The Gajaba Regiment emerged as the triumphant force at the recently concluded Army Inter Regiment Squash Championship 2023, held over a span of 10 days at the Home of Sappers, Mattegoda Squash Court.
The Gajaba Regiment’s players clinched the title in the tournament among 13 different regiments, with a total of 11 events taking place.
The runners-up position was claimed by the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. The third-place spot was secured by the Sapper players, who managed to outplay the Gunners in a closely contested match.
Results:
Men’s Novices: First Place – Gnr Suraweera SMDL, First Runners up – Cpl Sandaruwan WGRL
Women’s Novices: First Place – Spr Prabodini MM, First Runners up – Spr Samanthika JKR Officers’ Open: First Place – Capt LES Liyanagamage SLE, First Runners up – Capt JA Karunarathna USP VIR
Lady Officers Open: First Place – Capt HM Abeyrathna SLAGSC First Runners up – L/O/Cdt MG Abeyrathna
Men’s Open: First Place – L/Cpl Daniel SN, First Runners up – L/Cpl Ekanayake RMSLK
Women’s Open: First Place – L/O/Cdt MG Abeyrathna, First Runners up – Capt HM Abeyrathna SLAGSC
Over 35 Years: First Place – Sgt Dissanayake DMR, First Runners up – Cpl Rajapaksha RUM
Over 45 Years: First Place – Capt JA Karunarathna USP VIR, First Runners up – Maj Gen AHLG Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc
Over 50 Years: First Place – Maj Gen AHLG Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, First Runners up – Capt WA Silva GR
Men’s Open Team: First Place – Gajaba Regiment, First Runners up – Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Regiment
Men’s Novices Team: First Place – Sri Lanka Artillery, Runners up – Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Regiment.
Sajeewa Jayakody