Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Air Force archers shine at National Archery Championship 2023

April 12, 2023

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) women archers took home several medals at the recently held 21st National Archery Championship 2023. According to SL Air Force media sources, the SLAF Women’s Team emerged top in the 70m Recurve Team event at the championship held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama on 06th April (2023).

Accordingly, the following SLAF archers won places at the National Championship this year.

Recurve 70m Women’s Individual event - Silver Medal

Corporal Udayangani UAN

Recurve 70m Women’s Individual event - Bronze Medal

Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyarathne DSL

Women’s Recurve 70m Team event - Gold Medal

Corporal Udayangani UAN
Corporal Edirisinghe EMBC
Leading Aircraftwoman Silva MHM

Women’s Recurve 70m Team event - Bronze Medal

Leading Aircraftwoman Chathurika MADD
Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyarathne DSL
Leading Aircraftwoman Seynarathne GGSS

Recurve 70m Mixed Team event - Bronze Medal

Leading Aircraftman Athapaththu AMSS
Leading Aircraftwoman Ariyarathne DSL

Recurve 70m Men’s Team event Bronze - Medal

Sergeant Kumarasinghe SGDP
Leading Aircraftman Athapaththu AMSS
Leading Aircraftman Thilakarathne USP