An athlete from the SLAF, Aircraftman Rumesh Tharanga, delivered an outstanding performance at the "Strive Program A - Domestic Meet" held in Perth, Australia yesterday (26 February 2025). His remarkable throw secured him the top position in the competition, further solidifying his status as one of Sri Lanka’s leading javelin throwers.This achievement marks Rumesh’s second-best throw...

The fourth iteration of the Eagles’ Catalina Monthly Medal Golf Tournament, concluded successfully yesterday (23 February 2025) at the Eagles’ Catalina Golf Course in Koggala. This prestigious event, which has quickly established itself as a highlight in Sri Lanka’s golfing calendar, attracted many participants competing for top honours.The tournament saw exceptional performances a...

The Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2025 was concluded at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (21 February 2025). The finals and Awards Ceremony were held at the same venue with the graceful presence of The Director General Logistics, Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe as the Chief Guest.SLAF Academy China Bay claimed the Championship of the Men's 11-A side category whilst SLAF Tra...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Division organized a one-day workshop titled ‘Integrating Sports Medicine and Coaching Strategies’ for Sri Lanka Air Force Physical Training Instructors yesterday (20 February 2025) at the Air Force Headquarters. The programme was designed to enhance the participants’ understanding of effective coaching methodologies while addressing the diverse chall...

The International Military Sports Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off today (18 February 2025) at the Parliament Grounds. The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo graced the event as the Chief Guest while the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and Commanders of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda took the lead in the run. Tri...

The fourth episode of a motivational drive for SLAF sportsmen and women in the sports disciplines of Rowing and Kayaking, Tennis, Handball, Judo and Triathlon was organized under the guidance of the President Air Force Sports Council and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, today (17 February 2025) at Air Force Headquarters. The particular full-day programme was con...

The SLAF Ladies’ Golf Team emerged as Champions, while the Men’s Golf Team secured the Runner-up position at the 13th Defence Services Golf Tournament, which was held today (11 February 2025) at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya.This year’s tournament was hosted by the Sri Lanka Army, with the Security Forces (West) Commander and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Golf Club, Major Ge...

After a 13-year-long wait, the Sri Lanka Air Force Rugby Team achieved a remarkable victory against the Sri Lanka Army Rugby Team, securing their place among the top four teams of the league. The match, held today (08 February 2025) at the Panagoda Army Rugby Ground, concluded with a final score of 27-19 in favor of the Air Force.The Air Force displayed a formidable attacking strategy in...

The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully concluded the highly anticipated National Boxing Championship 2024, which took place from 23 to 26 January 2025 at Galle Face Greens in Colombo. This year’s championship featured 26 elite teams, including representatives from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Police, and various boxing clubs. The competition saw over 1...

The SLAF Men’s and Women’s hockey teams delivered an outstanding performance at the 4th “Dutha 7s” All-Island Inter-Club 7-a-Side Hockey Tournament held yesterday (19 January 2025) at the Vincent Dias Ground, Badulla. Organized by the Past Pupils Association of Dharmadutha College, Badulla, the event brought together top hockey teams from across the country, and the SLAF teams em...