The 12th Air Force Commander's Cup golf tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force 'Eagles Golf Links' is scheduled to begin on the 17th.

It is now planned to be held on the 17th and 18th at the Trincomalee Eagles Golf Links and more than 100 local and foreign athletes are expected to join it.Along with the Air Force Commander's Trophy, the tri-services men and women will also compete for the Eagles Challenge Cup, which is awarded to the best tri-services player or athlete.
A media awareness meeting was held recently at the Air Force Headquarters under the chairmanship of the Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapakse, and the Air Force Commander stated that this will be the first tournament in the Air Force sports calendar.
Another objective of this tournament is to promote the sports tourism industry and attract foreigners who love this sport to the country in the hope of uplifting the Sri Lankan economy.
In addition to that, the Air Force Commander stated in the press conference that the Air Force has constantly worked to take Sri Lankan sports to the international level, and the presence of Air Force members even in the national golf team is a good example of that.
More than 100 local and foreign competitors have already registered for this year's tournament, and this tournament is going to be held under several categories in men's, women's, local and foreign categories.
Last year, 108 local and foreign competitors participated in the Air Force Commander's Cup golf tournament, which started in 2012.