The Inter Command Athletics Championship of the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully held at the sport ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 17th and 18th of March 2017. Over 300 athletes representing all Naval Commands enthusiastically took part in a number of track and field events during the two days of play.

During this mega sporting event in which athletes excelled excellent performances, the Training Command clinched the men’s championship and the Northern Naval Command was the runners up. Meanwhile, the women’s championship was also won by the Training Command and the second place was secured by the North Central Naval Command.

The referees from the Sri Lanka Athletes Associations extended their fullest cooperation over the two days of the tournament for the successful conduct of event and the colourful closing ceremony was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinnaiah as the Chief Guest. The occasion was also attended by senior officers, sailors and a large number of spectators from the Eastern Naval Command.