Military academies in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Armed Forces have established numerous academies and staff colleges across Sri Lanka for the purpose of training professional soldiers in military sciences, warfare command and strategy, and associated technologies.

National institutes

The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) formed in 1981 and situated in Ratmalana, fourteen kilometers south of Colombo, is Sri Lanka's only university specializing in defence studies. KDU conducts both bachelor's degree programs for military cadets from all three services, as well as for day scholars (fee paying private students). It also conducts postgraduate studies in multiple disciplines.

The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Batalanda, Makola which was established in 1997 as the Army Command and Staff College. It conducts the Command and Staff Course for mid-career officers of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces and allied forces.

Sri Lanka Army

The chief institutions training Sri Lanka Army officers are:

  1. Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) - The Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa provides initial training for all army officers.
  2. Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) - The Officer Career Development Centre provides mid-career training officers.
  3. Army School of Logistics (ASL) - The Army School of Logistics provides mid-career training for logistics officers.
  4. Army Training School (ATS)
  5. Infantry Training Centre (ITC)
  6. Combat Training School (CTS)
  7. Army Physical Education Centre (APEC)
  8. Volunteer Force Training School (VFTS)
  9. Marksman Sniper Training School (MSTS)

Sri Lanka Navy

The Sri Lanka Navy has numerous training establishments;

  • Naval & Maritime Academy - SLN Dockyard
  • Advanced Naval Training Centre - SLNS Nipuna
  • Naval Artificer Training Institute - SLNS Thakshila
  • Naval Recruit Training Centre - SLNS Shiksha
  • Naval Recruit Training Centre/Combat Training School - SLNS Pandukabaya

Sri Lanka Air Force

The Sri Lanka Air Force has numerous training establishments and units;

Training establishments
  • Air Force Academy – SLAF China Bay
  • Training Wing – SLAF Diyatalawa – Ground combat Recruit course
  • Advanced & Specialized Trade Training School | A&STTS – SLAF Ekala. Aircraft Technician, Fixed wing and Rotary wing- Airframe & Powerplant, Aviation Electronics, Safety.
  • Basic Trade Training School – SLAF Katunayake. Non-technical administrative, IT training and basic Technical staff
  • Regimental Training Centre – SLAF Ampara Combat and EOD
  • Gunner Training School – SLAF Palaly Instructors

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