Dinesh Chandimal and Thisara Perera commissioned to Army Volunteer Force

Dinesh Chandimal and Thisara Perera commissioned to Army Volunteer Force

Sri Lanka Cricketers Dinesh Chandimal and Thisara Perera were today commissioned to the Military.

The two cricketers were commissioned to the Volunteer Force of the Sri Lanka Army.

They were appointed by Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Major Thisara Perera who has also contributed to the growth of cricket among budding cricketers in the Gajaba Regiment earlier has been enlisted to the Gajaba Regiment (GR), of which the Colonel of the Regiment is none other than Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Major Dinesh Chandimal, the first captain to lead Sri Lanka in the first day-night Test Match, has been enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) Regiment.