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13th June 2016 16:58:36 Hours

‘Gunner Supercross - 2016’ Ready to Kick Off

Gunner Supercross - 2016’, the annual pet project of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment is to be kicked off at SLA tracks in Minneriya on 10 July, so said Major General Priyantha Jayasundara, Colonel Commandant, SLA during a Media briefing in Taj Samudra Hotel on Friday (10).

Representatives of key sponsors, including the main sponsor, Singer Sri Lanka PLC attended the occasion where the SLA Colonel Commandant spelt out the reasons for conduct of such an event every year.

Funds generated through the event are used for welfare projects of the SLA Regiment as well as the families of fallen War Heroes. A certain share of the income is used for the welfare of serving Army personnel of the SLA, the briefing was told.

Singer Sri Lanka PLC joins hands with ‘Gunner Supercross’ as the Main Sponsor this year, too and CEAT Kelani International Tyre (Pvt) Ltd continues as the Co-sponsor. Brown & Company PLC remains as the Official Battery Partner for six consecutive year and John Keells Holdings steps in as the Food, Beverages and Ice cream Partner. Diesel and Hydraulic Engineering (Pvt) Ltd and Commercial Credit and Finance PLC also join the mammoth event as special sponsors.