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20th February 2017 17:09:40 Hours

Jaffna Troops Also Contribute to ‘CISM Day Run - 2017’

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was conducted at the Jaffna Fort on Saturday (18) to coincide with the Colombo’s main event at Galle Face.

Major General Mahesh Senanayaka, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna (SF-J) attended the CISM Run which commemorates the ‘World Military Day’.

‘Friendship through Sports’ is the motto of the International Military Sport Council (CISM), one of the largest multidisciplinary organizations in the world, dedicated to mark the day.

145 Officers and 860 other ranks from all three services participated in the CISM Day Run which covered a distance of about 5.2 km in Jaffna.

Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander, Northern Naval Area, Major General Aruna Wanniarachchi, General Officer Commanding, 52 Division, Brigadier Nirmal Koswaththa, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area-Jaffna, Brigadier Marvin Perera, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Brigadier Aruna Muhandiram, Brigadier General Staff, Security Force Jaffna, Group Captain Lasitha Sumanawera, Commanding Officer, Air Force Base-Palaly, Senior Officers and Officers of the tri-forces and other ranks attended the event.

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