29th December 2021 16:02:06 Hours
As a concept of the Commander Security Forces (Wanni) Major General C D Ranasinghe RWP RSP,Inter Division Badminton Tournament organized to improve sportsmanship and also to develop the cohesion among officers and soldiers.
The grand finale of the Badminton Tournament got underway in Indoor Court of the Security Forces Headquarters (Wanni) on 24 December 2021 with players representing Divisions and FMA (N/C) and 56 Infantry Division secured the championship. The tournament held under 06 categories and winners of the tournament as indicated below;
Champion - Private Thilakarathne WGCM Below 40-age group (Single)
Runner-up - Lance Corporal Jayasundara JMNK
Champion - Lance Corporal Jayasundara JMNK Below 40-age group (Double)
Lance Corporal Bandara HMHHGRunner-up - Sergent Bandara TBA
Lance Corporal Dasun WTSChampion - Lieutenant (QM) JA Karunarathne USP VIR Over 40-age group (Single)
Runner-up - Major MPSR Marasinghe RWP RSP Lsc SLSR
Champion - Brigadier AMS Premawansa RWP RSP USP Over 40-age group (Double)
Major SMS Sooriyabandara psc SLSRRunner-up - Major EMA Ekanayake GR
Captain AHL Kapila Kumara GRChampion - Private Thilakarathne WGCM Open (Single)
Runner-up - Lance Corporal Bandara HMHHG
Champion - Captain JKDD Silva SLLI Open (Double)
Private Thilakarathne WGCMRunner-up - Lieutenant (QM) JA Karunarathne USP VIR
Lance Bombardier Weerasinghe APThe Commander Security Forces (Wanni), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in the final awarding ceremony. General Officer Commanding of 56, 54 and 21 Infantry Divisions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were associated with the final event. The champions and runners-up were awarded trophies, medals and certificates by the Commander Security Forces (Wanni) and the GOCs attended for the event.