For the first time in its sixty five years of history, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) represents Sri Lankan Squad for athletics, Judo and swimming at the Rio Olympics 2016 which will be held from 3 to 21 of August 2016 in Rio de Janerio Brazil.Following Airmen are representing Sri Lanka at this unique sporting event Cpl Ranasinghe S           - &n...

SLAF Women cyclists AC Sulochana, Lac Ranasinghe and Lac Dilrukshi won First, Second and Third places respectively and became victorious in the "SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya" concluded yesterday.SLAF cyclist Leading Aircraftsman Naveen Ruchira became 1st of the first Stage,“SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya” which was concluded yesterday at Mathara.“SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya...

SLAF Taekwondo Team participated at the 2nd Korean Ambassadors KUKKIWON Cup Taekwondo Championship 2016 at Sport Hostel Complex Gymnasium, Colombo 07 on 08, 09 & 10 July 2016. The final matches concluded on 23 July 2016 at the Musaeus College Auditorium Colombo 07.SLAF team won overall runner-up securing 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.  Sports Minister Dayasiri ...

SLAF Women’s Archery Team emerged the champions in the 09th Defence Services Archery Championship 2016 concluded on 21 July 2016 at the Regimental Center, Sri Lanka Army Panagoda.SLAF Women's team bagged 02 Golds, 01  Silver and 01 Bronze Medal.Director General Personal Rear Admiral S Jayakody graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman Archery Group Captain HU Wijeweera , Of...

SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged  men's  and women's  Water Polo champions respectively  at the Inter  Unit Water Polo Championship 2016 concluded at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 11 July 2016.SLAF Base Anuradhapura and SLAF Station Colombo secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.Commander of the Air Force Air Marsha...

Sri Lanka Air Force High Jumper Sgt Manjula Kumara emerged the best athlete at the 94th National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama on10 July 2016.Ayesha Maduwanthi sets a New Sri Lanka Record in Hammer Throw by throwing 44.14 m. SLAF performances are as follows;Men’sPole Vault: 1st Place -IsharaSandaruwan -5.00 m,Long Jump: 1st Plac...

Sri Lanka Air Force Colours Awards  2014 - 2015, a gala ceremony held at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall today (08 July 2016).The Air Force Colour Awards ceremony is an acknowledgement  of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri Lanka Air Force. These achievements are the outcome of commitment, sacrifice and sweat of all stakeholders in th...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF CTS Diyatalawa emerged as the men's and women's champions respectively in the Inter Unit Shooting Championship 2016 which concluded on 02 July 2016 at the SLAF Firing Range Ampara.SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Academy China Bay secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe gra...

SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the overall champions, whilst SLAF Station Morawewa became runners up at the Inter Unit Golf Championship 2016 which was concluded on 30 June 2016 at the Eagle's Golf Links China Bay.The Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Golf Air Cdre Sudarshana Pathirana,Commandant SLAF Academy Ch...

The BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet 2016 was conducted from 25 Jun16 to 29 Jun 16 at the Royal MAS Arena, Royal Collage, Colombo.SLAF woman boxer AW/ 3070 Leading Air Craftswoman Dilshani GYGM was announced as the Best Looser in the Women's category.SLAF men’s and women’s boxers bagged 02 Gold, 05 Silver and 05 Bronze medals at the BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet.Results of the Boxing Me...

SLAF Musclemen bagged 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze medals to emerge the overall Champions of the 9th Defence Services Body Building Championship 2016 held on 23rd June 2016 at the SL Army Sports Complex Panagoda.The Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police of the SL Army Major General Nandana Udawatta graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Body...

Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s Kabaddi team emerged Champions defeating Sri Lanka Navy team at the National Kabaddi Championship held on 21st June 2016 at Sports Ministry Indoor Stadium at Torrington.In the finals, the Navy team fought well, however failed to stop the courageous fight of airmen from making 38 points against their 23 points. The Minister of Sports Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara&nb...

The Air Force Rowing team participated at the ‘The Josephian Sculling Regatta - 2016’ held on the waters of the Beira Lake  from 16 to 18 June 2016. The event was organized by the St. Joseph’s College Rowing Club consisting of Single Sculls, Double Sculls and Quadruple Sculls events for age groups and Open categories.Both Air Force Men’s and Women’s team emerged Champions ...

The second encounter with the IAF hockey team took place at the Astro Turf, Colombo 7 today (16 June 2016).Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Board of Management of the Air Force, Chairman SLAF Hockey Air Commodore HN Abesinghe,Officers and Other ranks also witnessed the event.Indian Air Force Hockey team arrived in Sri Lan...

Defence Services Taekwondo Championship 2016 held at the SL Army Sports complex Panagoda on 08 and 09 June 2016.SLAF women’s team bagged the 2016 Championship securing Six (06) gold medals, One(01) Silver and Four(04) Bronze medals.  SLAF men’s team secured Two (02) gold medals, Two(02) Silver and Four(04) Bronze medals.  Rear Admiral WS Jayasinghe (DGCE) of SL Navy graced ...

The SLAF sports personnel who brought fame and honour to the Sri Lanka Air Force at the inaugural Presidential Sports Awards Ceremony were felicitated by the Commander of Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at a ceremony today ( 25 May 2016) at SLAF Headquarters, Colombo.This event was organized at the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force in view of encouraging and motivat...

The leading SLAF sports personalities of the Sri Lanka Air Force brought events glory and same to SLAF at the inaugural Presidential Sports Awards Ceremony held on 18 May 2016.National Athlete Corporal Nimali Liyanarachchi WKA crowned as the most outstanding sportswoman of the year 2015. His Excellency the president grace this special occasion and gave away the awards.The SLAF achievemen...

SLAF Station Colombo & SLAF Academy China Bay emerged the men’s and women’s champions respectively at the Inter Unit Carom Championship 2016 which was concluded today (19 May 2016) at the Health Management Centre, Thummulla.The Director Civil Engineering, Air Commodore MRK Samarasinghe graced the Ceremony as the Chief Guest.  Chairman SLAF Carrom, Group Captain VTS Sirimanne...

 Sri Lanka Air Force became the runner-up at the second Defence Services Games’ Golf tournament held at the Nuwara-Eliya Golf Course from 11th to 13th May 2016 while the Sri Lanka Navy emerges the Champions.The tournament was. Golfers representing the Army, Navy and Air Force also took part in the tournament.Chief of Staff of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe , Air Commod...

The Defence Services Tennis Championship 2016 was conducted from 25th to 30th April 2016 at Narahenpita Army Tennis Courts.In addition to the Team events open and veteran matches were also conducted. The Grand Finale of the Defence Services Tennis Championship 2016 was concluded on 01 May 2016 and Sri Lanka Army Tennis Team bagged the Team events Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka Air Force Tea...

Air Force Women's Kabaddi team represented Sri Lanka in the KL International Inter-City Kabaddi Championship 2016, Malaysia returned after a successful tour on 26th April 2016.Air Force Women's Kabaddi  team performed extremely well at the Championship and bagged  the Gold  Medal beating Malaysia women's team  by 32-18.The team comprises of following offic...