With the theme of “Producing a Successful Peacekeeper Enriched with Positive Attitudes” a special workshop was organized by the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL), was conducted on 29 August 2020 at IPSOTSL.

The workshop was headed by Mr. Indika Perera and his team on the directions given by the Commandant, Brigadier RADS Shantha Ranaweera RWP RSP USP psc and Chief Instructor, Lieutenant Colonel RA Samaranayaka USP psc.

Workshop started early in the morning with a special Yoga Meditation Training Programme which was conducted by Yoga Shiromani, Mrs. Asoka Jayaweera and Yoga Instructor, Mr. Milroy Kostha with the title of “The Light in Me Honors the Light in You”. Instructors provided a comprehensive introduction about yoga postures, yoga sequences for beginners and meditations to keep a stress free day. A special review about the theme of “Soldier and Sinhala Literature” was delivered by Mr. K Sadaruwan.

This mindful practice focused to improve the soft skills of military personals and the programme was targeted the students of Combat Convoy Company Pre-Deployment Course No - 3 for MINUSMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali).