Air Force judokas to leave for World Military Judo Championships

The 40th World Military Judo Championship is scheduled to be held in Paris, France this month. Ten judoka’s from the Sri Lanka Air Force and Sergeant Nuwan Attanayake who is an international judo referee is scheduled to leave the island on October 27 for the event. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana conveyed his best wishes to the participants and wished them all success during the championship.

Olympian Chamara Dharmawardhane (73 Kg Weight Category), who is a Corporal in the Air Force, Leading Aircraftman Suraj Arachchi (81 Kg Weight Category), Leading Aircraftman Gayan Abeysinghe (100 Kg Weight Category) together with Corporal Prabhath Gunadasa and Leading Aircraftman Irfan Osman are the Airmen who will be participating at this event. Corporal Prarthanaa Sandmali (48 Kg Weight Category), Corporal Seedevi (70 Kg Weight Category), Corporal Ganisha Lakmali (78 Kg Weight Category), Leading Aircraftwoman Nadeeshani Fonseka (52 Kg Weight Category) and Leading Aircraftwoman Iresha Chathurangani (63 Kg Weight Category) are the Airwomen taking part.

Chamara Dharmawardhane who represented Sri Lanka at the last two Olympics will be the captain of the team. Air Vice Marshal Ravindra Liyanagamage is the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Air Force Judo while Group Captain Manoj Galappaththi is the Secretary. Squadron Leader Thushara Hettiarachchi is the Head Coach of SLAF Judo team.