07th August 2019 08:42:20 Hours
The year’s pride of the Commando Regiment (CR), ‘Commando Challenge Super Cross - 2019’ at Kuda Oya with riders and drivers including those of the Army got off the ground on 04 August in the presence of a mammoth crowd of fans and spectators. Major General Shavendra Silva, Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment, Chairman, ‘Commando Challenge’ Supercross and Chief of Staff of the Army as the Chief Guest, together with Senior Officers of the Commando Regiment and officials of the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) graced the event.
Organized in close collaboration with the SLARDAR and Hutchison Telecommunication Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the highly-anticipated Supercross, took place in the longest, widest and quickest track in the country where the history speaks of the area as the main training ground for King Dutugemunu’s warriors centuries ago.
A total of 08 racing car events and 12 motorbike events thrilled the crowd where an assortment of skilled, finest and fastest drivers and riders in the country under the supervision of SLARDAR veterans competed for supremacy. Major General Shavendra Silva at the end of the day’s event gave away trophies, prizes and cash gifts to the winners in racing and riding, including those competed in events, designed for youngsters.
Ashan Silva clinched the Best Driver trophy and Jacques Gunawardana was awarded with the Best Rider trophy with stunning performances and received their trophies from the Chief Guest Major General Shavendra Silva whilst army riders also displayed some eye-catching performances.
Senior Officers, Sponsors & the president of the Commando Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch Mrs Sujeewa Nelson distributed trophies and certificates to the winners of respective events
