25th November 2020 08:33:12 Hours
The passing out parade of the Post Depot Course FD 216 was held at the School of Artillery, Minneriya on 20 November 2020. Lt Col N C Lokugalappaththi IG SLA graced the event as the Chief Guest, which was attended only by the gunners of the passing out course and limited Officers and Other Ranks available at the Artillery complex Minneriya, due to the restrictions on prevailing pandemic situation across the country. A total of 92 gunners step up from the School and joined the "Gunners Tribe" after successful completion of 8 weeks hard training at the school of Artillery. The replica of “Lewke Gun” for the Best Gunner, standing first in the Order of Merit was awarded to S/ 2099689 Ranaweera RANN from 6 SLA.
