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CorpsSAPPER of Sri Lanka Engineers Journal 2018 - 2019 “Marching Forward..... Saving lives..... Building the Nation....”
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A large gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and the Other Ranks attended the event. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe enlisted to the Army on 31 August 1981, as an Officer Cadet to the Sri Lanka Military Academy and served more than 37 Corps Headquarters building, symbolizing his last years in the Army. During his illustrious Military visit as the Colonel Commandant. Afterwards, career he held number of key appointments in all the distinguished invitees attended in a tea at the Sri Lanka Army including Military Secretary, Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess. Thereafter, Commander Security Forces (Kilinochchi), the day’s Chief Guest attended in the Council Commander Security Forces (West) and the protocol. Subsequently, All Officers gathered in all Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka ranks Lunch at newly constructed utility building. Engineers. After the all rank lunch, the street linings consist of all Officers and Other ranks greeted as “Jaya Sri” Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe on his arrival to the CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS Corps Headquarters was warmly welcomed by the overlooking Centre BIDS FAREWELL FOR RETIRING Commandant, Colonel Lanka Amarapala and COLONEL COMMANDANT accorded with a Guard Turn out. Afterwards, he laid a floral wreath to the for the outgoing Colonel Commandant. As per war heroes’ monument in remembrance of war the Military traditions and the customs retiring heroes who made supreme sacrifices on behalf of Major General Sudantha ranasinghe was hosted the Motherland. Subsequently he was bestowed a Farewell Dinner at the Officers’ Mess. Large with a Parade. After the Parade, the day’s Chief gathering of Senior Officers, Officers attended in Guest planted a Mango sapling in front of the the Farewell Dinner along with their spouses. 8 16TH COLONEL COMMANDANT CORPS OF ENGINEERS ASSUMES DUTY Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Thereafter, Colonel Commandant laid a 16th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka floral wreath to the war heroes’ monument to Engineers, took the office during a charming pay his tribute to the fallen war heroes who made ceremony held at Corps Headquarters on 30 supreme sacrifices on behalf of sovereignty of the January 2018, was greeted with Military honours motherland. Subsequently, day’s Chief Guest was and ceremonials before a large gathering of Senior bestowed with a Guard of Honour. After taking Officers, Officers and Other Ranks. Major General the salute, Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi Darshana Hettiarachchi, is presently performing along with Senior Officers, Officers attended duties as Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) and for a Tea with all ranks at utility building. At a proud product of Ananda Collage. the occasion, he shared his views and thoughts mingling with the gathering. The day’s Chief Guest on his arrival to the Corps Headquarter, was warmly welcomed As the final segment of the day’s ceremony, by the Overlooking Centre Commandant, Colonel Commandant addressed the Commanding Colonel Lanka Amarapala and accorded with a Officers and the Staff Officers of the Corps Guard Turn out. Afterwards, newly appointed Headquarters at the Convention Centre. Colonel Commandant, Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi placed his signature on the taking over documents to certify the assuming of duties amid chanting of Pirith by “Maha Sangha” in the presence of Senior Officers and the Staff of Corps Headquarters. 9 18TH CENTRE COMMANDANT ASSUMES DUTIES Brigadier Sarath Dissanayake assumed Subsequently, newly appointed Centre the office as 18th Centre Commandant of Commandant symbolically took his office Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers at the Corps placing the signature on a formal document at Headquarters Panagoda, on 16 February 2018. an auspicious time amidst Seth Pirith chanting by Maha Sangha. Afterwards, the Centre The newly appointed centre commandant Commandant addressed all Officers and was warmly welcomed by the Staff Officer Other Ranks at the Sappers’ Mess and followed 1 (Logistics), Lieutenant Colonel Mangala by Tea with all ranks at the utility Building. As Balasooriya on his arrival to the Corps the last segment of the day’s programme all the Headquarter. Thereafter, he was bestowed Staff Officers conducted the Briefing on their with Guard Turnout as per the military relevant subjects and Center Commandant tradition and, then Centre Commandant laid addressed the all Staff Officers. a floral wreath to the war heroes’ monument as a tribute to the fallen war heroes who made supreme sacrifices on behalf of the sovereignty of the Motherland. 10 CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS CELEBRATES ITS 67th ANNIVERSARY The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers participated in this event demonstrating their celebrated its 67th Anniversary on a grand scale high note of esprit de Corps. at the Regimental Headquarters Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Panagoda on 9 November Subsequent to the Guard of Honour an 2018. all ranks lunch was organized to coincide the 67th anniversary ceremonies. The Chief Guest A Guard Turnout and a Ceremonial Parade of this event was the Colonel Commandant and was accorded to the Colonel Commandant a large number of Senior Officers, Officers and of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Maj Gen Other Ranks participatedin this function. DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc, at the Regimental Headquarters. The Colonel Commandant was received by the Centre Commandant Brig STB Dissanayake RSP USP. During the Guard of Honour the Colonel Commandant Maj Gen DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc addressed the gathering and extended his gratitude for the commitment of officers and men in uplifting the standard of the Corps. He highlighted the extraordinary contribution of the Sappers in the nation building and disaster relief operations. Senior Sapper Officers, Officers and Other ranks 11 In line with the anniversary functions a floral tribute to fallen war heroes in the Corps of Engineers was conducted at the war heroes’ monument. The event conveyed a deep reverence to the fallen War Heroes in the Corps of Engineers, who made the supreme sacrifice in liberating our motherland from the clutches of terrorism. A large gathering consisting of spouses, children, parents and next of kin of the fallen war heroes participated in this event on 10th November 2018. On the invitation of the Colonel Commandant the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General NUMMW Senanayake RWP RSP USP USACGSC graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event commenced The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army with the lighting of the monument lamp followed Lieutenant General NUMMW Senanayake RWP by the National