Sports News
The SLAF Inter Unit Cycling Championship 2025 was held yesterday (29 August 2025) at SLAF Station Katukurunda. SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura clinched the Men’s Championship, while SLAF Academy China Bay claimed the Women’s Title. Regiment Wing of SLAF Base Katunayake and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala finished as runners up in the Men’s and Women’s categories, respectiv...
The Headquarters Officers’ Sports Fiesta 2025 was successfully conducted yesterday (28 August 2025) at Riffle Green Grounds, Colombo with the participation of a large gathering of officers. The event was graced by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air...
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) organized Men's and Women's "Intermediate Boxing Championship-2025" which was held from 18 August 2025 to 21 August 2025 at the Royal MAS Boxing Arena, Colombo 07. The SLAF Boxing team participated and excelled flying colours by winning six Gold, four Silver and two Bronze medals at this Championship. The leading Boxing teams of the country incl...
SLAF Javelin thrower, Aircraftman Tharanga PR, who recently established a new National Record, called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, at Air Force Headquarters yesterday (18 August 2025) prior to his departure to represent Sri Lanka at the World Throwing Championships 2025 in Mokpo, South Korea.The prestigious championship is scheduled to be held on 21 a...
The SLAF Women’s Hockey Team emerged champions at the “Nijabima Satan” 9-a-side Hockey Tournament, organized by the Past Pupils’ Association of Vijaya College, Matale and held today (17 August 2025) at the Nandimithra Ekanayake International Hockey Ground, Matale.In a thrilling final encounter, the SLAF Women’s Team displayed outstanding skill and determination to defeat the SL...
The Inter Unit Tug of War Championship 2025 was held on 13 and 14 August 2025, at SLAF Base Katunayake. The awarding ceremony took place at the Hospital Sports Ground in Katunayake yesterday (14 August 2025) with the gracious presence of Director General Electronics & Computer Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Asitha Hettiarachchi, as the Chief Guest.The Men’s title was claimed by 26 R...
Aircraftman Tharanga PR made history at the 2025 World Athletic Continental Tournament held in Bhubaneswar, India, clinching the Gold Medal in the Javelin Throw with a stunning distance of 86.50m, setting a brand-new National Record.This remarkable achievement not only brought glory to Sri Lanka but also secured Tharanga’s qualification for the prestigious World Athletics Championships...
The 53rd Inter Unit Swimming Championship 2025, organized by the SLAF Aquatic Sports Team, was successfully held from 05 to 07 August 2025 at the Aquatic Sports Complex, SLAF Base Ratmalana, with the participation of students from guest schools, including St. John’s College - Nugegoda, Prince of Wales - Moratuwa, Anula Vidyalaya - Nugegoda, Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya – Kiribathg...
The Karate Finals of the 13th Defence Services Games 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Army, were held on 04 and 05 August 2025 at the SL Army Indoor Stadium in Panagoda. The tournament concluded with impressive and spirited performances, highlighting the increasing competitiveness and high standards of Karate within the Tri-Services.The SLAF Women’s Karate Team emerged as Champions, se...
The Inter Unit Badminton Championship 2025 was held at the Health Management Centre (HMC), Thummulla, from 28 July to 30 July 2025. The final matches and the Awards Ceremony took place at the same venue yesterday (30 July 2025).The event was graced by the Director General Construction Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Vajira Seenadheera, who attended as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Ratmalana em...