ON a concept mooted by Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya with the intentsion of uplifting professional standards of soldiers on par with expansion of the organization, has opened up an Advanced Infantry Training School in the 57 Division, Kilinochchi.
The first batch of officers and soldiers who underwent advanced infantry training at this new training centre passed out on Saturday (03) at a smart parade with participation of the General Officer Commanding 57 Division Brigadier P.M.R Bandara as Chief Guest.
Training for the first batch comprising 15 officers and 510 other ranks selected from 15 volunteer battalions deployed under Security Forces Headquarters-Kilinochchi commenced on 1st September.
Soldiers who excelled in training were awarded certificates during the pass out.
This former LTTE training centre that fell into the hands of the Army troops during final battles against the LTTE could accommodate 600 trainees at a time. Presently 23 officers and 138 other ranks are serving as instructors on the staff.
A large crowd of officers and other ranks serving in the area witnessed the parade.
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