Major DMRS Dunusinghe psc SLE
Commanding Officer
BRIEF HISTORY
11 Field Engineer Regiment was inaugurated on 15 May 2008 at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda. The first Commanding Officer of the Regiment was Lt Col WMGCSB Wijayasundara RSP USP.
On 19 June 2008, the Regiment was deployed at Boo-Oya with the Engineer Brigade to provide combat engineer support for the Humanitarian Operations in the Northern Theater (19 June 2008 to 01 August 2008).
On 02 August 2008, the Tactical Headquarters was moved to Sinhghapura under command of the 224 Brigade (14 August 2008 to 02 December 2008). Thereafter, for a short period, the Headquarters was shifted to Nelumwewa on 02 December 2008, under command of the 59 Division as the operation progressed (02 December 2008 to 10 January 2009).
On 10 January 2009 Regimental was deployed at Kumalamunai under command 59 Div (From 13 Jan 2009 to 06 Feb 2009)
During this period, the Headquarters was again moved to Komalamunai on 10 January 2009, and subsequently to Mulliyawalli on 10 February 2009, covering a vast operational area extending from Kokkuthuduwai, Welioya, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Nedunkerni, Oddusuddan, Kalmadu, Mankulam, Kanagarayankulam, Puliyankulam, Kilinochchi, Vishwamadu, Kokavil, up to Puthukkudiyiruppu, where the historical Humanitarian Operation was successfully terminated.
After the termination of the Humanitarian Operation, on 20 May 2009, the Regiment Headquarters was moved to Oddusuddan for a short period. On 20 September 2009, it was relocated to Nanthikadal, under command of Security Force Headquarters (Mullaitivu) (30 September 2009 to 01 October 2018).
Later, the entire Regiment was moved to a new location at Dombawelagama, Nochchiyagama, to facilitate tank renovation projects, transforming from its traditional combat role to the main outfit of Nation-Building Operations under Plant Brigade (10 October 2018 to 25 September 2022).
Finally, on 24 September 2022, the Regiment was deployed at Kovilakkandi, Nawatkuli, and transformed to classic engineer role to infantry duties under the 523 Infantry Brigade in SFHQ (Jaffna) (24 September 2022 onwards).
ACHIEVEMENTS
Construction of Compact 200 Bridge at Kalmadu in 05th September 2008..
Construction of Compact 200 Bridge at Mullayaweli in 05th November 2008
Construction of Bailey bridge at Mullaweli in 16th November 2008.
Construction of Compact 200 Bridge at Kanakarayankulam in 14th December 2008.
Construction of Compact 200 Bridge at Mullaittivu in 18th December 2008.
Construction of Compact 200 Bridge at Vilayatikulam in 25th December 2008.
Construction of Compact 200 Bridge at Mankulam in 25th January 2009.
In 2024, a newly constructed house was handed over to a widow with three children.
Completed full fledge Infantry Battalion training course at Battalion Training School, Mulankavil in 2025.
PRESENT TASKS
Preforming Infantry duties under the 523 Infantry Brigade in SFHQ (Jaffna).
Conduct veh/ bike/ bicycle & foot ptls.
Estb temporary/snap rd blks.
Conduct search and clear ops (If reqd)
Conduct coorden and search ops (If reqd).
Gather info through civs.
APPOINTMENT HOLDERS
| Second In Command | Major L A G Ranasinghe psc SLE |
| Adjutant | LT H L C A Silva SLE |
| Intelligence Officer | LT K K S S Dewmina SLE |
| Quarter Master | Captain (QM) K G S Karunathilaka USP SLE |
| Regimental Sergeant Major | Warrant Officer I E A Gayan |
| Artificer Sergeant Majors – Plant | Warrant Officer II Priyadarshana KPL |
| Artificer Sergeant Majors - Field | Warrant Officer I KA Harsha Kumara |
| Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant | Staff Sargent Amarasingha U Y G T |
| Squadron Commanders | |
| 110 Squadron | Major HAVPK Parera SLE |
| 111 Squadron | Major R L C P Rathnayake SLE |
| 112 Squadron | Major D M K S Dissanayake SLE |
| 113 Squadron | Major BWGK Wimalasena SLE |
FORMER COMMANDING OFFICERs
Lt Col WMGCSB Wijeyasundera RSP USP SLE
From 05/11/2007 to 18/03/2010
Lt Col M Mayadunna RSP USP SLE
From 27/03/2010 to 18/01/2012
Lt Col SBWMN Samaradiwakara RSP USP SLE
From 19/01/2012 to 28/05/2014
Lt Col DCA Wickramasinghe psc SLE
From 29/05/2014 to 21/02/2015
Lt Col DAP Dissanayake RSP USP SLE
(From 01.05.2015 - 24.07.2017)
Major NKBS Jayasekara SLE
From 26/07/2017 to 01/07/2019
Lt Col JACS Jagoda psc SLE
From 02/07/2019 to 20/11/2020
Lt Col KKP Pusswela SLE
From 22/11/2020 to 12/12/2022
Lt Col KGCK Kudagamage SLE
From 12/12/2022 to 07/10/2024
FORMER REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJORs
WO I MUH Thisera
From 15.12.2007 - 01.01.2009
WO I KM Sarath
From 01.01.2009 - 30/08/2010
WO I KD Premalal
30/08/2010 - 28/03/2011
WO I PM Kularathna
From 29.03.2011 - 17.12.2011
WO ISMP Samarakoon
From 17/12/2011– 19/08/2012
WO I BH Siril
From 19/08/2012 –03/03/2013
WO I KVUA Krishantha
From 03/03/2013 -17/03/2014
WO I WNMB Wanasinghe
From 18/03/2014 -14/03/2015
WO I MDWS Jinadasa USP
From 15/03/2015 -17/06/2017
WO I SC Amarasinghe
From 18/06/2017–22/01/2018
WO I KAC Gunasena
From 22/01/2018 –.21/05/2018
WO I HRP Jayasooriya USP
From 21/05/2018 –01/12/2020
WO I JMSP Jayawardana USP
16/01/2021-20/08/2021
WO I GKG Wijitha
01/12/2022-08/04/2023
WO I RMU Rathnayaka USP
09/04/2023-17/03/2024
PRESENT DEPLOYMENT
The Unit Headquarters is located at Nandhikadal Amy Cantonment and with the relocation process the unit was shifted to forest land and construction were started with new buildings with effect of 17th Oct 2017. For Humanitarian Demining works 111,113 field squadrons are located in Nayaru area.
