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26th March 2022 18:54:16 Hours

Army Cross Country Runners Shine in India

The Sri Lanka Army Sergeant R.M.S Pushpakumara of 5 Sri Lanka Artillery competing in the Asian Cross-Country Running Championship, held at Nagaland, India won the Silver medal.

Similarly, Sri Lanka Army men’s team comprised of 3 competitors emerged as the overall runners-up in the event.

Likewise, Army's two women competitors emerged as overall women’s runners up during this competition.

Here Follows the names of other competitors who participated in the competition;

Overall Runner-up (Male)

Sergeant R.M.S Pushpakumara of 5 Sri Lanka Artillery

Bombardier K Sammugeshwaran of 12 Sri Lanka Artillery

Corporal P.M.S Wijekumara of 19 Gemunu Watch

Overall Runner-up (Female)

Private A.M.N Nidarshani of 11 Sri Lanka Signal Corps

Private H.M.C.S Herath of 2 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps