Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) officers and other rankers who turned athletes for the three-day long ‘Inter Regiment Athletic Championship Tournament - 2015’ that got off on Tuesday (14) at Diyagama Stadium, Diyagama, finished their year’s pinnacle of pride with a number of new athletic records on Thursday (16) evening amid rousing enthusiasm.
The event, competed by over 600 athletes, representing 20 men’s teams and 5 women’s teams of the SLAVF, belonging to more than island-wide 100 Volunteer Battalions, received further recognition and admiration on the final day (16) when the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva graced the colourfully-organized closing ceremony as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Major General Channa Goonetilleke, SLAVF Commandant and Colonel Commandant, Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers.
On arrival at the stadium ground, the Chief Guest was warmly welcomed by the SLAVF Commandant, together with senior officers and conducted to the main stage as all were set to get off the ground.
Several new SLAVF and Army records were made in several track and field events during the tournament as hundreds of spectators burst into applause when the winners were called out to receive trophies, laurels and certificates from the day’s Chief Guest.
Minutes after the Chief Guest’s arrival, a drill display, presented by SLAVF soldiers set the stage ready for the finals, amid fluttering Army, SLAVF flags and Army Sports flag in the backyard.
The SLAVF Athletic Championship Tournament, now an annual feature in the SLAVF sports calendar, has emerged to be one of the much-awaited and promising events among sports lovers in the SLAVF which has been an impetus to the Sri Lanka Army throughout with provision of professionals to the organization.
The day’s event saw its culmination when the Commander of the Army readout the formal declaration of the closure of the events. With the lowering of the flags, the SLAVF tournament - 2015 ended.
A large gathering of SLAVF officers, other ranks and invitees attended the day’s closing ceremony.
On Tuesday (14) Major General Channa Goonetilleke as the Chief Guest saw the commencement of the finals in the tournament during an opening ceremony.
Here follows the result sheet;
The event, competed by over 600 athletes, representing 20 men’s teams and 5 women’s teams of the SLAVF, belonging to more than island-wide 100 Volunteer Battalions, received further recognition and admiration on the final day (16) when the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva graced the colourfully-organized closing ceremony as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Major General Channa Goonetilleke, SLAVF Commandant and Colonel Commandant, Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers.
On arrival at the stadium ground, the Chief Guest was warmly welcomed by the SLAVF Commandant, together with senior officers and conducted to the main stage as all were set to get off the ground.
Several new SLAVF and Army records were made in several track and field events during the tournament as hundreds of spectators burst into applause when the winners were called out to receive trophies, laurels and certificates from the day’s Chief Guest.
Minutes after the Chief Guest’s arrival, a drill display, presented by SLAVF soldiers set the stage ready for the finals, amid fluttering Army, SLAVF flags and Army Sports flag in the backyard.
The SLAVF Athletic Championship Tournament, now an annual feature in the SLAVF sports calendar, has emerged to be one of the much-awaited and promising events among sports lovers in the SLAVF which has been an impetus to the Sri Lanka Army throughout with provision of professionals to the organization.
The day’s event saw its culmination when the Commander of the Army readout the formal declaration of the closure of the events. With the lowering of the flags, the SLAVF tournament - 2015 ended.
A large gathering of SLAVF officers, other ranks and invitees attended the day’s closing ceremony.
On Tuesday (14) Major General Channa Goonetilleke as the Chief Guest saw the commencement of the finals in the tournament during an opening ceremony.
Here follows the result sheet;
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