10th September 2025 15:00:00 Hours
After a 52-year wait, the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) returned to the spotlight at the Inter-Regiment Snooker & Billiards Tournament, reaching the final and securing a memorable runner-up finish. The 2025 campaign combined strong team resilience with outstanding individual brilliance and gave fans a tournament to remember.
Long-awaited return to the finals
The Signal Corps’ appearance in the 2025 final was their first since 1973, ending a decades-long absence from the title match. The path to the final was hard-fought: following tense knockout matches and a dramatic battle with Gamunu Watch and the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, the Signal Corps emerged to claim a place in the final against the Engineer Services Regiment (ESR).
In a closely contested championship match the ESR edged out the Signal Corps to lift the trophy, but the Signal Corps team won widespread admiration for their fighting spirit, sportsmanship, and the pride they brought back to their regiment.
Individual brilliance — Maj EMNT Edirisinghe steals the show
Major EMNT Edirisinghe produced a tournament performance for the ages. Maj Edirisinghe captured both the Officers Open Snooker and Officers Open Billiards titles a clean sweep that made him the double champion in the officers’ category. For his performances he was named both Best Snooker Player and Best Billiards Player in the officers’ category, a rare and remarkable individual double that lit up the tournament.
Maj Edirisinghe’s combination of precision, tactical nous and calm under pressure played a huge part both in his individual victories and in inspiring the team’s strong run to the final.
The team that captured hearts
The squad blended experienced leadership and determined match play. The official team roster for the tournament:
O/69590 Maj EMNT Edirisinghe
S/280552 Cpl Amarathunga MPPI — Team Captain
S/283664 Cpl Kumarrapperuma SS
S/283669 Cpl Rathnayake AAPS
S/2C00179 Cpl Kumarasinghe RMW
S/284730 Sgm Haladeen MS
Their teamwork, persistence in high-pressure frames, and gracious conduct throughout the event earned them admiration from fellow competitors and spectators alike. Although the championship trophy narrowly slipped away in the final, the Signal Corps have something greater to build on: momentum, restored pride, and a reminder that the regiment belongs among the top contenders. The 2025 performance both as a unit and through Maj Edirisinghe’s exceptional double victory sets a strong foundation for future tournaments.
