29th September 2018 22:40:48 Hours
209 new recruits in the Course No 99 at the Recruit Training School in Boossa, Galle passed out in a smart parade upon completion of their six-month long basic Recruit Training during a formal ceremony on Saturday (29).
The military formalities and the ceremonial Passing out Parade, assumed the form of a cultural pageant, coloured by displays of physical training, band playing, Taekwondo, drills, etc amidst a large gathering of parents, relatives and friends.
Major General A. L. S. K Perera, General Officer Commanding, 58 Division took part in the ceremony as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Chief Instructor, SLLI Training School, Major D. K Kaluwadewa.
Special merit awards were given to following categories under different fields of excellence on the same occasion.
Recruit R. M. C. B Rajapaksha received the trophy in the Best Recruit category while the Recruit R. D. N. R Lakshan was named as the Fittest Recruit. The Best Shooter award was clinched by the Recruit B. I. M Kumara.
Recruit R. M. C. B Rajapaksha received the symbolic cane and the trophy from the Chief Guest as the Best Recruit by achieving the highest aggregate marks for all theoretical and practical disciplines during training.
Number 1 Platoon won the Best Platoon and best Commander Award went to Captain C Adikari while Sergeant U. G Nevil Prasanga and Lance Corporal R. M. P. K Rathnayake were respectively named as the Best Platoon Sergeant and the Best Section Commander.
Similarly, Lance Corporal K. K. K Kulathunga won the Best Physical Training Instructor award.
Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, parents, relatives and friends of new recruits participated in the ceremony.Sports Shoes | Klær Nike
