The SLAF participated in the National Pentathlon Challenge 2025, held on 13 September 2025 at the Pearl Bay Sports Complex, Bandaragama. The event, organized by the Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka (MPFSL), featured five disciplines: swimming, fencing, obstacle, running and shooting.SLAF athletes performed commendably across several categories. Flying Officer Isiwaruna...

A five-player squad from the SLAF Chess Team participated in the 9th Negombo International Chess Festival 2025, held from 3 to 8 September 2025 at Wasana Resort, Kandana. After completing nine rounds of chess against 328 participants, the Air Warriors secured the championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards presentation was held today(8 September 2025) at the tournament venue...

The Inter Unit Squash Tournament 2025 was held at the Air Force Squash Complex, Ratmalana from 01 to 04 September 2025. The SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura team, led by Air Vice Marshal Rjinth Jayewardene, emerged as the Champions of the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2025, while the SLAF Academy China Bay team secured the Runners-Up position.The Acting Director General of Training, Air...

The SLAF Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2025 was held yesterday (29 August 2025) at SLAF Station Katukurunda. SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura clinched the Men’s Championship, while SLAF Academy China Bay claimed the Women’s Title. Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala finished as runners up in the Men’s and Women’s categories, respectiv...

The Headquarters Officers’ Sports Fiesta 2025 was successfully conducted yesterday (28 August 2025) at Riffle Green Grounds, Colombo with the participation of a large gathering of officers. The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) organized Men's and Women's "Intermediate Boxing Championship-2025" which was held from 18 August 2025 to 21 August 2025 at the Royal MAS Boxing Arena, Colombo 07. The SLAF Boxing team participated and excelled flying colours by winning six Gold, four Silver and two Bronze medals at this Championship. The leading Boxing teams of the country incl...

SLAF Javelin thrower, Aircraftman Tharanga PR, who recently established a new National Record, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (18 August 2025) prior to his departure to represent Sri Lanka at the World Throwing Championships 2025 in Mokpo, South Korea.The prestigious championship is scheduled to be held on 21 a...

The SLAF Women’s Hockey Team emerged champions at the “Nijabima Satan” 9-a-side Hockey Tournament, organized by the Past Pupils’ Association of Vijaya College, Matale and held today (17 August 2025) at the Nandimithra Ekanayake International Hockey Ground, Matale.In a thrilling final encounter, the SLAF Women’s Team displayed outstanding skill and determination to defeat the SL...

The Inter Unit Tug of War Championship 2025 was held on 13 and 14 August 2025, at SLAF Base Katunayake. The awarding ceremony took place at the Hospital Sports Ground in Katunayake yesterday (14 August 2025) with the gracious presence of Director General Electronics & Computer Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Asitha Hettiarachchi, as the Chief Guest.The Men’s title was claimed by 26 R...

Aircraftman Tharanga PR made history at the 2025 World Athletic Continental Tournament held in Bhubaneswar, India, clinching the Gold Medal in the Javelin Throw with a stunning distance of 86.50m, setting a brand-new National Record.This remarkable achievement not only brought glory to Sri Lanka but also secured Tharanga’s qualification for the prestigious World Athletics Championships...

The 53rd Inter Unit Swimming Championship 2025, organized by the SLAF Aquatic Sports Team, was successfully held from 05 to 07 August 2025 at the Aquatic Sports Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana, with the participation of students from guest schools, including St. John’s College - Nugegoda, Prince of Wales - Moratuwa, Anula Vidyalaya - Nugegoda, Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya – Kiribathg...

The Karate Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Army, were held on 04 and 05 August 2025 at the SL Army Indoor Stadium in Panagoda. The tournament concluded with impressive and spirited performances, highlighting the increasing competitiveness and high standards of Karate within the Tri-Services.The SLAF Women’s Karate Team emerged as Champions, se...

The Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2025 was held at the Health Management Centre (HMC), Thummulla, from 28 July to 30 July 2025. The final matches and the Awards Ceremony took place at the same venue yesterday (30 July 2025).The event was graced by the Director General Construction Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Vajira Seenadheera, who attended as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Ratmalana em...

The Carrom Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2024/2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Army, were successfully held on 28 July 2025 at the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka in Colombo. The tournament concluded with exhilarating performances, underscoring the growing competitiveness and high standards of Carrom within the Tri-Services.The competition was conducted in two segments, featur...

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 (29 July 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Handball, Athletics, Kabaddi, Weightlifting, Badminton, ...

The Inter Unit Handball Championship 2025 was held at Rifle Green Ground at SLAF Station Colombo from 22 July 2025 to 24 July 2025. The final matches and Awards Ceremony took place at the Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla, today (25 July 2025). The Director General Aeronautical Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Seneviratne, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF Trade ...

The Basketball Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2024/2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, were successfully held today (24 July 2025) at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Welisara and the tournament concluded with thrilling performances, highlighting the growing competitiveness and high standards of Basketball within the Tri-services.The SLAF ...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully concluded the highly anticipated Layton Cup Boxing Tournament 2025, held from 20 to 23 July 2025 at the Royal MAS Arena, Colombo 07.The SLAF Women's Boxing Team delivered an exceptional performance, emerging as the Layton Cup Champions with an impressive medal haul of five Gold and three Bronze medals. The SLAF Men's Boxing Team als...

The finals of the Inter Unit Netball Championship 2025 were held today (04 July 2025) at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Colombo. The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe, graced the finals and awards ceremony as the Chief Guest. Also present were the President of the Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Jayewardenepura, Mrs. Muzeen Noor, Chairperson of the SLAF ...

The Baseball Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2024/2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, were successfully held on 27 June 2025 at the Japan–Sri Lanka Friendship Baseball Ground, Diyagama. The tournament concluded with thrilling performances, highlighting the growing competitiveness and high standards of baseball within the Tri services. In the Men’s category, the SLAF...

The Inter-Unit Judo Championship 2025 was held from 18 to 20 June at SLAF Base Katunayake, with over 130 male and female athletes competing in the tournament.The final session and awards ceremony took place yesterday (20 June 2025), marking the culmination of an intense and spirited competition conducted across eight weight categories for both men and women.SLAF Trade Training School Eka...