ARMOUR SYMPOSIUM – 2022

"Armour Symposium -2022", the first ever of its kind organized by a Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army   was successfully held on 21 and 22 February 2022 at the Cavalry Mess, Rock House Camp, under the theme of "Excellence through Knowledge".  This event was a brainchild of Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, the Colonel Commandant of SLAC.

This event was organized to enhance professional capabilities and competencies of Cavalry officers. The arrangements and the conduct of the event was coordinated by the staff of Armoured Brigade and Regimental Centre of SLAC with the close supervision of Brigadier W P Kariyawasam, the Centre Commandant of SLAC and Brigadier P A M Peiris RSP USP psc, the Commander Armoured Brigade.

The event unfolded as follows:
Chief Guest:    Major General M H Gunaratne (Rtd) VSV
Keynote Speaker:        Major General N A Ranasinghe (Rtd) RSP VSV USP ndc psc Isc

Day 1 - Future of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps; Challenges and Prospects.
Chairperson:  Col N R L Gunasena psc
Speakers:
Maj Gen WWHRRVMNDKB Niyangoda RWP RSP USP ndu psc - Role of Armour in emerging traditional and non-traditional threats in Sri Lanka.
Gen J Jayasuriya (Rtd) RWP VSV USP ndu psc - Armour operations in the war against terrorists and lessons learnt.
Col B A D R A C Wijeyesekera RSP USACGSC - Sustainability of Armour in the future context; What suits best for Sri Lanka.       
Compere -    Lt Col DM V M R Dissanayaka RWP RSP  psc

Day 2 - Maintaining Traditions and Officering.
Chairperson:   Col D K R N Silva RSP USP psc
Speakers:
Brig R M Jaysinghe (Rtd) USP psc LOM - The importance of military tradition.
Brig C S N B Mudannayake (Rtd) RWP USP psc - Enhancing professionalism through regimentation; Emerging challenges to professional soldiering.
Maj Gen G A Chandrasiri (Rtd) RWP VSV USP ndc psc - Leadership; Making a military leader in the present context -
Compere - Maj K M K Samarasinghe psc
The event was held with the participation of retired and serving senior officers of the Corps along with some senior officers from MIR. This event was a grand success and it was held with prolific lectures and productive discussions.

The Chief Guest, Keynote Speaker and all Speakers were presented with mementos by the Colonel Commandant of SLAC in appreciation of their intellectual assistance.