25th July 2019 09:04:39 Hours
‘Commando Challenge - 2019’, the proud 4th edition of the Commando Regiment’s Super cross that collects the cream of riders and drivers of the Army and the civil society under one roof at the Commando Regiment Training School in Uva Kuda Oya is set to get off the ground on 4 August 2019 with the participation of hundreds of riders and drivers. A Press Conference, headed by Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army ,the Colonel of the Regiment Commando Regiment and the Chairman of Commando Challenge 2019- Maj Gen L H S C Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP psc ndc was held on 18 July 2019 at the Commando Regiment Headquarters at Ganemulla
In his introductory remarks to the Press Conference, Major General Shavendra Silva traced the history of the Commando Regiment (CR) and the Supercross and said the Commandos are among the best outfit in the organization and also in the world. He further recalled how the basis for the Supercross was laid after several years of Commando expeditions, beginning the year 2014 before the event was transformed to be a Supercross, starting from the year 2017. He also recalled how the inaugural Supercross in 1992 came into being at Diyatalawa and was made an annual event
Major General Silva thanked the SLARDAR and all the sponsors for their generosity and appealed Media personnel to carry the message of the Supercross to all the places in Sri Lanka as it is one of the main events, being held in a remote area, like Uva Kuda Oya. He also told the gathering that the Commando track of 1850m (cars) and 1750m (bike) track would be the ideal tracks with most challenging laps in the country and the event would open up new records, Major General Silva opined. Organized in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) and Hutchison Telecommunication Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the highly anticipated Supercross, the pet project of the Commandos expects to draw thousands to this historic area where the history speaks of Uva Kuda Oya as the main training ground for the King Dutu Gemunu’s warriors centuries ago
On 4th August, a total of 12 racing car events and 12 motorbike events would test the skills of the finest and the fastest drivers and riders in the country under the supervision of SLARDAR veterans.Mr Charlie Jayasekara, Secretary Asian Motor Racing Club, Ms Ramszeena Lye, Head of Sales and Marketing, Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Limited, Mr Kamil Hussain, SLARDAR, Brigadier H H A S P K Senaratne RSP USP psc -Director plans Sri lanka Army, Brig RPDU Rajapakshe RWP RSP – Director operations Sri Lanka Army, Col ASP Silva RWP RSP, Centre Commandant, Commando regiment were associated with the day’s press conference
