‘4 x 4 Expedition 2015’ - ‘Experience Sri Lanka with Commandos’, the thrilling motor vehicle journey, organized for the second time by the Commando Regiment (CR), kicked off symbolically on Sunday (2) from Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte before the actual six-day tour begins from Jaffna on Monday (3).Major General Prasanna Silva, Colonel of the Regiment, CR, flagged the beginning of the expedition and formally began it along the Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Road, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.
Covering the entire eastern coastal belt of approximately 776 km distance from Point Pedro up to the Kuda Oya Commando Regiment Training School within a period of six days (August 3 - 8), the expedition covers five legs and is open to 4 x 4 standard vehicles, 4 x 4 modified class vehicles and medium duty and heavy duty sport utility vehicles who could enjoy this exceptional motor expedition.
More than 75 4 x 4 enthusiasts will overcome challenging terrains along the coastal belt beginning from Point Pedro on Monday (3).
Tourist Board of Sri Lanka is the main sponsor of the event while Coca Cola, Lion Brewery and Brandix provide co-sponsorships to make this event a roaring success.
Several Senior CR officers and representatives of the sponsors were present at the event.
