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For the first time in its sixty five years of history, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) represents Sri Lankan Squad for athletics, Judo and swimming at the Rio Olympics 2016 which will be held from 3 to 21 of August 2016 in Rio de Janerio Brazil.Following Airmen are representing Sri Lanka at this unique sporting event Cpl Ranasinghe S           - &n...
SLAF Women cyclists AC Sulochana, Lac Ranasinghe and Lac Dilrukshi won First, Second and Third places respectively and became victorious in the "SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya" concluded yesterday.SLAF cyclist Leading Aircraftsman Naveen Ruchira became 1st of the first Stage,“SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya” which was concluded yesterday at Mathara.“SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya...
SLAF Taekwondo Team participated at the 2nd Korean Ambassadors KUKKIWON Cup Taekwondo Championship 2016 at Sport Hostel Complex Gymnasium, Colombo 07 on 08, 09 & 10 July 2016. The final matches concluded on 23 July 2016 at the Musaeus College Auditorium Colombo 07.SLAF team won overall runner-up securing 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal.  Sports Minister Dayasiri ...
SLAF Women’s Archery Team emerged the champions in the 09th Defence Services Archery Championship 2016 concluded on 21 July 2016 at the Regimental Center, Sri Lanka Army Panagoda.SLAF Women's team bagged 02 Golds, 01  Silver and 01 Bronze Medal.Director General Personal Rear Admiral S Jayakody graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman Archery Group Captain HU Wijeweera , Of...
SLAF Academy China Bay and SLAF Trade Training School Ekala emerged  men's  and women's  Water Polo champions respectively  at the Inter  Unit Water Polo Championship 2016 concluded at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 11 July 2016.SLAF Base Anuradhapura and SLAF Station Colombo secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.Commander of the Air Force Air Marsha...
Sri Lanka Air Force High Jumper Sgt Manjula Kumara emerged the best athlete at the 94th National Athletic Championship concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama on10 July 2016.Ayesha Maduwanthi sets a New Sri Lanka Record in Hammer Throw by throwing 44.14 m. SLAF performances are as follows;Men’sPole Vault: 1st Place -IsharaSandaruwan -5.00 m,Long Jump: 1st Plac...
Sri Lanka Air Force Colours Awards  2014 - 2015, a gala ceremony held at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall today (08 July 2016).The Air Force Colour Awards ceremony is an acknowledgement  of the achievements of the sports personalities in the Sri Lanka Air Force. These achievements are the outcome of commitment, sacrifice and sweat of all stakeholders in th...
SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF CTS Diyatalawa emerged as the men's and women's champions respectively in the Inter Unit Shooting Championship 2016 which concluded on 02 July 2016 at the SLAF Firing Range Ampara.SLAF Station Ampara and SLAF Academy China Bay secured the runners up in the men's and women's categories.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Vice Marshal Ranil Gurusinghe gra...
SLAF Base Katunayake emerged as the overall champions, whilst SLAF Station Morawewa became runners up at the Inter Unit Golf Championship 2016 which was concluded on 30 June 2016 at the Eagle's Golf Links China Bay.The Director Air Operations Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias graced the occasion as the chief guest. Chairman SLAF Golf Air Cdre Sudarshana Pathirana,Commandant SLAF Academy Ch...
The BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet 2016 was conducted from 25 Jun16 to 29 Jun 16 at the Royal MAS Arena, Royal Collage, Colombo.SLAF woman boxer AW/ 3070 Leading Air Craftswoman Dilshani GYGM was announced as the Best Looser in the Women's category.SLAF men’s and women’s boxers bagged 02 Gold, 05 Silver and 05 Bronze medals at the BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet.Results of the Boxing Me...