Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

The graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) - Course No. 19 was held with grandeur at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo, yesterday (16 December).

The event was graced by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as the Chief Guest.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended as as guests of honour.

The DSCSC Course No. 19 is comprised of 149 participants, including 123 officers from the Sri Lanka Tri-Forces and 26 foreign officers representing the armed forces of Bangladesh, China, India, ...