SLAF Sports Stars receive Awards
The Varatharasa Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding Sri Lanka Air
Force sportsman of the year 2009 was awarded to Sergeant Priyadarshana
at the colors
Air Vice Marshal WDHSW Goonetilake Trophy - Corporal Abeykoon
AMTC (Volleyball) Sergeant Priyaharshana hold aloft the
‘Varathasara Trophy’ after receiving it from chief guest chief
of Defence Staff andCommander of the Sri Lanka Air force Air
Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke (center) also in the picture
are Air Vice Marshal Rohitha Ranasinghe and Group Captain Roshan
Biyanwila |
awarding ceremony held at Waters Edge on Thursday. This
annual ceremony was held to felicitate all Sportsmen and Women of the SLAF who have earned credit and honor during the past year.
A total of 268 Sports men and women in 26 Sports disciplines were
honored at this grand ceremony, while19 sportsmen and women received the
Golden Eagle Award for the remarkable performance displayed in the year
2009.
The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka Air force
Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke was the chief guest on the occasion
presented the special awards.
Varatharasa Trophy for Most Outstanding Sportsman - Sergeant
Priyadarshana (Swimming )
Flight Lieutenant P Abeyweera Gunawardana Trophy - Most Outstanding
Sportswoman Corporal Rasnayake (Athlete) |