Top Army sportsmen and women rewarded

The outstanding sportsmen and women of Sri Lanka Army who had been excelled in the last year felicitated in the Army Colours Nite 2012 held at Musaeus College

Corporal RDJ Siriwardena is receiving colours for Kabadi from Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. Picture by Mahinda Vithanachchi

Corporal N.M.C Dilrukshi of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (SLAWC) who was adjudged best sportswomen receives her trophy from Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga.

Sergeant K.G.M.Nayanakanthi of Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps receives colours for Handball from Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. Picture by Mahinda Vithanachchi

Staff Sergeant U.P.G.P Sanjaya of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) receives the trophy for best disabled sportsman.

Warrant Officer II S.M.M Samarakoon of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) receives the trophy for best army sportsman from the Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga.

on Monday.The sportsmen and women were felicitated with colours and laurels.

The event was graced by Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga.Army Commander Lt.

Gen Jagath Jayasuriya, Air Force Commander Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama , Navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage and senior army official were participated for the events.

Warrant Officer II S.M.M Samarakoon of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) was adjudged the Best Army sportsman in the year considering his achievements both here and abroad. Best sportswoman of the year was Corporal N.M.C Dilrukshi of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (SLAWC) who showed her skills in the field of athletics.

Staff Sergeant U.P.G.P Sanjaya of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) was adjudged the Best Disable Sportsman of the year with a thundering ovation .

Ten Army sportsmen and women, including two disable Army Sportsmen were recognized as Best Sportsmen and Sportswomen in the year 2012. Corporal N.M.C Dilrukshi of Sri Lanka Army Woman's Corps (Athletics), Corporal M.A Diwarathne of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (Boxing), Lieutenant B.A.W Mendis of Sri Lanka Artillery (Cricket), Sergeant S Presanna of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (Cricket), Staff Sergeant U P G P Sanjaya of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (Para Athletic), Staff Sergeant P A L Pushpakumara of Gajaba Regiment (Para Athletic), Lance Corporal M.M.A.S Perera of Sri Lanka Army Woman's Corps (Rugby), Warrant Officer II S.M.M Samarakoon of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (Shooting), Corporal P.M.A.G Sandamali of Sri Lanka Army Woman's Corps (Taekwondo) and Corporal C.S.S.P Wijesooriya of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (Weight Lifting) were the top best personnel who carried away Colours on the occasion.

All those laureates have shown extraordinary performances in Athletics, volleyball, archery, badminton, netball, boxing, cricket, elle, hockey, judo, kabbadi, karate, motor sports, basketball, body-building, weight-lifting, swimming, rugby, shooting, squash, table tennis, taekwondo, handball and wrestling in 2012. The Commander of the Army during his brief address in the occasion spoke highly of the achievements of Army sportsmen and women and assured his support at all times.

TJ