Anthem, Army Song and the RSP USP USACGSC placed the first wreaths at Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Song. Two minutes the ranaviru memorial and paid his respect while silence was observed in memory of the fallen war bagpipe music rent the air. Commander Security heroes followed by the narration of remembering Forces(Jaffna) and Colonel Commandant of the the Fallen War Heroes. A “Ranabera Wadanaya” Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Major General was displayed as a special event of the day followed DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc by religious observances of major denominations. placed the second wreath. Subsequently floral A brief sermon by Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and tributes were laid by Senior Officers, Commanding Islamic clergy invoked blessings and offered merits Officers and Regimental Sergeant Majors. Finally for fallen Sapper War Heroes and those presently the next of kin of the Fallen War Heroes laid serving. wreaths in remembrance of their beloved whom they had lost. 12 Major General T J Nanayakkara RWP USP NEWLY PROMOTED MAJOR ndu and Major General S K Thirunavukarasu RSP GENERALS FELICITATE AT USP were accorded with Guard of Honour at the Regimental Centre on 23 CORPS HEADQUARTERS July 2018 in respect of their promotions to the rank of Major General. Major Gneral Thissa Nanayakkara enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army on 05 August 1985 as an Officer Cadet of Intake SSC 7 and Major General Shantha Thirunavukarasu enlisted to the army on 01 October 1985 as an Officer Cadet of Intake SSC 7. Newly promoted Major Generals were warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant Brigadier S T B Dissanayake RSP USP on their arrival to Corps Headquarters. Felicitation ceremony included a Guard Turnout, Floral Tribute to Fallen War Heroes and Guard of Honours. All officers participated in the tea arranged at Officers’ Mess on the completion of the Guard of Honours. Senior Officers and Officers of the Corps attended the ceremony. 13 SAPPERS’ GENERALS WHO RETIRED FROM ARMY IN 2018 Major General D S Weeraman psc Sapper’s family bid farewell to Major General D S Weeraman psc on 17 August 2018. Major General D S Weeraman psc retired on completion of 35 year in the Army and he was accorded with military honours at the Headquarters Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Panagoda. Major General MMS Perera psc A farewell for retiring Major General Mervin Perera was held on 28 August 2018 at the Corps Headquarters. A large gathering of Senior Officers, Officers, and Other Ranks attended in the event. Major General Merving Perera enlisted to the Army on 14 June 1985, as an Officer Cadet to the Intake SSC 5 and rendered his service to the Sri Lanka Army for a period of 33 Years. Major General G D I Karunarathne RSP psc The Sapper family bid farewell to Major General G D I Karunarathne RSP psc on 26 October 2018. Major General G D I Karunarathne RSP psc retired on completion of 35 years in the Army and he was accorded with full military honours at the Headquarters Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Panagoda. Major General HWSDB Pananwala RSP ndu Sappers family bid farewell to Major General H W S D B Pananwala RSP ndu on his completion of 36 years of illustrious military career in the Army on 23 November 2018. Major General H W S D B Pananwala RSP ndu was enlisted to the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on 3 August 1982 and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 31 May 1986 to the Corps of Engineers. 14 OUTGOING BRIGADE COMMANDER WAS HONOURED WITH FAREWELL FORMALITIES A Farewell dinner hosted to Brigadier The military formalities for outgoing Brigade SJMAR Senevirathne RWP USP psc the Brigade Commander was held at Engineer Brigade Boo Commander of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on Oya on 1 July 2018. Brigadier Amith Senevirathne 29 June 2018 at the Regimental Centre Officers’ took over the duties on 01 August 2015 and handed Mess, Panagoda. The Colonel Commandant Major over the duties and responsibilities of his appoint- General Darshana Hettiarachchi and number of ment while terminating two years and nine months Senior officers and officers graced the occasion. in Brigade Commander appointment. A large gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and the Other Ranks attended in the event. Briga- dier Amith Senevirathne enlisted to the Army on 21 June 1985 and served more than 33 years in the Army. The days events included a Guard Turnout presented by brigade troops, troop address, all ranks tea and official handing over formalities. The Colonel (Project) Engineer Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Gamini Weerakoon, Commanding Officers of 1,8,9,11 Field Regiments SLE were also attended the event. 15 NATION BUILDING TASK FORCE The newly raised Nation AND THE PLANT ENGINEERING Building Task Force (NBTF) and Plant Engineer Brigade was BRIGADE INAUGURATES ceremonially commissioned by Major General D D U K Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV all to make it a huge success since it would boost USP ndu psc the Colonel Commandant Corps of the Army image further. Lighting of the traditional Sri Lanka Engineers and the Commander Security oil lamp at the outset of the proceedings warmed Force Jaffna. The opening ceremony was held on the new NBTF office in conformity with age old 12 July 2018 at Home of Sappers, Mattegoda. traditions. The Chief Guest was welcomed by the newly The landmark ceremony was graced by Chief appointed Plant Engineer Brigade Commander Field Engineer, Major General D S Weeraman, Brig W M G C S B Wijesundara USP on his Master General Ordnance, Major General H J arrival at home of Sappers and a guard turnout S Gunawardane, Director General, Directorate was accorded. Amidst the Seth Pirith by the of Overseas Operations, Major General M Mahasanga the chief guest signed the official M S Perera, Commander, Engineer Brigade, document marking the inauguration of the NBTF Brigadier W M G C S B Wijeyasundera, Centre and the Plant Engineering Brigade. The NBTF Commandant, Sri Lanka Engineers Regiment, would accordingly undertake all development Brigadier S T B Dissanayake, Senior Officers and projects island wide in future as assigned by the Other Ranks. government and other state agencies after carrying out relevant feasibility studies on guidelines, prescribed by experts in the NBTF. During the Colonel Commandant’s speech, he explained the significance of its birth and urged 16 19TH CENTRE COMMANDANT Brigadier NKLSR ASSUMES DUTIES Dias RSP assumed the office as 19th Centre Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers at Subsequently, newly appointed Centre the Corps Headquarters Panagoda, on 11 February Commandant symbolically took his office placing 2019. the signature on a formal document at an auspicious time amidst Seth Pirith chanting by Maha Sangha. Afterwards, the Centre Commandant addressed all Officers and Other Ranks at the Sappers’ Mess and followed by tea with all ranks at the utility Building. As the last segment of the day’s programme all the staff officers conducted the briefing on their relevant subjects and Center Commandant addressed the all staff officers. The newly appointed centre commandant was warmly welcomed by the Deputy Centre Commandant Lieutenant Colonel Chandika Peiris RSP USP SLE on his arrival to the Corps Head Quarter. Thereafter, he was bestowed with Guard Turnout as per the military tradition and, then Centre Commandant laid a floral wreath to the war heroes’ monument as a tribute to the fallen war heroes who made supreme sacrifices on behalf of the sovereignty of the Motherland. 