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SLASC Emerges Champions in Army Inter-Regimental Rugger Tournament

[Updated :: 2010-03-05 12:16:23 Hours || Home]

INTER-REGIMENTAL RUGGER Tournament of Sri Lanka Army continued at Sri Lanka Army grounds in Army Headquarters from 1st February 2010 to 3rd March 2010 with the participation of male and female teams from different Regiments of Sri Lanka Army. The tournament conducted on knockout basis consisted of 36 matches for men and 12 matches for women. Among the Regiments participated in it were Armor, Artillery, Signal, Light Infantry, Sinha, Gemunu, Gajaba, General Services, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Services Ordinance, Guard Battalion and Women’s Corps.

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