The Defence Services Boxing Championship –2024/2025 which is a part of the 13th Defence Services Games organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force, was held from 11 to 12 June 2025 at the Gymnasium of SLAF Base Katunayake. More than 46 competitors representing the tri-services participated in the event. During the Championship, SLAF Women’s Boxing team was crowned as the Champions of the De...

The sixth episode of the motivational drive for SLAF sportsmen and women in the sports disciplines of Baseball,Boxing, Carrom  and Cricket was organized under the  guidance of the President  Air Force Sports Council and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (09 June 2025) SLAF Base Katunayake . The particular full-day programme was conducted by M...

The SLAF Women’s Cricketer, Corporal Malsha Shahani has delivered an exceptional performance at the prestigious ‘Women’s Japan Premier League – 2025’, held from 27 May to 01 June 2025 in Sano City, Japan.Representing the well-known ‘Mamushi’ Team, Corporal Malsha Shahani’s outstanding performance was instrumental in steering the team to success. Her efforts played a cruci...

The 13th Defence Services Wushu Championship 2024/2025 conducted successfully at the Sri Lanka Army Mahinda Rajapaksa Indoor Gymnasium, Ambepussa from 02 to 04 June 2025. The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Army Wushu, Brigadier CS Thibbatuge graced the occasion as the chief guest. The Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Wushu team emerged as the Women’s Champions, securing an impressive haul...

The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the  Grand Slam Ranking Carrom Championship 2025 from 24 May to 01 June 2025. The SLAF Carrom Team emerged with outstanding achievements throughout the tournament.Corporal Peiris PKN of the SLAF secured the Championship title in the Men’s Singles Event, earning a commendable Sri Lanka Men’s Ranking of No. 3. Meanwhile, in the Women’s Sing...

The Sri Lanka Air Force, in collaboration with Eagles’ Golf Links and Courses, successfully hosted the 4th edition of the Eagles’ Quadrangle Cup an inter-club golf tournament concluded on 31 May 2025, amidst the breathtaking coastal setting of China Bay near the historic harbour city of Trincomalee.Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, Director General Air Operations, attended the tourn...

The China–Sri Lanka Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Championship 2025 was successfully held today (31 May 2025) at the  Diyawanna Rowing Center - Battaramulla. The event was organized to commemorate the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and to celebrate the longstanding friendship between China and Sri Lanka.The championship was jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs...

The 2025 Inter-Unit Men’s and Women’s Cricket Championships of the Sri Lanka Air Force concluded on 29 May 2025 at the SLAF Base Katunayake Cricket Ground. The finals drew significant attention, with Air Vice Marshal Dammika Dias, Director General Training gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Vavuniya emerged champions in the Men’s category, while Trade Training School...

The 13th Defence Services Games Bodybuilding Championship was held today (28 May 2025) at the Parakrama Naval Base, Colombo. The competition was organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and judged by a panel of nine judges from the Sri Lanka Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation.The SLAF bodybuilders delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as the Champions of the Defence Services Bodybuild...

The SLAF Wrestling Pool, under the leadership of its Chairman, Air Commodore Erandaka Gunawardena and Secretary, Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura, organized a charitable initiative at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama on 23 May 2025.The event witnessed the active participation of all male and female wrestlers of the SLAF, who collectively extended their support by offering alms to inpati...

The Annual Inter Unit Road Race – 2025 was flagged off this morning (24 May 2025), with the participation of over 200 Officers, Airmen, Airwomen and Civilians from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy, all Bases and Stations. This glamorous event was concluded at the Rifle Green Ground in Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officiated...

The 13th Defence Services Hockey Tournament concluded yesterday (22 May 2025) at the Reed Avenue Hockey Grounds, marking the culmination of a highly competitive and spirited event that showcased the exceptional skill, teamwork and sportsmanship of the SLAF Hockey teams.The SLAF Women’s Hockey Team delivered an outstanding performance, emerging as Champions with a commanding 2–0 victo...

The 13th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championships 2024/25 concluded successfully at the Aquatic Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana, from 14 to 20 May 2025. Pilot Officer JMS Savindi captured the spotlight by setting a remarkable benchmark, securing five gold medals in individual swimming events at the Defence Services Games. Notably, she also achieved the sa...

The 13th Defence Services Badminton Tournament was conducted from 14 to 18 May 2025 at the Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Navy Gemunu, Welisara. The Sri Lanka Air Force Men’s team secured the Championship and the Women’s team secured the Runners-up. Both the Open Men’s Singles and Doubles Championships, along with the Men’s team Championship, were...

The SLAF Shooting Team delivered an outstanding performance at the IPSC Sharp Shooter Championship 2025, securing a total of five gold, four silver and four bronze medals. The event was organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club and held from 08 to 11 May 2025 at the Hill Country Sports Shooting Range in Hanthana, Kandy.Recognized as a Level III competition by the International P...

The 49th National Age Group Diving Championship 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union, was successfully held from the 09 to the 11 of May 2025 at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex, Colombo. Flying Officer Isiwaruna De Silva once again made a significant mark, representing the Sri Lanka Air Force in this national event. Demonstrating consistency, technical fine...

The 13th Defence Services Soccer Tournament concluded today (10 May 2025) at the Sri Lanka Navy Stadium, Welisara. In a historic achievement, the Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Soccer Team secured Championship for the first time, having played for 15 years from the initiation which took place in 2010. The first match of Soccer Women was held on 01 May 2025 and it was played between Sri La...

A four-member team from the SLAF participated in the 07th SSC Open International Rating Blitz Chess Championship 2025, which took place from 30 April to 06 May 2025 at the Grand Rockland Hotel in Matara.After completing ten rounds of Blitz Chess, the SLAF team secured the Championship title in the Mercantile category.The awards ceremony was held today (06 May 2025) at the tournament venu...

The Air Force Sports Council, in collaboration with the Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit at the Hospital, SLAF Base Katunayake, organized and conducted an Anti-Doping Awareness Workshop for SLAF sports personnel, coaches, and masseurs. The programme was held yesterday (05 May 2025) at the SLAF Trade Training School, Ekala.The workshop was conducted by the Director General of the Sri Lan...

The Sri Lanka Carrom Federation hosted the President Cup Carrom Championship-2025 from 15 March 2025 to 27 April 2025. The SLAF concluded the tournament with notable victories.A member of the SLAF Carrom team, Aircraftwoman Kavindi TGT, clinched the Championship in the Women’s Single Event and was ranked 3rd in Sri Lanka Carrom. Also, the SLAF secured the Runner-up position in the same...

The Inter-Unit Boxing Championship 2025 was held from 01 to 04 April 2025 at the Gymnasium SLAF Base Katunayake. This year, over 97 participants competed in both male and female categories and several talented young players were discovered during the championship.The final session and awards ceremony were held yesterday (04 April 2025) at the same venue. The event was conducted under 13 ...