21st February 2019 14:15:06 Hours
Sri Lanka Army Golf Association organized the Inter Regiment Golf Tournament which was worked off on 8th and 9th February at the picturesque Golf Course (Polo Ground), in Diyatalawa.
The inter regiment golf tournament was worked out in the main two categories of ‘team’ and ‘individual’. Individual events were conducted as per the age categories. More than 100 male and female competitors representing most of the regiments competed in this tournament.
Sappers gave a tough resistance to their opponents throughout the tournament and clinched the championship. Further, Colonel Lanka Amarapala, presently serving as the Commander 593 Brigade, won Bronze medal securing third place in the over 40 category, Lance Corporal Ajith Kumara secured second place and Lance Corporal Keerthisinghe secured third place in the open events.
Major General Rukmal Dias, Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Major General Nirmal Darmarathne – Chief of Staff - Office of Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier N Haturusinghe – Chairmen, Army Golf Association and Brigadier Shantha Eshwaran - Commandant Sri Lanka Military Academy along with many other senior officers, officers and other ranks participated during the presentation ceremony.
Sappers Team:
a. Colonel Lanka Amarapala RWP RSP psc.
b. Lance Corporal Ajith Kumara.
c. Lance Corporal Keerthisinghe
d. Sapper Ilangarathna.
e. Sapper Silva.
f. Sapper Meegasthanna.
