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

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