The Second team of SLAF athletes who represented Sri Lanka in 12th South Asian Games returned to the motherland today morning (16 Feb 16).SLAF Athletes represented the country, bought honour to motherland were warmly welcome at BIA by the senior officers and officials of respective athletic pools. Following athletes are the second team of winners and participants who returned todayAthlet...

The SLAF  players left the country last night (03February 2016) to participate in the 12th South Asian Championship in India to represent Sri Lanka at the meet.A total of 108 SLAF Personnel have been selected to Represent Sri Lanka at the games.11 officials,42 men’s Players and 55 women’s players of the SLAF have been Included in 21 Disciplines out of total of 23 Disciplin...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Netball team became the runners-up after an extremely hard fought game against the Sri Lanka Navy team at the National Netball Championship concluded yesterday (30 January 2016). The teams were so evenly matched that an extra time was required to score 53/52 for the final decision. The tournament was held at North Central Sports Complex at Anuradhapura and 18 Net ...

Sri Lanka has declared the week from January 25th to the 30th as the ‘National Sports and Physical Fitness Week’ with a view to control Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which are the leading cause of death in Sri Lanka.The program was initiated on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena to introduce healthy living through sports and physical training as well as to populari...

The Officers and other ranks who have brought honour and fame to the Sri Lanka Air Force with their performances were felicitated by the Commander of  the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala at a simple ceremony today(29 Dec 2015) at SLAF Headquarters, Colombo.This event was organized at the initiative of the Commander of the Air Force in view of felicitating and encouraging ...

The SLAF men's Tug of War team emerged Champions at the '13th National Tug of War Championship  finals defeating Sri Lanka Army men's team,  on 27 December 2015 at 'Navinna' ground Maharagama.  SL Navy, Police and a large number of teams participated at the tournament.The Director Sport of Sri Lanka Mr. Ruwan Chandra graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while the Chairma...

The SLAF Taekwondo Team participated at the National Taekwondo Championship 2015 matches held at Sports Ministry Sports complex Torinton on 21 & 22 Dec 15.The awarding ceremony was concluded on 23rd Dec 15 at Musaeus College Auditorium His Excellency the Prasident Maithripala Sirisena graced the ceremony as the chief guest. Chairman Air Commodore HMSB Kotakadeniya, officers and other...

SLAF Squash player AC Laksiri HRS became men’s champion in the 35th National Squash Championship and secured 1st in Sri Lankan Squash ranking. The Tournament was concluded yesterday (22 Dec 15) at the Squash complex SLAF Base Ratmalana. The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka Squash federation.LAC Silva HAS secured runner up in Classic Plate Round and Warrant Officer  IDN Th...

SLAF javelin thrower LAC Ranasinghe qualified for the Olympic Games by shattering a National record with an effort of 83.04 metres on the opening day of the National Athletics Selection Trials for the South Asian Games (SAG) 2016 which commenced at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama 04 December 2015.Ranasinghe's performance of 83.04m is three metres better than this year's Asian C...

SLAF Base Katunayake became champions and SLAF Station Morawewa became runner up at the inter unit Elle Championship which was concluded on 02 Dec 2015.SLAF Station Batticaloa won the Men’s Championship and SLAF Base Katunayake  became Women’s Champions, whilst SLAF Base Vavuniya and SLAF Base Ratmalana became the Runners-up in men’s and women’s categories respectively at th...

SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Base Ratmalana won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Wrestling championships 2015 concluded today (19th November 2015) at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Thummulla.  SLAF Base Hingurakgoda  became the Men’s runners up and SLAF TTS Ekala became Women’s runners up.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal...

Sri Lanka Air Force CTS Vanni and SLAF Station Colombo won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the Inter Unit Volleyball championships 2015 concluded  today (13 November 2015) at Air Force Health Management Centre, Thummulla.  SLAF Station Palaly  and SLAF Base Ratmalana became the Men’s and Women’s runners up. The Commander of the Air Force A...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana became both Men’s and Women’s champions at the Inter Unit Wushu Championship concluded on 09 November 2015 at the AFHMC, Thummulla.Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake Regiment wing became Men's runners up and Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana Tech Formation became women's runner up at the Championship.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gaga...

SLAF Station Cbo ,SLAF Station Bcl and SLAF Base Rma became joint champions at the Inter Unit Billiard Tournament 2015 held at SLAF Station Diyatalawa Billiard Room on 6 November 2015.SLAF Base Hin, SLAF Base Ahp and SLAF Base Kat became joint runner up at the tournament.Commanding Officer SLAF CTS Diyatalawa, Air Commodore DJC Weerakoon graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Offi...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit donated a Computer to “Bosath Lama Nivasaya” at Hingurakgoda on a request made by the matron of the orphanage. The computer was ceremonially presented to the institute under the patronage of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Samanthi Bulathsinghala today, 3 November 15 at the orphanage premises. In addition, Dry ration items were also d...

The 3rd  Golf Course in the Sri Lanka Air Force, “Eagles’ Catalina Golf Club” was declared open today (31 October  2015)  by the Commander of the Air force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala  at Sri Lanka Air Force Station Koggala.Adding to the growing list of golf courses around the country, this nine hole golf course, is the SLAF’s third course, joining the Ea...

SLAF Base Vavuniya won the Inter Unit Squash Championship 2015  which was concluded at the SLAF Squash Complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana today (28 October 2015), beating Tech Formation, SLAF Base Katunayake after a keen contested competition.The Champion SLAF Base Vavuniya team consisted of Group Captain RAUP Rajapaksha, Wing Commander DRW Jayawardane, Squadron Leader KKH Ravindra , Sq...

Tech Formation SLAF Base Rathmalana and SLAF Base Hingurakgoda emerged men’s and women’s Champions respectively during the Inter Unit T - 20 Cricket finals today (26 October 2015) at the Rifle Green Grounds, SLAF Station Colombo.In the men's finals, Tech Formation SLAF Base Ratmalana set a target of 170 runs in 20 overs and SLAF Station Colombo scored only 145 runs for 8 wickets in t...

The outstanding achievements of Sri Lankan cricketers were  rewarded during the prestigious Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards at the Water's Edge Hotel in Battaramulla on 19 October 2015.The Award ceremony was organized by Sri Lanka Cricket and Dialog Axiata for the seventh year in succession, and presented ten awards for players who represented the national sides while 60 more awards...

Thrills and spills, excitement and great sportsmanship marked the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2015  which was concluded successfully at the Sri Lanka Air Force Unit Katukurunda on 18 October 2015. The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip, now renowned as a premier motor racing venue, saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene ...

The Inter Unit Practical Shooting meet was held at SLAF Range Ampara from 12 October  2015  to 16 October 2015.The event was organized by the SLAF Shooting Team with the patronage of Chairman SLAF Shooting, AVM K Yahampath. The event was successfully completed with excellent performance by the competitors. 17 Men’s Teams and 7 Women’s teams composed of 140 shoot...