INSS organized the Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Inaugural Memorial Oration on 16th of December 2021 from 1500hrs to 1700hrs at the auditorium of Suhurupaya building, Battaramulla with the participation of Mrs. Lali Kobbekaduwa and family members of late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Secretaries to the Ministries, Navy Commander, Tri forces, Police, Intelligence Services, Defence Attaches to Sri Lanka, academia and resource pool of INSS. General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd.) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Secretary - Ministry of Defence and the State Ministry of National Security graced the inaugural memorial oration as the Chief Guest.
Welcome remarks were presented by the Director, Communications and Publications of INSS Rear Admiral Dimuthu Gunawardena RWP**,RSP, VSV, USP, nswc, psc, hdmc. He stated that Lieutenant General Kobbekaduwa is a knowledgeable, highly skilled, great military leader loved by all. He fought bravely and relentlessly to secure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka whilst always protecting peace loving citizens. Subsequently, General Kamal Gunaratne presented the oration medal to the Guest Orator of the memorial oration, Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage, RSP, VSV, USP, FNI, rcds, pcs, Secretary to the Foreign Ministry.