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, ...