Western Naval Command wins Inter-Command Tennis Championship 2026

The Inter-Command Tennis Championship 2026, hosted at the Naval and Maritime Academy tennis courts in Trincomalee from 25 to 31 August, saw the Western Naval Command clinch the title, with Training Command finishing as runners-up.

The tournament brought together tennis players representing the Naval Commands and featured several categories, including novice, open singles and doubles, and singles and doubles events for players aged over 45 and over 50.

Tournament achievements

Novices Men

Champions – Slt Tharindu Kuruppu
Runner-up – Lt Dilpahan Munasinghe

Novices Women

Champions – Women Ordinary semen TMDM thennakoon
Runner-up - Midshipmen MP Galabadage

Men's Open Singles

Champions - Leading Physical Training Instructor PMSL Perera
Runner-up - Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor NJR Hemakumara

Men's Open Doubles

Champions - Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor NJR Hemakumara and Leading Physical Training Instructor PMSL Perera
Runner-up – Captain Nuwan Arandara and Lcdr Suresh Eranga

Over 45 Men's Singles

Champions - Captain Nuwan Ravindranath
Runner-up - Commodore Dananjana Rajapaksha

Over 45 Men's Doubles

Champions - Commodore Priyankara Dissanayaka and Captain Nuwan Ravindranath
Runner-up -Commodore Dulitha Dewapriya and Commodore Dananjana Rajapaksha

Over 50 Men's Singles

Champions - Commodore Dulitha Dewapriya
Runner-up -Commodore Priyankara Dissanayaka

Over 50 Men's Doubles

Champions - Commodore Priyankara Dissanayaka and Commodore Dananjana Rajapaksha
Runner-up - Commodore Malin Perera and Commodore Dulitha Dewapriya

The awards ceremony was held under the patronage of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage. Officers and sailors representing all Naval Commands attended the ceremony.