Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka

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WELCOME

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GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY (KDU)

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INTRODUCTION

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GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA THE PRIME MINISTER OF CEYLON FROM 1953 TO 1956

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ORDER OF THE PRESENTATION

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MISSION CODE OF HONOUR DONOR OF THE PREMISES ORGANIZATION HISTORY OBJECTIVES Cont… VISION

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BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME ACADEMIC STUDIES MILITARY TRAINING FACILITIES FOR OFFICER CADETS CONCLUSION Contd..

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MILITARY UNIVERSITY 1986

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TWO SWORDS - SRI LANKA ARMY THE ANCHOR - SRI LANKA NAVY TWO WINGS - SRI LANKA AIR FORCE THE EMBLEM - ALLEGIANCE TO THE NATION THE TORCH - WISDOM THE MOTTO - FOR THE MOTHERLAND FOREVER BY THE THREE SERVICES

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FOR THE MOTHERLAND FOREVER

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PRESENTATION ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL SCIENCES COMMERCE ARTS

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VISION TO BE A UNIVERSITY NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS UNIQUE ABILITY TO ENGAGE BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN DISTINCTIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY DEFENCE RELATED HIGHER EDUCATION THAT BEST SERVES THE TRI-SERVICES, THE STATE SECTOR, AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE.

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MISSION TO ENSURE A HIGH-QUALITY, LEARNER-CENTRED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES ALONG WITH HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH ACROSS MANY DISCIPLINES IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE, IN BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS IN THE CAMPUS.

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A CADET WILL NOT LIE, CHEAT OR STEAL NOR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO. CODE OF HONOUR

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OBJECTIVES A. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES TO INTRODUCE OFFICER CADETS TO THE PROFESSION OF ARMS AND GUIDE THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE PROFESSION OF ARMS, PRIOR TO BE CONFERRED ON THEM A COMMISSION IN THE ARMED FORCES. B. TO FOSTER A SPIRIT OF COMRADESHIP AMONGST OFFICER CADETS TO DEVELOP ‘JOINTNESS’ AND A SENSE OF NATIONAL UNITY AMONGST THE OFFICER CORPS OF THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE SO THAT JOINT OPERATIONS ARE FACILITATED IN THE COURSE OF THEIR SERVICE . Cont…

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C. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN ACADEMIC STUDIES TO OFFICER CADETS IN PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST DEGREE IN SUCH SUBJECTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT. Cont… Contd.. D. TO PROVIDE COURSES OF STUDY TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND OTHERS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT TO QUALIFY FOR POST – GRADUATE DEGREES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS TO BE AWARDED BY THE UNIVERSITY IN SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE PROFESSION OF ARMS.

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E. TO EXERCISE SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS THE UNIVERSITY MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS OBJECTIVES. Contd..

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HISTORY OF THE KDU

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General Sir John Kotelawala informed his willingness to donate his estate.

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HANDING OVER THE KANDAWALA ESTATE TO THE GOVERNMENT

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INAUGURATION 11 OCTOBER 1980

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THE FIRST COMMANDANT COLONEL CAMN DE SILVA VSV USAWC

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University of Colombo University of Moratuwa

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24,25 LADY CADETS

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INTAKE 26 LADY CADETS

RENAMING CEREMONY : 

RENAMING CEREMONY

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SQUADRON COMMANDER OF INTAKE 17 WELCOMES FIRST TWO FOREIGN OFFICER CADETS FROM BANGLADESH IN 1999

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FOREIGN OFFICER CADETS

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FOREIGN OFFICER CADETS

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Intake 24 Intake 25 Intake 26

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MSC PROGRAMME IN PROGRESS

DONOR OF THE PREMISES : 

DONOR OF THE PREMISES

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RIGHT HONOURABLE GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA CH.KBE.LLD

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WAR COUNCIL - 1940

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AS A COLONEL IN 1942

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1933 MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE 1935 MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION

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AS THE THIRD PRIME MINISTER OF CEYLON WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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Sir John Kotelawala passed away on 01 October 1980.

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ORGANIZATION OF KDU HQ KDU FACULTY OF DEFENCE STUDIES FACULTY OF ACADEMIC STUDIES ADMINSTRATIVE AND COORDINATING WING INSTITUTE OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES

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DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC STUDIES (DAS) LIBRARY FACULTY OF ACADEMIC STUDIES AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING MECHANICAL & MARINE ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCES HUMANITIES LANGUAGES

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COMMANDING OFFICER (LT COL) FACULTY OF DEFENCE STUDIES SQUADRON COMMANDER INTAKE 24 SQUADRON COMMANDER INTAKE 25 SQUADRON COMMANDER INTAKE 26 02 X TROOP 03 X TROOP 04 X TROOP

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INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND POST GRADUATE STUDIES

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ADJUTANT MILITARY ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS REGISTRAR CIVIL AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE & COORDINATING WING

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE (DEFENCE STUDIES) PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE BACHELOR OF ARTS

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ACADEMIC STUDIES

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75% ACADEMIC STUDIES STUDIES 25% MILITARY TRAINING

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ENGINEERING ARTS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES COMMERCE STREAMS OF STUDY

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MARINE ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALISED ENGINEERING AREAS

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MILITARY TRAINING

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MILITARY CURRICULUM

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PHYSICAL & RECREATIONAL TRAINING

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DRILL

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WEAPON TRAINING

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LIVE FIRING

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FIELD CRAFT

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MAP READING

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BASIC TACTICS

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LEADERSHIP STUDIES METHOD OF INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE WRITING INTRODUCTION TO SERVICES

FACILITIES FOR OFFICER CADETS : 

FACILITIES FOR OFFICER CADETS

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A VIEW OF AN OFFICER CADET'S ROOM

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WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY USA ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY UNITED KINGDOM

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SPORTS

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BASKETBALL

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RUGBY

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TABLE TENNIS

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CRICKET

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VOLLEYBALL

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SOCCER

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HOCKEY

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KARATE

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SQUASH

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NETBALL

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TENNIS

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BADMINTON

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SWIMMING

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ATHLETICS

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THE OFFICER CADETS OF INTAKE 25 PERFORMING A DANCE AT THEIR PARENTS’ DAY VARIETY SHOW

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KDU CONVOCATION

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FOR THE MOTHERLAND FOREVER

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THANK YOU

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FOR THE MOTHERLAND FOREVER