Inter Regiment Practical Rifle Shooting Meet-2025 Concludes Successfully

The Inter Regiment Practical Rifle Shooting Meet-2025, organized by the Army Small Arms Association (ASAA) in collaboration with the Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) at Diyatalawa, concluded on 02 March 2025.

The competitions, held from 20 February 2025 to 26 February 2025, were conducted under the guidance of Brigadier R.P Munipura RWP RSP, the Commandant of MSTS and the Chairman of ASAA. A total of 318 competitors representing 22 Regiments participated in the event, competing under three categories: Open, Service Regiments, and Novices.

The awarding ceremonies took place in two stages. On 27 February 2025, Major General K.A.W.N.H Bandaranayaka USP, Commander Security Force (Central), graced the awarding ceremony as the Chief Guest. The final awarding ceremony was held on 02 March 2025 and Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the Chief of Staff of the Army, graced the event as the Chief Guest.

The results of the Inter Regiment Practical Rifle Shooting Meet-2025 are as follows:

1. Open Category

a. Special Forces - Championship

b. Gemunu Watch - 1st Runner-up

c. Gajaba Regiment - 2nd Runner-up

2. Novices Category

a. Special Forces - Championship

b. Commando Regiment - 1st Runner-up

c. Mechanized Infantry Regiment - 2nd Runner-up

3. Service Regiment Category

a. Sri Lanka Army Service Corps - Championship

b. Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police - 1st Runner-up

c. Corps of Engineer Services - 2nd Runner-up

4. Best Shooter (Open Category) - Warrant Officer I W.P.N Dhammika of the Gemunu Watch

5. Best Shooter (Novices Category) - Lance Corporal A.S Senevirathne of Special Forces

6. Best Shooter (Service Regiment Category) – Lance Corporal T.M.P.K Piyathissa of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps

7. Brigadier and Major General Ranks Category – Brigadier H.A.A.N.C Prabath RSP USP of Sri Lanka Light Infantry

8. Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels Category – Lieutenant Colonel M.K.D.S Mayadunna of Sri Lanka National Guard

9. Range Officers Category – Major S.A.D.D Wimalasooriya psc of the Gajaba Regiment

10. Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Category – Warrant Officer II A.A.U.I Samarasinghe of Commando Regiment