11th September 2021 15:56:46 Hours
General Engineering Brigade of Sri Lanka Army Corps of Engineers was established in order to Plan, coordinate and execute general construction, renovation projects and Field Engineer tasks and further, to fulfill and conduct the engineering tasks related to school development projects and vertical constructions under the guidance of General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Mphil, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, which are being instructed by His excellency the President as per the concept of “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor”.
The Brigade Commander of General Engineering Brigade, Brigadier Asanga Perera psc Hdmc along with the Colonel Project Lieutenant Colonel Pradeep Siriwardena psc SLE and GSO II (Constr) Major Thilanka Wijayasiriwardana SLE visited the project locations of Dehigasmulla Helaba Road, Batahena Millagahawita Road, Kosgasdeniya Nelum Uyana Road and Yattapatha public ground on 10 August 2021 in order to inspect the progress of the above mentioned construction projects.
Addressing the troops at project locations, Brigade Commander emphasis that the work should be carried out while keeping the highest standards of discipline and following all the health guidelines in order to prevent from Covid-19 pandemic. Commanding officers of 5 SLE and 12(V) CES briefed about the current progress of the projects respectively.