A 16 member Air Force Water Polo Team departed the island last night (23 August 2019) for Bangladesh to participate in a friendly Water Polo tournament with the Bangladesh Air Force under the Sport Exchange Programme from 24th to 30th August 2019.The Assistant Secretary SLAF Aquatic Sports of the Squadron Leader Duminda Gamage, Team Coach and 13 players will be participating in this visi...

SLAF athletes bagged 6 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze medals at the 97th National Athletic Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (18th August 2019) at the Sugathadasa Stadium.Corporal Nimali WKLA was able to set a new Sri Lanka  Record in the Women's 1500 Meter event finishing with a timing of 4: 15: 88 minutes while Corporal Sadaruwan MHI was able to set a new Meet Record (5...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Carrom Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (16th August 2019) at the SLAF Health Management Centre (HMC) in Colombo.Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay became the Men’s and Women’s Runners Up. Leading Aircraftsman Kularathna RMH of SLAF Academy China Bay and Sergeant Aththanago...

Sri Lanka Air Force women’s “A” Team became champions in the recently concluded Division I Cricket Tournament. SLAF A Team convincingly defeated all the leading Clubs in the 50 overs encounters and the last match was tied with the Army “B” team due to prevailing weather conditions. The players performed exceptionally well both in batting and bowling departments.  Leading A...

Leading Aircraftman Madura Peiris has secured 1st place standard 125cc event at the Commando Challenge Super Cross 2019 held on 04 August 2019 at Kuda – oya. Madura Peiris was inducted to SLAF Motor Racing team in year 2012 and was the only rider represented SLAF in Motor Racing arena. With the formulation of the SLAF team with 12 players in 2014 he became the Leader of the team. He ha...

Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay won the Championship while the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala became runners up, at the inaugural Inter Unit Chess Championships 2019 concluded yesterday (19th July 2019) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.Pilot Officer SS Waduge won the award for the Best Player of the Inter Unit Chess Championship.The Director Aeronautical Engineering, Air...

The Asian Netball Champions, Sri Lanka led by Flight Lieutenant Chathurangani Jayasooriya is participating at the Netball World Cup 2019 which is currently underway in Liverpool England. Flight Lieutenant Jayasooriya is also the captain of the Air Force Netball Team. Two other players from the Sri Lanka Air Force, Sergeant Thilini Wattegedara, Corporal Dulanga Dananji are also playing in...

SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the Men's Champions while SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa emerged as the Women's Champions at the Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship 2019 which concluded yesterday (11th July 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.SLAF Station Colombo and Trade Training School Ekala emerged as Men's and Women's runners up at the Championship. The Director ...

A 16 member Water Polo Team from the Bangladesh Air Force arrived at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) on 1st July 2019 to participate in a friendly Water Polo Tournament with their SLAF counterparts under the Sports Exchange Programme. The team will remain in Sri Lanka until 7 July 2019 during which three friendly Water Polo matches and country tours have been arranged.The t...

The Thailand International North Bangkok University Judo Championship was held at the North Bangkok University in Thailand from 15th to 17th June 2019 attended by more than 19 countries including Japan, Korea and Vietnam. The championship was organized by the Thailand Judo Association. Four SLAF Judoka participated in the Championship. Leading Aircraftman Darmawardana RCN in the under 73...

The All Island Open Women’s 3x3 Pick Up Game 2019, Basketball tournament organized by Sri Lanka Basketball Federation was held at the Nawala Gateway College on the 16th of June 2019. Eight Women’s Teams participated and SLAF played in the Finals against the Track Master Team where the SLAF Team emerged as Runner Up of the tournament....

The present Shooting Coach of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Warrant Officer Chandana GM (Retired) has been selected as the National Shooting Coach by the National Shooting Sports Federation for the upcoming South Asian Games which are due to be held in Nepal.Warrant Officer Chandana who hails from Panadura served in the SLAF from 1985 to 2007. He is a product of Bandaragama Galthude Kanishta ...

The Laser Run Competition for the year 2019 was organized by the Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka from 8th to 9th June 2019 at the Bandaragama Sports Complex. This event is organized as a selection trial for the Asian Pentathlon Championships which is due to held at the end of this month in Kazakhstan.Corporal Nilaweera HPGAS won the Men’s event while Leading Aircraftwoman Das...

A 14 member Air Force Women’s Volleyball team left for China to represent the country at the ‘Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship 2019’ from 27 April 2019 to 5 May 2019. The team, which has won four consecutive national Volleyball Championships, includes several national players in its ranks.  This is considered as a unique opportunity for the SLAF Women’s Volleybal...

A 20 member Hockey Team from the SLAF is currently in India to participate in the 2nd Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) from the 16th to the 22nd of April 2019.The Secretary of SLAF Hockey, Wing Commander HANNB Ettipola is also with the team as the Head of Delegation. The SLAF Team which is a leading Hockey Team in the Island comprises sev...

SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa won the Inter Unit Netball Championship 2019 defeating SLAF Academy China Bay by 35-12 in the finals concluded at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC) in Colombo yesterday (9 April 2019).Lady Officer Cadet Croos SID of SLAF Academy China Bay was adjudged as the Best Shooter while Aircraftwomen (Under Training) Wickramarathne PCD from D...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni emerged Men's 11 A Side Champions at the Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2019 which was concluded on 29 March 2019 at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala. SLAF Academy China Bay secured the Runners Up position in the men's category. Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Hockey...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Judo Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (28 March 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship. SLAF Station Colombo became Men's Runners Up while SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLA...

The Dialog Rugby Clifford Cup came to a close with the final encounter between Air Force SC  and Havelocks SC. For the Air Force, this was a historical encounter, for the last occasion that an Air Force Rugby Team entered the finals was back in 1986 where they triumphed as Champions. The team in 1986 was led by Lakshman Caldera where Air Force defeated Police 10 points t...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men's and Women's Champions at the Annual Road Race-2019, yesterday morning (23 March 2019 ).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Women from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases/Stations took part at this event which concluded at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kap...

The SLAF Baseball team recently took part in the National Baseball knockout tournament conduct by the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball Association from 18 February 2019 to 17 March 2019 at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksha Basball Ground. This tournament was played on double knock out basis and after playing the scheduled matches with reputed teams during initial round and semi finals, SLA...