17 A Farewell for retiring Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, the Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, was held on 22 July 2019 at Corps Head Quarters. A large gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and the Other Ranks attended the event. Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi enlisted to the Army on 05 March 1984, as an Officer Cadet to the Sri Lanka Military Academy and served more than 35 years in the Army. During his illustrious Military career he held number of key appointments in the Sri Lanka Army including Commander Security Forces (East), Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) and the Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers. Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi on his arrival to the Corps Headquarters was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Ravindra Dias and accorded with a Guard Turn out. Afterwards, he laid a floral wreath to the war heroes’ monument and then he was bestowed with a Parade. After the Parade, the day’s Chief Guest planted a Mango sapling in front of the Corps Headquarters building, symbolizing his last visit as the Colonel Commandant. Afterwards, all the distinguished invitees attended in a tea at Warrant Officers’ and Sergeant’s Mess. Thereafter, the day’s Chief Guest attended in the Council protocol. Subsequently, all ranks lunch has held at newly constructed utility building. After the all rank lunch, the street linings consist of all Officers and Other Ranks greeted as “Jaya Sri” for the outgoing Colonel Commandant. As per the military traditions and the customs retiring Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi was hosted a Farewell Dinner at the Officers’ Mess. Large gathering of Senior CORPS OF ENGINEERS BIDS Officers, Officers attended in the Farewell Dinner along with their FAREWELL FOR RETIRING spouses. COLONEL COMMANDANT 18 COLONEL COMMANDANT Thereafter, Colonel CORPS OF ENGINEERS Commandant laid a floral wreath to the war heroes’ monument to pay his ASSUMES DUTIES tribute to the fallen war heroes who made supreme sacrifices on behalf of sovereignty of the motherland. Newly appointed 17th Colonel Commandant Subsequently, day’s Chief Guest was bestowed with of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Major General H a Guard of Honour. After taking the salute, Major J S Gunawardena RSP VSV USP ndc psc, took the General Jagath Gunawardena along with Senior office during a charming ceremony held at Corps Officers, Officers attended in a tea with all ranks Headquarters on 23 July 2019, was greeted with at utility building. At the occasion, he shared his military honours and ceremonials before a large views and thoughts mingling with the gathering. gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks. Major General Jagath Gunawardena, is As the final segment of the day’s ceremony, presently performing duties as the Commander Colonel Commandant addressed the Commanding Security Forces (Wanni) and a proud product of Officers and the Staff Officers of the Corps DS Senanayake Collage. Headquarters at the Convention Centre. The day’s Chief Guest on his arrival to the Corps Headquarter, was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Raveendra Dias and accorded with a guard turn out. Afterwards, newly appointed Colonel Commandant, Major General Jagath Gunawardena placed his signature on the taking over documents to certify the assuming of duties amid chanting of Pirith by “Maha Sangha” in the presence of Senior Officers and the Staff of Corps Headquarters. 19 Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 23 August 2019 in a fitting goodbye ceremony at the SLE Regimental Headquarters in Panagoda bade farewell to one of its exemplary Senior Officers, General Mahesh Senanayake, the 22nd Commander of the Army and 4th Army Commander produced by Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers. His mother Regiment, on his arrival greeted General Mahesh Senanayake in a formal Guard Turnout before he was warmly received by Major General Jagath Gunawardana, Commander, Security Forces (Wanni) and Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, CORPS OF ENGINEERS BIDS in the company of the ND Centre Commandant FREWELL FOR 22 COMMANDER of Corps of Engineers, Brigadier Ravindra OF THE ARMY Dias. He was afterwards invited to receive the salute in the Guard of Honour in the parade ground, presented by sappers of regular and volunteer regiments. After a while, the retiring 22nd Commander of the Army had a meeting with Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Regimental Council members before he joined all ranks for refreshments at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess where he took time off to share pleasantries with the attendees and posed for a group photograph with officers who showed up for the occasion. 20 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SQUASH COURT COMPLEX AT MATTEGODA Newly constructed Squash Court Complex for sappers and all squash lovers of the Sri Lanka Army was declared open by General Mahesh Senanayake, the Commander of the Army with the invitation of the Commander Security Forces (Wanni), the Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the president of Sri contributed to realize the fully fledged Squash Lanka Army Squash Committee Major General Court Complex. The occasion was witnessed by a Jagath Gunawardena on 23 August 2019. large gathering which included few retired Senior Officers, number of Senior Officers, Officers and In line with the ceremonial opening of the Other Rankers. Squash Court Complex, The Chief Guest of the day, General Mahesh Senanayake joined with an At last the organizing committee all ranks tea party and troop address. Commander arranged a ceremony of awarding certificates of of the Army addressing the audience in attendance excellence services of the sappers. The sappers remembered the dedicated contribution of who have merged with the construction process the troops led by the Colonel Commandant in of the SALEBA Squash Court Complex have been building the Squash Court Complex at Mattegoda. chosen to be the recipients of the certificates with The Senior Officer selflessly thanked each and a view to encourage their valuable service and to every person whose effort by various means enhance the productivity of the organization. 