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Navy emerge champion in handball at Defence Services Games
The men’s team of Sri Lanka Navy emerged champion in handball at the 12th Defence Services Games 2022/23. The tournament was held on 09th 10th and 11th November 2022 at the ‘Airport Sports Complex’, Minuwangoda.
12 Nov 2022
Navy wins medals in 37th Senior National Senior Rowing Championship -2022
Sri Lanka Navy rowers won gold and silver medals in the 37th Senior National Senior Rowing Championship -2022. The event organized by Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka was held at the Diyawanna Lake in Baththaramulla on 04th and 05th November 2022.
06 Nov 2022
Navy’s Nisansala Sandamali wins bronze in Combaxx 4th Asian Open Taekwondo Championship 2022
Sri Lanka Navy’s Women Able Seaman Nisansala Sandamali won a bronze medal in the Combaxx 4th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship 2022, held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 03rd November 2022. She contested in the 67 kg weight class with a player from Nepal in the Combaxx 4th Asian Taekwondo Open Championship which is considered for player ranking.
05 Nov 2022
Navy secures places in ‘RCYC Commodores Race – 2022’
The sailors of Sri Lanka Navy secured the 02nd and 03rd places in the ‘RCYC Commodores Race-2022’ organized by the Royal Colombo Yacht Club at the Bolgoda Lake on 29th October 2022.
01 Nov 2022
Navy becomes runner up in men’s and women’s tug of war at 12th Defence Services Games
The Navy men’s and women’s teams became the runners up in tug of war at the 12th Defence Services Games. The tug of war tournament was held at the Air Force grounds in Katunayake on 26th and 28th October 2022 and the final encounter was held between the men’s and women’s teams of the Army and Navy.
29 Oct 2022
12th Defence Services Games declared open
The 12th Defence Services Games was officially declared open by the Secretary of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the new indoor stadium of Panagoda Army camp on 19th October 2022. The ceremony, which marked the beginning of several weeks of competitive sportsmanship among tri-services, was attended by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.
20 Oct 2022
Navy players makes country proud in 08th Carrom World Championship-2022
The 08th Carrom World Championship -2022, organized by International Carrom Federation (ICF), was held in Langkawi, Malaysia from 03rd to 07th October. Representing Sri Lanka at the world stage, Navy’s Able Seaman Nishantha Fernando and Woman Able Seaman Joseph Roshita won silver and bronze medals respectively.
11 Oct 2022
Navy SC wins ‘Plate’ Championship of Inter-Club Rugby 7s -2022
Navy Sports Club (SC) won the ‘Plate’ Championship of Inter-Club Rugby 7s – 2022 held at the Racecourse ground on 08th and 09th October 2022. Accordingly, Navy SC defeated Army SC 26-10, playing some outstanding sevens rugby.
11 Oct 2022
Navy boxers shine at BASL Intermediate Boxing Meet 2022
The Intermediate Boxing Meet 2022, organized by Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) was held at Royal MAS Arena from 05th to 08th October 2022. The Navy boxers showcased note worthy performances through the tournament by winning 02 gold medals, 02 silver medals and 03 bronze medals.
11 Oct 2022
Inter-command Sailing Competition – 2022 comes to an end in Trincomalee
The Inter-command Sailing Competition – 2022 was successfully held in the inner harbour of Trincomalee from 04th to 07th October 2022, handing the men’s title to the Afloat Command and women’s championship to the Training Command.
09 Oct 2022