Police Lifeguard Unit wins overall championship in 74th Life Saving Games

The Police Lifeguard Unit, which performs a service that is not limited to duty, won the National Lifeguard Sports Championship this time again, reflecting the professional skills they have acquired in their professional lives.

With this victory, the Police Lifeguard Team has won the overall championship of the National Lifeguard Sports Championship for 14 times to the Sri Lanka Police.

The 74th National Lifeguard Sports Championship was held again with the participation of 12 leading lifeguard teams in the country, including the Navy and the Air Force, and witnessed a fierce competition. The tournament was held on 27/12/2025 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Swimming Pool and Mount Lavinia Beach in 19 events over two days.

We commend the Sri Lanka Police for their tireless efforts in the relief efforts of the victims of Cyclone “Ditwa”, their regular police duties during the festive season, and their unwavering performance in the two days of the competition, and their victory.

The Police Water Sports Team is led by the Police Lifeguard Sports Secretary SSP Mr. C.C. Bamunuarachchi, the Coach Chief Inspector P.M.K. Jayawardena, and the Police Lifeguard Sports Manager Women’s Sub-Inspector Mr. J.M. Jayasuriya, under the supervision of the Police Water Sports Chairman DIG Mr. Roshan Wijesinghe and the Sports Division Director SSP Mr. Pinnaduwa.