The Graduation Ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No 16 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre yesterday (08 December 2022). The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Ranil Wickremasingha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The President was welcomed by the Commandant of the DSCSC, Major General BKGML Rodrigo and members of the Board of Management.

Course No 16 commenced on 05 January 2022 and concluded on 07 December 2022. A total of 149 Officers comprising of 76 Officers from the Sri Lanka Army, 26 Officers from the Sri Lanka Navy, 25 Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 22 foreign Officers from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Zambia participated for this Course.

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana along with Mrs. Charmini Pathirana participated for the event. Chief of Staff to the President and Senior Advisor to the President, Mr. Sagala Rathnayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), Chief of Dence Staff, Commander of the Army, Commander of the Navy, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and other members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the Board of Management of the DSCSC, 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. The list of recipients of Special Awards is given below.