10th January 2018 09:21:02 Hours
"The Trooper" the first ever magazine of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps dedicated exclusively to enhance professional knowledge of the officer corps was launched at the Officers’ Mess of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on Wednesday, 03 January 2018. “The Trooper”, is a quarterly magazine which contains articles relevant particularly to armour, global affairs and also of the other matters of military importance. Book launching event was graced by the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Major General S D T Liyanage WWV RWP ndc psc with the invitation of Commander Armoured Brigade and the Editor In Chief, Brigadier A L P S Tillekerathne RWP RSP USP psc.
Commander Armoured Brigade appreciated the guidance given by the Colonel Commandant and also the Regimental Council to make this venture a reality whilst emphasizing the need of due diligence and using of this magazine in its correct spirit in elevating the standards of the cavalry officers.
Colonel Commandant appreciated the editorial committee and those who worked hard to publish this inaugural issue whilst highlighting the utmost importance of imparting knowledge through all possible means. Colonel Commandant praised the Editorial Board and stated that this unique professional magazine would be the limelight of knowledge for armour and military importance coupled with current affairs. And he believed that “The Trooper” would pave the way of a new dimension for officers as a resource hub in both technical and tactical aspects of armoured warfare.
Centre Commandant of Regimental Centre, Colonel G D Sooriyabandara and all staff officers of Armoured Brigade, Regimental Centre and officers of 1 SLAC participated the event.
