Sri Lanka Navy displayed superb skills to lift both men's and women's titles at the annual Defense Services Hockey Tournament 2016 concluded at Astor Turf at Reid Avenue.
A solitary goal by right inside Mohamed Himath gave Navy SC a thrilling 1-0 win over Army SC in the final to annex the men’s title.
In the women's final Navy SC outplayed Air Force SC 2-1.
Centre forward Chathurika Wijesooriya and right inside Madushani Jayaneththi netted a goal each for champions, while the loser's solitary goal was claimed by Imesha Weerabahu.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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