05th April 2022 12:11:40 Hours
Newly appointed Chief Field Engineer Maj Gen WMGCSB Wijayasundera RSP USP ndu, visited 1 Field Engineer Regiment on 29th march 2022.
This visit is historical to 1 Field Engineer Regiment since it is the first time CFE of Corps of Engineers visit formally 1 Field Engineer Regiment. The visit was commenced from drive pass and there after CFE planted a tree near to welfare shop to mark the visit.
CO of 1 Field Engineer Regiment conducted a briefing on unit operational commitment and other engagement of the unit. Then CFE explained the economical employment of machine fleet and import to stick in to SOPs laid down by Engineer Division for Plant Engineering task.
This visit mainly focused to be aware on operational commitment and educate troops on important role of Engineer Regiment in present day context; Further CFE emphasized to be refrained from offences commonly violated by soldiers and asked to plan their private life in very simple manner as a respectable government servant.
As per the day proceeding Chief Field Engineer addressed the troops in Lt Gen NKB Angammana psc hall and explained his valuable experience of his career which would come in handy to be an efficient Engineer soldier.
Finally a tea party hosted to Chief Field Engineer by all ranks of 1 Field Engineer Regiment in conventional center, then CFE was interacted with troops.
The visit of Chief Field Engineer was terminated at 1100 hrs on 29th March 2022 with some important memories and valuable evidence for 1 Field Engineer Regiment.
