12th January 2019 11:16:39 Hours
The 93th Commissioning Parade of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa was ceremonially held on 15th December 2018 at the Academy parade ground with the participation of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest. Upon arrival, the President was welcomed by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General N U M M W Senanayake and Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Brigadier H H A S P K Senaratne and he paid floral tribute to the fallen heroes at the Monument of Peace.
A total of 233 lady and gentleman officer cadets including 5 officer cadets from the Republic of Maldives received the prestigious President’s commission from the Chief Guest. These officer cadets belonged to 6 intakes; Intake 85, 86, 86 B, Volunteer 58, Lady 16 and Volunteer Lady 15. The following officer cadets of respective intakes received special awards from the Chief Guest:
Regular Officer Cadet Intake 85
The Sword of Honour for the Best All-Round Officer Cadet was awarded to Battalion Under Officer A K K K De Silva.
The President’s Award for the First in Order of Merit was awarded to Company Under Officer R S D M De Soysa.
Regular Officer Cadet Intake 86
The President’s Award for the First in Order of Merit was awarded to Company Under Officer R A D H S Ranasinghe. He also received the Sword of Honour awarded to the Best All-Round Officer Cadet of the intake.
Regular Officer Cadet Intake 86 B
The President’s Award for the First in Order of Merit was awarded to Company Under Officer V Parameshwaran. He also received the Sword of Honour awarded to the Best All-Round Officer Cadet of the intake.
The Cane of Honour for the Best All-Round Foreign Officer Cadet was awarded to Officer Cadet A Shareef of the Republic of Maldives.
Volunteer Officer Cadet Intake 58
The President’s Award for the First in Order of Merit was awarded to Platoon Under Officer K V V Gayantha. He also received the Sword of Honour awarded to the Best All-Round Officer Cadet of the intake.
Regular Lady Officer Cadet Intake 16
The President’s Award for the First in Order of Merit was awarded to Platoon Under Officer I K E D Senevirathne.
Volunteer Lady Officer Cadet Intake 15
The President’s Award for the First in Order of Merit was awarded to Platoon Under Officer K A C D Dodandeniya.
The ceremony was also graced by the Chinese Ambassador, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General N U M M W Senanayake, Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, all Principal Staff Officers, Colonel Commandants, Colonels of the Regiments, Defence attaches and Advisors of friendly foreign countries, a large number of distinguished invitees and parents and well-wishers of passing out officer cadets.
