‘National Sport Shooting Competition -2016’ was held during 01 - 08 November at the Navy firing range at Welisara. The competition was organized by National Sport Shooting organization.
During the competition, the Army Shooting team performed exceptionally well and bagged the overall Championship by earning 108 marks in small-bore firing and made new records.
Here follow the results of Army Shooters:
Individual Gold Medal -05
Individual Silva Medal -08
Individual Bronze Medal -06
Team Gold Medal - 07
Team Silva Medal - 05
Team Bronze Medal - 03
Gas Pistol (women’s individual)
Individual
Private A. I. D. A Kulatunga - 2nd Place
Sergeant K.S.C.G Kendawala - 3rd Place
1st team
Sergeant K.A.S Kendawala
Lance Corporal W.A.N Weerakkodi
Private A.I.D.A Kulatunga
2nd team
Lance corporal R.A.A Udayangani
Lance corporal G.G Aberathne
Private B.M Sadamali
50 m Pistol Open Division (men’s) Team
Individual
Corporal M.P Patirana - 1st place
Rifleman W.G.V.K Wijerathne - 2nd place
1st team
Corporal M.P Patirana
Lance Corporal R.M.L Kulasooriya
Riflemen W.G.V.K Wijerathne
Gas Rifle (men's) team
Individual
Private W.J.R.E Hemachandra - 1st place
Corporal P.H.W Karunarathne - 2nd place
1st team
WO II S.M Samarakoon
Corporal P.H Karunarathne
Private W.J.R Hemachandra
2nd team
Lance Corporal D. Jagath Bandara
Private R.D.P.S Gunatilaka
Private S.M.A.U Samarakoon
3x20 Rifle (women's) team
Individual
Lance Corporal W. G. J Madushani - 2nd place
25 m Pistol (Sport pistol) women's team
National Shooting Competition old record -1998 (1654 marks)
I.P Soma Kumarasinghe
S.G.T Pabawathi
W.P.C Perera
National Shooting Competition new record - 2016 (1667 marks)
Sergeant K.S. Kandewala
Lance Corporal W.A.N. Weerakkody
Priavate A.I.D.A. Kulatunga
Individual
Sergeant K.S. Kandewala - 1st place
Private A.I.D.A. Kulatunga - 2nd place
Team
1st Place
Sergeant K.S. Kandewala
Lance Corporal W.A.N. Weerakkody
Private A.I.D.A. Kulatunga
2nd Place
Lance Corporal R.A.A. Udayangani
Lance Corporal G.G. Abeyratne
Private B.M. Sandamali
3rd Place
Lance Corporal R.A.A. Udayangani
Lance Corporal G.G. Abeyratne
Private B.M. Sandamali
60 Prone Rifle (women's)
Individual
Lance Corporal W. G. J Madushani - 2nd place
Team
1st Place
Lance Corporal W. G. J Madushani
Lance Corporal K. G.P. Rathnayake
Private P.G.P.S. Jayaratne
Gas Pistol (men's)
Individual
Corporal W.D.B. Athipola - 1st place
Gunner W.G.V.K. Wijeratne - 2nd place
Corporal M.P. Pathirana - 3rd place
Team
1st Place
Corporal M.P. Pathirana
Corporal W.D.B. Athipola
Gunner W.G.V.K. Wijeratne
2nd Place
Lance Corporal W. W. Indunil
Lance Corporal S. I. Withanaarachchi
Private D.D. Chamindaratne
Standard Pistol
Individual
Corporal M.P. Pathirana - 2nd place
Team
1st Place
Corporal M.P. Pathirana
Corporal W.D.B. Athipola
Lance Corporal W. W. Indunil
03x40 Rifle (men's)
Individual
Warrant Officer -II S.M.Samarakon - 1st place
Gas Rifle (women's)
National Shooting Competition old record -2004
Warrant Officer - I P.I Ramanayaka - 394 marks
National Shooting Competition new record - 2016
Lance Corporal W. G. J Madushani - 397 marks
Individual
Lance Corporal W. G. J Madushani - 3rd place
Team
2nd Place
Lance Corporal K. G.P. Rathnayake
Lance Corporal W. G. J Madushani
Private J.M.D. Jayamanna
3rd Place
Staff Sergeant D.P. Muthunayake
Private G.G.S.N. Gamage
Private P.G.P.S. Jayaratne
Rapid Fire Pistol (men's)
Individual
Lance Corporal W.W. Indunil - 2nd Place
Corporal W.W. Athipola - 3rd Place
Team
1st Place
Corporal M.P. Pathirana
Corporal W.W. Athipola
Lance Corporal W.D.B. Indunil
60 Prone Rifle (men's )
Individual
Private W.J.R. Hemachandra - 3rd Place
Team
2nd Place
Warrant Officer II S.M. Samarakoon
Private W.J.R. Hemachandra
Private S.M.A. Samarakoon
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