21 Y%S ,xld bxcsfkare n,ldfha 23 jk uOHia:dk frcsfïka;= ierhka fïc¾ n,,;a ks n,,;a ks 23 jk uOHia:dk frcsfïka;= ierhka fïc¾f.a kslauhdu 22 24 jk uOHia:dk frcsfïka;= ierhka fïc¾ jev Ndr.ekSu we;=,;a úh' hqO jd;drKhla hgf;a bxcsfkare n,,;a ks jir 21 lg wdikak ld,hla YS% ,xld hqO yuqodfõ bxcsfkare finf,l= jYfhka fiajh lr we;s fudyq j¾I 1998 lajQ foieïn¾ ui 17 jk Èk wdOqKsl finf,l= jYfhka YS% ,xld hqO yuqodjg ne|S mdGud,d ksudfjka miq tAll fnod fjka lsÍfï§ 8 jk ldrl bxcsfkare frcsfïka;=jg 23 Y%S ,xld bxðfkare n bfi W;am, wd¾tï ,l=Kq 48 la o /ia l,y' lKavdhï 17 l iyNd.S;ajfhka 2018 cqks 23 isg wf.daia;= 01 olajd mej;s hqo yuqod wka;¾ Y%S ,xld bxðfkare n,ld uOHia:dk frðfïka;= ^î ldKavfha& l%slÜ Y+r;dj - 2018 fiakdúOdhl ì%f.aäh¾ tiaàî Èidkdhl Y%S ,xld bxðfkare l%slÜ lKavdhu Èkd .;af;ah' wd¾tiamS hQtiamS we;=¨ fcHIaG ks,OdÍka iy wjika uyd ;rÕh mkdf.dv" uq;=l=ure wfkl=;a ks,OdÍka o fuu wjia:djg iyNd.S l%Svdx.Kfha§ meje;ajqKq w;r" iem¾ia l%slÜ úh' lKavdhu Y%S ,xld hqo yuqod fiajd n ldisfha jdish Èkd.;a iem¾ia lKavdhu mkaÿjdr 50 l§ lvq¨ 8 lg ,l=Kq 170 la /ia lf,ah' j¾Idj fya;=fjka ´jr 47 l§ ;rÕh k;r jQ w;r Y%S ,xld hqo yuqod fiajd n,ld lKavdhu lvq¨ 7 lg ,l=Kq 143 la /ia l< w;r vlaj¾;a ¨úia l%uhg wkqj iem¾ia lKavdhu ,l=Kq 11 lska ch.%yKh lf,ah' wjika ;rÕfha§ bfi ksÆI ÈIdka tÉ ,l=Kq 24 lg lvq¨ 3 la o" 24 wka;¾ tAll 2018 j¾Ih i|yd u,, lS%vd ;rÕdj,sh - 2018 bxðfkare n,ld wka;¾ tAll u,, l%svd ;rÕdj,sh id¾:lj ksudjg m;aúh 2018$05$09 jk Èk bxðfkare n 25 t,atAcS bÈßm;a úh' ó,Õ ;rÕ biõj jYfhka meje;ajqfha ljfm;a; 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mS 12'00 ó 3 jk ia:dkh 8 YS%,xb fi$247766 bfi ;rx. mSiS 11'60 ó ;rÕ biõj - ñáh úislsÍu ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$247060 bfi nKavdr wd¾ 27'49 ó 2 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$241177 fldam%,a iïm;a flatï 21'69 ó 3 jk ia:dkh 11 YS%,xb fi$242428 fldam%,a ,ika; flawd¾tï 20'39 ó ;rÕ biõj - ßá mekSu ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 10 YS%,xb fi$247381 bfi nd,iQßh mScStAtiatï 2'80 ó 2 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$4î02671 ,d$flda cSjka; vítiatï 2'70 ó 3 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$4î02615 ,d$flda iqo¾YK fcatÉwd¾ 2'70 ó 26 ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 5000 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 6 YS%,xb fi$247202 ,d$flda i|rejka ãcSã 15'30'2 ñks 2 jk ia:dkh 11 YS%,xb fi$248988 bfi m%sho¾YK tkatia 15'30'7 ñks 3 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$243826 ,d$flda ls%Ydka; víflatï 15'40'9 ñks ;rÕ biõj - h.=,sh úislsÍu ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 8 YS%,xb fi$241902 ,d$flda ;rx. àcSví 10'26 ó 2 jk ia:dkh 11 YS%,xb fi$248537 bfi is,ajd iScS 9'65 ó 3 jk ia:dkh 8 YS%,xb fi$238118 ud$ie l=udr whsvítAwhs 9'54 ó ;rÕ biõj - fy,a, úislsÍu ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 5 YS%,xb fi$2081756 wdfi ,laud,a flacSwhs 48'68 ó 2 jk ia:dkh 5 YS%,xb fi$249770 bfi fmf¾rd flaàt,a 47'48 ó 3 jk ia:dkh 7 YS%,xb fi$246432 ,d$flda m,af,fj, tiaãwhst,a 43'72 ó ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 3000 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 6 YS%,xb fi$247202 ,d$flda i|rejka ãcSã 10'00'1 ñks 2 jk ia:dkh 7 YS%,xb fi$246432 ,d$flda m,af,fj, tiaãwhst,a 10'33'2 ñks 3 jk ia:dkh 11 YS%,xb fi$247461 bfi mSßia mStïcStï 10'42'9 ñks ;rÕ biõj - Wi mekSu ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î 100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia 183 fió 2 jk ia:dkh 10 YS%,xb fi$242976 fldam%,a isßj¾Ok ãàhQtia 165 fió 3 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$247506 bfi Wohx. hQflaã 163 fió ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 200 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 14 YS%,xb fi$248612 bfi ch;s,l tkatïî 22'6 ;;a 2 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î 101576 bfi OkqIal jhstï 22'9 ;;a 3 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$246148 bfi ms%hidoa tAtÉtïã 23'2 ;;a ;rÕ biõj - lvq¨ u;ska Èùu óg¾ 400 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia 57'8 ;;a 2 jk ia:dkh 9 YS%,xb fi$248618 bfi ±rKsh., whswd¾mStia 1'00'5 ñks 3 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$247512 bfi .=Kj¾Ok îtïiSiS 1'05'0 ñks ;rÕ biõj - lvq¨ u;ska Èùu óg¾ 110 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia 16'10 ;;a 2 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$247512 bfi .=Kj¾Ok îtïiSiS 17'60 ;;a 3 jk ia:dkh 9 YS%,xb fi$248618 bfi ±rKsh., whswd¾mStia 18'6 ;;a 27 ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 800 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$248627 bfi wksosrdca mS 2'00'7 ñks 2 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$243826 ,d$flda ls%Ydka; víflatï 2'01'0 ñks 3 jk ia:dkh 7 YS%,xb fi$245310 bfi wêldß tAtïtkafca 2'01'7 ñks ;rÕ biõj - ljfm;a; úislsÍu ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 11 YS%,xb fi$248537 bfi is,ajd iScS 29'37 ó 2 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$248621 bfi wkqrdO tAcSwd¾ 27'44 ó 3 jk ia:dkh 8 YS%,xb fi$238118 ud$ie l=udr whsvítAwhs 27'43 ó ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 10000 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 6 YS%,xb fi$247202 ,d$flda i|rejka ãcSã 32'28'8 ñks 2 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$247628 bfi ksfrdaIka vítïã 33'05'5 ñks 3 jk ia:dkh 11 YS%,xb fi$247988 bfi ms%ho¾YK mSùtA 33'31'1 ñks ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 100 X 4 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$246149 ,d/flda l=udr wd¾mS 45'7 ;;a fi$246148 bfi m%shidoa iStA fi$248612 bfi ch;s,l tkatïî fi$248427 bfi wksÈrdca mS 2 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î101576 bfi OKqIal jhstï 47'5 ;;a fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia fi$4î02731 bfi rejka l=udr cSflafca fi$94479 bfi m%kdkaÿ flatka 3 jk ia:dkh 8 YS%,xb fi$242902 ,d$flda ;rx. flatïwd¾tia 48'4 ;;a fi$247766 bfi ;rx. mSiS fi$247852 bfi .=Kfialr cstï fi$248278 bfi l=,;=x. flaä ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 200 X 4 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$244278 ,d$flda ldßhjiï ãflatAt,a 1'34'0 ñks fi$246148 bfi m%shidoa iStA fi$248612 bfi ch;s,l tkatïî fi$248427 bfi wksosrdca mS 2 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î101576 bfi OKqIal jhstï 1'35'3 ñks fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia fi$4î02731 bfi rejka l=udr cSflacS fi$î100854 bfi l=udr flat,atiahQ 3 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$242031 ,d/flda ÈfkaIa l=udr tiawd¾ 1'38'0 ñks fi$248724 bfi fifkúr;ak vícS fi$247512 bfi .=Kj¾Ok fi$246909 bfi iñ;a l=udr 28 ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 400 X 4 ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 14 rKcSùm% YS%,xb fi$244278 ,d$flda ldßhjiï äflatAt,a 3'30'5 ñks fi$243826 ,d$flda l%sYdka; víflat,a fi$248612 bfi ch;s,l tkaîtï fi$248427 bfi wksÈrdca mS 2 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î101576 bfi OKqIal jhstï 3'32'8 ñks fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia fi$4î02731 bfi rejka l=udr cSflafca fi$4î100854 bfi l=udr flat,ahQtia 3 jk ia:dkh 7 YS%,xb fi$248851 ,d$flda isßúl%u tiatï 3'52'3 ñks fi$242741 ,d$flda rúkaø tïcStïtïã fi$246432 ,d$flda m,af,aj, tÉtï fi$245531 bfi wêldß tAtï ;rÕ biõj - fuâ,s ßf,a ia:dkh tallh ku oCI;djh 1 jk ia:dkh 14 YS%,xb fi$246149 ,d$flda l=udr wd¾mS 2'02 ñks fi$246148 bfi m%shidoa iStA fi$248612 bfi ch;s,l tkatïî fi$248427 bfi wksÈrdca mS 2 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î101576 bfi OKqIal jhstï 2'05 ñks fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia fi$4î02731 bfi rejka l=udr cSflafca fi$î100854 bfi l=udr flat,atiahQ 3 jk ia:dkh 1 YS%,xb fi$247512 bfi .