The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya, successfully completed one more course on Special Infantry Operations (SIO) and awarded certificates, trophies and shields during a colourful passing-out ceremony on Thursday (17).
A total of 16 officers and 203 other ranks, having successfully completed the Course No 54 passed out during this ceremony after receiving their merit awards in the Passing out Parade (PoP), attended by Brigadier N.D.S.P. Niwunhella, Commander, 231 Brigade as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Brigadier Harendra Ranasinghe, Commandant, ATS.
A Guard of Honour saluted the Chief Guest on arrival at the school premises after he was welcomed by the Commandant. The Chief Guest was afterwards invited to give away trophies, shields and merit awards to the graduates.
Chief Instructor, instructors and the Commandant at the ATS threw their full weight behind the successful completion of the Course and grooming those graduates who received continuous residential training.
Private M.T. Dananjaya of 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) was adjudged the Best Shooter and the Best All-Rounder of the Course. The award for the Best Section was presented to the 20 SLSR.
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