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  • NEW NEXUS INDOOR BADMINTON COURT OPENS AT OCDC PREMISES

    12th May 2021 17:11:30 Hours

  • OCDC CELEBRATES POSON POYA DAY

    11th June 2020 11:01:46 Hours

    OCDC celebrated this year's State Poson Festival as a low-key celebration under the theme of 'Health is the Greatest Wealth’. The event was commemorated with the participation of limited number of participants including senior and junior officers including other ranks at the camp premises. The camp premise was decorated with Vesak lanterns and colourful illuminations. A replica of Mihinthalawa Rock put up in the camp premises, depicting the arrival of Arahath Mahinda Thero to Sri Lanka back then and it was one of the main attractions among all decorations. The day’s proceedings were ended with a Dharma Sermon held at the camp temple; ‘Prangna Vihara’ by following the government health safty guidelines.

  • NEWLY APPOINTED CHIEF INSTRUCTOR TAKING OVER DUTIES

    28th May 2020 00:04:57 Hours

    Col TCMGST Cooray RWP RSP USP psc assumed duties as the Chief Instructor of OCDC Buttala on 15 May 2020 as the 7th CI of OCDC. A simple ceremony of religious observances was held to obtain blessings before symbolically taking up the appointment. Amidst religious observances, the new Chief Instructor, placed his signature on an official document, symbolising the formal acceptance of the office at the auspicious minute.

  • THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF UCC 6, JCC 18 AND JSC 18

    28th May 2020 00:00:29 Hours

    Despite COVID 19 outbreak, the strenuous study period of UCC 6, JCC 18 and JSC 18, culminated with a glamourous Graduation Ceremony on 30 March 2020. This glorious occasion was graced by the Commandant as the Chief Guest and the Deputy Commandant, the Chief Instructor, the Senior Instructors and other members of the permanent staff also attended the ceremony.

  • CHASING THE HASHES

    27th May 2020 23:56:31 Hours

    Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) successfully conducted the college Hash Run with the intention of promoting team building and entertainment among the student officers of UCC 6, JCC 18 and JSC 18 amidst their busy schedule on 14 March 2020. The event was held under the patronage of Major General K J Jayaweera RWP RSP USP rcds, the Commandant of OCDC , permanent staff and their families also joined in this event.

  • STOCK OF PPE OVERALLS TO HQ SLAVF DONATED BY 2(V) SLAGSC

    18th May 2020 00:58:27 Hours

    Commanding Officer of 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Lieutenant Colonel CS Demuni handed over a stock of more Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) to Deputy Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Major General K P Nugegoda RWP RSP today (05 May 2020) at HQ SLAVF.

  • MARSHAL OF THE AIR FORCE VISITS HQ SLAVF

    18th May 2020 00:56:33 Hours

    The head of the Presidential Tasks Force, Marshal of the Air Force W D R M J Goonetileke RWP VSV USP ndc psc made an observation visit to Army Cantonment, Panagoda today (04 May 2020).

  • 2ND BATTALION SRI LANKA ARMY GENERAL SERVICE CORPS (VOLUNTEER) DONATES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS TO SLAVF

    18th May 2020 00:53:31 Hours

    The Headquarters of the 2nd Battalion Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (Volunteer) donated overall protective dresses and a few other items to Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force today (1 May 2020).