INTER REGIMENT COMBAT FIRING COMPETITION – 2021

Commando Regiment became the 3rd place of both open and novices category in the Inter Regiment Combat Firing Competition – 2021, which was held from 16 Jan 21 to 23 Jan 2022 at MSTS DIYATHALAWA. The price awarding ceremony for the event was held with the presence of the Chief of Defense Staff and the Commander of the Army on 29 Jan 22. From Commando Regiment end the Col of the Regt, Center Comdt, Dy Center Comdt and several senior officers also were attended.

Award winners of the Inter Regiment Combat Firing Competition – 2021 from the Commando Regiment are as follows:

OPEN CATEGORY

Lt Col KVTS Kekulawala Lsc - 3rd Place (CO appointments)

2/Lt CL Jayathunga - 2nd Place (2/Lt Ranks)

NOVICES CATEGORY

Capt BAM Balasooriya – 3rd Place (Capt Ranks)

Sgt Senadeera EPDA – 1st Place (Sgt Ranks)

Cpl Weerasinghe JCN – 1st Place (Cpl Ranks), overall Best Shooter of Novices Category and 3rd place in overall competition

SENIOR OFFICERS’ CATEGORY

Brig JMSGB Jayamaha RWP RSP USP - 3rd Place (Brig/Gen Ranks)

Lt Col AMTN Abeykoon WWV RWP RSP psc - 1st Place (Lt Col/Col Ranks)

AWARDED WITH MARKSMAN BADGE

Cpl Weerasinghe JCN

L/Cpl Niroshana HGR

L/Cpl Chathuranga GVD

Lt Col AMTN Abeykoon WWV RWP RSP psc

Sgt Seenadeera EPDA

Lt PMB Galpoththawala

Capt BAM Balasooriya

2/Lt CL Jayathunga