SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BASIC GROUND COMBAT COURSE BY NO. 68 OFFICER CADETS AND NO.20 LADY OFFICER CADETS INTAKES

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BASIC GROUND COMBAT COURSE BY NO. 68 OFFICER CADETS AND NO.20 LADY OFFICER CADETS INTAKES
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BASIC GROUND COMBAT COURSE BY NO. 68 OFFICER CADETS AND NO.20 LADY OFFICER CADETS INTAKES
No. 68 Intake Officer Cadets and No.20 Intake Lady Officer Cadets completed their Basic Ground Combat Courses at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa on 24 December 2023.

The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, Air Commodore HTH Dharmadasa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Officer Commanding Training, Wing Commander JAS Priyankara, officers and instructors were present for the occasion.

A total of 40 Officer Cadets from the No. 68 Intake of Officer Cadets and No. 20 Intake Lady Officer Cadets passed out from the Combat Training School. The Commanding Officer addressed the new entrants during the Closing Ceremony and congratulated them on their successful completion of Basic Combat Training and stressed the importance of becoming a member of an illustrious and battle-hardened Air Force and shouldering responsibilities to serve the motherland.

Special Award Winners of the No. 68 Intake Officer Cadets and No. 20 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Courses.

Best Shot (Officer Cadet)-  Officer Cadet Herath HMSS
Best shot (Lady Officer Cadet)    -  Lady Officer Cadet Welikumbura DS
Best Physical (Officer Cadet) -  Officer Cadet Charuka HLN
Best Physical (Lady Officer Cadet)-  Lady Officer Cadet Ranathunga RAIH
Best Academic (Officer Cadet)    -  Officer Cadet Wijesinghe WJAJS
Best Academic (Lady Officer Cadet)-  Lady Officer Cadet  Kulasooriya RGP
Best Drill (Officer Cadet) -  Officer Cadet Nimsara NN
Best Drill (Lady Officer Cadet) -  Lady Officer Cadet Nishshanka ND
Best All-Rounder (Officer Cadet) -  Officer Cadet Jayathissa PDS
Best All-Rounder (Lady Officer Cadet) -  Lady Officer Cadet Wickramasinghe PDJA