The Cadet Government Declaration and the Awarding of Ribbon and Insignia – 2022

The Cadet Government Declaration and Awarding Ceremony of Ribbon and Insignia 2022 of KDU was held on 18^th  October 2022 at the Indoor Basketball Court of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

The aim of awarding Ribbon and Insignia is to uplift the standards of the Officer Cadets by appreciating the progress shown during the period of training. Further, this event is organized to motivate other Officer Cadets to reach high performance beyond call of duty in their tenure as Cadets. Ribbon and Insignia were awarded for the following categories: “Military Excellence”, “Academic Excellence”, “Good Conduct”, “Perfect Attendance”, “Physical fitness”, “Marksman” and “Sportsman”. Total of 564 Officer Cadets from Intake 36, 37 and 38 (including 42 Officer Cadets in Southern Campus) were awarded Ribbon and Insignia for the year 2022.

The Cadet Government for the year 2022 was also officially declared during this ceremony where a total number of 100 Officer Cadets from Intake 36, 37 and 38 received appointments on this occasion.

The Cadet Government is appointed with a view of encouraging Officer Cadets to shoulder responsibilities, maintain discipline among Officer Cadets and Day Scholars and to uplift their leadership qualities. The duties of the Cadet Government are implemented according to the standing orders given by KDU. The Cadet Government comprised with the ranks of University Under Officer (UUO), University Cadet Sergeant Major (UCSM), University Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant (UCQMS), Squadron Under Officer (SUO), Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major (SCSM), Squadron Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant (SCQMS), Troop Under Officer (TUO), Cadet Sergeant (C/Sgt), Cadet Corporal (C/Cpl) and Cadet Lance Corpral (C/L/Cpl). Following Officer Cadets were the major appointment holders of the cadet government for the year 2022.

• 5582 University Under Officer KMNSM Bandara – Intake 36
• 5732 Squadron Under Officer JADP Lakshantha – Intake 36
• 5618 Squadron Under Officer WAY Sandamal – Intake 36
• 5600 Squadron Under Officer HLI Kavinda – Intake 36
• 5708 Troop Under Officer   WG Kalupahana – Intake 36
• 5703 Troop Under Officer   DMAC Pivithuru – Intake 36
• 5596 Troop Under Officer   PNG Wanniarachchi – Intake 36
• 5560 University Cadet Sergeant Major RRARM Jayawardena – Intake 36
• 5754 University Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant WARD Jayathilake – Intake 36
• 5594 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major SH Madanayaka – Intake 36
• 5591 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major HGDRY Jayawardana – Intake 36
• 5778 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant PR Barayazi – Intake 36
• 5704 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant MTD Mackonal – Intake 36
• 5715 Squadron Under Officer HBGK Nayanajith – Intake 36
• 5727 Troop Under Officer WAKD Chathuranga – Intake 36
• 5769 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major NB Abeygunawardhana – Intake 36

• 5851 Squadron Under Officer RGYK Rajapaksha – Intake 37
• 5850 Squadron Under Officer RAIT Rathnayake – Intake 37
• 5842 Troop Under Officer MSM Marshad – Intake 37
• 5963 Troop Under Officer P Sanji – Intake 37
• 5839 Troop Under Officer AMKGP Abeysinghe – Intake 37
• 5852 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major RDLD Dissanayake – Intake 37
• 5962 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major DRK Jayakody – Intake 37
• 5975 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master RGS Deemantha – Intake 37
• 5863 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master KMM Lakshan – Intake 37
• 5335 Troop Under Officer AWWAMU Gunawardana – Intake 37
• 5993 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant ML Jayasundara – Intake 37

• 6172 Squadron Under Officer BDTM Biyanwila – Intake 38
• 6207 Troop Under Officer DAN Pabasara – Intake 38
• 6152 Troop Under Officer LHK Santhusha – Intake 38
• 6020 Troop Under Officer PANR Dananjaya – Intake 38
• 6242 Troop Under Officer KY Alahakoon – Intake 38
• 6102 Troop Under Officer MGP Bimsara – Intake 38
• 6112 Troop Under Officer MMPT Gallella – Intake 38
• 6239 Troop Under Officer PADPY Pelawatta – Intake 38
• 6151 Troop Under Officer RMNT Rathnayake – Intake 38
• 6018 Troop Under Officer KVST Kodagoda – Intake 38
• 6007 Troop Under Officer VW Liyanapathirana – Intake 38
• 6009 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major KS Navaratne – Intake 38
• 6249 Squadron Cadet Sergeant Major BMCKP Dissanayake – Intake 38
• 6177 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant OK Edirisinghe – Intake 38
• 6119 Squadron Cadet Quarter Master Sergeant MDD Perera – Intake 38
• 6202 Troop Under Officer HAAMMWCTK Mediwaka – Intake 38

Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil (Ind), the Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Def and Admin), Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Deans of the Faculties, Military Staff, Academic and Non-Academic Staff were present at the event.