05th March 2019 14:48:01 Hours
S/247160 Spr Deshapriya GPCS of 12 Field Engineer Regiment became the 2nd in the 125 CC Novices Category Motorbike event at the Army Inter Regiment Motor Cross 2019. The event was held on 3rd March 2019 at the Gajaba Super Cross Track, Saliyapura. Maj Gen D D U K Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers graced the occasion as the Chairman Army Motor Sport Committee. This is the first time in the Sappers history that a Sapper secured a position in the Inter Regiment Motor Cross.
05th March 2019 14:28:05 Hours
The Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Maj Gen DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc paid an official visit to the 14 Chemical Biological Radiology and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Regiment on the request made by the Commanding Officer. A demonstration on the capabilities of CBRN first respondents was conducted during this visit. The CO 14 CBRN conducted the initial briefing at the 5 Fd SLE Officers’ mess which was followed by the demonstration at the Sappers Cricket Grounds on 28 February 2019.
21st February 2019 14:18:41 Hours
The 14 Chemical Biological Radiology and Nuclear Regiment SLE (14 CBRN Regt SLE) on the request of World Health Organization, Sri Lanka (WHO Sri Lanka) conducted a demonstration on CBRN Response and Explosive Ordnance Disposal for the participants of international course on emergency response in natural, accidental and deliberate events and operational readiness on 15 February 2019 at army camp, Mattegoda.
21st February 2019 14:15:06 Hours
Sri Lanka Army Golf Association organized the Inter Regiment Golf Tournament which was worked off on 8th and 9th February at the picturesque Golf Course (Polo Ground), in Diyatalawa.
The inter regiment golf tournament was worked out in the main two categories of ‘team’ and ‘individual’. Individual events were conducted as per the age categories. More than 100 male and female competitors representing most of the regiments competed in this tournament.
20th February 2019 14:44:17 Hours
A donation programme gifting books to the RFT library of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers was held on 19 February 2019 at the Corps Headquarters, at Panagoda. The event was organized by the Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch on the directions of the Colonel Commandant Corps of Engineers and Commander Security Force Jaffna Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi. The donation was sponsored by the Doctor’s Welfare Association Sri Lanka (DOWELS). Mr Aruna Rajapaksha the president of DOWELS, senior members of DOWELS, Centre Commandant, Senior Seva Vanitha members, officers and differently able war heroes were present at this occasion.
08th January 2019 15:29:51 Hours
A two member delegation of the European Union Parliament paid a visit to the Headquarter Engineer Brigade on 4 January 2019 whilst visiting the Security Forces Headquarters (Wanni). Hon. (Mr.) Geoffrey Charles Van Orden and Hon. (Mr.) William Earl of Dartmouth were briefed on the humanitarian demining process carried out in Sri Lanka and the contribution made by the SLA HDU for this national requirement. During their visit, they were able to witness a demonstration of mine clearing process carried out by Mine Detection Dogs (MDDs) and manual mine clearings.
01st January 2019 12:06:19 Hours
A donation of gift packs for the differently able soldiers of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers was held at the Corps Headquarters in Panagoda on 29 December 2018. This event was organized by the Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers in collaboration with the Lions Club of Makola on the direction of the Colonel Commandant.
01st January 2019 11:53:11 Hours
The Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Engineers organized a donation programme to distribute stationary packs to children of war veterans. The programme was held on 25 December 2018 at Corps Headquarters and 100 children were provided with stationary items. The stationary packs were generously sponsored by Mr Prasad Kumara and Mrs Menaka Pathirana on the request made by the Major General DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc Colonel Commandant Corps of Engineers and Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi President Seva Vanitha Branch Corps of Engineers.
21st December 2018 22:56:25 Hours
The Annual General Meeting of the Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers was held on 11 December 2018 at the Cinema Hall of Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna). The meeting was presided by the President Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch Mrs Ajantha Hettiarachchi. A guest lecture and a donation programme followed by a family get-together were some significant part of the event.
During the AGM, tasks carried out in the present year were reviewed and the proposed plan for the upcoming year was discussed. Further, new office bearers were appointed for the coming year. The guest lecture on the “Role of Woman in the present Society” was delivered by senior counselor Mrs Ishama Kariyakarawana.
25th October 2018 16:51:19 Hours
A Blood Donation campaign wasorganized by the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers to coincide with the 67
