23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
Sapper troops in a massive effort are currently engaged in immediate rescue and relief work in flood-affected areas in close coordination with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and District Secretariats in respective provinces.As flood levels were fast rising due to torrential rains in the past 72 hours, The Commander Security Force Headquarters (West) and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Major General S Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc instructed to Chief Field Engineer Major General GDI Karunaratne RSP psc and Commander Engineer Brigade Brigadier SJMAR Seneviratne RWP USP psc to commenced the rescue and relief operations to prevail the situation. 10 Officers and 143 Sappers are engaging with rescue and relief missions from 25th May 2017 to date (29th May 2017).
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
The third segment of the religious programmes coinciding with the 66 Anniversary of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, the Christian religious observances took place at Christ the King church, at Pannipitiya on 03 November 2017. Members of the Christian faith in the Corps along with senior Sapper Officers gathered for a special service invoking blessings on the Corps and the flag.The Colonel Commandant and the Commander Security Forces (West) Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe as the Chief Guest along with the Commander Engineer Brigade Brigadier Amith Senevirathne, the Centre Commandant Brigadier Nishantha Herath, Deputy Centre Commandant Colonel Lanka Amarapala attended the ceremony with a representative gathering of senior officers, officers and other rankers.
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
Lieutenant General NUMMW Senanayake RWP RSP USP psc, the Commander of the Army at the invitation of the Colonel Commandant Major General S Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc declared open the newly constructed Convention Centre amidst the religious formalities for the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 11 November 2017. Commander of the Army had an inspection visit along with senior Sapper Officers after opening the Convention Centre.
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
The 66 Anniversary of Crops of Sri Lanka Engineers held at RHQ SLE on 09 November 2017, showcasing glamour and pride in a grand scale. The anniversary day celebrations included Guard turn out and ceremonial parade for the Colonel Commandant, Regimental Council Meeting and All Rank lunch.
23rd January 2018 15:41:54 Hours
Sappers family bid farewell to Maj Gen PMR Bandara WWV USP ndu psc upon completion of 32 year of his illustrious military career in the Army on 10 November 2017 at the Headquarters Corps of Engineers Panagoda. The farewell ceremonies included Guard Turnout, Floral Tribute to Fallen war Heros, Guard of Honour and a Formal Dinner Night.