CES MARKS ITS PRESENCE WITH IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE AT ARMY INTER-REGIMENT COMBAT RIFLE SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

Corps of Engineer Service’s team was excelled their colours at the Army Inter-Regiment Combat Rifle Shooting Championship 2025 out of 37 teams representing 23 Regiments, comprising 405 shooters, competed in the Open and Novice categories. Certificate and trophy awarding ceremony of the was held at the Sino–Lanka Friendship Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Military Academy on 22 December 2025. Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Brigadier M S D Perera USP ptsc, Centre Commandant of the Corps of Engineer Services, also conveyed his congratulations and best wishes, commending for their exemplary performance.

The following individuals of Corps of Engineer Service has excelled in their respective categories including 4 shooters became eligible to obtain the Marksman Badge (Army Commander Medal).

Marksmen

• Major WADS Abeynanda CES (231)

• Capt LR Weeramanthrie CES (213)

• Cpl Niroshana JPI (214)

• L/Cpl Ruwan DMS (215)

Service Regiment Championship

Runners Up - Corps of Engineer Services Regiment scoring 1842 with highest mark in the CES history.

Individual Awards

• Service Regiment Best Shot: Major W.A.D.S. Abeynanda

• Novice Best Major (1st place): Major W.A.D.S. Abeynanda

• Novice Best Shot (2nd place): Major W.A.D.S. Abeynanda

• ⁠Novice Best 2/Lt (3rd place): 2/Lt PGCM Rukmal