258 New Recruits Pass Out From Vedditalativu Recruit Training School

Two hundred and fifty eight new recruits who recently joined the Commando Regiment Special Warfare Training School (CRSWTS) under the course No 6 for Infantry passed out in a smart parade upon completion of the six-month long basic recruit training at the CRSWTS, Vedditalativu after a formal ceremony on Saturday (27).

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 Shantha Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding, 61 Division took part in the ceremony as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Commandant, CRSWTS, Lieutenant Colonel Saman Perera.

Recruit R.G.B.R Premarathne received the trophy for the Best Recruit while the Recruit T.M.G.Y.M Thilakarthne was named as the Fittest Recruit. The Best Shooter award was clinched by Recruit K.D.A.B Sandakelum.

Recruit R.G.B.R Premarathne received the symbolic cane and the trophy from the Chief Guest for the Best Recruit for achieving the highest aggregate marks for all theoretical and practical disciplines during training.

Brigadier Upali Rajapaksha, Centre Commandant, CR, Colonel Mahinda Jayawardene, 612 Brigade Commander, Colonel Ajith Wijesooriya, 613 Brigade Commander, Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, parents, relatives and friends of new recruits participated in the ceremony.