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.