Sports News
2026
September
Western Naval Command claims overall titles at Inter-Command Table Tennis Championship - 2026
The Western Naval Command secured both the men's and women's titles at the Inter-Command Table Tennis Championship - 2026, which concluded at SLNS Gemunu.
Netherlands Ambassador meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, H.E. Wiebe Jakob de Boer, and a delegation visited the Eastern Naval Area on 1 September 2026.
Sandy Bay Cup 2026 wraps up in Trincomalee
The third (3rd) edition of the Sandy Bay Cup Golf Tournament 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Navy Golf, concluded at the Sandy Bay Golf Course in Trincomalee on 30 August.
August
Inter-Command Swimming and Water Polo Championships conclude at SLNS Gemunu
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Inter-Command Swimming and Water Polo Championships - 2026 concluded at the swimming pool of SLNS Gemunu on 26 August, with the Training Command winning both the men’s and women’s championships.
Inter-Command Handball Tournament - 2026 concludes
The Inter-Command Handball Championship - 2026 was held from 10 to 13 August at SLNS Nipuna sports ground, with the Afloat Command and Training Command winning the men's and women's titles respectively.
Lieutenant Commander Nishshanka shines in international taekwondo arena
Lieutenant Commander Arachchige Nishshanka of the Sri Lanka Navy brought great pride to the nation by securing 4 international medals in Taekwondo, competing against athletes from across the world.
July
Afloat Command crowned champions of Inter Command Cricket Championship – 2026
Afloat Command secured the title at the Sri Lanka Navy Inter Command Cricket Championship - 2026 after defeating North Central Command in the final, held at the Welisara Navy Cricket Ground on 22 July 2026.
Navy boxers win 13 medals at Intermediate Boxing Tournament - 2026
The Sri Lanka Navy boxing team secured 13 medals, including 4 golds, at the Intermediate Boxing Tournament 2026, organised by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka and held at the Boxing Arena of the Diyagama Internatio...
Sri Lanka Navy Karate Players Secure Five Bronze Medals at the 10th South Asian Karate Championship
Navy athletes representing Sri Lanka secured five (05) bronze medals at the 10th, Junior and Senior South Asian Karate Championship 2026, organised by the Bangladesh Karate Federation. The championship was held on 18 ...
Navy emerges champion in Freedom 250 Baseball Series
The Sri Lanka Navy emerged as champions of the Men's Double Knockout Tournament at the Freedom 250 Baseball Series, co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Baseball Association. The final was play...