10TH DEPUTY COMMANDANT ASSUMES DUTIES AT SLMA

Brigadier PAM Peiris RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 10^th Deputy Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy on 20^th January 2021. The Deputy Commandant is operationally responsible for the administrative and infrastructure development of the institute.

Brigadier Peiris is a veteran Armoured Corps officer with 31 years active service in the Army. He underwent basic officer cadet training at the Pakistan Military Academy and was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 13^th March 1991. During his tour of duty has held a number of impressive command, staff and instructional appointments in many formations including the Army Headquarters and SLMA. This senior officer has followed a number of local and overseas courses over the years.

Giving prominence to Buddhist rituals, he officially took over the duties of this key appointment which will be a great milestone in his illustrious career.