26th May 2019 18:17:59 Hours
One hundred twenty soldiers belonged to Sri Lanka National Guard were transferred to Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers recently. These soldiers were transferred from their joining regiments to Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers under the right sizing scheme of Sri Lanka Army.
08th April 2019 14:26:29 Hours
The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCOP) prepared and manage by Marin Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) was rehearsed on 4 and 5 April 2019 by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). This is a major annual event of MEPA’s calendar, designated as SPILLEX. SPILLEX is designed to rehearse the preparedness and response at national level oil spill disaster, on imminent threat in popular maritime hub/routes in the world.
08th April 2019 11:32:48 Hours
The Corps of Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch organized a cookery demonstration for the benefit of its members on the preparation of cooking healthy and delicious food. The programme was held at the Corps Headquarters, Panagoda on 06 April 2019 and Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchih the President Corps of Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch graced the occasion as the chief guest. The demonstration was conducted by Chef Chathurika Anuradha. At the end of the event a memento was gifted to Chef Chathurika Anuradha as a token of appreciation by the President of Engineers Seva Vanitha Branch.
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.
