INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that
training and knowledge are needed to create a successful army, the President said that Sir John Kotalawala Defense University is already
fulfilling all these requirements.The President made these comments while participating in a ceremony held on Thursday (25) to present the
Presidential Colors and University Colors to General Sir John Kotalawala Defense University.A military salute was accorded to the President
flags.Thereafter, President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a special statement and presented the Presidential Colors and University Colors to
General Sir John Kotalawala Defense University.Later, the Vice-Chancellor of the Kotalawala Defense University, Major General Milinda
Peiris, made a special statement and presented the university flag and colors.The President also visited the Sir John Kotalawala Museum and
made a note in the commemorative book of special guests
A special commemorative gift was also presented to the President.Expressing his views at this ceremony, President Wickremesinghe
Your potential as a defense university has been proved
This university holds significant importance
If an army is led by its commander, that army depends on his leadership
And that army needs discipline
An army cannot advance without discipline
An army can advance only with proper discipline.However, an army cannot be led by discipline alone
Training is required along with discipline
An army is not successful just because it has discipline and training
That army must have knowledge
It must have military knowledge and local knowledge.Success comes with that knowledge
The leaders here are given discipline, training and knowledge
From there, the army gives leadership to its own battalions and other divisions
Some become military commanders
However, few years later we had to face a war
Hence, this university has developed from the start thanks to Sir John Kotalawala who donated this premises and to General Derrick Perera
the founder member of this university
This university has gained local and international acclaim
Many of the valiant servicemen were products of the KDU
Therefore, we must protect this university
There are also many excellent lecturers at this university
This is a hidden university
Many people do not know the value of this
But this university is not restricted only to the forces
Civilian students are recruited here
Many have been given the opportunity to further their education.Therefore, I do not agree with the criticisms made about this
All these institutions are necessary for our defense education
We must protect all these institutions
New technology, new knowledge is developing.Especially the war is not limited to land, air and sea
Cyber technology is also developing
Also, climate change should be taken into consideration when you engage in your duties
This knowledge is what you need
Premajayantha, Chief of Staff to the President and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security Sagala Ratnayake, Secretary of
Defense General (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne, Chief of Defense Staff General Shavendra Silva, tri-forces commanders, Inspector General of Police
and Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof
Sampath Amaratunga and special guests including university Vice Chancellors attended the event.Source: President Media Division
This article first appeared/also appeared in https://adaderana.lk
