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Navy becomes champs in weightlifting at 12th Defence Services Games
Sri Lanka Navy clinched both men’s and women’s championship in weightlifting at the 12th Defence Services Games. The weightlifting championship organised by the Defence Services Sports Board and Sri Lanka Air Force was held at the National Sports Complex in Polonnaruwa on 22nd December 2022. The trophy for the Best Lifter in the tournament was won by the Commonwealth medalist Leading Seaman DMIC Dissanayake.
23 Dec 2022
Navy wins division 'A' men's title in six-a-side hockey tournament
The Navy ‘A’ Team won the division 'A' men's title in ‘Seethadevi’ six-a-side hockey tournament held at the Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy on 17th and 18th December 2022. The tournament was organised by Seethadevi Girls College, Kandy and Seethadevi Sports Club.
23 Dec 2022
Navy wins men's team championship in table tennis at 12th Defence Services Games
The table tennis tournament of the 12th Defence Services Games was held at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex on 14th, 15th and 16th December 2022. The tournament was held under the patronage of Director Sports of the Sri Lanka Navy, Commodore Roshan Athukorala. Exhibiting stellar performance in the tournament, the Navy clinched the men's team championship.
19 Dec 2022
Navy becomes overall open men's runner-up in 06th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2022
Sri Lanka Navy men’s canoe sprint team won the runner-up title in the 06th National Canoe Sprint Championship – 2022 held on 16th and 17thDecember 2022 at Diyawanna Lake. The tournament was held under the patronage of the President of National Association for Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka, Mr Rohan Preethiwiraj.
19 Dec 2022
Navy wins Division ‘A’ League Championship in State Services Netball Tournament- 2022
The Navy won the Division ‘A’ League Championship in State Services Netball Tournament- 2022 worked off at Railway Ground, Borella on 08th and 09th December 2022. Beating the teams of Police and Air Force, the Navy clinched the Division ‘A’ League title.
12 Dec 2022
Navy wins big at “Dr Nihal Jinasena Memorial Cup Annual Sailing Regatta – 2022”
The Navy sailing team recorded many wins at the “Dr Nihal Jinasena Memorial Cup Annual Sailing Regatta – 2022” held in the alluring waters of Kapparathota, Mirissa on 03rd December 2022.
05 Dec 2022
Inter-command Triathlon Championship – 2022 showcases promising talents
The Inter-command Triathlon Championship – 2022 was held in the neighbouring area of Dikovita and Uswetakeiyawa beaches today (26th November 2022). The men’s championship of the tournament was won by the Northern Naval Command and the women’s championship was clinched by the Western Naval Command.
27 Nov 2022
Navy secures men's joint championship and women's runner-up titles in wrestling at 12th Defence Services Games
The Wrestling Championship of the 12th Defence Services Games has been held at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda from 22nd to 24th November 2022. Exhibiting their clinch fighting masterclass, the Navy wrestlers emerged joint champions sharing the trophy with Sri Lanka Air Force and women clinched the runner-up title in the Wrestling Championship.
25 Nov 2022
Training Command clinches overall championships in Inter-command Swimming and Water Polo -2022
Sri Lanka Navy Inter-command Swimming and Water Polo Championship - 2022 was held at SLNS Gemunu from 17th to 19th November 2022. The Training Command emerged champions in both men’s and women’s events, showcasing their talent in water sports.
20 Nov 2022
Navy bags bunch of medals with national record at National Weightlifting Championship 2022
Navy weightlifters exhibited some scintillating performances at the National Weightlifting Championship 2022 worked off at the National Sports Complex, Polonnaruwa from 10th to 13th November 2022. Accordingly, the Navy clinched the title in women’s category and the runner-up title in men’s category. In addition, the Commonwealth medalist Leading Seaman DMIC Dissanayake bettered his previous best by lifting 136kg (Snatch).
15 Nov 2022