Munchee sponsors Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Athletic Championship

The Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Inter Regiment Athletic Meet that was sponsored by Munchee successfully concluded at the Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium recently. This is the 6th consecutive year that Munchee has sponsored this athletic meet, which is the Sri Lanka Army key annual sporting event. the Sri Lanka Army Athletic Committee that was established in 1950 organizes this Championship annually, where almost a thousand athletes representing all 24 regiments of the army took part in this year's championship.

A three day photography exhibi- tion was held parallel to the championship at the Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium which was opened to the public for viewing. A collection of 170 photographs were on display of athletes who have brought merit to the Sri Lanka Army and the country as a whole.

The Sri Lanka Electronic and Mechanical Engineering army regiment's Sajith Maduranga, who represented the javelin throw competition won the Best Male Athlete Munchee Challenge Trophy, while woman soldier U.K.N. Rathnayake of the 7th Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps who participated in the 1500 meter event won the Best Female Athlete Munchee Challenge Trophy at Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Inter Regiment Athletic Meet that was held ceremoniously. The Group Director and Head of Marketing and Sales of Ceylon Biscuits, Mr. Nanda Wickramage awarded the Best Male Athlete and Best Female Athlete with the Munchee Challenge Trophies. The Awards Ceremony was held under the patronage of Chief Guest Hon. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne and the Sri Lanka Army Commander Major General Daya Ratnayake too was present at the event.