Inter-command Tennis Tournament 2017
The Inter-command Tennis Tournament of the Sri Lanka Navy was conducted from 18th to 23rd September at the Eastern Naval Command’s tennis courts with the participation of competitors representing all naval commands. The South Eastern Naval Command emerged champions while the Western Naval Command was adjudged the runners-up. The under-mentioned players, who showed excellence in their performance, secured victories in the respective events.
Novices
Lieutenant Varuna Abeysinghe | - | Champion |
Commander Prasad Paranavithana | - | Runner-up |
Veterans
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe | - | Champion |
Commodore Merril Sudarshana | - | Runner-up |
Open Singles
Leading PTI Ishara Mendis | - | Champion |
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe | - | Runner-up |
Open Doubles
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe | - Champions |
PTI Ishara Mendis | |
Lieutenant Commander Sanjeewa Perera | - Runners-up |
Lieutenant Ruwan Jayathilake |
The Deputy Commander Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Merrill Sudarshana was the chief guest at the prize awarding ceremony. The Chairman of the SLN Tennis Association, Pradeep Karunathilake, senior naval officers and a large number of players were also present on the occasion.