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SLSR & GW Selected to Handball Finals

Semi-Finals of the first Inter Regiment Handball Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Army Handball Association was held at the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) grounds on Saturday (20) with the participation of four regiments. Handball was introduced to Sri Lanka in the year 2009.

In the semi-final tussle, the first match was between the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) team and the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) team and the second match was between the Gemunu Watch (GW) team and the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) team. SLSR and GW teams won the semi-finals and were selected to the final round, scheduled to be held shortly at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo.

The event was held in Mullaittivu area with the main purpose of promoting handball among school children of that area.

Zonal Director, Assistant Director of Physical Education, Principals and Physical Training Instructors of Mullaittivu Educational Zone, Mr M.A.R Gunesekara Vice President, Handball Association and senior officers attended the occasion.