Sport
Army Elle Team Clinches 'Praveen Challenge Trophy'
The Elle Team of the Sri Lanka Army showcased their talents, exceptional skills and the team work to win the 'Praveen Challenge Trophy' Elle Tournament on Saturday (20 May 2023) at Bangadeniya, Karukkuliya college playground.
First Set of Jaffna Beach Volleyball Players, Trained by Army Coaches Make Their Debut
The picturesque Thalayadi beach in the Vadamarachchi (East) region in the Jaffna peninsula witnessed an exciting Beach Volleyball tournament for the first time on 14 May, following initiatives taken by the 55 Infantry Division after the sport was introduced to them with Army training sessions within a span of six months.
Army Elle Team Records Victory in Civil Tournament
The 11th 'Mangala Nishantha' Memorial Elle Tournament, organized by Rathnagiriya Victory Sports Club at the Madampe Dummalasuriya Victory playground on Sunday (14 May) was competed by six teams, including the Sri Lanka Army Elle team.
Directorate of Sports Educates Sportsmen & Sportswomen on Sports Psychology
On a concept of Brigadier P.A.M. Peiris RSP USP psc, the Director Sports at the Directorate of Sports organized a series of lectures on “Sports psychology” for Army sportsmen and sportswomen of the Army Sports Committees. The sessions were designed to raise the morale and psychological capacity in order to enhance the performances of Army sportsmen and sportswomen in the Army pools.
Defence Services Rugby Team Defeats Indian National Rugby Team during Friendly Tussle
The touring India's National Rugby team who underwent a training session with teams of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force during April 19 to April 26 finally vied in a friendly encounter with the Defence Services Rugby team on Monday (24 April) at the Air Force Rugby Ground in Ratmalana
Eight Civil Sports Clubs Vie in 642 Infantry Brigade-organized Football Tournament
The 642 Infantry Brigade of the 64 Infantry Division of the Security Forces HQ-Mullaittu (SFHQ-MLT) organized a football tournament all among civil sports clubs in Oddusudan, aimed at enhancing sports skills of the youth and reconciliation between the Security Forces and civilians from 06 April to 11 April.
Army Chess Players in ‘Super Knights International Chess Championship 2023’ Do Well
The awarding ceremony of the five-day long ‘Super Knights International Chess Championship 2023’, competed by over 500 male and female players from Sri Lanka and abroad got underway at National Youth Service Council at Maharagama on 5 April.
SLAC Inter Unit Rugby Tournament Held
5th Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) rugby players competing in the Inter Unit Rugby Tournament 2023 won over their rivals, 4 SLAC during the finals held at rugby ground in the Rock House Camp on 11 April 2023.
Army Riders Shine in ‘Single Tree Hill Climb - 2023’
The ‘Single Three Hill Climb - 2023’, held during 10 - 11 April 2023 in Nuwara Eliya Hill Climb Motor Track enabled participants of the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports Committee to win several trophies, beating a number of riders, drawn from many corners of the island.