Commonwealth Games medallists felicitated by Army Commander

Sergeant H.G. Palitha Bandara and Corporal Y.D.I. Kumara of the Army who won silver and bronze medals respectively at the recently concluded  ‘Commonwealth Games – 2022’ in the Para Discus Throw event (F42-44/61-64 category) and in weightlifting were felicitated by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army. The medallists were also rewarded with cash incentives.

 Sergeant Palitha Bandara of the Sri Lanka Army National Guard (SLNG) won the silver medal in the Para Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 category recording a distance of 44.20 m. Corporal Y.D.I. Kumara of 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps won the bronze medal in the 55 kg weight class in the weightlifting competition. Staff Sergeant Yupun Abeykoon of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers won the bronze medal in 100 m representing the Sri Lankan team. A total of 37 Army sportsmen participated in Athletics, Weightlifting, Para Discus Throw and other events at the ‘Commonwealth Games – 2022’.

 Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage during the interactive meeting with the athletes wished them, commended their achievements and spoke highly of their sports skills and performances and assured them of continued assistance to pursue further success and instructed that Staff Sergeant Yupun Abeykoon is promoted to his next rank.

Brigadier Naleen Bandaranaike, Director, Directorate of Sports and Colonel Sri Rajapaksha, Military Assistant were also present at the Commander’s Office.