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 ...

The SLAF Women's Kabaddi Team emerged victorious at the National Club Kabaddi Championship 2025, held on the 01 and 02 of April 2025 at the Panagoda Indoor Stadium. They secured the championship title by triumphing over the SL Navy Kabaddi Team in a closely contested final. Despite a strong challenge from their opponents, the Airwomen demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, sec...

The SLAF Women’s Weightlifting Team secured the Overall Women’s Title at the National Weightlifting Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, by achieving an impressive tally of five gold medals and three silver medals.The National Weightlifting Championship took place at the Gallella Sports Complex in Polonnaruwa from 29 March to 02 April 2025 attracting par...

The Inter Unit Chess Championship 2025 was conducted at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala from 25 to 28 March 2025. The awards ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium with the graceful presence of the Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva as the Chief Guest.Twelve teams along with nearly 60 players participated in this year’s tournament and were judged by Arbiter...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe in his capacity as the President of the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC), graced a special felicitation ceremony held this morning (26 March 2025), at Air Force Headquarters. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and women of the SLAF who exceled in various disciplines including Boxing, Weightlifting, Judo, Lifesaving, Karate, Wrestl...

The SLAF demonstrated the athletic capabilities at the 49th National Sports Festival Cross-Country Race, held on 16 March 2025 at the Nuwara Eliya. Leading Aircraftman Sivarajan M secured the gold medal in the men's 10 km cross-country race, completing the course in an impressive time of 34 minutes and 21 seconds. Meanwhile, Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyadasa ANL delivered a commendabl...