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19th June 2024 18:25:22 Hours
Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Comd SFHQ (West), Col Comdt SLAC graced the passing out parade of Physical Training Instructors courses, Basic Swimming Course and awarding of NVQ Level 4 certificate for the 1st Batch of 2024 as the Chief Guest held on Tuesday 07th May 2024 at Army Indoor Stadium, Army Cantonment, Panagoda.
13 x Officers participated in Officers Advance Physical Training Instructor Course - No 17 including 02 x Lady Officers. Which was conducted for 77 days (from 08.01.2024 to 07.05.2024) O/ 72321 Lt DMMLK Bandara - 5 SLAC secured the 1st in order of merit as the Best Student and fol offrs awarded trophies as indicated against them. O/72057 Lt TP Ekanayaka - 1 SF - Best Endurance, O/72351 Lt RMDU Premasiri - 22 VIR - Best Gymnast and O/11751 2/Lt RMA Eranda - 3 SLNG Best Sportsman of Officer Physical Training Instructor Course.
28 x ORs participated in Advance Physical Training Instructor Course No 47 which was conducted for 65 days (from 26.01.2024 to 07.05.2024) S/434929 L/Cpl Perera PRP - 4 SF secured the 1st in order of merit as the best student of the course, as well as the Best Gymnast, S/ E101222 RFM Wijerathna RMSS - 3(V)SLSR, was received trophies as Best Endurance, Cpl Dissanayaka DMWW - 6 SLSC - Best Sec Comd and S/H102385 INFM Senavirathna IMPN - 3(V) VIR- Best Sportsman of Advance Physical Training Instructor Course.
117 x ORs participated in Assistant Physical Training Instructor Course - No 131 which was conducted for 63 days (from 29.01.2024 to 07.05.2024) S/559085 L/ Cpl Premakumara WHM - 1 CR secured the 1st in order of merit as the Best Student of the course and other award winners are, S/ 335615 INFM Jayasena RAD - 3 SLLI - Best Gymnast, S/Q114613 PTE Kumar RL - 4 SLNG, - Best Endurance, S/558249 L/Cpl Jayalath JLR - 2 CR - Best Sportsman and S/373805 Cpl Weerarathna MHN - 16 SLSR was received award as Best Sec Comd of Assistance Physical Training Instructor Course.
24 x ORs participated in Basic Swimming Course No 167 which conducted for 39 days (from 04.03.2024 to 07.05.2024) S/558327 L/Cpl Jayasingha KDST - 3 CR secured the 1st in order of merit as the Best Student as well as the Best Swimmer of the course and S/378748 Cpl Mahesh Kumara NK - 1 SF was received the award as Best Sec Comd of Basic Swimming Course.
The passing out parade was decorated with a tattoo display which included a Gymnastic (High Skills ) /Aerobic/Unarmed Combat demonstrated by the students and instructors.
The skills performed by the coach individual were appreciated by the Chief Guest and all who witnessed the event.
The Chief Guest emphasized the responsibility to be performed by the Physical Training Instructors to upgrade the Sri Lanka Army.