=Kj¾OK îtïiSiS 2'13 ñks fi$247724 bfi fikúr;ak fi$246909 bfi iñ;a l=udr fi$242031 ,d$flda ÈfkAIa l=udr ;rÕ biõj - óg¾ 400" 800" 1500 ^ldka;d& ia:dkh tallh ku 1 jk ia:dkh 15 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î101680 fldam%,a iurisxy tïãiSfla ;rÕ biõj - ;=kamsïu" ÿr mekSu" óg¾ 100 ^ldka;d& ia:dkh tallh ku 1 jk ia:dkh 15 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î 101689 ,d$flda is;drd t,atAfca ;rÕ biõj - fy,a, úislsÍu" h.=,sh úislsÍu" ljfm;a; úislsÍu ^ldka;d& ia:dkh tallh ku 1 jk ia:dkh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb fi$î101629 fldam%,a fiõjkaÈ hqtAiStka iuia: ;rÕdj,sfha tAll jYfhka ,l=Kq ,nd .ekSu my; mßÈ ±laúh yel' 29 ;Hd. m%Odkh iy iudma;s W;aijh i|yd m%Odk fCIa;% bxðfkare iy Y%S,xld hqO yuqod ldka;d n ;rÕdj,sfha óg¾ 400 biõj ;;amr 50'2 ;=,§ ksu l, 14 ridhksl ðj úoHd;aul" úlsrKYS,S iy kHIaÀl m%;spdr ±laùfï frðfïka;=jg wh;a fi$248612 bfi ch;s,l tkatïî úiska ;rÕdj,sfha olaI;u cjk l%Svlhdg ysñ iïudkh ysñ lr .;a w;r" Wi meksfï biõfjka 183cm l olaI;djhla olajk ,o 4 ^fiõ& Y%S,xb tAllhg wh;a fi$î100675 bfi r;akdhl wd¾tïàtia olaI;u msáfha l%Svlhd f,i iïudk ,nd .kakd ,§' tfia ch.%yKhka /ila iu.ska bxðfkare n 30 bxcsfkare n Y%S ,xld bxcsfkare n 1" 5" 6" 8" 9" 10" 12 ldbfr Y%S,xb" 14 rKcSùm% frcs YS%,xb" 16 jevm, frcsfïka;=j YS%,xb iy 4" 15 ^fiõ& YS%,xb' by; tAll lkavdhï w;=ßka jeäu ,l=Kq m%udKhla ,nd.;a 6 ldbfr YS%,xb lnä lKavdhu iy 10 ldbfr YS%,xb lnä lKavdhu wjika uyd ;rÕh i|yd iqÿiqlï ,enq w;r" fuysoS 10 jk ldrl bxcsfkare n tA wkqj bxcsfkare n 31 wka;¾ tAll fjd,sfnda,a wka;¾ tAll fjd,sfnda,a ;rÕdj,sh fujr w;s W;al¾Ij;a ;rÕdj,sh - 2018 wkaoñka 2018'07'30 jk osk isg 2018'08'03 jk osk olajd 12 jk ldrl bxcsfkare frcsfïka;= fjd,sfnda,aa lS%vdx.KfhaoS meje;ajqks' tA i|yd bxcsfkare n 1" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11 ldbfr YS%,xb" 14 rKcSùm% frcss YS%,xb" 16 jevm, frcsfïka;=j YS%,xb iy 4" 15 ^fiõ& Y%S,xb hk tAll w;=ßka lKavdhï iyNd.SjQ w;r" l=im;a weoSfuka miq tla tla lKavdhï my; i|ykaa mßÈ tA yd î jYfhka fjka lrk ,oS' tA lKavdhu 1" 5" 7" 8" 11 ldbfr YS%,xb" 14 rKcSùm% frcss YS%,xb iy 16 jevm, frcsfïka;=j YS%,xb î lKavdhu 6" 9" 10" 12 ldbfr YS%,xb iy 4" 15 ^fiõ& YS%,xb tA wkqj wjidk ;rÕh iu.ska ;rÕ 37 lska ;rÕdj,sh iukaú; jQ w;r uq,sl jgfha ;rÕ ,S.a l%uhg;a" wjidk mq¾j jgh ms 1 ldbfr YS%,xb - 6 ldbfr YS%,xb 14 rKcSùm% frcs YS%,xb - 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb 1 ldbfr YS%,xb tAllh yd 14 rKcSùm% frcs YS%,xb tAllh w;r" f;jk ia:dkh i|yd mj;ajk ,o ;rÕfhka 1 ldbfr YS%,xb tAll lKavdhu ch.%ykh lrk ,oS' ;jo wjidk uyd ;rÕh ;rÕ jg 05 lska iukaú; jq w;r" bka ;rÕ 03 la ch.%yKh lr 2018 j¾Ifha wka;¾ tAll fjd,sfnda,aa ;rÕdj,sh 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb tAllh úiska Y+r;djh ,nd .kakd ,oS' ;rÕdj,sfha olaI;u lS%vlhd" olaI;u mkaÿ Tijkakd yd olaI;u myr fokakd f,i my; kï i|ykaa ks,OdÍ$fikSka úiska ,nd .kakd ,oS' olaI;u lS%vlhd - fi$î101338 bfi foaúkao ãtÉtia olaI;u mkÿ Tijkakd - ks$10621 ¨;skka flatï f;kakfldaka Y%S,xb olaI;u myr fokakd - fi$239679 fldam%,a fyar;a tÉtï ;jo fuu ;rÕdj,sfha úfYaI olaI;d oelajQ lS%vlhska yg ch ixfla; iy l=i,dk msß keóu i|yd ¨;skka l¾k,a ãtkaiS fiarisxy wd¾tiamS mStiaiS fcHIaG ks,OdÍ ;=uka iyNd.S úh' 32 wka;¾ tAll ieye,a¨ mkaÿ 2018 j¾Ih i|yd ^à - 20& ls%lÜ ;rÕdj,sh - 2018 bxcsfkare n tA ldKavh - 7" 9 ldbfr Y%S,xb" 16 jevm, frcsfïka;=j Y%S,xb" 4 ^fiõ& YS%,xb î ldKavh - 1" 5" 6 ldbfr YS%,xb" frcsuqn Y%S,xbn iS ldKavh - 8" 12 ldbfr Y%S,xb" 14 rKcSùm% frcs Y%S,xb" 15 ^fiõ& YS%,xb ã ldKavh - 10" 11 ldbfr Y%S,xb" Y%S,hqbmd tA wkqj wka;¾ tAll ieye,a¨ mkaÿ ^à 20& ls%lÜ ;rÕdj,sfha wjika uy ;rÕh 8 ldbfr YS%,xb iy 9 ldbfr YS%,xb lkavdhï w;r" 2018 Tlaf;dan¾ ui 27 jk osk mj;ajk ,oS' fuysoS 9 ldbfr YS%,xb lKavdhu mrdchg m;a lrñka 2018 j¾Ifha wka;¾ tAll ieye,a¨ mkaÿ ^à 20& ls%lÜ ;rÕdj,sfha Y+r;djh oskd .ekSug 8 ldbfr Y%S,xb ls%lÜ lKavdhu iu;a jk ,oS' bka wk;=rej ch ixfla; m%Odfkda;aijfha § fujr ;rÕdj,sfha lemS fmfkk oCI;djhka fmkajk ,o lKavdhï j,g iy ;rÕ lrejka yg l=i,dk iy iy;sl m;a msßkuñka b;d W;al¾Ij;a wkaoñka 2018 j¾Ifha wka;¾ tAl ieye,a¨ mkaÿ ^à 20& ls%lÜ ;rÕdj,sh iudma; jk ,oS' Y+r;djh - 8 ldbfr YS%,xb wkqY+r;djh - 9 ldbfr YS%,xb ;rÕdj,sfha ùrhd - fi$245927 ,d$flda tAlkdhl Btïtiafla - 9 ldbfr Y%S,xb oCI;u ms;slre - fi$245927 ,d$flda tAlkdhl Btïtiafla - 9 ldbfr YS%,xb oCI;u mkaÿ hjkakd - fi$247766 bfi ;rx. mSiS - 8 ldbfr Y%S,xb oCI;u mkaÿ rlskakd - fi$241093 fldam%,a ckl l=udr tïcS - 8 ldbfr Y%S,xb wjika uyd ;rÕfha ùrhd - fi$241093 fldam%,a ckl l=udr tñcS - 8 ldbfr YS%,xb 33 wka;¾ frcsfïka;= lrdf;a ;rÕdj,sh - 2018 hqO yuqod wka;¾ frcsfïka;= lrdf;a ;rÕdj,sh 2018 foieïn¾ 27 jk osk isg 2018 foieïn¾ 29 jk osk olajd hqO yuqod YdÍßl wNHdi mqyqKq mdi, - mkdf.dv .Dyia: lS%vd.drfhaoS meje;ajQ w;r" tu ;rÕdj,sfhaoS YS% ,xld bxcsfkare n 34 SAPPERS EMERGED CHAMPIONS IN THE ARMY GOLF TOURNAMENT - 2018 Sri Lanka Army Golf Association organized the Inter Regiment Golf Tournament which was worked off on 8th and 9th February 2019 at the picturesque Golf Course (Polo Ground), in Diyatalawa. The inter regiment golf tournament was worked out in the main two categories of ‘team’ and ‘individual’. Individual events were conducted as per the age categories. In this tournament more than 100 male and female competitors represented most of the regiments. Sappers gave a tough resistance to their opponents throughout the tournament and clinched the championship. Further, Colonel Lanka Amarapala, presently serving as the Commander 593 Brigade, won Bronze medal securing third place in the over 40 category, Lance Corporal Ajith Kumara secured second place and Lance Corporal Keerthisinghe secured third place in the open events. Major General Rukmal Dias, Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Major General Nirmal Darmarathne – Chief of Staff - Office of Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier N Haturusinghe – Chairmen, Army Golf Association and Brigadier Shantha Eshwaran - Commandant Sri Lanka Military Academy along with many other Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks participated in the presentation ceremony. 4 5 3 2 1 6 Sappers Team: 1. Colonel Lanka Amarapala RWP RSP psc, 2. Lance Corporal Ajith Kumara LM, 3. Lance Corporal Keerthisinghe TM, 4. Sapper Ilangarathna KS, 5. Sapper Silva PM, 6. Sapper Meegasthanna MWM. 35 THE OFF ROAD CHALLENGE Organized by the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers In collaboration with the Four Wheel Drive Club In collaboration with the Sri Lanka Motorcycle Riders Association The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers steered Sappers 4 X 4 Gympo 2019 off-road challenge collaborated with the Four Wheel Drive Club (FWDC) and the Sri Lanka Motorcycle Riders’ Association (SLMRC) took part in the ninth consecutive year on 08 September 2019 at the Sapper off-Road Arena, Embilipitiya. Major General H J S Gunawardena RSP VSV USP ndc psc, the Colonel Commandant, Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (Wanni) honoured the event as the chief guest. The Sappers are no strangers when it comes to track construction, where as other speed tracks in the Sri Lanka are testimonies of the accomplishments. Further, the Military Engineers have been instrumental in renovating roads in the post - war Sri