The Inter Unit Triathlon Championship – 2026 was successfully concluded on 30 March 2026 at the SLAF Academy, China Bay, organized by the SLAF Aquatic Sports Pool. The SLAF Academy China Bay Men’s and Women’s Triathlon Teams emerged as Champions of the tournament showcasing exceptional endurance and teamwork. The SLAF Trade Training School Ekala secured the position of Runner-...

A special felicitation ceremony was held this morning (31 March 2026) at Air Force Headquarters. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera graced the event on behalf of the Commander of the Air Force and the President Air Force Sports Council, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The ceremony honoured sportsmen and sportswomen of the SLAF who excelled in various disciplines incl...

The SLAF Shooting Team took part in the IPSC Hill Country Sport Shooting Club Sharp Shooter 2026, organized by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club, held from 26 to 29 March 2026 at the Hill Country Shooting Range in Kandy.This internationally recognized Level II competition also served as a national trial to select shooters to represent Sri Lanka at international competitions in 2026. ...

The Inter-Unit Table Tennis Championship -2026 took place from 16 to 18 March 2026 at the SLAF Health Management Centre in Colombo. This year, a significant number of players participated in both the male and female events, leading to the identification of many young, talented players during the tournament. The final session and award ceremony were held today (18 March 2026) at the SLAF ...

The SLAF Women’s Tape Ball Team emerged as Champions at the National Tape Ball Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Tape Ball Association.The championship was held on 08 and 09 March 2026 at the SLLDC Ground, Nawala, while the awards ceremony was conducted at the same venue on 09 March 2026.The awards ceremony was graced by General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Tape Ball Association, M...

The International Military Sports Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off today (07 March 2026) at the Galle Face Green - Colombo . The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo graced the event as the Chief Guest while the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and the Deputy Chief Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gihan Senevirathna took ...

The final and third stage concluded, which is the three-day strive of the Men’s race, at the iconic city Defence Headquarters Akuregoda today (01 March 2026).  Today’s journey from Dambulla to Defence Headquarters Akuregoda covered a distance of 134.3 km. Eshan SPN from SLAF secured the 1st in the third leg and Ravindu Sithumina from Ja Ela Flash Wheel and De Silva LSC from the ...

The second stage of the 27th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya concluded today (28 February 2026), in Dambulla after a route spanning 141.8km. Sozinov Vladislav, representing Russia, emerged victorious in this leg of the race.  Dinusha Saranga from SL Army secured the second position, followed by Mohommad Alharbi of the UAE MOD in third place.Tomorrow, (01 March 2026), the third and fina...

The First leg of the 27th Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya ended at Puttalam today (27 February 2026) having covered a distance of 127.5 km. UAE Cyclist, Mohommad Alharbi won the 1st leg of the race while De Silva LSC and Fernando MNN both from SLAF finished as second and third places respectively.The second leg of the race will begin tomorrow (28 February 2026) at 0830hrs from Puttalam. The...

The Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2026, the 27th edition of the race, was flagged off this morning (27 February 2026) in Negombo by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe. The occasion was attended by the Chairman Air Force Cycling, Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickremasinghe, Base Commander SLAF Katunayake, Air Vice Marshal Amitha Jayamaha, Managing Director, Members of...

The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagles’ Golf Links hosted the Commander’s Cup - 2026 Annual Golf Tournament, which was concluded yesterday (21 February 2026) in the picturesque settings of China Bay, close to the harbour city of Trincomalee. The tournament was powered by Dialog Enterprise as the Exclusive Main Sponsor which made it much more glamorous and memorable for the participan...

The SLAF Men’s Judo Team emerged as the Overall Champions in the Men’s Category at the 62nd National Judo Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Judo Association, reclaiming the prestigious title for the first time since 2014.The championship was held from 30 January to 01 February 2026 at the Indoor Stadium of the Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka, with the awards ceremony conducted at...

The EVA Cup All Island Open Netball Championship 2026, organized by the Colombo District Netball Association, was successfully held from 31 January to 01 February 2026 at the SLAF Rifle Green Sports Ground, Colombo.Demonstrating exceptional skill, teamwork and determination throughout the tournament, the Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Netball Team emerged as champions. In a closely contes...

The 3rd Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing National Championships were successfully held on the 30 and 31 January 2026 at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre. The event attracted a strong field of athletes, with participants representing the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, universities and schools from across the country.The championships witnessed a high standard of competition, reflecting the growing popularity ...

The SLAF Women’s Archery Team delivered an exceptional performance at the 09th Wayamba All Island Archery Championship 2026, held at the Samodaya Ground, Kurunegala, to clinch the overall championship among more than 25 teams representing the Tri-Forces, archery clubs and leading schools from across the island.Displaying outstanding team spirit, dedication and technical excellence, the...

The SLAF Men’s and Women’s Taekwondo teams emerged as ‘Overall Champions' at the National Taekwondo Championship 2026, held at the Wathupitiwala Indoor Sports Complex, Nittambuwa, from 23 to 25 January 2026.The championship was graced by Her Excellency Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest, along with Mr. Chaminda Punchihewa, Chairman and M...

The 83rd National Wrestling Championship 2025 concluded successfully from 21 January to 23 January 2026, at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo marking a significant milestone for SLAF Wrestling with a notable dual championship victory in both the men’s and women’s categories.The prestigious national event was held under the patronage of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, ...

The Inter Unit Hockey Championship 2026 was concluded at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala yesterday (20 January 2026). The finals and Awards Ceremony were held at the same venue with the graceful presence of The Director General Health Services, Air Vice Marshal Lalith Jayaweera as the Chief Guest.SLAF Base Anuradhapura claimed the Championship of the Men's 11-A side category whilst SLAF...

The Sri Lanka National Weightlifting Championship 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, was held at the Torrington Indoor Stadium from 17 to 18 January 2026.The Sri Lanka Air Force Women’s Weightlifting Team secured the ‘Overall Women’s Championship Title’, recording a successful performance at the national-level competition. The championship brought together...

A one-day Karate training programme organized for SLAF Karate players was held at the SLAF Health Management Centre, Thummulla, with the participation of Karate instructors from Japan.The programme was conducted in collaboration with the International Winners Sports Karate Association Sri Lanka (IWSKAS) with the aim of improving the technical proficiency and competition preparedness of S...

The 13th Defence Services Games 2025 concluded today (12 January 2026) with the closing ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Army Indoor Stadium, Panagoda. The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Army and marked the successful completion of a major sporting programme involving the tri-forces.The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayas...