Education Officials Commissioned as Brevet Colonels

Under the guidance of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 23 Class 1 Principals of Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service and officers of the Ministry of Education were Commissioned as Brevet Colonels at a ceremony held at the Defence Ministry premises yesterday (08th October).

They were thus commissioned as Brevet Colonels in recognition of the services rendered by them towards the betterment of the National Cadet Corp (NCC).

The newly commissioned officers comprised of an Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Education, the Commissioner General of Educational Publications and 21 Principles of leading schools around the country.

In the long history of the NCC since its inception in 1881, a number of eminent personnel have been awarded with the prestigious rank of Brevet Colonels. Colonel RBW Narampanawa, Colonel SLB Amaranayaka, Colonel GW Rajapaksa and Colonel EA Perusinghe are some of the officers who were thus commissioned in the past.

Speaking at the event Secretary Defence said that by engaging in extra-curricular activities like cadetting students can develop their leadership qualities and build self confidence. He also said during his school days his Principal, Colonel VS Kudaligama was a military officer too and he had seen a clear difference between him and the ordinary Principals. He expressed confidence that the new officers will enhance their knowledge of the military service and work towards the betterment of the country.

The commissioning ceremony was organized by the National Cadet Corps. Secretary to the Ministry of Education Mr.Gotabaya Jayarathne, Additional Secretary (Defence) Mr.S Hettiarachchi,  Director General of the National Cadet Corps Major General Gamini Jayasundara, senior Cadet Corp officers and family members of newly commissioned officers were also present at the ceremony.

SLEAS Class I Principals & MOE Officers
Ser	Name	Position
01	Bvt. Col R Chandrasekara	Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy
02	Bvt. Col HAU Gunasekara	Principal, Royal College, Colombo
03	Bvt. Col HU Premathilake	Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education
04	Bvt. Col T Hewawithana	Commissioner General of Educational Publications
05	Bvt. Col JHMW Ranjith	Principal, Nalanda College, Colombo
06	Bvt. Col LMD Dharmasena	Principal, Ananda Collage, Colombo
07	Bvt. Col HAH Jayawardane	Principal, Rathnawali Balika V, Gampaha
08	Bvt. Col WDPK Samarasinghe	Principal, Devi Balika V, Colombo
09	Bvt. Col SM Keerthirathna	Principal, Dharmaraja College, Kandy
10	Bvt. Col JDN Thilakasiri	Principal, Rahula College, Matara
11	Bvt. Col EMS Ekanayake	Principal, Richmand College, Galle
12	Bvt. Col UMP Upashantha	Principal, Ashoka College, Colombo
13	Bvt. Col EWLK Egodawela	Pushpadana Balika V, Kandy
14	Bvt. Col BRM Ranasinghe	Principal, St. Joseph’s MV, Kegelle
15	Bvt. Col KG Wimalasena	Principal, Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya
16	Bvt. Col M Abegunasekara	Principal, Girls’ High School, Kandy
17	Bvt. Col PGS Banda	Principal, Poramadulla MV, Hanguranketha
18	Bvt. Col SM Dahanayake	Principal, Sangamitta Balika V, Galle
19	Bvt. Col SW Senevirathna	Principal, Southland Balika V, Galle
20	Bvt. Col YAND Yapa	Principal, Thurstan Collage, Colombo
21	Bvt. Col HJMSSK Aviruppola	Principal, Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo
22	Bvt. Col AGN Jayaweera	Principal, Dharmaloka MV, Kelaniya
23	Bvt. Col DMD Dissanayake	Principal, D.S. Senanayake V, Colombo

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