The SLAF both Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams who claimed top honours at the Munchee Super League Volleyball Championship on 28 August 2022, the two SLAF Netball superwomen who clinched the Asian Championship title, Squadron Leader Chathurangi Jayasooriya and Leading Aircraftwoman Rashmi Perera, SLAF Muscleman, Leading Aircraftman Chaminda Peris who won the Mr Sri Lanka title and the other victorious teams who gained Championships in National Level in the sports disciplines of SLAF Men’s Shooting, Men’s and Women’s Lifesaving and SLAF Women’s Wrestling were felicitated by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters today (14 September 2022).
The Commander participated in a group photograph with the victorious teams and also presented the SLAF Sportsmen and women with special appreciation in recognition of their untiring effort and dedication displayed to hoist the National and SLAF flags flying high.
Additionally, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana promoted the National Netball player Leading Aircraftwoman Rashmi Perera to the next rank of Corporal in appreciation of her performance to achieve the 12th Asian Netball Championship.
The Chief of Staff, members of the Air Force Sports Advisory Committee, the Chairmen of respective sports disciplines, the Secretary of Air Force Sports Council and the other members of the Air Force Sports Council participated in this occasion.
