Army Chief Attends the Graduation Ceremony of DSCSC Course No-18

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army attended the graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No-18 held on 12 December 2024 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Major General K.P Aruna Jayasekera (Retd) WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Deputy Minister of Defence graced the event as the Chief Guest.

The proceedings commenced after the day's Chief Guest was ushered in procession to the auditorium after Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, together with Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, Commander of the Air Force and Commandant of DSCSC warmly received the day's Chief Guest at the entrance.

The DSCSC Course No-18 was comprised of 150 undergraduates, including 25 foreign Officers, 78 Army, 21 Navy and 26 Air Force Officers. They received the 'passed staff college' (psc) graduation on the occasion, witnessed by a host of reputed scholars and invitees.

Heads of Diplomatic Missions and Other members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the Board of Management of the DSCSC, former Members of the Academia, Senior Officers of the Tri-services, Spouses, Parents and next of kin of the graduates were also present during the ceremony.

The day's Chief Guest and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, together with the DSCSC Commandant during the ceremony joined the award of special accolades to all those who have excelled in academic achievements. Special awards were conferred on the following Officers:

GOLDEN OWL AWARD

1. Recipients of the Army Wing:

a. Major K.D.S Silva from Sri Lanka Artillery

b. Major Anoop P from the Indian Army.

2. Recipients of the Naval Wing:

a. Commander (N) W.D.D Rodrigo RSP from the Sri Lanka Navy

b. Lieutenant Commander (OPS) Syed Muhammad Arsalan from the Pakistan Navy

3. Recipients of the Air Wing:

a. Squadron Leader D.H.S Wijesinghe from the Sri Lanka Air Force

b. Squadron Leader Hareen Joshi from the Indian Air Force

THE COMMANDANT’S 'HONOURS':

1. Recipients in the Army Wing:

a. Major K.D.S Silva from Sri Lanka Artillery

2. Recipients of the Naval Wing

a. Commander (N) W.D.D Rodrigo RSP from the Sri Lanka Navy

GOLDEN PEN AWARD

Commander (E) D.D.P Chamara