Sri Lanka Army has embarked on a project to promote healthy physical fitness among Army personnel on the conceptual nation of “Healthy Army-Healthy Nation” proposed by previous Commanders and the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake in order to promote peace and reconciliation through sports. The Army -produced athletes and sportsmen in the recent past who have gained exceptional achievements in both national and international events.
Realizing the significance of Squash, as a National Sport, the Army on the guidelines given by the Commander of the Army has taken steps to make Squash reach high standards of National and International levels by its infrastructure needs and other facilities, related to the sport in the Army.
Accordingly, Squash Tournament-2018 will be held with the sponsorship of the Sri Lanka Army at the Army Cantonment Indoor Stadium in December. At the request of the National Squash Association, arrangements have been finalized to hold the National Squash Tournament-2018 at the Panagoda Army Cantonment Indoor Stadium from 27th to 30th December 2018 with the full patronage, provided by the Sri Lanka Army. The stadium for Squash is well equipped with most modern technologies, will provide training to Squash players who can be groomed to meet International Standards. As of now, the Inter Regiment Squash Tournament-2018 is on at this stadium in Panagoda.
The Men’s and Women’s (open) Championship finals will get underway on December 30, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. where the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake will be the Chief Guest, Also there will be a live telecast of the final Depending on the infrastructural facilities, leadership and Organizational Capabilities of the Army, measures have now been taken to upgrade infrastructure facilities which available in all Army formations with a view to further popularizing this sport among all Army Personnel .
Similarly, the Commander of the Army maintains that Army Squash Tournament-2019 for all age groups, including school players while giving special recognition to senior Squash players as well.
I.r ashvin from ds senanayake college as a squash player wish to joind to army to play squash under o/l catagory pls inform me to email (ramadas.cri@gmail.com)