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 ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Team has once again secured the support of Sanasa Life Insurance for the 2025 season, marking the fourth consecutive year of collaboration. The official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place today (07 March 2025) with the participation of senior SLAF officials, including the Chairman SLAF Rugby, Air Commodore Subash Jayatilleke, Deputy ...

The 13th Defence Services Triathlon Championship 2024/2025 was successfully held today (06 March 2025) at the scenic Thissa Wewa in Anuradhapura. The event, which showcased the combined strengths of the armed services in a grueling test of endurance and skill, culminated in an awards ceremony held at the same venue.The championship comprised three demanding events: a 750-meter swim, a 20...

Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the 55th  National Carrom Championship from 18 January to 01 March 2025. SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member SLAF Carrom team, Aircraftman Shaheed MHM, became the National Champion of the 55th  National Carrom Championship (Men’s Single Event). SLAF secured the Championship in the Men’s Double Event with Corporal ...