Chief Commissioner Major Gen. Milinda Peiris handing over the keys of the Pedro Centre to National Training Commissioner Nanda Fernando, the Chief Custodian of the Training Centre.

The Pedro National Scout Activity Centre in Nuwara-Eliya renovated by the Navy was handed over to the Sri Lanka Scout Association recently in the presence of officials and Commissioners and other special invitees.

Merrille Goonetilleke, President of the Sri Lanka Scout Council, delivered the welcome address and explained the initiatives taken during his period as the Chief Commissioner for the renovation of the Pedro Camp and expressed his appreciation of all officials actively involved in the renovation of the Centre which has been a great task

The Chief Commissioner Major Gen. Milinda Peiris referred to the historical background of the Training Centre since the time of Brigadier C.P. Jayawardena.

The Chief Guest  Mayor of Nuwara-Eliya Chandana Lal Karunaratne congratulated and appreciated the work done by the Scout Movement to produce useful citizens and expressed his great support.

The keys of the Centre were handed over by a Sri Lanka Navy officer to the President of Sri Lanka Scout Council, Chief Commissioner, Deputy Chief Commissioner and Chairman of the Committee of the council. The Chief Commissioner. Thereafter they handed over to the National Training Commissioner Nanda Fernando, the Chief Custodian of the Training Centre.

The Training Commissioner Nanda Fernando proposed the Vote of Thanks.