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Etisalat Sponsorship Gives a Fillip to Army Rugby

Etisalat repeating its encouraging initiatives for the promotion of Army Rugby in the organization is to sponsor the Army Rugby team participating in the forthcoming Rugby Tournament - 2013.

Mr Duminda Ratnayake, Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat after meeting the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Monday (6) morning, extended his company’s Rs 5 million worth sponsorship as an initiative to promote Rugby further in the organization.

Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya acknowledging the gesture for full sponsorship opined that consideration of sports skills and talents, like rugby, football, etc as was the practice before the war commenced, would hereafter be a considered priority for enlistment to the Army with a view to promoting sports skills among all joining the Army, including those officer cadets. 

While accepting the cheque, the Commander gratefully recalled the support given by Etisalat for promotion of Golf on a previous occasion too in response to a request made by the Army.

Mr Ratnayake wishing good luck to the Army’s continuing success story in the field of Rugby assured his company’s further support to sports in the Army, considering marked achievements it has so far produced.