The Inter Division Badminton Tournament, organized as per guidelines given by the Wanni Commander got underway at the Indoor Court of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni on Friday (24) with players representing Divisions and the Forward Maintenance Area (North Central).
Designed to improve sportsmanship and also to develop cohesion among officers and soldiers, the Commander Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Champaka Ranasinghe wanted it to be a regular feature among Wanni Badminton players.
The grand finale of the Badminton Tournament gave the win to the 56 Division HQ players after a close tussle. The Commander Security Forces - Wanni, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in the final awarding ceremony. General Officer Commanding of 56, 54 and 21 Divisions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were associated with the final ceremony. The champions and runners-up were awarded trophies, medals and certificates by the day's Chief Guest.
The championship tournament was held under 06 categories and winners are as follows:
Below 40-age group (Single)
Champion - Private WGCM Thilakarathne
Runner-up - Lance Corporal JMNK Jayasundara
Below 40-age group (Double)
Champion - Lance Corporal JMNK Jayasundara, Lance Corporal HMHHG Bandara
Runner-up - Sergent TBA Bandara Lance Corporal WTS Dasun
Over 40-age group (Single)
Champion - Lieutenant (QM) JA Karunarathne VIR
Runner-up - Major MPSR Marasinghe RWP RSP SLSR
Over40-age group (Double)
Champion - Brigadier AMS Premawansa, Major SMS Sooriyabandara SLSR
Runner-up - Major EMA Ekanayake GR Captain AHL Kapila Kumara GR
Open (Single)
Champion - Private WGCM Thilakarathne
Runner-up - Lance Corporal HMHHG Bandara
Open (Double)
Champion - Captain JKDD Silva SLLI, Private WGCM Thilakarathne
Runner-up - Lieutenant (QM) JA Karunarathne VIR, Lance Bombardier AP Weerasinghe