23rd August 2019 12:03:30 Hours
'Gajaba Supercross - 2019', the motor sports event patronized by the Gajaba Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Autosport Drivers Association (SLADA) is to be flagged off on 01 September 2019 at the motocross and gravel racing track in Home of Gajaba, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura.
Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne, Chief of Staff of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) presiding a media conference at Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regimental Officers Mess on Thursday (22), emphasized that the Gajaba Supercross - 2019 will serve the noble cause of raising funds for the enhancement of much-needed infrastructure facilities at the Regimental Centre and to improve the well-being of the Officers/Soldiers of the regiment particularly, focusing on differently-able personnel/their families and families of Officers/ Soldiers who were killed in action.
According to Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army, this initiative has paved the way to race off the Gajaba Supercross in the year 1999 at Saliyapura, as the inaugural racing event in the North Central Province, Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne pointed out.
Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne also paid his gratitude to Mr. Hans Ralf Karpinsky for designing the unique and the challenging track at Saliyapura. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, present Commander of the Army being an enthusiast of motor racing had assured his support to make Gajaba Supercross a reality since its inception.
The Gajaba Supercross in the last years has made a name for itself and is considered as the most-looked forward event in the motor racing calendar in Sri Lanka giving thrilling experiences. Spectators are gathered in numbers every year to catch the glimpse of race drivers and riders. Over 200 outstanding Motor car and Motorcycle competitors all over the island will showcase their skills through 24 events in the Gajaba Supercross 2019, the Media Conference was told.
Major General Rasika Fernando, Director General General Staff, OCDS, Colonel Mahinda Rajapaksha, Centre Commandant Gajaba Regiment (GR) and other Senior Officers from the Gajaba Regiment were also present at the occasion. Mr Yoga Perera, Vice President, Sri Lanka Auto-Sports Drivers Association (SLADA) also attended at the press briefing and Colonel Mahinda Rajapaksha, Centre Commandant GR, thanked them for extending their helping hand.
The 18th edition of the event is hosted by the Air Voice International (Pvt) Ltd as the Main Sponsor at the esteemed invitation of the Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. Singer Sri Lanka PLC, Hutch Telecom (Pvt) Ltd, CEAT Kelani Holding (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Hospital PLC will join hands providing financial assistance as Co-Sponsors to the event. The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and Channel Eye, ABC Network (Hiru FM) &Wijaya News Paper will be Media Partners for this prestigious event. Best Sneakers | GOLF NIKE SHOES
