05th April 2024 14:23:30 Hours
The Inter Regiment Swimming and Water Polo Championship – 2024, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Aquatic Sports Committee, was held from 29 March 2024 to 03 April 2024, at the APTS Swimming pool.
Major General S.W.M. Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, the Commander, Security Forces – West, graced the occasion as the chief guest at the invitation of Major General A.C.A. De Zoysa USP Hdmc Lsc, the Provost Marshal and Chairman of Army Aquatic Sports Committee.
A total of 259 contestants representing 14 Regiments of the Army participated in the championship. Notably, the Chairman of the Army Aquatic Sports Committee also participated in the competition along with 8 Officers.
Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks witnessed the competition. The following individual and team performances were commended during the awarding ceremony.
Water Polo Men’s Open - Champions: Gajaba Regiment
Water Polo Men’s Open - Runners Up: Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Water Polo Men’s Novices - Champions: Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police
Water Polo Men’s Novices - Runners Up: Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
Swimming Men’s Open – Champions: The Gajaba Regiment
Swimming Men’s Open – Runners Up: Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Swimming Men’s Novices – Champions: Sri Lanka Artillery
Swimming Men’s Novices – Runners Up: Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
Swimming Women’s Open – Champions: 1 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
Swimming Women’s Open – Runners Up: 3 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
Best Swimmer Men’s Open: Lance Corporal R.M.N. Ranathunga of Gajaba Regiment
Best Swimmer Women’s Open: Signalman D.R. Miles of Sri Lanka Signal Corps
Best Swimmer Men’s Novices: Trooper S.D.D.L. Kumarasinghe of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps