12th June 2019 15:48:08 Hours
The National Muay Thai Championship, more popularly known as Thai Boxing tournament got underway during 08 - 10 June 2019 at Nawalapitiya Jayathilaka Sports Ground. In that, S/529883 L/Cpl Senarathna SHL belongs to 4th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment became the National Champion of National Muay Thai Championship - 2019 amid roars of applause and cheers of the onlookers. This achievement was gained by the regiment for the first time in its prestigious and proud history. .
The Army Muay Thai Committee after it was founded on 27 June 2017 as a sub-committee to the Army Boxing Committee. Commander of the Army, learning the value of this combat sport, enriched with different clinching techniques in this 'art of 8 limbs' was instrumental in getting a separate committee formed exclusively for Muay Thai in consultation with the Army Boxing Committee.The National Tournament at Nawalapitiya was competed by Sri Lanka Army teams, Navy teams and many civil sports clubs. .
