13th July 2018 18:44:25 Hours
The newly raised Nation Building Task Force (NBTF) and Plant Engineer Brigade was ceremonially commissioned by the Major General DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc the Colonel Commandant Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the Commander Security Force Jaffna. The opening ceremony was held on 12 July 2018 at Home of Sappers, Mattegoda.
The Chief Guest was welcomed by the newly appointed Plant Engineer Brigade Commander Brig W M G C S B Wijesundara USP on his arrival at Home of sappers and a guard turnout was accorded. Amidst the Seth Pirith by the Mahasanga the Chief Guest signed the official document marking the inauguration of the NBTF and the Plant Engineering Brigade. The NBTF would accordingly undertake all development projects island wide in future as assigned by the government and other state agencies after carrying out relevant feasibility studies on guidelines, prescribed by experts in the NBTF.
During the Colonel Commandant’s speech, he explained the significance of its birth and urged all to make it a huge success since it would boost the Army image further. Lighting of the traditional oil lamp at the outset of the proceedings warmed the new NBTF office in conformity with age old traditions.
The landmark ceremony was graced by Chief Field Engineer, Major General D S Weeraman, Quarter Master General, Major General H J S Gunawardane, Director General, Directorate of Overseas Operations, Major General M M S Perera, Commander, Engineer Brigade, Brigadier W M G C S B Wijeyasundera, Centre Commandant, Sri Lanka Engineers Regiment, Brigadier S T B Dissanayake, Senior Officers and Other Ranks.
