President Maithripala Sirisena presents the ceremonial sword to a newly commissioned Lady Officer Cadet at the passing-out parade of the 63 men and 4 women officer cadets of Intake 80 and Intake 13A respectivelyof the Regular Army, and Intake 54A of Volunteer Officer Cadets held at the Army Military Academy, Diyatalawa yesterday morning. Army Commander Lt.Gen. Chrishantha de Silva and Defence Ministry Secretary B.M.U.D. Basnayaka
were also in attendance. [Photo: Gayan Pushpika]