Lanka. With the expert knowledge and experience of over the years, the Sappers with the technical advice of the FWDC has incorporated the picturesque elements hills and valleys of Sri Lanka into a 4 X 4 track which is unique to Tunkama, Embilipitiya. The chosen Logo depicts the words Sappers 4 X 4 with the black and white checkered flag to indicate the off road motor rally. The Bison with wheels shows the rugged and tough going of the competitors with the word Gympo which the unique name was given to this Bison. The Sapper Off Road Arena at Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME), Embilipitiya, is constructed with obstacles in such a manner that natural obstacles are emulated and both the drivers and navigators are tested on their extreme adaptive skills. The uniqueness of the track lies in the variation of obstacles as teams have to drive through mud pits, water crossing, and crossing of log bridges, rock climbing, V grooved trails in different stages of the same track. The key feature is the over and under track where a two lane track in the shape of number eight cross at the center via a compact 200 extra wide bridge with tracks that only accommodate the width of the vehicles. Along the track there are various obstacles, mostly uneven articulation which test the teams coping with the forces of gravity. Each team gets a run on both lanes back to back which is going through the obstacles. The event have five categories, the standard vehicles, standard modified, under 3000 cc, Over 3000 cc and Extreme Class which were battled out among top teams of Sri Lanka and the foreign teams which have shipped their vehicles to contest this title. 36 The Off road challenge followed by following events. 4x4 Events ² Touring Class 4X4 OVERALL ² Touring Class Standard 4X4 ² Touring Class Modified 4X4 Motorcycle Events ² Group MX - Over 100cc up to 125cc 2T - 4 Laps ² Group J MX 85cc - Over 9 years up to 12 years - 4 Laps ² Group M Street Trial over 100cc up to 125cc 2T - 4 Laps ² Group MX including 125cc 2T up to 250cc 4T - Race 01 - 10 Laps ² Group J MX 65cc Over 9 years up to 12 Years - 3 Laps ² Group M Street Trail Over 100cc up to 125cc 2T & 175cc up to 250cc 4T Race 01 - 7 Laps ² Group J MX 85cc Under 15 Years - Race 01 - 7 Laps ² Group J MX 50cc - Over 5 years to 10 Years - 3 Laps ² Group M street trail over 100cc up to 125cc 2T & 175cc up to 250cc 4T - Race 02 - 8 Laps ² Group 1 MX 85cc Under 15 years - Race 02 - 8 Laps ² Group MX Including 125cc 2T up to 250cc 4T - Race 02 - 12 Laps 37 38 COMMANDING OFFICERS CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS Major RT Major DG Major GGCL Major SK Ganegoda SLE Thilakaratne RSP SLE Kulathunga RSP psc SLE Warahena SLE 1 Field SLE 5 Field SLE 6 Fied SLE 7 Field SLE Major PGPA Major GAD Major PADSW Lt Col JACS Wijeratne RSP SLE Alwis RSP psc SLE Ponnamperuma psc SLE Jagoda psc SLE 8 Field SLE 9 Field SLE 10 Field SLE 11 Field SLE Major GJP Major MDJ Major KADP Major TMP De Silva SLE Wickramaarachchi USP psc SLE Sugathadasa USP SLE Jalal SLE 12 Field SLE 14 CBRN SLE 16 WKSP SLE 4 (V) SLE Major ELKR Colonel MPK Edirisinghe SLE Madurapperuma RSP USP psc 15 (V) SLE SLSME 39 frcssfïka;= ierhka fïc¾ jreka YS% ,xld bxcsfkare n nks 1 àîwd¾ nks 1 tÉhQtia nks 1 tAtï nks 1 tAcSà rejka l=udr r;akdhl r;akdhl rdcmCI 1 ldbfr 5 ldbfr 6 ldbfr 7 ldbfr nks 1 cStïvítïhQ nks 1 flatï nks 1 tiatAtia nks 1 tÉwd¾mS l=udrisxy ùrr;ak Wohl=udr chiQßh 8 ldbfr 9 ldbfr 10 ldbfr 11 ldbfr nks 1 ãtïfca nks 1 tÉtïs nks 1 flaî nks 1 hQtA osidkdhl O¾uodi iàm;a mshisß ùrisxy 12 ldbfr 14 rKcSùm% Y%S,xb 16 jevm, Y%S,xb 4^fiõ& YS%,xb nks 1 tïtï nks 1 tïtiatAtiamS wurisxys úfcaúl%u 15 ^iõ& Y%S,xb Y%S,hqbmd 40 n,ld ú;a;s bxðfkare n bxðfkare n bxðfkare n bxðfkare n 41 n,ld ú;a;s 1 jk ldrl bxcsfkare frcssfïka;=j isßir msúiqu - ;%sl=Kdu, Èia;%sla ixj¾Ok jevigyk' ckjd¾.sl jYfhka isxy," øúv yd uqia,sï hk ck j¾. ;=ku Ôj;ajk ;%sl=Kdu,h Èia;%slalfha úYd,;ajh fylaghd¾ 228"000 ls' thg l=Uqre bvï fylaghd¾ 44"000 la" wdishdfõ úYd,;u iajNdúl jrdh" ixpdrl wdl¾YkSh fjr< ;Srhla we;=¨ iïm;a úYd, m%udKhla wh;a fõ' fuu Èia;%slalh m%dfoaYSh f,alï fldÜGdY 11 lska yd .%du ks,OdÍ fldÜGdY 230 lska iukaú; 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O/69980 Capt AAPV Suraweera SLE of 10 Field Engineer Regiment was awarded the first in order of merit in Officers Intelligence Staff Course (OISC) No. 19 (All Arms). The course was conducted from 04 June 2018 to 10 August 2018 at Military Intelligence Training School, Pelawaththa. He secured the first place out of Thirteen Army officers, Three Navy officers, Two Air Force officers and Two STF officers. O/69589 Capt PHT Deshan SLE of 1 Field Engineer Regiment was the first in order of the merit in Captain to Major promotion examination in 2018. He has secured the place out of all the Captains of Sri Lanka Army, who have faced the examination. O/70301 Capt KP Kaluarachchi SLE of 12 Field Engineer Regiment was the first in order of the merit in Lieutenant to Captain promotion examination in 2018. He has secured the first place out of all the Lieutenants of Sri Lanka Army, who have faced for the examination. O/70328 Capt PN Ariyasinghe SLE of 12 Field Engineer Regiment has won the award for the best student officer in the Engineer Officers’ Young Officer Course (X) conducted at Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering, Thunkama, Embilipitiya from 07 January 2019 to 02 May 2019. 14 Sapper Officers participated in the course. O/10672 Lt RMSS Rathnayaka SLE of 4 (V) SLE has won the award for the best student officer in the Master Fitness Instructor Course (21) conducted at Army School of Physical Training, Kakul, Pakistan from 02 July 2019 to 15 September 2019. 16 Pakistan officers, 05 Saudi Arabian officers, 04 Sri Lankan Officers and 01 Nepal officer participated in the course. 58 CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS TRAINING TEAM AT MALDIVES As request made by the Defence Wing of Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka to conduct basic and advance course on Bomb and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Training (BIEDDT) for Maldivies National Defence Force (MNDF)" a training team constituted with five officers and five Other Ranks deployed at MNDF Central Headquarters, Khadhoo Island in Maldives. The opening ceremony of the Basic Course was held on 16 October 2019 with the participation of senior officials of MNDF and the Chief Field Engineer Sri Lanka Army Major General TJ Nanayakkara RWP VSV USP ndu graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour representing the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. Bomb and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Basic Course for 38 MNDF personnel will be held from 16 October 2019 to 29 December 2019 and the Advance Course is schedule to be conducted from 02 January 2020 to 19 February 2020. The MNDF Central Headquarters at Khadhoo located 232 kilometers southwards to Capital City Male provides all training amnesties for both training courses. The Chief Field Engineer Major General TJ Nanayakkara RWP VSV USP ndu during his key note speech value the opportunity extended to the Sri Lanka Army to conduct a training module for the personnel of the Maldivian National Defence Force. He