Sri Lanka Navy Boxers representing Defence Services Boxing team leave for Russia to take part in World Military Boxing Championship

Sri Lanka Defence Services boxing team which includes boxers from Sri Lanka Navy left for Moscow, Russia today (16th September 2021) to take part in the 58th World Military Boxing Championship.

The 58th edition of the tournament is scheduled to be held in Moscow from 16th to 26th September 2021. Accordingly, the Defence Services boxers representing Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force and the officials departed the island today.

Representing Sri Lanka Navy, Captain (Naval Infantry) MAL Perera leads the team and Chief Petty Officer (Physical Training Instructor) NS Dassanayake serves as the head coach. Apart from that, Leading Seaman, DLPR Kumara and Able Physical Training Instructor, WMGKGI Ariyarathna will compete in the tournament.