Passing out parade of 321 Cadet Officers including 18 female and 4 foreign officers was held at the Diyatalawa Military Academy this morning. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the event. Defence Secretary Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne, Army Commander Shavendra Silva and the SLMA Commandant, Brigadier S.K Eshwaran were also present. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana