SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION OF THE REALITY BASED SELF DEFENCE COURSE NO 04

Reality Based Self Defence (RBSD) or Reality Based Martial Arts refer to systems of self defence that focus exclusively on reality based self defence scenarios and conditions. Unlike mixed martial arts and traditional martial arts styles like karate, reality based self defence is not a hobby or sport and it does not participate in tournaments or sport combat competitions. It's all about learning how to fight for self defence in a actually threatened scenario.

As per the directions of Commander of the Army, this Reality Based Self Defence (RBSD) Course was carefully designed under the conceptual guidance of Commander SF-East Major General Santhusitha Pananwala with special focus on enhancing the capacity of men and women serving in SF (East) to face future security challenges. Accordingly, the course consists of three phases. (Tamil Language Course, Int-Collection Course and (RBSD) Course).

In the Course No 04, 64 trainees (47 men and 17 women) successfully completed their training in the Reality Based Self Defence (RBSD) with the expertise and professionalism of Lt Col KVIL Jayaweera the Commanding Officer and the soldiers of 1 Commando Regiment (1 CR).

The passing-out ceremony of the Course No 04 was held at 23 Division Headquarters premises on Thursday (22) under the patronage of the Commander SF-East Major General Santhusitha Pananwala where he extended his best wishes to the Army personnel who successfully completed the course.

General Officer Commanding (GOC) 24 Division Major General Mahinda Mudalige, DIG Batticaloa WJ Jagodaarachchi, GOC 23 Division Brigadier Chula Abenayake, Deputy Commandant ITC Brigadier Uditha Bandara, Commander 231 Brigade Brig Senarath Niwunhella, Commander 232 Brigade Col Roshan Jayamanne, Commander 233 Brigade Col Anil Samarasiri, Commander 241 Brigade Col Wipula Chandrasiri, Commander 242 Brigade Col Upul Weerakoon, Commanding Officer Navy Base Kashyapa Commander Udaya Kumara, Commander SLAF Station Batticaloa Wing Commander Vithanage, Commanding Officers and a large gathering of Officers and Other Ranks were present at the occasion.