A 14 member Air Force Women’s Volleyball team left for China to represent the country at the ‘Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship 2019’ from 27 April 2019 to 5 May 2019. The team, which has won four consecutive national Volleyball Championships, includes several national players in its ranks.  This is considered as a unique opportunity for the SLAF Women’s Volleybal...

A 20 member Hockey Team from the SLAF is currently in India to participate in the 2nd Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) from the 16th to the 22nd of April 2019.The Secretary of SLAF Hockey, Wing Commander HANNB Ettipola is also with the team as the Head of Delegation. The SLAF Team which is a leading Hockey Team in the Island comprises sev...

SLAF Combat Training School (CTS) Diyatalawa won the Inter Unit Netball Championship 2019 defeating SLAF Academy China Bay by 35-12 in the finals concluded at the Air Force Health Management Centre (HMC) in Colombo yesterday (9 April 2019).Lady Officer Cadet Croos SID of SLAF Academy China Bay was adjudged as the Best Shooter while Aircraftwomen (Under Training) Wickramarathne PCD from D...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni emerged Men's 11 A Side Champions at the Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2019 which was concluded on 29 March 2019 at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala. SLAF Academy China Bay secured the Runners Up position in the men's category. Director General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Andrew Wijesuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman SLAF Hockey...

SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men’s and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter Unit Judo Championship 2019 which was concluded yesterday (28 March 2019) at the Indoor Stadium of SLAF Base Katunayake.Over 200 Judokas took part in the championship. SLAF Station Colombo became Men's Runners Up while SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni and SLA...

The Dialog Rugby Clifford Cup came to a close with the final encounter between Air Force SC  and Havelocks SC. For the Air Force, this was a historical encounter, for the last occasion that an Air Force Rugby Team entered the finals was back in 1986 where they triumphed as Champions. The team in 1986 was led by Lakshman Caldera where Air Force defeated Police 10 points t...

SLAF Station Colombo emerged as Men's and Women's Champions at the Annual Road Race-2019, yesterday morning (23 March 2019 ).Over 300 participants inclusive of Officers, Airmen and Women from various age groups representing the Air Force Academy and all Bases/Stations took part at this event which concluded at the Rifle Green Grounds in Colombo.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kap...

The SLAF Baseball team recently took part in the National Baseball knockout tournament conduct by the Sri Lanka Amateur Baseball Association from 18 February 2019 to 17 March 2019 at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksha Basball Ground. This tournament was played on double knock out basis and after playing the scheduled matches with reputed teams during initial round and semi finals, SLA...

The 20th Grand Slam Carrom Championship organized by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) was held from 16th to 18th March 2019 at CFSL Headquarters at Kohuwala.Corporal Udesh Chandima Perera won the Men’s Singles Title and Corporal Chalani Liyanage won the Women’s Singles Title. Further, Air Craftsman Dineth Perera secured 3rd Place in the Men’s Single category as well. ...

Air Force Women’s Team emerged victorious at the National Beach Kabaddi Tournament held at Tangalle Beach. The SLAF Women overcame all other teams and became champions at Super league and ‘A’ division, while men became runners up at super league and Joint Champions of the ‘A’ division. ...

The 34th National Rowing Championship organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka was held from 28th February to 2nd March 2019 at Diyawannawa Lake Battaramulla.Sri Lanka Air Force Rowing Men’s Team emerged as Joint Champions along with the SL Navy Team after 8 years bagging 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals at the championship. The SL Navy only bagged 2 Gold and 1 Silv...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2019 was flagged off by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy yesterday (01 March 2019) in front of Air Force Headquarters. Conducted for the 20th consecutive year the race is conducted in line with the 68th anniversary of the SLAF and signifies the commencement of a large number of events which are to follow.The Men's race that co...

Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo emerged Men’s and Women’s Champions at the Inter Unit Soccer Championship 2019 concluded at SLAF TTS Ekala yesterday (26th February 2019).In the Men’s Finals, SLAF Trade Training School (TTS) Ekala team defeated SLAF Station Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA) team by 1-0 goals. SLAF ...

SLAF Women's Team won the Seethadevi International Hockey 6's Championship - 2019 for the third consecutive year while the SLAF men's "A" and "C" teams became runners up of the both Men's "A" division and "B" division tournaments which was held at Hockey ground, University of Peradeniya on 23rd and 24th February 2019.The event was organized by Seethadevi College and Seethadevi Sports Clu...

Sri Lanka Air Force Station Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) and Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala won the Men’s and Women’s Championships respectively, at the inaugural Inter Unit Beach Volleyball Championships 2019 concluded on 22nd February 2019 at SLAF Base Katunayake.Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School, Ekala and the No 26 Regiment Wing at SLAF Base ...

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off today (18 February 2019) at the Colombo Light House Galley. The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne graced the event as the Chief Guest while the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva and the Commander of the Air...

The Directorate of Sports conducted a special workshop for Coaches/ Trainers of SLAF Sports Pools in liaison with professionals of the National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) and Ministry of Sports from 14 to 15 February 2019 at the AFHQ’s Old Conference Hall. The aim of the workshop was to enhance the knowledge of Coaches/ Trainers of SLAF Sports Pools on the golden rule...

IPSC Sharp Shooter -2019 organized by the Hill Country Sport Shooting Club was held from 30 January to 3 February 2019 at Hanthana Firing Range Kandy. 151 top shooters from 12 Shooting Clubs in the country including the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Police participated in this major Championship. This is an internationally recognized Level III meet and will be considered as a trial for Intern...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup – 2019 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded today (19 January 2019) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbour city of Trincomalee. The tournament, played under the ‘Handicap Rules’ was open to all and started off at 0700 hrs with the participation of seventy six (76) enthus...

The 67th National Life Saving Championships 2018 was held on 28 December at the Narahenpita Police Swimming Pool and the Life Saving Headquarters in Mt. Lavinia.The Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Life Saving Team was able to win the National Life Saving Championships 2018 defeating all the other Life Saving Teams in Sri Lanka. The SLAF Men’s Team emerged in 3rd place at the Championship....

Tech Formations Team at SLAF Base Ratmalana emerged as the Champions while SLAF Station Bandaranayke International Airport became Runners Up at the Inter Unit Bodybuilding Championship 2018 which was concluded at the Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (17 December 2018).Director Logistics, Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Chairman...