The 13th Defence Services Games Bodybuilding Championship was held today (28 May 2025) at the Parakrama Naval Base, Colombo. The competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and judged by a panel of nine judges from the Sri Lanka Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation.The SLAF bodybuilders delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as the Champions of the Defence Services Bodybuild...

The SLAF Wrestling Pool, under the leadership of its Chairman, Air Commodore Erandaka Gunawardena and Secretary, Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura, organized a charitable initiative at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama on 23 May 2025.The event witnessed the active participation of all male and female wrestlers of the SLAF, who collectively extended their support by offering alms to inpati...

The Annual Inter Unit Road Race – 2025 was flagged off this morning (24 May 2025), 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 Ground in Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officiated...

The 13th Defence Services Hockey Tournament concluded yesterday (22 May 2025) at the Reed Avenue Hockey Grounds, marking the culmination of a highly competitive and spirited event that showcased the exceptional skill, teamwork and sportsmanship of the SLAF Hockey teams.The SLAF Women’s Hockey Team delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as Champions with a commanding 2–0 victo...

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 sa...

The 13th Defence Services Badminton Tournament was conducted from 14 to 18 May 2025 at the Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Navy Gemunu, Welisara. The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s team secured the Championship and the Women’s team secured the Runners-up. Both the Open Men’s Singles and Doubles Championships, along with the Men’s team Championship, were...

The SLAF Shooting Team delivered an outstanding performance at the IPSC Sharp Shooter Championship 2025, securing a total of five gold, four silver and four bronze medals. The event was organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club and held from 08 to 11 May 2025 at the Hill Country Sports Shooting Range in Hanthana, Kandy.Recognized as a Level III competition by the International P...

The 49th National Age Group Diving Championship 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union, was successfully held from the 09 to the 11 of May 2025 at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex, Colombo. Flying Officer Isiwaruna De Silva once again made a significant mark, representing the Sri Lanka Air Force in this national event. Demonstrating consistency, technical fine...

The 13th Defence Services Soccer Tournament concluded today (10 May 2025) at the Sri Lanka Navy Stadium, Welisara. In a historic achievement, the Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Soccer Team secured Championship for the first time, having played for 15 years from the initiation which took place in 2010. The first match of Soccer Women was held on 01 May 2025 and it was played between Sri La...

A four-member team from the SLAF participated in the 07th SSC Open International Rating Blitz Chess Championship 2025, which took place from 30 April to 06 May 2025 at the Grand Rockland Hotel in Matara.After completing ten rounds of Blitz Chess, the SLAF team secured the Championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards ceremony was held today (06 May 2025) at the tournament venu...

The Air Force Sports Council, in collaboration with the Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit at the Hospital, SLAF Base Katunayake, organized and conducted an Anti-Doping Awareness Workshop for SLAF sports personnel, coaches, and masseurs. The programme was held yesterday (05 May 2025) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.The workshop was conducted by the Director General of the Sri Lan...

The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the President Cup Carrom Championship-2025 from 15 March 2025 to 27 April 2025. The SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member of the SLAF Carrom team, Aircraftwoman Kavindi TGT, clinched the Championship in the Women’s Single Event and was ranked 3rd in Sri Lanka Carrom. Also, the SLAF secured the Runner-up position in the same...

The Inter-Unit Boxing Championship 2025 was held from 01 to 04 April 2025 at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake. This year, over 97 participants competed in both male and female categories and several talented young players were discovered during the championship.The final session and awards ceremony were held yesterday (04 April 2025) at the same venue. The event was conducted under 13 ...

The SLAF Women's Kabaddi Team emerged victorious at the National Club Kabaddi Championship 2025, held on the 01 and 02 of April 2025 at the Panagoda Indoor Stadium. They secured the championship title by triumphing over the SL Navy Kabaddi Team in a closely contested final. Despite a strong challenge from their opponents, the Airwomen demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, sec...

The SLAF Women’s Weightlifting Team secured the Overall Women’s Title at the National Weightlifting Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, by achieving an impressive tally of five gold medals and three silver medals.The National Weightlifting Championship took place at the Gallella Sports Complex in Polonnaruwa from 29 March to 02 April 2025 attracting par...

The Inter Unit Chess Championship 2025 was conducted at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 25 to 28 March 2025. The awards ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium with the graceful presence of the Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva as the Chief Guest.Twelve teams along with nearly 60 players participated in this year’s tournament and were judged by Arbiter...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (26 March 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Boxing, Weightlifting, Judo, Lifesaving, Karate, Wrestl...

The SLAF demonstrated the athletic capabilities at the 49th National Sports Festival Cross-Country Race, held on 16 March 2025 at the Nuwara Eliya. Leading Aircraftman Sivarajan M secured the gold medal in the men's 10 km cross-country race, completing the course in an impressive time of 34 minutes and 21 seconds. Meanwhile, Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyadasa ANL delivered a commendabl...

The 13th Defence Services Parachute Championship 2024/2025 was successfully held on 13 and 14 March 2025 at the Drop Zone Sri Lanka Air Force Regimental Training Centre Ampara. The championship which tested the precision, teamwork and aerial expertise of the Tri-Services, concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the same venue.The competition featured four challenging events which incl...

The SLAF Men’s Team emerged as Champions, while the SLAF Women’s Team secured the runners-up position at the Defence Services Beach Volleyball Championship 2025. The tournament was held from 12 to 14 March 2025, at the SLAF Beach Volleyball Courts in Katunayake.In the finals, the SLAF Men’s Team triumphed over the Sri Lanka Army with a decisive 2-0 victory, marking their seventh De...

The finals and awards ceremony of the Inter-Unit Baseball Championship – 2025 took place yesterday (14 March 2025) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala, under the guidance of the Chairman of Air Force Baseball Air Commodore Chandimal Hettiarachchi.  The Director General of Ground Operations, Air Commodore Ruwan Chandima, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.In the Women’s ...