04th June 2024 18:26:53 Hours
Officer Cadets from Intakes 92A, 93B, and SC 21 of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) visited the Headquarters 1 Corps as part of their course curriculum on 31 May 2024. This visit was designed to provide them with first-hand exposure to the function of field formations.
On behalf of the Commander 1 Corps, Major General S.B. Amunugama RWP RSP ndu, the Officer Cadets were warmly welcomed by the Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier G.P.P. Kulatilaka ndc. The visiting delegation consisted of 237 Officer Cadets.
The day's event commenced with a comprehensive briefing on the functions of the Headquarters 1 Corps, delivered by Lieutenant Colonel L.K.J. Harshapriya RSP Sri Lanka Light Infantry, General Staff Officer 1 (Operations). Subsequently, the Senior Most Officer Cadet presented a memento to the Brigadier General Staff as a token of appreciation.
The Officer Cadets also had a rare opportunity to engage in an interactive session with Staff Officers of Headquarters 1 Corps. Senior Officers and Officers from the 1 Corps and the SLMA participated in the event.