NEW CBRN FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BASIC QUALIFICATION

The closing ceremony of the Chemical, Biological, Radiology and Nuclear Response Basic Course was held on 10 February 2023 at Home of Sappers, Mattegoda with the guidance and as a result of the ‘Combat Readiness’ concept. The course was conducted from 17 January 2023 and continued until 10 February 2023, followed by 06 x Officers and 45 x ORs.

The aim of this course is to enhance the knowledge, skill and competence of handling chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear first responder duties in a disaster or accidental fall out and ameliorate combat readiness of the sapper troops against unconventional threats which can disturb the tranquillity and peace of the country. The course is consisted with the relevant theoretical, technical and practical sessions. The course was arranged and conducted by 14 Chemical Biological Radiology and Nuclear Response Regiment with collaboration of Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB), Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council (SLAERC), and National Authority for Implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) and the Ministry of Health. The General Officer Commanding of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division, Major General Lanka Amarapala graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest