter Unit Carrom Championship - 2022 was held at SLAF Health Management Centre yesterday (23 September 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence by Director Welfare of SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Soysa as the Chief Guest.The tournament conducted in to two segments and 10 women’s teams and 19 men’s teams competed at the Championship....

The Inter Unit Squash Championship - 2022 was held at SLAF Base Ratmalana Squash Complex yesterday (22 September 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence by Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Arosha Vithana as the Chief Guest.Technical Formation team of SLAF Base Ratmalana titled as Champions for the year 2...

The finals of Inter Unit Netball Championship 2022 was held yesterday (21 September 2022) at SLAF Health Management Center, Colombo. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Charmini Pathirana graced the finals and awarding ceremony as the chief guest. Chairperson SLAF Netball Pool, Air Commodore Sureka Dias, Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera...

SLAF emerged victorious with the triumph over the Sri Lanka Army in the final of the Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship National Baseball Championship yesterday (17 September 2022) at International Baseball Grounds, Diyagama.The tournament was organized to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Japan and Sri Lanka’s diplomatic ties and the 10th Anniversary of the Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Baseba...

The Inter Unit Golf Championship - 2022 was held at Eagles’ Catalina Golf Course Koggala today (16 September 2022). The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the graceful presence by Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest.SLAF Academy China Bay titled the overall Championship and SLAF Base Katunayake clinched the First Runners Up whilst the SL...

The Inter Unit Archery Championship - 2022 was held at SLAF Base Katunayake on 12, 13, and 14 September 2022. The awarding ceremony took place at Sports Ground Katunayake with the graceful presence by Director Civil Engineering, Air Vice Marshal HWMU Wijesinghe as the Chief Guest.The Men’s Championship was clinched by SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa whilst the Women’s Champion...

The Inter Unit Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Championships 2022 were held from 31 Aug to 08 Sep 2022 at SLAF Base Katunayake. The Director Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa graced the finals and awarding ceremony as the chief guest. The Chairman SLAF Volleyball, Air Commodore Nishantha Thilakasinghe, Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanawee...

SLAF Men’s and Women’s claimed the top honours at the Munchee Super League Volleyball Championship 2022 at National Youth Services Council Indoor Stadium, Maharagama, yesterday (28 August 2022).SLAF Men defeated Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) 3-0 in the crucial "Super League Men's Final" match, dominating from the opening whistle. The opening set ended with a close 27-25 victory for ...