INTER REGIMENT DRILL COMPETITION 2014 - CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS
INTER REGIMENT DRILL COMPETITION 2014 - CORPS OF SRI LANKA ENGINEERS \r\n\r\n14 Field Engineer Regiment won the Inter Regiment prestigious Challenge Flag and the Champion Trophy at the Inter Regiment Drill Competition held at Regimental Centre Parade Ground Panagoda on 13 February 2014. The Competition was graced by the Major General K J Wijethilaka RWP USP ndu psc, the Commissioner General Rehabilitation as the Chief Guest and distributed the awards for the winners.\r\n\r\nA total of 11 Drill Squads from 11 units of the Corps of Engineers in a closely contested competition marched to the beat of Sapper Band displaying very high standards of drill. After preliminaries which were worked off on 10th, 11th and 12th February 2014, Drill Squads of 14 and 7 Field Engineer Regiments were selected for the finals.\r\n\r\nBoth Squads displayed high standards of drill leaving difficult choice for the board of Independent judges. Determination, commitment and hard work made 14 Field Engineer Regiment Drill Squad to become Champs while 7 Field Engineer Drill Squad became the Runner-up. The Best Platoon Commander award won by Lieutenant A P R D Ambalanpitiya from 7 Field Engineer Regiment and the award for the Best Drill Instructor, Rs: 25000.00 price was awarded to Warrant Officer II Indika Kumara A W from 14 Field Engineer Regiment
