NEW RECRUITS PASS OUT FROM 65 INF DIV BTS – MULANKAVIL

A total of 287 new recruits trained at the Battalion Training School - 65 Infantry Division under course No 1, completed four-month successful training at the BTS - Mulankavil under the close supervision and direction of the 65 Infantry Division and 651 Infantry Brigade. This is the first-ever batch of recruits that received recruit training in BTS - Mulankavil.

New recruits belongs to Mechanized Infantry Regiment - 11, Commando Regiment - 103, Special Forces Regiment - 109, Military Intelligence Corps - 54 and Sri Lanka National Guard - 11.

With the invitation of the Chief Instructor of BTS Lieutenant Colonel Sumith Priyantha, Commander 651 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Wasantha Bandara graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and delivered the closing address by emphasizing the soldier’s responsibilities and importance of maintaining high stranded of discipline, performance of duties, and highlighted that the armed forces are the cornerstone of a state and human security.

S/2117147 Recruit Gunasiri GTN - MIC received the award for the Best Shooter, S/2117424 Recruit Dewa HAP - SF, received the award for the Best Recruit and S/2117390 Recruit Kotuwegedara KGMP - SF carried the award for the Best in Physical Training. They accepted those awards from the day's Chief Guest. Officer instructors, instructors and admin staff participated in the ceremony, adhering to stipulated health guidelines.