SLAF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TEAMS SECURE CHAMPIONSHIPS AT IPSC SHARP SHOOTER 2026

The SLAF Shooting Team took part in the IPSC Hill Country Sport Shooting Club Sharp Shooter 2026, organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club, held from 26 to 29 March 2026 at the Hill Country Shooting Range in Kandy.

This internationally recognized Level II competition also served as a national trial to select shooters to represent Sri Lanka at international competitions in 2026. Over 185 shooters from 15 shooting clubs, including the Army, Navy and Police, participated in the event.

The SLAF team, comprising one officer, eleven airmen and eight airwomen, competed in the Handgun Open, Production, Standard and PCC Optics categories.

The team secured a total of 16 Gold, six Silver and two Bronze medals. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams became champions in their respective categories, contributing to the SLAF winning the Overall Championship at the competition.

The Medal and Certificate Awarding Ceremony was held yesterday (29 March 2026) at the Hill Country Shooting Range, Kandy, with Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Central Province, Mr. Lalith Pathinayake, attending as the Chief Guest.

Summary of results

Standard Division Men’s
Gold Medal           
Sergeant Samarakoon SMTSK
Corporal Bandara SKGNS
Corporal Bandara KADS
Leading Aircraftman Wijesinghe WPRG

Production Division Men’s
Gold Medal            
Corporal Dayawansha PMMGDP
Corporal Priyashan HTWJ 
Leading Aircraftman Chathuranga LLC
Leading Aircraftman Abeykoon AMMA
    
Open Division Men Team 
Gold Medal            
Squadron Leader HN Pinnaduwa
Sergeant Wijesooriya NP
Sergeant Gayashan HST
Corporal Madushanka KL

PCC Optics Division Men Team  
Gold Medal            
Sergeant Samarakoon SMTSK 
Sergeant Wijesooriya NP
Corporal Priyashan HTWJ
Corporal Madushanka KL
                            
Production Division Overall Individual
Gold Medal             
Corporal Priyashan HTWJ
Silver Medal            
Corporal Dayawansha PMMGDP
            
Standard Division Overall Individual 
Gold Medal            
Corporal Bandara SKGNS
Silver Medal             
Corporal Bandara KADS

Open Division Overall Individual 
Gold Medal           
Sergeant Wijesooriya NP
Silver Medal            
Sergeant Gayashan HST

PCC Optics Division Overall Individual 
Gold Medal            
Corporal Priyashan HTWJ
Silver Medal            
Sergeant Wijesooriya NP

Production Division Overall Individual (Female)
Silver Medal             
Sergeant Mekala AT
Bronze Medal        
Leading Aircraftwoman Tharushika WSM

Open Division Overall Individual (Female) 
Gold Medal            
Leading Aircraftwoman Weerarathana GHK
Bronze Medal        
Leading Aircraftwoman Manathunga MARP

Standard Division Overall Individual (Female)
Gold Medal             
Leading Aircraftwoman Athauda BAMTT
Silver Medal           
Leading Aircraftwoman Malshani DMI

Men VS Men Standard Division 
Gold Medal             
Corporal Bandara SKGNS

Men VS Men Production Division 
Gold Medal             
Corporal Priyashan HTWJ

Men VS Men Open Division 
Gold Medal             
Sergeant Wijesooriya NP

Bianchi Plate Championship Production Division

Gold Medal             
Corporal Priyashan HTWJ

Bianchi Plate Championship Open Division
Gold Medal           
Sergeant Wijesooriya NP

Bianchi Plate Championship Standard Division
Gold Medal             
Corporal Bandara KADS 

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Contact Info
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