NO 15 DEFENCE SERVICES COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE GRADUATION HELD AT THE NELUM POKUNA THEATRE
6:18pm on Friday 10th December 2021
The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No 15 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre yesterday (10 December 2021). The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retired) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Secretary was welcomed by the Commandant of the DSCSC, Major General IHMNN Herath and members of the Board of Management.
Course No 15 commenced on 06 January 2021 and concluded on 10 December 2021. A total of 145 Officers comprising of 76 Officers from the Sri Lanka Army, 25 Officers from the Sri Lanka Navy, 26 Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 3 Officers from Bangladesh, 2 Officers from Nepal, 3 Officers from Pakistan, 4 Officers from Saudi Arabia and an officer each from India, Indonesia, Maldives, Rwanda, Senegal and USA participated for this Course.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana along with Mrs. Charmini Pathirana participated for the event. Members of the Board of Management of the DSCSC, Commander of the Navy, Director General Ministry of Finance, Vice Chancellor General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and Brigadier Coordinating and Secretary of the Board, Heads of the Diplomatic Missions and other members of the Diplomatic Corps, Former Commandants of the College, Members of the Academia, Senior Officers of the Tri Services, Spouses, and Parents of the graduates were among the distinguished guests.
Special Awards were awarded to graduates who have excelled in academic achievements during the ceremony by the chief guest, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retired). The list of recipients of Special Awards are given below.
COMMANDANT’S HONOURS AWARD
Following Student Officers who obtained an overall aggregate of 70% (B+) or above were awarded with the Certificate of Commandant’s Honours.
SL Army
Major KT Wathudura (Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment)
Major ABSU Abesekara (Sri Lanka Armored Corps)
SL Navy
Lieutenant Commander SHDS Fernando
Lieutenant Commander KKC Udayanga
SL Air Force
Wing Commander KMDB Kanakaratne
Indian Air Force
Wing Commander Apeksha Mishra
Golden Pen Award
Award for producing the best Commandant’s Research paper of the Course was awarded to
Wing Commander HKYU Somawansa (Sri Lanka Air Force)
Golden Owl Award
Following most outstanding local and foreign Student Officers who have secured the first in the order of merit in each wing were awarded with the Golden Owl Award.
Army Wing
Foreign Student Officer: Major Abubakar Murtaza Buttar (Pakistan Army)
Sri Lankan Student officer: Major KT Wathudura (Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment)
Navy Wing
Sri Lankan Student Officer: Lieutenant Commander SHDS Fernando (Sri Lanka Navy)
Air Wing
Foreign Student Officer: Wing Commander Apeksha Mishra (India Air Force)
Sri Lankan Student Officer: Wing Commander KMDB Kanakaratne (Sri Lanka Air Force)
Course No 15 commenced on 06 January 2021 and concluded on 10 December 2021. A total of 145 Officers comprising of 76 Officers from the Sri Lanka Army, 25 Officers from the Sri Lanka Navy, 26 Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 3 Officers from Bangladesh, 2 Officers from Nepal, 3 Officers from Pakistan, 4 Officers from Saudi Arabia and an officer each from India, Indonesia, Maldives, Rwanda, Senegal and USA participated for this Course.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana along with Mrs. Charmini Pathirana participated for the event. Members of the Board of Management of the DSCSC, Commander of the Navy, Director General Ministry of Finance, Vice Chancellor General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and Brigadier Coordinating and Secretary of the Board, Heads of the Diplomatic Missions and other members of the Diplomatic Corps, Former Commandants of the College, Members of the Academia, Senior Officers of the Tri Services, Spouses, and Parents of the graduates were among the distinguished guests.
Special Awards were awarded to graduates who have excelled in academic achievements during the ceremony by the chief guest, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retired). The list of recipients of Special Awards are given below.
COMMANDANT’S HONOURS AWARD
Following Student Officers who obtained an overall aggregate of 70% (B+) or above were awarded with the Certificate of Commandant’s Honours.
SL Army
Major KT Wathudura (Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment)
Major ABSU Abesekara (Sri Lanka Armored Corps)
SL Navy
Lieutenant Commander SHDS Fernando
Lieutenant Commander KKC Udayanga
SL Air Force
Wing Commander KMDB Kanakaratne
Indian Air Force
Wing Commander Apeksha Mishra
Golden Pen Award
Award for producing the best Commandant’s Research paper of the Course was awarded to
Wing Commander HKYU Somawansa (Sri Lanka Air Force)
Golden Owl Award
Following most outstanding local and foreign Student Officers who have secured the first in the order of merit in each wing were awarded with the Golden Owl Award.
Army Wing
Foreign Student Officer: Major Abubakar Murtaza Buttar (Pakistan Army)
Sri Lankan Student officer: Major KT Wathudura (Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment)
Navy Wing
Sri Lankan Student Officer: Lieutenant Commander SHDS Fernando (Sri Lanka Navy)
Air Wing
Foreign Student Officer: Wing Commander Apeksha Mishra (India Air Force)
Sri Lankan Student Officer: Wing Commander KMDB Kanakaratne (Sri Lanka Air Force)
