01st November 2019 13:57:16 Hours
The Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), an international humanitarian organization dedicated to removing landmines and promoting stability, has been assisting the Sri Lanka Army Humanitarian Demining Unit (SLA HDU) since 2003. They support SLA HDU in their humanitarian effort to clear landmines and Explosive Remnants of War by providing 26 Mine Detection Dogs and pertinent training with the assistance of the US State Department and private donors. The Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) annually organize a gala event to appreciate the work of demining dogs and their contribution worldwide.
30th October 2019 16:27:24 Hours
Sappers’ family bid a farewell to Major General NJ Walgama RSP VSV USP ndu psc for his well-deserved 36 years of illustrious military career in the Army, on 24 October 2019 at the Regimental Centre Officers’ Mess of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers.
23rd October 2019 10:30:40 Hours
As request made by the Defence Wing of Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka to conduct basic and advance course on Bomb and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Training (BIEDDT) for Maldivies National Defence Force (MNDF) a training team constituted with five officers and five Other Ranks are currently deployed at MNDF Central Headquarters, Khadhoo Island in Maldives. The opening ceremony of the Basic Course was held on 16 October 2019 with the participation of senior officials of MNDF and the Chief Field Engineer Sri Lanka Army Major General TJ Nanayakkara RWP VSV USP ndu graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour representing the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.
27th September 2019 13:04:27 Hours
Much-awaited finals of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Inter Regiment Volleyball Championship - 2019 played at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers won the ‘A’ division championship and Sri Lanka Armoured Corps became the Runners Up. Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General LHSC Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc graced the occasion as the chief guest and distribute awards to highfliers in the tournament, together with a host of other senior officers and volleyball fans in the Army.
23rd September 2019 09:36:06 Hours
The Chief Field Engineer of Sri Lanka Army, Major General TJ Nanayakkara RWP VSV USP ndu paid an official visit to Headquarters Engineer Brigade, 8, 9 and 10 Field Engineer Regiments after taking the office of Chief Field Engineer few months back. The visit to Engineer Brigade and 8 Field Engineer Regiment was scheduled on 16 September 2019 and he visited 9 and 10 Field Engineer Regiments on 17 and 18 September subsequently. The Chief Field Engineer was ceremonially welcomed at each station followed by a briefing on current operational commitments by heads of the institutions.
09th September 2019 18:55:02 Hours
The Sappers 4X4 Gympo 2019 Off - Road challenge conducted by the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers in association with the Four-Wheel Drive Club (FWDC) and the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Riders Association was worked off for the ninth successive year on 08th September 2019 at the Sapper Off Road Arena, Embilipitiya.
06th September 2019 15:50:20 Hours
The Sappers 4X4 Gympo 2019 Off - Road Challenge patronized by the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers in association with the Four Wheel Drive Club (FWDC) and the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Riders Association was flagged off on 5 September 2019 at the Diyatha Uyana for the ninth successive year.
24th August 2019 18:06:31 Hours
General Mahesh Senanayake laid the foundation stone for a newly designed Sport Complex and ceremonially declare opened the newly constructed Squash Court at ‘Home of Sappers’ Mattegoda amidst religious observances during a brief ceremony held. The Chief Field Engineer Maj Gen Thissa Nanayakkara welcomed the Twenty Second Commander of the Sri Lanka Army General Mahesh Senanayake the Chef Guest on his arrival and bestowed with a guard turnout at Home of Sappers Mattegoda on 23 August 2019. The Twenty Second Commander of the Army General Senanayake threw two courts by making the first service and appreciated construction work carried out by 4 (V) Engineer Troops.
24th August 2019 18:04:29 Hours
Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers hosted ceremonial farewell formalities for General Mahesh Senanayake the Fourth Sapper Commander of the Army one of its exemplary Senior Officers produced by the Corps. General Mahesh Senanayake, the Fourth Sapper Commander of the Army is a well dignified military leader and a legendary Sapper officer who possess 38 years’ of illustrious military career. On his arrival at the Corps Headquarters General Mahesh Senanayake was warmly welcomed by Major General Jagath Gunawardena the Commander Security Forces (Wanni) and the Colonel Commandant Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers along with the Centre Commandant Brigadier Ravindra Dias before according the formal Guard Turnout.
15th August 2019 09:48:30 Hours
