Open and Novices Inter Regiment Practical and Combat Shooting Competition - 2022 Gemunu Watch crowned champions

The Gemunu Watch was crowned the champions at the Open and Novices Inter Regiment Practical and Combat Shooting Competition - 2022.   

The Inter Regiment Practical and Combat Rifle Shooting Competition for the year 2022 took place at the 1000m firing range, Diyatalawa and the meet was organised by the Small Arms Association and MSTS enthroning awaiting dreams of shooters of the Sri Lanka Army. The Practical and Combat Shooting competition organised was on par with international standards. Male and female teams representing 20 Regiments took part in this year’s tournament.   

This exceptional victory was achieved by the firing team of the Gemunu Watch under the direction and encouragement of Major General A C Lamahewa WWV RWP RSP, the Director General Infantry and Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch and under the close supervision of Brigadier WBJK Wimalaratne RWP RSP, the Regimental Centre Commandant and Chairman of the Regiment firing Committee. All former Colonels of the Regiment, Senior Officers, Battalion Commanders, Regimental Staff and Shooting Coaches of the Gemunu Watch also provided their utmost support to the shooters of Highlanders to achieve this remarkable victory.  

The prize awarding ceremony was graced by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General H. L. V. M. Liyanage RWP RSP ndu on Friday (30) where the outstanding Highlanders were conferred with the championship of Open & Novices Inter Regiment Practical & Combat Shooting Competition – 2022.