19th March 2024 18:07:11 Hours
The 05th Sri Lanka Army Inter Regiment Motor Racing Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sport Committee held on 11 March 2024 at the Gajaba Super Cross Motor Racing Track, Saliyapura under the guidance of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu and Major General S.P.A.I.M.B. Samarakoon Hdmc Lsc, Deputy Chief of Staff and Chairman of Sri Lanka Army Motor Sport Committee.
The event conducted with the participation of 30 competitors under 06 events, representing 13 Regiments of the Sri Lanka Army. After a tussle, competitors of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment secured the overall championship of the tournament.
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General S.P.A.I.M.B. Samarakoon Hdmc Lsc graced the occasion as the chief guest and bestowed awards and trophies to the achievers. Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks also witnessed the competition.
The winners are as follows:
Best Regiment - Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment (SLEME)
Runners-up - Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC)
Best Competitor - Lance Corporal K.A.D.R. Jayashan of SLEME
125cc Standard (Novices) Event
1st Place - Major T.K. Palihakkara of SLASC
2nd Place - Lieutenant W.P.L. Viduranga of SLEME
3rd Place - Corporal H.M.D. Samarakoon of SLEME
125cc Standard Racing Event
1st Place - Lance Corporal K.A.D.R. Jayashan of SLEME
2nd Place - Lance Corporal A.W.L.J. Kumarasinghe of SLASC
3rd Place - Lance Corporal L.G.D.B. Gamage of SLASC
125cc Standard Event
1st Place - Corporal M.M.S.S. Gayan of SLEME
2nd Place - Corporal J.M.S. Jayalath of Corps of Engineer Services
3rd Place - Lance Corporal T.W.M.S. Disanayake of Sri Lanka Signal Corps
Super Motor 250 – 450 cc Event
1st Place - Infantryman N.M.B.D. Senevirathne of Gajaba Regiment
2nd Place - Major A.A.L.N. Adhikari of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
3rd Place - Lance Corporal W.V.G.S. Sanjeewa of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
250 cc Standard Event
1st Place - Corporal H.M.S.S. Gayan of SLEME
2nd Place - Lance Corporal A.W.L.J. Kumarasinghe of SLASC
3rd Place - Craftsman H.A. Shehara of SLEME
250 cc Racing Event
1st Place - Lance Corporal K.A.D.R. Jayashan of SLEME
2nd Place - Lance Corporal A.W.L.J. Kumarasinghe of SLASC
3 Place - Gunner T.K.R.N.S. Kumara of Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment
