11th January 2022 17:00:56 Hours
The Sri Lanka Armoured Corps - Seva Vanitha Unit (SLAC-SVU) conducted a brief ceremony to award scholarships and donate medical equipment, tablet PCs and books for family members of the soldiers on 04 January 2022 at the Rock House Army Camp at Muttwal.
At the invitation of Dr (Mrs) Harshini Bothota, Chairperson, SLAC-SVU and Major General Swarna Bothota, the Colonel Commandant of SLAC, graced the occasion as Chief Guests. At the same time, SLAC, Centre Commandant Commander, Armoured Brigade, Commanding Officer of 1 SLAC and officers attended as invitees.
Two scholarships, provided by the Army Seva Vanitha Unit at the Army Headquarters were awarded to two best achievers in the GCE O/L (2019) and the GCE A/L (2019) examinations as incentives to continue their higher studies.
On the same occasion, by responding to a request made by Brigadier Anil Peiris, Commander, Armoured Brigade, Mr Ajantha de Vas Gunasekara, Chief Financial Officer, Sampath Bank PLC has undertaken an initiative to provide a scholarship to the daughter of a late Corporal of the SLAC.