highlighted the bilateral relations which the Maldives and Sri Lankan enjoy are very cordial and historical. He further added that the training activities in this nature between the two Armies would definitely strengthen the already strong bond between the two forces. The grand opening ceremony was graced by the Commandant Service Corps Brigadier General, Brigadier Hamid Shafeeq, Commander of Ordnance and Disposal Unit Colonel Mohamad Shareef, Deputy Commander College of Defence and Security Studies Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Ashraf, Officers, Student officers and Other Ranks of MNDF. This is the second occasion that the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers conducting Bomb and IEDD Training for the Maldivian National Defence Force, previously in 2011 prior to the SAARC Summit the first training team has conducted the same training module. The present training team deployed is headed by Lieutenant Colonel CD Wickramanayake WV RSP SLE along with officer instructors Major KKP Pussewela RSP SLE, Major KANPK Kodithuwakku psc SLE, Major AJ Gunawardena USP SLE, Captain KVP Gunesekara SLE and Other Rank Instructors Warrant Officer I KM Weerarathne USP, Warrant Officer II Kumarasiri VRN USP, Warrant Officer II Samantha Bandara MM USP, Staff Sergent Karunarathne HGC and Corporal Nishantha Kumara HGC. 59 udkqIjdÈ ìïfjä bj;a lsßfï iqkL mjq,g kj idudcslhska mia fofkla udkqIjdÈ ìïfjä bj;a lsßfï HDM/MDD/35 EMA keue;s iqkLhd úiska megjqka 05 fofkl= ìyslrk ,§' HDM/MDD/52 BRANDY HDM/MDD/53 BROWN HDM/MDD/54 MISCO HDM.MDD.55 KRISNER HDM.MDD.56 SADOW HDM/MDD/35 EMA Y%S ,xld bxcsfkare n bxcsfkare n 60 The Annual General Meeting of the Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers was held on 11 December 2018 at the Cinema Hall of Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna). The meeting was presided by the President Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch Mrs Ajantha Hettiarachchi. A guest lecture and a donation programme followed by a family get-together were some significant part of the event. During the AGM, tasks carried out in the present year were reviewed and the proposed plan for the upcoming year was discussed. Further, new office bearers were appointed for the coming year. The guest lecture on the “Role of Woman in the present Society” was delivered by senior counselor Mrs Ishama Kariyakarawana. The AGM was followed by a family get-together with the participation of families of the Seva Vanitha members and past Seva Vanitha members. The event consisted of some lively entertainment and fun games for members and their kids. In addition, an excursion was arranged for members and their families to visit the Delft Island and Nagadeepa temple. Finally the AGM was concluded with a donation programme to distribute dry ration packs and sanitary items for selected needy families in Jaffna. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ENGINEER SEVA VANITHA BRANCH 2018 61 DONATION FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLE WAR VETERANS A donation of gift packs for the differently able soldiers of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers was held at the Corps Headquarters in Panagoda on 29 December 2018. This event was organized by the Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers in collaboration with the Lions Club of Makola on the direction of the Colonel Commandant. On this event an electric motor tricycle was donated to S/238418 Cpl Janaka KG who had lost the use of his lower limbs while performing his duties. This donation was made on the request by the Colonel Commandant to the Army Seva Vanitha Unit and the tricycle was sponsored by Mr Sanath The donation programme was held with the patronage of Major General DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi President Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Engineers. Representatives of the Lions Club, Seva Vanitha members, Officers and Other Ranks participated in this donation programme. 62 INITIATIVES TAKEN BY THE SEVA VANITHA BRANCH TO UPLIFT THE WELFARE FACILTIES OF WAR HEROES FAMILIES Seva Vanitha Branch of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers launched a mega welfare project which was ceremonially held on 12 Feb 2019. On the guidance of the Colonel Commandant Major General D D U K Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc 2 houses were constructed at Wadduwa and Kegalle and declared open facilitating 2 differently able soldiers of 1 Field Engineer Regiment. Mr Mohanashankar and Mrs Vathani Mohanashankar extended their generous donation of Rs 2 million to construct the two houses. Simultaneously, another donation programme was held at RHQ SLE to award scholarships for children of differently able Soldiers’ families. Mr Mohanashankar and Mrs Vathani Mohanashankar facilitated the allocation of Rs. 2,500 per month for each student to attend their studies. The Colonel Commandant Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and Commander Security Force Jaffna Major General D D U K Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc, President Seva Vanitha Branch Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Centre Commandant Corps of Engineers and Senior Members of the Seva Vanitha branch were present at the occasion. 63 EXTENDS SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF WAR HEROES BY DONATING NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOUSES A deceased soldier’s family and a soldier sustained injuries due to a landmine explosion at Muhamalai, Jaffna were given new houses. The keys for houses were auspiciously handed over after simple ceremonies held at those premises itself on 08 June 2019. Out of the two soldiers S/244079 Spr Sampath KKRI of 6 Field Engineers Regiment sustained injuries to his right leg on 24 March 2009 and presently serving at the Ranaviru Apparel Alawwa. He is blessed with two months old daughter and the house which donated was constructed by the troops of 4 (V) SLE at Kurunegala. The other house was constructed by the troops of 15 (V) SLE at Talagala and donated to S/243923 Spr Priyadarshana PDR of 8 Field Engineers Regiment who was passed away on 09 December 2017 while serving at Regimental Centre Panagoda. He had lived with his spouse and two kids. These two constructions were successfully launched with the sponsership made by Mr and Mrs Mohanashankar, true Sri Lankans who are presently work in Dubai. Having heard the welfare activities and the contributions to maintain peace and harmony by the Army in Jaffna peninsula, the lady and the gentleman came forward to assist these soldiers who are in need of their assistance in different ways. Apart from this donation, the donors have funded to construct two more houses for differently abled soldiers of Sri Lanka Engineers in Kalutara and Kurunegala previously. Further, they have awarded number of scholarships to the children of the war heroes and some of the toilet fittings to construct the wash rooms of differently abled soldiers who sustained injuries during the conflict. The Colonel Commandant Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the Commander Security Forces Jaffna Maj Gen Darshana Hettiarrachchi, the President Seva Vanitha Branch Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi, members of the Seva Vanitha Branch, Centre Commandant Brig Ravindra Dias, Senior Officers and Officers of the Corps attended the event. 