Indian Army VB team plays against Sri Lanka Army

The visiting Indian Army Volleyball team played an exhibition volleyball match against Sri Lanka Army Volleyball team in Colombo on Thursday and they will play their second match in Kahawatte today.

Today's match will be played at Kahawatte Public Grounds, commencing at 3.00 p.m. The event is organized by Provincial Council member Kanchana Jayaratna with the Ratnapura District Volleyball association.

Technology and Research Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Power and Energy Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara will be the guests of honour at the opening ceremony.

Provincial Council member Kanchana Jayaratna was successful in getting the Indian Army Volleyball team to play one of the two matches they are playing in Sri Lanka to Kahawatte. "This is the first time after 20 years a foreign volleyball team is playing in the Ratnapura District. He said it is a big achievement to be able to get the Indian Army team to play in Kahawatte. The Indian Army team is regarded as one of the best volleyball teams in Asia while the Sri Lanka Army team is also a strong competitor hence a keen contest can be expected at Kahawatte on Saturday," Jayaratna said.

He further said that Ratnapura District Volleyball Association has made all arrangements to conduct a successful event at Kahawatte.