13th March 2023 20:20:57 Hours
The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment's (SLSR) inter-battalion athletic meet -2023 organized by troops of the 2 (V) SLSR was held at the Digana playground in Kandy during 04 - 05 March 2022 with formalities.
The Chief Guest, Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, Quarter Master General and Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR graced the closing ceremony of the athletic meet along with Mrs Omila Jayawardena, Chairperson, SLSR- Seva Vanitha Branch.
Generating the glamour of new hopes to the field of SLSR athletics in the future, about 220 promising and energetic SLSR young athletes, representing all Battalions displayed their athletic prowess during the annual event, comprised of track and field events that lasted for two day. The Meet commenced on Saturday (4).
The championship contest began with the start of finals in 1500m, 100m, 400m and 4 x 400m relay runs evoking a wave of enormous interest and cheering. athletes in the 15 (V) SLSR manifested brilliance securing first place with 198 points in the Meet while 2 (V) SLSR team secured the second place with 90 points, and 4 SLSR gained the third place by acquiring 44 points.
The Chief Guest expressed happiness over SLSR’s brilliant achievements and congratulated each of them while distributing trophies and medals to the winners.
The ceremonial closing of the event followed the closing statement of the Chief Guest. Regimental Senior Officers, several other Commanding Officers of the SLSR, Officers and Other Ranks participated in the event.
