Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following press release:

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment awarded financial support to Corporal K.A.S.K Abeygunawardhana of the 3rd Regiment MIR on 9th February 2025.

He secured the Gold Medal in the Flyweight (48-51 Kg) category at the 2024 National Boxing Championships, defeating the Bronze Medalist of the Asian Championship in Thailand.

The financial assistance was presented by Major General W.M.S.C.K Wanasinghe RSP USP, General Officer Commanding of the 21 Infantry Division and Colonel of the Regiment MIR, during a brief ceremony at the Regimental Centre MIR.

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