01st March 2021 16:50:41 Hours
The awarding ceremony of the Inter Regiment Practical Rifle Shooting Competition - 2021 took place 25 Februrary 2021 at the Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) at Diyatalawa. General L H S C SILVA WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The Inter Regiment Practical Rifle Shooting Competition conducted under three categories (open, service regiments and novices).
In the Service category, the Championship was clinched by the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps. The runners up slot went to the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police and the third place to the Corps of Engineer Service. The Chief Guest awarded medals, certificates and trophies to those achievers and addressed the gathering and congratulated the winners. Principal Staff Officers, Senior Military Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were present during the awarding ceremony.
Following Troops represent the Corps of Engineer Services.
O/85853 2/Lt A K N Mushan CES
S/751992 SSgt Wijeskon WMJK
S/752445 Cpl Kuruppu KMNS
S/752218 L Cpl Amarasinghe SJ
S/754668 Spr Bandara RPS
S/S107911 Spr Fernando PAM