64 NEW CHAIRPERSON CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS SEVA VANITHA BRANCH ASSUMES OFFICE Mrs Sagara Gunawardena assumed office as the new President of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch during a charming ceremony held at the Headquarters Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 29 July 2019. On her arrival at the Corps Headquarters the new president was warmly welcomed by the senior members of the Seva Vanitha Branch. Mrs Sagara Gunawardena assumed duties at Seva Vanitha Office amidst chanting of Seth Pirith by “Maha Sanga”. After assuming the office, all members greeted the new chairperson extending their warm wishes. Subsequently the new president having a discussion with all the members expressed her gratitude for the former president Mrs Ajantha Hettiarachchi for her invaluable service rendered during her tenure and requested the same assistance to undertake the future activities of the Sewa Vanitha branch successfully. 65 SEVA VANITHA BRANCH CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS BIDS FAREWELL TO FORMER CHAIRPERSON The farewell hosted to the outgoing Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Branch of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers was held at Corps Headquarters, Panagoda on 17 August 2019. A monthly meeting has been organized coinciding with the event. Day’s events commenced with an enlightening guest lecture conducted by Dr Sanath Gamage on “Eight Facts Theory”. Monthly meeting was headed by Mrs Sagara Gunawardena and new office bearers were appointed. The Farewell Dinner hosted to the outgoing Chairperson was held at the Officers’ Mess RHQ SLE at 1900 hours. Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi on her arrival was warmly welcomed by Mrs Sagara Gunawardena. A documentary video highlighting the welfare and social activities conducted during the tenure of Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi was displayed. Further, a photo album was presented to the outgoing Chairperson highlighting the significant events held during her tenure. Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi paid her sincere gratitude to the Chairperson Mrs Sagara Gunarardena and all members for organizing wonderful farewell and greatly appreciated the excellent support extended to discharge her duties. The Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Branch Mrs Sagara Gunawardena highly appreciated the invaluable service rendered by Mrs Ajantha Hettiarachchi to uplift the welfare of injured and deceased war heroes and their families of the Corps and extended best wishes for the outgoing Chairperson and her loving family in their all future endeavors. Large gathering of members of the Seva Vanitha Branch were present at the event. 66 Mrs Sagara Gunawardena, the President Seva Vanitha Branch Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers visited Anuradapura and Ipalogama Wiru Kekulu Pre-Schools on 02 October 2019 to mark the World Children’s Day. She is in charge of both the Pre-Schools and presently 358 children are attending. At the event, she distributed sweet packs to all the children, donated by Ceylon Biscuits Limited. 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Searching of vehicles, personal and places with available resources and demand of quick respond could not make in that situation. The clear mentality and precise judgment of EOD operators are the most important factor in searching op- erations for IED scenario, since, the 4/21 incident took a different shape in involvement of personal in suicide missions than the previous experiences with LTTE. Personal who involved in suicide missions were educated and were top rankers of the particular organization, with their beloved families including their children. The situation demands such an attentive and care full technique and equipment to search for vehicles modern nature too. It was difficult to use search mirrors to cover the complete important areas of vehicle and approach to certain places. The time taken to clearance of such place or vehicle had a proportionate with the stress of the public. Therefore, the requirement of searching for new technique and equipment was arisen to mitigate following areas; reduce the time taken for clearance without com- promising security threat; the condition and alertness of the searching troops; particle and economical provision for the situation. We could produce this camera and use effective in the field. This camera is consisted of three search heads to deal with different situation where it is demanded unattended areas of clearing might encourage bomb designers to plan such situations in future too, to keep balance psychology with appro- priate technology is a highly necessity, prevention is better than cure, could conduct awareness programs too at different places for stake holders in the area. The technique and the equipment demand innovative and easy to handle by ground troops in the nature of high technical capability of countering the existing modern equipment made to the use to search and clear operation by the terrorist groups. It took im- mense effort to get this up to the standard by the team at time of tense situation. It included many trial practical tests rounds and involving troops to get maximum comfortability during search procedure and giving accurate and conscience inspection over the job. Following are the invented types of our product are named to recall the incident: ² Vehicle Search Rode Camera (VSRC4/21). This search head was designed to inspect the vehicle outer perimeter and ceiling areas of a building. It gives comfortable approach and good posture of searcher to keep his head straight for correct judgment in full concentrated neuro system. Digital screen provides the visuals of the area better than searching mirror and easy to handle with the grip and elbow guard. Provide 12 v DC supply for 8 hours by the battery back and easy charging mechanism and hanging facility provides handlers comfortability. ² Vehicle Search Flexible Horse Camera ( VCFHC4/21). This search head was de- signed to inspect front and rear areas which difficult to approach by rode camera as well inspec- tion over suspects vehicles where owners are not available at the vicinity to get rough idea of the inside placement of any materials. This gives good approach to clear the house hold equipment ² Vehicle Search Extended Horse Camera (VSEHC4/21). This search head was de- signed to inspect the fuel tank , bowsers, ect.. with sealed , water proofed system to inspect liquid surfaces and both which could not reach by above mentioned both cameras. These three types of cameras provide the capability of the operator to search every corner of the given vehicle or place and employing suitable heads and numbers will reduce the time taken for such operation. It decreases the tension of the audience in a big que fall in for clearance. As well keep both win- win situations to get the job done. 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