04th April 2021 18:08:50 Hours
Taking a progressive step ahead as according to the 'Army Way Forward 2025' visionary plan of CDS and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, Drone Regiment is been equipped with 6 more number of highly technically advanced DRONEs. After acquire the equipment, troops of 15 Drone Regiment SLA commenced 2nd Phase of training on 24 February 2021 at PANAGODA. By gracing the occasion, Colonel Commandant Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, emphases the devotion and interest to be maintained towards the training and guided to absorb all related aspects of technical handling enthusiastically. The Centre Commandant and Commander Artillery Brigade, senior officers, officers and men attended for the simple but dignified ceremony. During the speeches' of Colonel Commandant and Commander Artillery Brigade paid their respectful gratitude with great honour to the CDS and Commander of the Army for the opportunity provided to function Drone Regiment under SL Artillery and mentioned all the guidance and instructions given and most importantly approving the financial requirement to procure new DRONEs. Also emphasized the support given by Dr. Manju Gunawardhana from the inception of this regiment.
The course to be conducted in collaboration with instructors of SULECO(Pvt) Ltd, who also the supplier of newly procured DRONEs. Despite of their busy schedules, Mr. Rajitha Jayasinghe, the director of SULECO(Pvt) Ltd, Divisional Manager Mr. Ajmal Azeez and other representatives attended for the function.
