NAVY WINS DEFENCE SERVICES GAMES

Sri Lanka Navy won the championship of Defence Services Games 2014 by securing 107 gold medals. General Jagath Jayasuriya, Chief of Defence Staff who graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest presented the Champions Shield to Sri Lanka Navy Team at a spectacular ceremony held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on 5 November 2014. Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Army secured second and third places of the Defence Services Games, which is conducted every two years to bring out the sporting talents of Armed Forces personnel. The event was witnessed by distinguished invitees including Commanders of the Army, Navy and Air Force, a large number of service personnel and sports fans.

This year 's event was organized by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force will take charge of the next Defence Services Games to be held in 2016.