Commander of the Navy attends graduation ceremony of NDC Course No.3

The graduation ceremony of Course No.3 of the National Defence College (NDC), Sri Lanka was held under the auspices of Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at FGS Auditorium of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on 18th November 2024. The colourful ceremony, held in dignified sequence, was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

The distinguished event saw 41 senior officers (16 officers from the Army, 08 officers from the Navy, 06 officers from the Air Force 03 officers from the Police, 01 officer each from Bangladesh, India and Oman as well as 05 officers from Saudi Arabia) being graduated on successful completion of NDC Course No.3. In recognition of academic excellence of the course participants, Defence Secretary presented special awards to the topmost achievers of each service.

Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, Commanders of the Army and Air Force, Acting Inspector General of Police, Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, Commandant and academic staff of NDC, state officials, senior officers from tri-forces and family members of course participants were also present on this occasion.