12th Defence Services Triathlon Championship concludes in Trincomalee

The 12th Defence Services Triathlon Championship -2023 hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully held in the Thiriyaya sea area and Kuchchaweli town on 04th April 2023. The Sri Lanka Army men and women athletes put in strong performances in their events and emerged championship of men’s category and Runners up of women’s category. Top male and female athletes from across the tri forces competed in the tournament which was a grueling test of endurance and skill. From the Army, it was participated by 10 male and 05 female athletes. The endurance multisport race consisted of swimming (750m), cycling (20km), and running (05km) segments that tested physical and mental stamina of the participants.

L/ Cpl Udayanga KS of the Sri Lanka Army won Third place in the men’s category and L/Cpl Udayakumari HKIT won Second place of women’s category. Their performance largely helped the Sri Lanka Army to become the champion of Men’s category and Runners up of woman’s category with the guidance and advices of Major General MK Jayawardena RSP VSV USP ndu , The Chairman of Sri Lanka Army Triathlon committee.

Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force Rear Admiral HGU Dammika Kumara VSV USP psc who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest gave away trophies and certificates to the achievers. Senior officers and junior officers and other ranks of the tri forces was also present on this occasion.

The champions of men’s and Runners’ up of women’s were appreciated by Major General MK Jayawardena RSP VSV USP ndu , The Chairman of Sri Lanka Army Triathlon committee at the Mattegoda on 06 April 2023 by addressing to all achievers of Sri Lanka Army Triathlon team.