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The hockey players, Aircraftwoman Ovindi PPGV and Aircraftman Gunawardena KMSPN of the Sri Lanka Air Force Hockey team, have been selected to represent Sri Lanka Under-21 Women's and Men's Asia Hockey Championships, respectively. This event will take place in Singapore from 11 June to 26 June 2024....
The Inter Unit Kabaddi Championship 2024 was held at the Gymnasium at SLAF Base Katunayake from 04 June 2024 to 07 June 2024. The awarding ceremony took place at the same venue with the gracious presence of the Director General Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal MPA Mahawattege, as the Chief Guest.Both the Men's and Women's Championships were clinched by SLAF Station Colombo. Tec...
The finals of the Inter-Club Tennis Doubles Tournament, along with the award ceremony of the Inter – Club Tennis Tournament 2024 took place at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Tennis Courts Complex on 17 March 2024.The SLAF Tennis Team clinched victory in the Division Five Tournament and claimed the Champion's trophy, while the SL Army emerged as the Runner-Up in the Inter-Club Tennis ...
In response to a solicitation put forth by the Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke and in alignment with the objective of educational support, the SLAF has embarked upon a significant initiative, the construction of a playground at Parakkramabahu Vidyayalaya, Narahenpita. This endeavour is made to enrich the sports infrastructure of the school, t...
The 18th National Wushu Championship was held from 10 March 2024 to 13 March 2024, at the Youth Services Sports Complex Indoor Stadium, where SLAF Wushu players flew the SLAF flag high with their achievements. During the National Championship, 11 contestants from the SLAF Wushu pool bagged 16 medals, including six gold medals in both Sanda and Thaolu events. This performance is recorded ...
"Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2024" was held for the 25th consecutive time, coinciding with the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Men’s race was held from 03rd to 7th of March 2024, in 5 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from abroad participated in this race, covering a total distance of 654km. Pathum Sampath Weerasinghe of the Sri Lanka Army won th...
The final and fifth stage concluded, which is the five-day strive of the Men’s race, at the iconic city Jaffna today (07 March 2024).  Today’s journey from Vavuniya  to Jaffna covered a distance of 147.4 km. Shehal Chamod from the Sri Lanka Police secured the 1st in the fifth leg and Krishna Nayakodi  from the Indian Air Force and Pasindu Thisera from the Sri Lanka Arm...
The Commander’s Cup Friendship Challenge Trophy 2024, organized under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the SLAF, commenced at the Northern Province Sports Complex in Kilinochchi on 10 February 2024. The main aim of the tournament was to provide a platform for talented youth to display their skills and to i...
The fourth leg of the 25th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya came to an end in Vavuniya today (06 March 2024), after a challenging 139.4kilometer route. Prabash Silva, representing the Sri Lanka Navy Cyclists, emerged victorious in this stage. Following closely behind, Umesh Weerasinghe from the Kadirana Speed Cycle Club secured second place, while Krishna Nayakodi of the Indian Air Force cla...
The third leg of the 25th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya concluded in Trincomalee today (05 March 2024), covering a route of 125.7 kilometers. Pasindu Thisera, representing the Sri Lanka Army Cyclists, clinched victory in this stage of the race. Sanju Deemantha from the Sri Lanka Air Force secured second place, with Shehal Chamod of the Sri Lanka Police finishing third.The fourth stage of ...