Army Players Win Overall Tennis Championship Trophy in DSG

Tennis players in the Sri Lanka Army for the first time won the Overall Tennis Championship Trophy in the Defence Services Tennis Tournament - 2016, which was played at the Army Tennis grounds at Manning Town during April 25 - May 1. 

In the Team Sector, Corporal M.D.L Fernando, Corporal W.G.S.J.K Gamage, Gunner M.N.R.S Senanayake and Private K Abarajithan of the Army emerged winners.

Meanwhile, in the ‘Open Single’ event in the tournament Corporal M.D.L Fernando secured the first place. 

However, Corporal W.G.S.J.K Gamage together with Corporal M.D.L Fernando carried away the trophy for ‘Open Double’ event, in the game.   

In the meantime Lieutenant Colonel Anil Somaweera, Commanding Officer, AHQ Battalion won the 1st place in the ‘Open Single Veteran’ event during the same tournament. 

Rear Admiral J.A.D.A Perera of Sri Lanka Navy as the Chief Guest gave away trophies and certificates to the winners. 

Brigadier P.J Gamage,  president, Army Tennis Committee  and Mr Jayendra Wijesekara, tennis Coach together with tennis loving-fans witness the final day match.